Dr. Kenneth Stephenson, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Stephenson
Dr. Kenneth Stephenson is an optician specialist in Lubbock, TX, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Stephenson performed 2,806 Medicare services across 1,707 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Stephenson received a total of $2,633 from 21 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 54 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in optician. 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. Stephenson is Very 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.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views An X-ray imaging test of the foot that captures at least three different views to evaluate the bones and joints. |
883 | $24 | $117 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
634 | $61 | $165 |
| Ankle X-ray, minimum 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the ankle that captures at least three different angles to evaluate the bones and joints. |
395 | $26 | $118 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
124 | $73 | $175 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
117 | $90 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
95 | $40 | $95 |
| Correction of toe joint deformity A surgical procedure to correct a deformity in a toe joint. This involves realigning the joint structure to restore proper function and appearance. |
83 | $157 | $829 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
78 | $120 | $250 |
| Adult fiberglass short leg cast supplies Materials used to apply a fiberglass cast to the lower leg for an adult patient. |
68 | $30 | $38 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 58 | $5 | $15 |
| CT scan of leg, without contrast A computed tomography scan of the leg performed without the use of contrast dye. This imaging test uses X-rays to create detailed cross-sectional images of the leg's internal structures. |
47 | $61 | $250 |
| Big toe joint fusion with foot Surgical procedure to fuse the big toe joint to the foot. This stabilizes the joint by connecting the bones. |
34 | $384 | $1,500 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, medium joint Removal of fluid from a medium-sized joint or injection of medication into the joint space. |
30 | $40 | $128 |
| Incision of foot and toe joint capsule A surgical procedure involving an incision into the joint capsule of the foot or toe. |
27 | $137 | $549 |
| Short leg cast application Application of a cast to the lower leg to immobilize and support the area during healing. |
19 | $61 | $185 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
17 | $40 | $157 |
| Removal of deep implant from bone A surgical procedure to extract a deep implant that is embedded within the bone. |
17 | $205 | $892 |
| Partial removal of foot bone to straighten toe A surgical procedure involving the incision or partial removal of a foot bone, excluding the big toe, to correct toe alignment. |
17 | $189 | $946 |
| Secondary repair of back of leg tendon A surgical procedure to repair a tendon on the back of the leg that is performed after a previous repair attempt or injury. |
13 | $189 | $1,162 |
| Ankle joint reconstruction with prosthesis Surgical procedure to reconstruct the ankle joint by replacing it with a prosthetic device. |
13 | $733 | $3,781 |
| Ankle fusion of 3 bones Surgical procedure to fuse three bones of the ankle joint together. This creates a single solid bone to stabilize the joint. |
13 | $696 | $2,256 |
| Lengthening of calf muscle | 12 | $183 | $1,062 |
| Fusion of multiple foot joints | 12 | $464 | $1,734 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Stephenson is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 24% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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