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- 811 10Th Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020
About Dr. Stern
Stephen L. Stern, DPM is a healthcare provider in Bessemer, AL specializing in podiatry. According to Medicare claims data, Stephen cared for 861 Medicare patients across 1,798 services. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1629016498.
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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
- (205) 424-9199
- Email not available
Practice Locations
811 10TH AVE N
Bessemer, AL 35020
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Most searched conditions
- Bunions
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Foot fungus
- Heel pain
- Ingrown toenails
Circulation
- Hypothermia And Frostbite At Work
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
- Charcot Foot
- Claw toe
- Extra bone in foot
- Mallet toe
- Overlapping toes
- Pump bump
Heel & foot pain
- Ball Of Foot Pain
- Heel Spurs
- Sesamoiditis
Injuries
- Foreign object in foot
- Stress Fracture In Foot
- Turf toe
Injuries & trauma
- Ankle fracture
- Ankle sprain
- Broken Foot
- Broken Toe
Joint pain
- Ankle arthritis
- Foot Arthritis
- Gout In Big Toe
Lumps & bumps
- Ganglion Cyst On Foot
- Plantar Fibroma
Nail conditions
- Black Toenail
- Thick Toenails
Nerve pain
- Burning Feet
- Numb toes
Nerve problems
Pain
- Foot cramps
- Outside of foot pain
- Top of foot pain
Pediatric foot problems
- Intoeding
- Sever's Disease
- Toe Walking In Children
Skin & nails
- Dyshidrotic eczema
- Melanoma under toenail
- Pitted keratolysis
- Smelly Feet
- Sweaty Feet
Skin conditions
- Corns And Calluses
- Cracked Heels
- Foot Blisters
- Warts
Structural foot problems
- Flat Feet
- High Arches
Tendon problems
- Achilles Tendon Pain
- Peroneal Tendonitis
- Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Toe problems
- Hammertoe
- Stiff Big Toe
- Tailor's Bunion
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
- Ankle Replacement
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Ankle fusion
- Ankle Ligament Surgery
Bracing & immobilization
- Ankle Brace Fitting
- Cast Or Boot Fitting
Cosmetic
- Foot fillers for ball of foot
- Toenail restoration
Diagnostic
- Foot MRI
- Foot skin biopsy
- Toenail biopsy
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
- Foot Ultrasound
- Foot X-Ray
- Gait analysis
Non-surgical pain relief
- Tenex Procedure For Tendon Pain
- Shockwave Therapy
Pain relief
- Foot nerve ablation
Procedures
- Foot cyst aspiration
- Foreign object removal from foot
- Swift wart treatment
Routine & preventive care
- Corn And Callus Trimming
- Diabetic Foot Care
- Diabetic Shoe Fitting
- Routine Podiatric Nail Trimming
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Toe lengthening surgery
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
Wound care
- Hyperbaric Oxygen For Foot Wounds
- Skin Graft For Foot Ulcer
- Wound Debridement For Foot Ulcer
Most searched procedures
- Bunion surgery
- Custom orthotics
- Foot wart removal
- Heel pain treatment
- Ingrown toenail removal
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
- Laser Toenail Fungus Treatment
- Toenail Removal
Tendon procedures
- Achilles tendon repair
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,798 services · 861 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
897 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
125 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth | Procedure | 11055 |
114 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Permanent removal fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11750 |
23 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
166 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | Imaging | 76882 |
18 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries | Treatment | 93922 |
56 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
47 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
189 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
135 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1997 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 7 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 7
Providers in AL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Stern specialize in?
Dr. Stern is a podiatry in Bessemer, AL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Stern located?
Dr. Stern is listed at 811 10Th Ave N, Bessemer, AL 35020. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Stern's phone number?
The number on file is (205) 424-9199. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Stern's NPI number?
Dr. Stern's National Provider Identifier is 1629016498. 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
Where did Dr. Stern go to medical school?
Dr. Stern attended Other, graduating in 1997. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Stern been practicing?
Dr. Stern has 29 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1997, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Stern do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Stern performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths and removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Stern confirmed this information?
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