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Active NPI 1730115908 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David Michael Stark , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Abilene, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Stark, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Abilene, TX. With approximately 43 years of clinical experience since graduating from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1983, Dr. Stark delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1749 PINE ST.

Dr. Stark maintains professional affiliations with The West Texas Rehabilitation Center, Hendrick Provider Network and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg, hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1749 Pine St

Abilene, TX 796013043

Telephone 3256724372
Fax 3256730856
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Abilene Bone & Joint Clinic Facility NPI 1699701870

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Baylor College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1983

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Abilene, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
43 Yrs +15.4 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 27.6 Yrs
State Avg: 25.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
12 Specialists

Practicing in Abilene, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
8.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
70.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Stark (43 Years) 43 Yrs
Abilene Specialty Average (27.6 Years) 27.6 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
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg
7,321 196 $1.00 $0.11
J7325 Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg
1,296 22 $30.00 $8.31
J7318 Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg
840 11 $28.00 $6.75
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
356 197 $359.00 $66.43
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
328 30 $3.00 $0.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
244 144 $161.00 $53.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
221 166 $257.00 $85.86
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
154 130 $364.00 $121.28
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views
121 78 $97.35 $32.54
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views
98 31 $95.49 $29.32
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views
83 72 $124.93 $44.31
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views
58 38 $130.45 $43.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
58 58 $318.00 $104.37
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
51 51 $486.00 $156.15
73110 X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views
50 32 $97.24 $36.14
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views
39 28 $88.62 $34.91
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve
37 29 $1304.00 $335.78
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint
25 16 $169.00 $52.17
64718 Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve
18 14 $1766.00 $598.05
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule
17 11 $243.00 $55.31
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee
17 14 $3636.00 $1108.61
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope
15 15 $1737.00 $329.36
26055 Incision of tendon covering
15 11 $1694.00 $229.81
J7326 Hyaluronan or derivative, gel-one, for intra-articular injection, per dose
15 11 $1477.00 $512.13
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope
12 12 $3040.00 $1025.53
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder
11 11 $4201.00 $1382.60
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope
11 11 $485.00 $162.82

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX G5644

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
097197003 (TX)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Bcbs
8S1531 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hendrick Provider Network

1900 Pine St, Abilene, TX 796012432

Hendrick Provider Network

1633 Cottonwood St, Abilene, TX 796013033

Phone: 3256724372

Hendrick Provider Network

1904 Pine St, Abilene, TX 796012450

The West Texas Rehabilitation Center

4601 Hartford St, Abilene, TX 796054603

Phone: 3257933411

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

25 Associated Practitioners
Matthew Mccreary

Physical Therapist

NPI 1043561814
Shona Preston , FNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1184614539

Family Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Paul Watts , DO

Family Medicine - Sports Medicine

NPI 1285600684

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Jeremy Britten , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1306881065

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Marcus Spencer , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1326584145

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Madisen Collins , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1356105142

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active October 24, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 24, 2011

Registered at 1749 PINE ST, ABILENE, TX 796013043 (Tel: 3256724372)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 24, 2011

Registered at 1749 PINE ST, ABILENE, TX 796013043 (Tel: 3256724372)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 24, 2011

Recorded as DAVID STARK, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 24, 2011

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #G5644 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730115908
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 22, 2006
Last Update: October 24, 2011
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1749 Pine St

Abilene, TX 796013043

Phone: 3256724372

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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