Physician Profile
Stephen R. Tolhurst, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Tolhurst
Based in Flower Mound, TX, Stephen R. Tolhurst, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Stephen graduated from University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine in 2006. Medicare claims data shows Stephen provided 1,682 services to 1,321 patients. The services billed most often include x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (972) 956-8181
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4401 LONG PRAIRIE RD STE 500
Flower Mound, TX 75028
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,682 services · 1,321 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
137 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of additional segment of spine | Procedure | 22614 |
102 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
72 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
64 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | Procedure | 64483 |
57 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
57 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
42 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
33 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
32 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Exploration of spine fusion | Procedure | 22830 |
32 | 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.
Related providers
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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 2
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 Flower Mound 1
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2006 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Stephen R. Tolhurst specialize in?
Stephen R. Tolhurst is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Flower Mound, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Stephen R. Tolhurst located?
Stephen R. Tolhurst is listed at 4401 Long Prairie Rd Ste 500, Flower Mound, TX 75028. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Stephen R. Tolhurst's phone number?
The number on file is (972) 956-8181. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Stephen R. Tolhurst?
Stephen R. Tolhurst's National Provider Identifier is 1023234655. 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 Stephen R. Tolhurst train?
Stephen R. Tolhurst attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Stephen R. Tolhurst have?
Stephen R. Tolhurst has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Stephen R. Tolhurst do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Stephen R. Tolhurst performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, fusion of additional segment of spine and fusion of spine in lower back; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views and x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Stephen R. Tolhurst's profile verified?
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