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- 10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037
About Dr. Stephan
Stephen R. Stephan, MD practices orthopaedic surgery of the spine in La Jolla, CA. Stephen is a 2017 graduate of Drexel University College of Medicine. Stephen is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Stephen provided 1,398 services to 1,168 patients. 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871088989.
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Contact Information
- (858) 554-7988
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10710 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,398 services · 1,168 patients · 16 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
25 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc | Procedure | 63030 |
18 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less | Imaging | 76000 |
61 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
550 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
239 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
152 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
113 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 6
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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 orthopaedic surgery of the spines in La Jolla 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Drexel University College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2017 at Drexel University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Stephan?
Dr. Stephan is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in La Jolla, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
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What is Dr. Stephan's address?
Dr. Stephan is listed at 10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Stephan?
The number on file is (858) 554-7988. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Stephan?
Dr. Stephan's National Provider Identifier is 1871088989. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Stephan train?
Dr. Stephan attended Drexel University College of Medicine, graduating in 2017. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Stephan have?
Dr. Stephan has 9 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2017, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Stephan perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Stephan performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc; reads or performs imaging such as imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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