Active NPI 1265498539 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen James Hopkins , MD

Surgery • Sonora, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Hopkins, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Sonora, CA. With approximately 36 years of clinical experience since graduating from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 1990, Dr. Hopkins delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 680 GUZZI LANE.

Dr. Hopkins is affiliated with Banner Health and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

680 Guzzi Lane
Suite 103

Sonora, CA 95370

Telephone 2095325528

Fax 2095325598

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Stephen Hopkins Md Medical Corporation Facility NPI 1487188280

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Tulane 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 Sonora, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

36 Yrs +2.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 33.4 Yrs

State Avg: 27.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

8 Specialists

Practicing in Sonora, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

60.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Hopkins (36 Years) 36 Yrs

Sonora Specialty Average (33.4 Years) 33.4 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,768	328	$133.98	$64.86
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	698	207	$167.00	$54.31
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	388	130	$424.00	$148.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	366	177	$197.63	$96.26
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	281	64	$230.00	$80.68
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	257	231	$30.00	$11.33
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	253	66	$43.00	$8.65
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	232	125	$90.00	$34.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	147	94	$72.00	$34.41
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	102	102	$270.00	$130.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	95	95	$167.69	$81.06
15275 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	65	20	$234.37	$89.51
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	53	13	$69.00	$24.14
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	35	27	$44.00	$11.54
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	16	$161.00	$76.83
11044 Removal of bone, 20.0 sq cm or less	17	17	$618.00	$217.20
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	17	12	$242.00	$116.21
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess	13	11	$304.00	$101.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	1,384	335	$136.16	$66.68
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	568	191	$170.00	$53.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	301	172	$199.60	$99.93
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	300	105	$410.00	$148.19
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	260	66	$772.71	$80.58
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	236	115	$125.00	$35.32
93922 Ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	164	155	$42.00	$11.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	130	91	$74.88	$35.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	109	109	$257.94	$143.28
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	100	100	$192.10	$89.02
15275 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	63	17	$723.38	$90.78
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	44	32	$485.00	$200.41
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	32	25	$368.00	$127.18
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	18	$145.00	$79.16
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	24	18	$2785.00	$1139.87
37766 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg	24	17	$1074.00	$313.25
11055 Removal of single thickened skin growth	14	11	$29.00	$11.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	532	196	$93.00	$67.44
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	504	224	$97.58	$72.53
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	330	119	$170.28	$58.95
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	277	101	$169.60	$58.83
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	139	72	$125.00	$36.33
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	123	75	$124.56	$36.57
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	118	84	$74.00	$36.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	116	82	$163.57	$113.29
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	93	34	$951.00	$83.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	87	56	$74.30	$37.07
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	82	46	$417.95	$153.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	79	65	$166.00	$99.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	72	$194.06	$96.61
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$237.03	$156.51
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	69	29	$408.84	$154.24
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	66	48	$485.00	$199.31
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	66	39	$368.00	$129.58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$190.00	$83.71
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	49	19	$921.41	$84.81
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	40	29	$2785.00	$1141.29
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	16	$149.00	$71.84
37766 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg	26	20	$1074.00	$299.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$280.19	$136.17
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	21	19	$280.00	$102.94
37765 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions	15	13	$872.00	$239.13
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	12	$399.00	$199.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	247	164	$100.29	$80.33
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	110	62	$162.00	$62.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	91	23	$115.00	$67.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	86	86	$222.34	$165.96
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	79	63	$485.00	$209.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	75	$195.51	$109.23
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	74	62	$156.09	$123.21
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	71	45	$119.00	$37.06
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	69	40	$368.00	$132.74
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	50	40	$74.20	$39.32
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	49	34	$2785.00	$1378.21
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	43	15	$280.00	$29.77
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	35	13	$160.17	$60.17
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	34	29	$280.00	$124.55
37766 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg	25	19	$1074.00	$374.76
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	19	11	$906.00	$86.04
37765 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions	14	12	$872.00	$280.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	162	122	$115.00	$76.86
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	96	66	$485.00	$207.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	93	$200.00	$111.59
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	92	58	$368.00	$129.45
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	66	43	$2785.00	$1466.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	54	54	$210.00	$168.50
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	49	44	$280.00	$122.28
37765 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions	33	24	$872.00	$300.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	26	$141.67	$113.33
37766 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg	24	17	$1074.00	$446.22
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	21	13	$135.00	$74.82
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	14	14	$362.00	$208.42
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	11	11	$741.00	$139.06
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	11	11	$884.64	$248.09

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	256	205	$115.00	$76.53
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	149	149	$200.00	$111.22
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	141	105	$485.00	$207.55
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	120	74	$368.00	$128.54
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	96	63	$2785.00	$1516.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	87	87	$210.00	$167.95
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	64	44	$280.00	$120.10
37765 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions	50	39	$872.00	$463.48
37766 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg	39	28	$1074.00	$663.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	26	$135.00	$111.99
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	12	$129.00	$73.60
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	24	24	$741.00	$128.46
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	15	15	$920.00	$251.43
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$345.00	$204.62
45378 Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$676.00	$191.91
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$112.00	$46.93

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	241	180	$116.06	$75.24
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	172	122	$485.00	$209.86
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	172	172	$200.05	$110.19
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	114	62	$368.00	$128.30
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	99	65	$2785.00	$1607.79
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	76	47	$280.00	$114.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$210.00	$168.37
37765 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions	59	47	$872.00	$450.83
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	42	41	$741.00	$145.31
37766 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg	37	28	$1074.00	$660.78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	20	$135.00	$110.98
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	18	18	$920.00	$264.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	12	$112.00	$45.53
36476 Destruction of subsequent incompetent veins of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance	13	11	$775.00	$302.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	207	154	$115.00	$75.22
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers	138	99	$485.00	$207.81
93971 Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers	101	62	$368.00	$128.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	97	97	$200.00	$111.12
36475 Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin	86	51	$2785.00	$1589.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	52	52	$210.00	$165.72
37765 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg, 10-20 incisions	52	38	$872.00	$475.48
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	40	35	$280.00	$78.53
37766 Multiple incisions for removal of varicose veins of arm or leg	37	28	$1074.00	$691.68
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	25	24	$112.00	$45.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	16	$135.00	$111.09

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A50509

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

00A505090 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Banner Health

1680 Bunyan Rd, Susanville, CA 961303133

Phone: 5302575730

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Thomas Mcdonald , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery - Hand Surgery

NPI 1073504320

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 July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 680 GUZZI LANE, SUITE 103, SONORA, CA 95370 (Tel: 2095325528)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 680 GUZZI LANE, SUITE 103, SONORA, CA 95370 (Tel: 2095325528)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as STEPHEN HOPKINS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Surgery (License #A50509 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265498539

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: April 25, 2006

Last Update: July 13, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

680 Guzzi Lane, Suite 103

Sonora, CA 95370

Phone: 2095325528

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