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- 2703 Henry St, Greensboro, NC 27405
About Dr. South
Based in Greensboro, NC, Stephen A. South, MD is listed in the NPI registry under endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. Stephen graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine in 1987. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 1,621 Medicare patients across 2,219 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, and hemoglobin a1c level. NPI 1043237472 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (336) 621-8911
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2703 HENRY ST
Greensboro, NC 27405
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Adrenal disorders
Blood sugar disorders
Bone and calcium disorders
Bones
Pituitary
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid
Thyroid disorders
Most searched conditions
Adrenal
Diabetes
Endocrine tumors
Hormone disorders
- Early or delayed puberty
- Excess facial or body hair
- Gynecomastia
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Procedures & services
Adrenal
Adrenal evaluations
Blood sugar management
Bone evaluations
Bone treatments
Diabetes
- Automated Insulin System Setup
- Blood Ketone Monitoring
- C-Peptide Test
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Review
- Starting Insulin Therapy
- Medical nutrition therapy
Diabetes education
Genetic evaluations
Hormone treatments
- Growth Hormone Injections
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
- Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy
Hormones
Metabolic evaluations
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary evaluations
Routine Blood Tests
Thyroid
Thyroid procedures
- Thyroid Antibody Testing
- Thyroid Medication Adjustment
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Weight & Metabolism
Women's health
Most searched procedures
Diabetes preventive care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,219 services · 1,621 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
235 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
25 | Too few peers to compare |
| Influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from recombinant dna | Treatment | 90673 |
46 | Too few peers to compare |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | Treatment | 95251 |
28 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
381 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
210 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
172 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
150 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
149 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
| Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free | Lab test | 84439 |
133 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology, Diabetes &… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other endocrinologists in Greensboro 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1987 at Wake Forest University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. South's specialty?
Dr. South is an endocrinologist in Greensboro, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. South?
Dr. South is listed at 2703 Henry St, Greensboro, NC 27405. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. South?
The number on file is (336) 621-8911. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. South's NPI number?
Dr. South's National Provider Identifier is 1043237472. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. South's medical education?
Dr. South attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine, graduating in 1987. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. South been practicing?
Dr. South has 39 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1987, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. South known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. South performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as influenza vaccine, trivalent derived from recombinant dna and continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. South confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. South. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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