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Active NPI 1326690132 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Paula Suzanne Stephens , APRN

Neurological Surgery • Rogers, AR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Paula Stephens, APRN is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Rogers, AR. With approximately 7 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2019, Paula Stephens delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2708 S RIFE MEDICAL LN STE 140.

Paula Stephens is affiliated with Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include fusion of additional segment of spine, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2708 S Rife Medical Ln Ste 140

Rogers, AR 72758

Telephone 4793383720
Fax 4793383749
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2019

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Rogers, AR

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
7 Yrs -2.0 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 9.0 Yrs
State Avg: 27.6 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
5 Specialists

Practicing in Rogers, AR (87 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
40.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
82.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Stephens (7 Years) 7 Yrs
Rogers Specialty Average (9.0 Years) 9.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine
84 23 $267.90 $45.59
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion
33 20 $182.40 $29.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
22 21 $236.00 $100.61
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments
21 21 $523.20 $88.97
22633 Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc
13 13 $1227.60 $212.29
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves
11 11 $748.20 $94.68

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License AR 121401

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Mercy Health Northwest Arkansas Communities

2708 S Rife Medical Ln, Rogers, AR 727581455

Phone: 4793383720

Secondary Practice Locations

2708 S Rife Medical Ln Ste 140

Rogers, AR 727581455

Phone: 4793383720

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

13 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Walton Toy , MD

Internal Medicine - Rheumatology

NPI 1033231915

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Joseph Lockwood , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1245612753

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Asad Akhter , MD

Neurological Surgery

NPI 1336633726

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Amanda Kennedy , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1336779305

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Steven Moon , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1447208590

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Allison Slankard , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1538094511

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 22, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 22, 2019

Registered at 2708 S RIFE MEDICAL LN STE 140, ROGERS, AR 72758 (Tel: 4793383720)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 22, 2019

Registered at 2708 S RIFE MEDICAL LN STE 140, ROGERS, AR 727581455 (Tel: 4793383720)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 22, 2019

Recorded as PAULA STEPHENS, APRN

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 22, 2019

Neurological Surgery (License #121401 in AR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 11, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1326690132
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: July 11, 2019
Last Update: July 22, 2019
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2708 S Rife Medical Ln Ste 140

Rogers, AR 727581455

Phone: 4793383720

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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