Dr Stephen Howard Kouba, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Fayetteville, NC

Dr Stephen Howard Kouba, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery" physician in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He went to Georgetown University School Of Medicine and graduated in 1980 and has 44 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Cumberland County Hospital System Inc and his current practice location is 1219 Walter Reed Rd, Fayetteville, North Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (910) 609-5000.

Dr Stephen Howard Kouba is licensed to practice in North Carolina (license number 29766) 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 1073588620.

Contact Information

Dr Stephen Howard Kouba, MD
1219 Walter Reed Rd,
Fayetteville, NC 28304-4437
(910) 609-5000
(910) 615-9600

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Stephen Howard Kouba
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience44 Years
Location1219 Walter Reed Rd, Fayetteville, North Carolina
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 Stephen Howard Kouba attended and graduated from Georgetown University School Of Medicine in 1980
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1073588620
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 02/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 04/17/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5496882862
  • Enrollment ID: I20100416000664

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Stephen Howard Kouba such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1073588620NPI-NPPES
8950238MedicaidNC
50238OtherNCBCBS INDIVIDUAL ID NUMBER

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 29766 (North Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Cape Fear Valley Medical CenterFayetteville, NCHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Cumberland County Hospital System Inc1850204041469

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 Stephen Howard Kouba allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCumberland County Hospital System Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1881946242
PECOS PAC ID: 1850204041
Enrollment ID: O20031112000693
Entity NameCape Fear Orthopaedic Clinic Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1245204494
PECOS PAC ID: 3577558766
Enrollment ID: O20040416001405

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 Stephen Howard Kouba 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 Stephen Howard Kouba, MD
1219 Walter Reed Rd,
Fayetteville, NC 28304-4437

Ph: (910) 609-5000
Dr Stephen Howard Kouba, MD
1219 Walter Reed Rd,
Fayetteville, NC 28304-4437

Ph: (910) 609-5000

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Dr. Daniel B. Judd, MD
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Dr. Edwin Carraway Newman Iii, M.D.
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Phone: 910-484-2171    Fax: 910-484-4568
Dr. Robert John Logel, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1991 Fordham Drive, Suite 100, Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-484-3114    Fax: 910-484-8824
Dr. Douglas Sinton Mcfarlane, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 4140 Ferncreek Dr, Suite 801, Fayetteville, NC 28314
Phone: 910-484-2171    Fax: 910-484-4568
Dr. James Erwin Johnson, M.D.
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3308 Melrose Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28304
Phone: 910-484-3114    Fax: 910-484-8824

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