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Deactivated NPI 1306939145 Deactivated / Inactive NPI Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen J Ringel , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Wharton, TX

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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status

According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Dr. Stephen Ringel has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.

Registration / Start Date October 02, 2006
NPI Deactivation Date December 11, 2025
Total Practice Duration ~19 Years of Practice (2006 – 2025)

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Ringel, MD was a registered Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Wharton, TX. Throughout an active medical career spanning 19 years, Dr. Ringel provided care at the practice location at 2022 REGIONAL MEDICAL DRIVE until profile deactivation on 2025-12-11.

Historical Medicare Part B clinical services included established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg. Public procedure reimbursement records and service volume details are provided below for historical transparency.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2022 Regional Medical Drive
Suite 1319

Wharton, TX 774887227

Telephone 9792822786
Fax 9792822830
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Smg Signature Medical Group Facility NPI 1760652978

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Wharton, TX

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 10.5 Yrs
State Avg: 25.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Wharton, TX (1627 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
42.3% 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 (2019)
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
21 14 $80.00 $43.10
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
11 11 $175.00 $103.97

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License TX J3201

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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Susan Ringel , APRN FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1245323781

APRNFNP

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events
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NPI Profile Deactivated December 11, 2025

Record deactivated on December 11, 2025

NPI Profile Active February 24, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 24, 2015

Registered at 2022 REGIONAL MEDICAL DRIVE, SUITE 1319, WHARTON, TX 774887227 (Tel: 9792822786)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 24, 2015

Registered at 2022 REGIONAL MEDICAL DRIVE, SUITE 1319, WHARTON, TX 774887227 (Tel: 9792822786)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 24, 2015

Recorded as STEPHEN RINGEL, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 24, 2015

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #J3201 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 02, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306939145
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 02, 2006
Last Update: February 24, 2015
Deactivation Date: December 11, 2025

Mailing Address

2022 Regional Medical Drive, Suite 1319

Wharton, TX 774887227

Phone: 9792822786

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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