Active NPI 1871520080 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen C. Riggs , MD

Internal Medicine • Waterloo, IA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Riggs, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Waterloo, IA. With approximately 39 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 1987, Dr. Riggs delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 236 NATIONAL DR.

Dr. Riggs is affiliated with Covenant Medical Center Inc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit, anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

236 National Dr

Waterloo, IA 507014263

Telephone 3192720000

Fax 3192720016

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Hawkeye Valley Area Agency On Aging Facility NPI 1285846030

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1987

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Waterloo, IA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

39 Yrs +20.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.7 Yrs

State Avg: 25.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

37 Specialists

Practicing in Waterloo, IA (907 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.2% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

70.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Riggs (39 Years) 39 Yrs

Waterloo Specialty Average (18.7 Years) 18.7 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	414	226	$235.36	$89.34
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	129	129	$438.00	$119.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	118	87	$148.61	$61.15
93793 Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin	78	22	$56.15	$10.56
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	66	64	$78.00	$7.50
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	60	60	$78.00	$7.50
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	52	41	$61.62	$15.26
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes	47	19	$100.10	$20.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$234.85	$89.81
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	13	13	$338.80	$132.82
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	13	13	$658.00	$152.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	356	205	$224.61	$90.85
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	117	117	$417.00	$119.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	108	75	$141.68	$61.71
93793 Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin	91	27	$45.43	$10.78
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	66	62	$74.00	$7.53
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	61	60	$74.00	$7.68
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes	35	14	$95.48	$21.28
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	29	$329.28	$127.04
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	11	11	$272.58	$122.23
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	11	11	$627.00	$153.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	423	223	$213.42	$92.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	128	93	$135.06	$63.30
93793 Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin	125	18	$43.43	$10.67
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	110	110	$397.00	$122.93
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	95	90	$70.00	$7.66
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	60	55	$70.00	$7.73
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes	40	17	$90.86	$21.84
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	34	31	$312.63	$131.91
G0402 Initial preventive physical examination; face-to-face visit, services limited to new beneficiary during the first 12 months of medicare enrollment	11	11	$259.49	$126.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	447	239	$202.42	$94.70
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	155	155	$377.19	$125.19
93793 Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin	135	18	$40.62	$10.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	117	82	$128.22	$64.25
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	111	106	$66.65	$7.87
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	57	44	$295.18	$135.54
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	25	25	$66.64	$7.98
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	19	19	$564.74	$159.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	381	206	$192.15	$75.83
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	193	190	$63.69	$8.14
93793 Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin	126	19	$38.29	$11.21
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	114	82	$122.75	$49.54
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	98	98	$358.44	$109.40
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	52	50	$63.77	$8.21
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	48	42	$278.84	$105.04
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes	43	15	$82.39	$22.74
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	21	21	$540.76	$161.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	465	243	$183.71	$75.19
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	300	274	$60.64	$8.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	162	113	$116.20	$48.60
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	110	110	$342.71	$110.24
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	69	52	$265.68	$105.33
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	64	59	$60.81	$8.13
93793 Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin	50	16	$36.96	$11.52
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	41	41	$516.00	$163.17
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	13	12	$265.00	$69.94
93016 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician	13	13	$142.00	$21.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	411	379	$57.45	$8.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	387	180	$173.67	$74.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	293	186	$110.27	$48.67
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	60	23	$214.13	$68.21
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	59	59	$488.75	$161.07
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	51	51	$325.98	$109.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	35	31	$250.76	$105.46
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	33	28	$57.64	$7.95
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	21	17	$256.10	$66.77
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	13	$432.33	$129.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	483	455	$55.82	$7.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	386	189	$167.71	$74.17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	257	153	$106.34	$48.42
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	98	33	$207.63	$68.38
G0438 Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit	60	60	$472.00	$159.57
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	29	25	$247.03	$68.48
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	23	19	$243.32	$105.04
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	18	17	$56.00	$8.09
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	16	16	$314.00	$107.66
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	16	11	$131.00	$37.05
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$421.00	$129.01

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License IA 28568

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Pediatrics

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208000000X

State License IA 28568

A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1126169 (IA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Covenant Medical Center Inc

226 Bluebell Rd, Cedar Falls, IA 506136328

Phone: 3195755800

Covenant Medical Center Inc

2055 Kimball Ave, Waterloo, IA 507025014

Phone: 3192722112

Covenant Medical Center Inc

2710 Saint Francis Dr, Waterloo, IA 507025619

Phone: 3192725000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

6 Associated Practitioners

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Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kylie Bundt , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1326633181

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. David Breitkreuz , MD

Family Medicine

NPI 1568403160

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Neil Wickham , MD

Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jodi Vansickle , MD

Pediatrics

NPI 1982630703

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active July 16, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 16, 2007

Registered at 236 NATIONAL DR, WATERLOO, IA 507014263 (Tel: 3192720000)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address July 16, 2007

Registered at 2101 KIMBALL AVE, LL14, WATERLOO, IA 507025063 (Tel: 3192721590)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 16, 2007

Recorded as STEPHEN RIGGS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 16, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #28568 in IA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1871520080

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 26, 2006

Last Update: July 16, 2007

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

2101 Kimball Ave, Ll14

Waterloo, IA 507025063

Phone: 3192721590

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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