Dr. Robert Lee Stephenson, MD

Dr. Stephenson practices at Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, California, part of Scripps Health.

Dr. Stephenson's NPI, 1386642478, was assigned on July 12, 2005. Dr. Stephenson graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1980. Dr. Stephenson holds California license G65902.

Dr. Stephenson's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas, at 354 Santa Fe Drive, Encinitas, CA 92024 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (760) 753-6501.

Dr. Stephenson's primary practice is Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas in Encinitas, California, part of Scripps Health. Dr. Stephenson is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla. The medical group on file is Torrey Pines Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. Dmand AI also links Dr. Stephenson to 4 more home health agencies and 1 skilled nursing facility, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Stephenson practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Internal medicine is Dr. Stephenson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Stephenson is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Stephenson's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Colorado.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute gastroduodenitis, acute mini-stroke (TIA), acute sinusitis, acute skin infection, ADHD, alcohol use disorders and aneurysm among the conditions Dr. Stephenson treats.

CMS data shows 3,438 Medicare services from Dr. Stephenson across 27 procedure codes in 2024, for 573 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $250,111 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 573 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Stephenson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 242 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 56% have high blood pressure. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.10, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Stephenson's median patient age at 70, with 40% women.

In 2024, Dr. Stephenson wrote 7,761 Medicare Part D claims for 660 patients. 87% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 6,945 of them, across 129 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $576,528 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 6,986 claims across 129 drugs.

Dr. Stephenson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Stephenson as offering telehealth. CMS counts 108 procedures of removal of skin lesions by Dr. Stephenson, more than 76% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

CMS Open Payments shows 748 general payments to Dr. Stephenson from 63 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP paid the most, $2,226.

Dr. Stephenson graduated from University Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine in 1980.

Dr. Stephenson is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.