Dr. Stephen J. Skahen, MD

  • Fullerton, CA
  • Anesthesiologist
NPI1750321345PAC ID2769440718
Medicare services, 2024
117
Medicare patients, 2024
217
Publications
1
Hospital affiliations
3
Industry payments
$938
Practice address
101 E. Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton, CA 92835
Practice phone
Call (714) 578-8706
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Primary practice

St. Jude Medical Center - Unit

Acute Care Hospital-Unit · Fullerton, California

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Dr. Stephen J. Skahen is an anesthesiologist in Fullerton, California

Dr. Skahen practices at St. Jude Medical Center - Unit in Fullerton, California.

Dr. Skahen's NPI, 1750321345, was assigned on June 8, 2006. Dr. Skahen graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1980. Dr. Skahen holds California license G46479.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2769440718
NPI enumeration date
June 8, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(714) 578-8706
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
72
Medical school graduation
1980

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Stephen J. Skahen practices at St. Jude Medical Center - Unit in Fullerton, California

Dr. Skahen's primary practice is St. Jude Medical Center - Unit, at 101 E. Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton, CA 92835 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 578-8706.

  • St. Jude Medical Center - Unit
    101 E. Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton, CA 92835 · Orange CountyPhone(714) 578-8706

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Dr. Stephen J. Skahen is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Skahen's primary practice is St. Jude Medical Center - Unit in Fullerton, California. Dr. Skahen is also affiliated with Providence St. Jude Medical Center. The medical group on file is Allied Anesthesia Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Skahen to 1 more hospital and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Stephen J. Skahen's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Skahen practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
St. Jude Medical Center - UnitAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Stephen J. Skahen is one of 6,593 anesthesiologists in California

Anesthesiology is Dr. Skahen's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Skahen is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Skahen is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anesthesiology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G46479 · 1981 to 2027 · taxonomy 207L00000X

Anesthesiologists near Dr. Skahen

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Dr. Stephen J. Skahen billed Medicare for 117 services in 2024

CMS data shows 117 Medicare services from Dr. Skahen across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 217 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,574 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024117
Medicare patients217
Paid by Medicare$14,574
Procedure codes7

Dr. Skahen's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Anesthesia
2023: 732024: 753%
Surgery
2023: 282024: 2511%
Imaging
2023: 232024: 1726%

Dr. Skahen compared with the California median for anesthesiologists, 2024

  • Dr. Skahen
  • California median
Medicare services
117vs 7263% above
Medicare patients
217vs 14352% above

Medians across 5,562 anesthesiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Skahen's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Stephen J. Skahen treated 217 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 217 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Skahen in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 91 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 7% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.46, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Skahen's median patient age at 66, with 67% women.

Medicare patients, 2024217
Average age76
Average risk score1.46
Also on Medicaid7%

Dr. Skahen's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Skahen's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women10247%
  • Men11553%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Skahen's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Arthritis56%
  4. Ischemic heart disease34%
  5. Chronic kidney disease33%
  6. Diabetes30%
  7. Atrial fibrillation29%
  8. Mood disorders28%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Skahen's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 66

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women67%
  • Men33%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Stephen J. Skahen takes part in Medicare

Dr. Skahen accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Stephen J. Skahen has 1 publication on record

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Skahen. Dr. Skahen's most frequent co-author is John C. Drummond, MD.

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Dr. Stephen J. Skahen received $938 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 16 general payments to Dr. Skahen from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc. paid the most, $238.

General payments to Dr. Skahen by program year, 2016 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Skahen the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Stephen J. Skahen graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Dr. Skahen graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1980.

  1. Medical schoolLoma Linda University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in anesthesiologyAmerican Board of Anesthesiology

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Dr. Stephen J. Skahen accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier

Dr. Skahen is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • CMS Medicare

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Sources for Dr. Stephen J. Skahen's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Stephen J. Skahen's NPI number?

Dr. Stephen J. Skahen's NPI number is 1750321345. It was assigned on June 8, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Stephen J. Skahen?

Dr. Stephen J. Skahen is an anesthesiologist in Fullerton, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).

Where does Dr. Stephen J. Skahen practice?

Dr. Skahen practices at 101 E. Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton, CA 92835. Dr. Skahen's primary practice is St. Jude Medical Center - Unit in Fullerton, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Skahen to 1 hospital and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Stephen J. Skahen's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Skahen is (714) 578-8706.

What is Dr. Stephen J. Skahen's medical license number?

Dr. Skahen holds California license G46479.

Which hospitals is Dr. Stephen J. Skahen affiliated with?

Dr. Skahen is affiliated with Providence St. Jude Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Skahen to 2 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Stephen J. Skahen part of?

Dr. Skahen is linked to Allied Anesthesia Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Skahen to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Stephen J. Skahen accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Skahen billed Medicare for 117 services in 2024, and Dr. Skahen accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Stephen J. Skahen see?

CMS counts 217 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Skahen in 2024, with an average age of 76.

Is Dr. Stephen J. Skahen board certified?

Yes. Dr. Skahen is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.

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What services does Dr. Stephen J. Skahen bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Skahen's most billed Medicare services were surgery: heart and blood vessels (36620), anesthesia (00731) and ultrasound (76937).

Where did Dr. Stephen J. Skahen go to medical school?

Dr. Skahen graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1980.

Has Dr. Stephen J. Skahen received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $938 in general payments to Dr. Skahen from 11 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Grifols Shared Services North America, Inc.

How long has Dr. Stephen J. Skahen been practicing?

Dr. Skahen graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.

Does Dr. Stephen J. Skahen do research?

Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Skahen.

Who does Dr. Stephen J. Skahen publish with?

Dr. Skahen's most frequent co-authors are John C. Drummond, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Stephen J. Skahen accept?

Dr. Skahen is in network with 1 carrier, including CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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