Physician Profile
Stewart M. Dean, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Dean
Based in Houston, TX, Stewart M. Dean, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic surgery. Stewart graduated from University of Texas Medical School at Houston in 1984. According to Medicare claims data, Stewart cared for 1,237 Medicare patients across 6,691 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg, and injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
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
- (281) 440-6960
- Email not available
Practice Locations
17270 RED OAK DR STE 200
Houston, TX 77090
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
6,691 services · 1,237 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
461 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
23 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
184 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
101 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
32 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | Imaging | 73721 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
3,850 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg | Drug given | J0702 |
834 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
631 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
90 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
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.
Other orthopaedic surgeons at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Houston 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1984 at University of Texas Medical School at Houston 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Dean?
Dr. Dean is an orthopaedic surgeon in Houston, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dean's address?
Dr. Dean is listed at 17270 Red Oak Dr Ste 200, Houston, TX 77090. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Dean?
The number on file is (281) 440-6960. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Dean's NPI number?
Dr. Dean's National Provider Identifier is 1912988312. 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. Dean train?
Dr. Dean attended University of Texas Medical School at Houston, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Dean been practicing?
Dr. Dean has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Dean perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Dean performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Dean confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Dean. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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