Active NPI 1225023732 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. George Chris Stephens , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Lexington, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. George Stephens, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Lexington, KY. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Stephens delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1760 NICHOLASVILLE RD.

Dr. Stephens is affiliated with Ortho Kentucky Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance, x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1760 Nicholasville Rd
Ste 604

Lexington, KY 405031471

Telephone 8592559059

Fax 8592543112

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthopedic Consultants Psc Facility NPI 1114911286

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Lexington, KY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

38 Yrs +14.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.2 Yrs

State Avg: 27.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

72 Specialists

Practicing in Lexington, KY (389 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

8.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

77.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Stephens (38 Years) 38 Yrs

Lexington Specialty Average (23.2 Years) 23.2 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	26	16	$175.00	$83.86
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	23	16	$600.00	$89.60
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	17	15	$140.00	$35.42

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	26	17	$600.00	$93.28
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	15	$175.00	$84.13
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	18	15	$140.00	$36.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$255.00	$104.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	43	24	$175.00	$84.87
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	31	24	$140.00	$36.43
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	26	16	$600.00	$94.52
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	19	14	$180.00	$12.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$255.00	$104.80

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	54	36	$140.00	$35.98
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	27	$175.00	$82.20
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	41	21	$600.00	$96.65
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	38	21	$180.00	$12.16
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	22	$260.00	$123.94
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$255.00	$106.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	59	46	$140.00	$34.94
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	30	$175.00	$68.85
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	40	24	$600.00	$94.80
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	35	22	$180.00	$11.65
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	21	$260.00	$102.49
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$255.00	$102.53

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	72	47	$140.00	$33.08
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	70	39	$600.00	$96.05
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	69	49	$175.00	$66.75
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	66	37	$180.00	$11.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	37	32	$260.00	$101.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$255.00	$101.04
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	16	12	$155.00	$31.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$395.00	$154.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	78	55	$140.00	$29.80
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	59	34	$600.00	$93.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	34	$175.00	$64.17
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	46	28	$180.00	$11.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	33	$260.00	$96.63
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$255.00	$97.88
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$395.00	$143.11
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	14	11	$155.00	$29.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views	128	92	$140.00	$27.27
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance	92	57	$600.00	$95.97
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	82	52	$180.00	$11.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	81	53	$175.00	$67.07
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	48	$260.00	$100.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$255.00	$94.96
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$395.00	$149.10
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	19	14	$155.00	$26.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License KY 30424

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

64304249 (KY)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem Bcbs

666081

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Anthem Bcbs

000000050372 (KY)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Ortho Kentucky Pllc

1760 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, KY 405031474

Phone: 8592559059

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Thomas Menke , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1487648564

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. John Vaughan , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1538154851

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Anna Wells , CSA

Specialist/Technologist, Other - Surgical Technologist

NPI 1578556940

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 19, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 19, 2010

Registered at 1760 NICHOLASVILLE RD, STE 604, LEXINGTON, KY 405031471 (Tel: 8592559059)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 19, 2010

Registered at 1760 NICHOLASVILLE RD, STE 604, LEXINGTON, KY 405031471 (Tel: 8592559059)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 19, 2010

Recorded as GEORGE STEPHENS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 19, 2010

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #30424 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 12, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1225023732

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 12, 2005

Last Update: July 19, 2010

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1760 Nicholasville Rd, Ste 604

Lexington, KY 405031471

Phone: 8592559059

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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