Active NPI 1679501704 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen Owen Harkness , MD

Surgery • Covington, LA

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Harkness, MD is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Surgery in Covington, LA. Practice services are available at 101 FAIRWAY DR under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

101 Fairway Dr
Suite 402

Covington, LA 704337503

Telephone 9858928959

Fax 9858928975

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lakeview Cardiology Specialists, Llc Facility NPI 1013344027

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Covington, LA

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 28.7 Yrs

State Avg: 27.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

25 Specialists

Practicing in Covington, LA (474 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

47.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2021)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	26	$84.00	$54.14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	21	$389.00	$196.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$319.00	$165.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	66	26	$139.00	$72.79
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	34	$84.00	$43.67
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	29	29	$389.00	$203.80
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$319.00	$158.53
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$195.00	$103.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	45	21	$139.00	$71.18
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	32	$84.00	$42.34
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	24	24	$389.00	$197.86
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$319.00	$157.70
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$265.00	$127.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	74	41	$84.00	$41.38
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	19	$139.00	$67.31
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	23	23	$319.00	$158.38
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	17	17	$389.00	$189.41
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	13	13	$139.00	$69.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	46	20	$139.00	$70.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	24	$84.00	$40.91
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	18	$139.00	$69.35
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	23	23	$389.00	$198.12
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	20	17	$265.00	$134.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$319.00	$157.30

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License LA MD.013676

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License FL ME96909

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X

State License FL ME96909

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License FL ME96909

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

General Practice

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License FL ME96909

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1319171 (LA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

277130600 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

P00381699 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs Fl

B64254 (FL)

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Ruary O'connell , MD

Surgery

NPI 1285783787

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Stephanie Silva , NP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1578868014

Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Marilyn Pelias , MD

Surgery

NPI 1932433711

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location February 11, 2022

Registered at 101 FAIRWAY DR, SUITE 402, COVINGTON, LA 704337503 (Tel: 9858928959)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 11, 2022

Registered at 101 FAIRWAY DR, SUITE 402, COVINGTON, LA 704337503 (Tel: 9858928959)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 11, 2022

Colon & Rectal Surgery (License #ME96909 in FL)

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NPI Profile Active February 18, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 18, 2010

Registered at 101 E FAIRWAY DR, SUITE 402, COVINGTON, LA 704337503 (Tel: 9858928959)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 18, 2010

Registered at 101 E FAIRWAY DR, SUITE 402, COVINGTON, LA 704337503 (Tel: 9858928959)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 18, 2010

Recorded as STEPHEN HARKNESS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 18, 2010

Surgery (License #MD.013676 in LA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 29, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1679501704

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 29, 2006

Last Update: February 11, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

101 Fairway Dr, Suite 402

Covington, LA 704337503

Phone: 9858928959

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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