Active NPI 1336212752 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Kay Stephens , MD

Surgery • Red Bluff, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kay Stephens, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Red Bluff, CA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from Indiana University School Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Stephens delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2440 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DR.

Dr. Stephens accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2440 Sister Mary Columba Dr
Suite 100

Red Bluff, CA 960804356

Telephone 5305294727

Fax 5305294500

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Curtis Sf Wong, Md, Inc Facility NPI 1144524232

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Indiana University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1990

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Red Bluff, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +6.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

7 Specialists

Practicing in Red Bluff, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

28.6% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

73.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Stephens (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Red Bluff Specialty Average (30.0 Years) 30.0 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
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	97	$140.00	$115.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	52	50	$174.71	$131.37
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	44	31	$60.23	$49.60
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	42	26	$90.48	$79.61
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	37	37	$1350.00	$148.28
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	37	37	$1350.00	$253.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	23	$150.00	$133.79
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	22	22	$240.00	$175.03
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	18	18	$900.00	$184.55
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$950.00	$94.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$110.00	$95.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	127	127	$140.00	$115.95
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	54	54	$1350.00	$247.87
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	48	48	$1350.00	$153.90
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	35	$172.92	$132.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	34	$151.14	$132.72
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	34	19	$62.65	$50.21
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	22	$90.00	$80.58
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	28	28	$900.00	$185.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	17	$112.50	$93.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$190.00	$171.98
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	18	18	$900.00	$177.47
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$950.00	$86.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	122	$140.00	$114.33
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	41	27	$90.00	$72.70
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	40	$175.00	$137.52
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	32	16	$60.00	$39.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	29	$146.88	$134.31
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	30	30	$1350.00	$200.94
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	28	28	$900.00	$189.66
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	27	27	$1350.00	$260.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$190.00	$139.19
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	19	19	$950.00	$108.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	16	$240.00	$202.57
49505 Repair of groin hernia (5 years or older)	11	11	$1400.00	$633.80
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$900.00	$80.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	113	113	$140.00	$116.75
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	41	25	$60.00	$39.61
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	36	36	$1350.00	$263.91
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	35	$175.00	$140.01
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	21	$90.00	$74.13
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	28	$140.00	$136.59
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	24	24	$950.00	$111.35
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	22	16	$110.00	$96.29
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	21	21	$900.00	$188.65
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	18	18	$1350.00	$181.97
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$240.00	$206.53
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$190.00	$141.10
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	15	15	$190.00	$176.26
46600 Diagnostic examination of the anus using an endoscope	13	12	$175.00	$132.11
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$190.00	$190.64
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$900.00	$101.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	93	$140.00	$112.51
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	46	46	$900.00	$194.14
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	41	41	$175.00	$142.92
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	36	$140.00	$114.84
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	34	33	$1350.00	$177.20
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	32	32	$1350.00	$269.00
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	11	$60.00	$40.87
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	15	15	$950.00	$111.84
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	11	$90.00	$75.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$190.00	$172.05
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$900.00	$75.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	130	$140.00	$111.64
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	46	46	$1350.00	$264.14
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	44	44	$1350.00	$198.49
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	38	$140.00	$113.18
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	38	38	$900.00	$190.88
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	36	36	$175.00	$139.81
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	25	17	$60.00	$40.19
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	18	16	$90.00	$74.45
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$950.00	$88.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$190.00	$169.97
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$190.00	$151.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	108	$140.00	$111.01
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	44	44	$1350.00	$264.88
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	31	$140.00	$111.15
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	30	30	$1350.00	$219.77
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	29	$175.00	$138.45
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	27	18	$90.00	$73.90
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	26	17	$60.00	$39.68
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	24	24	$900.00	$191.42
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	22	$190.00	$149.43
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$190.00	$168.47
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	18	15	$134.44	$105.87
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	17	17	$900.00	$185.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	104	104	$132.21	$111.22
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	66	28	$90.00	$70.51
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	53	52	$240.00	$202.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	50	47	$132.40	$111.11
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	37	37	$1322.57	$266.09
45384 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery	24	24	$1319.38	$237.88
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	16	$919.44	$113.19
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	16	16	$868.75	$192.38
47563 Removal of gallbladder with x-ray study of bile ducts using an endoscope	13	13	$2000.00	$720.46
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$861.54	$193.48

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA G081913

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00G819130 (CA)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

2 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Michael Kingsley , DO

Family Medicine

NPI 1427078393

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Eric Rudnick , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1821462938

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active June 21, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 21, 2010

Registered at 2440 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DR, SUITE 100, RED BLUFF, CA 960804356 (Tel: 5305294727)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 21, 2010

Registered at 2440 SISTER MARY COLUMBA DR, SUITE 100, RED BLUFF, CA 960804356 (Tel: 5305294727)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 21, 2010

Recorded as KAY STEPHENS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 21, 2010

Surgery (License #G081913 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1336212752

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: November 15, 2006

Last Update: June 21, 2010

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2440 Sister Mary Columba Dr, Suite 100

Red Bluff, CA 960804356

Phone: 5305294727

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