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Active NPI 1457337974 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Stephen Couture , MD

Internal Medicine • Roanoke, VA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Stephen Couture, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Roanoke, VA. With approximately 38 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine in 1988, Dr. Couture delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 5304 INDIAN GRAVE RD.

Dr. Couture is affiliated with Lewis Gale Physicians Llc and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5304 Indian Grave Rd

Roanoke, VA 240189100

Telephone 5402832570
Fax 5402832575
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1988

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Roanoke, VA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
38 Yrs +19.1 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 18.9 Yrs
State Avg: 26.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
179 Specialists

Practicing in Roanoke, VA (3758 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
8.9% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount
74.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Couture (38 Years) 38 Yrs
Roanoke Specialty Average (18.9 Years) 18.9 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
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
2,703 421 $25.00 $6.49
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
1,165 586 $184.62 $83.36
17000 Destruction of skin growth
774 497 $270.87 $37.83
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
759 528 $391.19 $98.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
345 221 $269.91 $99.30
17004 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 15 or more growths
155 85 $598.11 $163.28
17281 Destruction of malignant growth (0.6 to 1.0 centimeters) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
97 60 $617.07 $172.18
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
85 83 $357.67 $73.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
76 76 $262.83 $107.92
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
75 75 $399.60 $80.01
17261 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
67 43 $505.07 $118.15
17271 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 0.6-1.0 cm
53 33 $576.91 $148.99
17280 Destruction of malignant growth (0.5 centimeters or less) of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
48 37 $493.29 $127.75
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
47 40 $1072.28 $289.75
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
27 19 $603.00 $167.90
11200 Removal of skin tag, 1-15 skin tags
26 25 $307.54 $53.91
10060 Simple or single drainage of skin abscess
25 22 $399.64 $121.86
17282 Destruction of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm
22 12 $713.09 $200.82
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
19 18 $852.32 $119.26
17272 Destruction of cancer skin growth of scalp, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1.1-2.0 cm
18 11 $646.89 $183.85
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
17 16 $53.35 $15.96
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
17 13 $377.82 $96.46
11310 Shaving of 0.5 centimeters or less skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth
17 16 $292.00 $92.78

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License VA 0101046752

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.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
1457337974 (VA)
Medicaid State Provider ID
006095232 (VA)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Railroad
P00276857 (VA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Lewis Gale Physicians Llc

5304 Indian Grave Rd, Roanoke, VA 240189100

Phone: 5402832570

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active February 17, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 17, 2012

Registered at 5304 INDIAN GRAVE RD, ROANOKE, VA 240189100 (Tel: 5402832570)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 17, 2012

Registered at 5304 INDIAN GRAVE RD, ROANOKE, VA 240189100 (Tel: 5402832570)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 17, 2012

Recorded as STEPHEN COUTURE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 17, 2012

Internal Medicine (License #0101046752 in VA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration December 16, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1457337974
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: December 16, 2005
Last Update: February 17, 2012
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

5304 Indian Grave Rd

Roanoke, VA 240189100

Phone: 5402832570

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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