Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. William Stephens, D.P.M.

Podiatrist · Justin, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
17516 MATANY RD STE 200, Justin, TX 76247
9402607741
In practice since 2019 (7 years)
NPI: 1447711213 verify on NPPES ↗
High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 3 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Stephens from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
Are you Dr. Stephens? Request a correction or review of any data shown here. Provider portal →

What this data tells you about Dr. Stephens

Dr. William Stephens is a podiatrist in Justin, TX, with 7 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stephens performed 987 Medicare services across 569 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stephens received a total of $2,494 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 43 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in podiatrist. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Stephens is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 7 years in practice▲ Top 49% volume in TX$ $2,494 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
987
Medicare services
Top 49% in TX for podiatrist
569
Unique beneficiaries
$50
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~141 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails334$32$126
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)285$58$208
New patient office visit (30-44 min)111$75$303
Foot X-ray, 3+ views48$25$83
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)46$41$127
Permanent removal fingernail or toenail40$99$442
Removal of thickened skin growths, 2-432$60$179
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less27$88$345
Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth24$53$150
Destruction of skin growths (warts/lesions), 1-1421$70$312
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)19$1$15
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$2,494
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $623/year across 4 years
Top 47% in TX for podiatrist
17
Companies
43
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,494 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,637
2023
$319
2022
$367
2019
$171

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Linvatec Corporation
$639
Medtronic, Inc.
$283
Pylant Medical
$256
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$247
Stryker Corporation
$232
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$199
Bone Support Inc.
$171
Nevro Corp.
$127
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$75
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$59
Bioventus LLC
$48
TREACE MEDICAL CONCEPTS, INC.
$45
BIOTISSUE HOLDINGS, INC.
$37
Arthrex, Inc.
$24
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$21
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
Amgen Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 47.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AUGMENT INJECTABLE · BIOBRACE 23MM · Bone Anchors with Arthroscopic Delivery System · CADENCE · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CITREFIX · CellerateRx · EXOGEN ULTRASOUND BONE HEALING SYSTEM · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · Flexitouch Plus · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · KRYSTEXXA · LAPIPLASTY SYSTEM · NEOX · NUZYRA · ORTHOLOC 3DI · ORTHOLOC 3DI CROSSCHECK · PROSTEP · SPATIAL FRAME · Senza · TAYLOR SPATIAL FRAME
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $253 per 100 Medicare services performed
Looking for a podiatrist in Justin?
Compare podiatrists in the Justin area by procedure volume, costs, and industry payment transparency.
Browse podiatrists nearby

Geographic Context

Podiatrists within 10 mi
32
Per 100K population
3.4
County median income
$108,185
Nearest hospital
BAYLOR MEDICAL CENTER AT TROPHY CLUB
8.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Stephens is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Stephens experienced with toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Stephens performed 334 toenail/fingernail removal, 6+ nails services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Stephens receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Stephens received a total of $2,494 from 17 companies across 43 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Stephens's costs compare to other podiatrists in Justin?
Dr. Stephens's average Medicare payment per service is $50. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently High for Dr. Stephens) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

Provider corrections: Provider portal · Privacy questions: Privacy Policy · Terms: Terms of Use · Methodology: Methodology

Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →