Dr George Chris Stephens, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Lexington, KY

Dr George Chris Stephens, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Lexington, Kentucky. He went to Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Ortho Kentucky Pllc and his current practice location is 1760 Nicholasville Rd, Ste 604, Lexington, Kentucky. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (859) 255-9059.

Dr George Chris Stephens is licensed to practice in Kentucky (license number 30424) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1225023732.

Contact Information

Dr George Chris Stephens, MD
1760 Nicholasville Rd, Ste 604,
Lexington, KY 40503-1471
(859) 255-9059
(859) 254-3112

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr George Chris Stephens
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience36 Years
Location1760 Nicholasville Rd, Lexington, Kentucky
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr George Chris Stephens attended and graduated from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1225023732
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/12/2005
  • Last Update Date: 07/19/2010
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6103966569
  • Enrollment ID: I20091223000279

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr George Chris Stephens such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1225023732NPI-NPPES
64304249MedicaidKY
666081OtherANTHEM BCBS
000000050372OtherKYANTHEM BCBS

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 30424 (Kentucky)Primary

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Ortho Kentucky Pllc195143266512

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr George Chris Stephens allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameOrtho Kentucky Pllc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1942533575
PECOS PAC ID: 1951432665
Enrollment ID: O20100624000441

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr George Chris Stephens is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr George Chris Stephens, MD
1760 Nicholasville Rd, Ste 604,
Lexington, KY 40503-1471

Ph: (859) 255-9059
Dr George Chris Stephens, MD
1760 Nicholasville Rd, Ste 604,
Lexington, KY 40503-1471

Ph: (859) 255-9059

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