Dr. Steven N. Copp, MD

Dr. Copp practices at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health.

Dr. Copp's NPI, 1417934027, was assigned on December 23, 2005. Dr. Copp graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1983. Dr. Copp holds California license G53940.

Dr. Copp's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital, at 10666 North Torrey Pines Road, La Jolla, CA 92037 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (858) 554-3600.

Dr. Copp's primary practice is Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla, California, part of Scripps Health. Dr. Copp is also affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. The medical group on file is Scripps Clinic Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Copp to 1 more hospital, 5 home health agencies, 1 breast imaging center, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 urgent care center, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Copp practices, 11 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Copp's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Copp is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Copp is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists arthritis, broken or dislocated ankle/ or foot, bursitis, fluid in a joint, hip replacement, joint pain, knee arthroscopy and knee replacement among the conditions Dr. Copp treats.

CMS data shows 10,727 Medicare services from Dr. Copp across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 739 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $338,115 for them.

CMS counts 739 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Copp in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 339 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.93, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Copp's median patient age at 73, with 62% women.

In 2024, Dr. Copp wrote 313 Medicare Part D claims for 188 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 234 of them, across 5 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $725 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 348 claims across 10 drugs.

Dr. Copp accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 111 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Copp, more than 94% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 25 papers to Dr. Copp, published from 2010 to 2025. 2014 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip and Pain, Postoperative. Dr. Copp has published most often in J Am Acad Orthop Surg. Dr. Copp's most frequent co-authors are William Dick Bugbee, MD, Kace A. Ezzet, MD and Clifford W. Colwell, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 14 general payments to Dr. Copp from 5 drug and device companies from 2018 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. paid the most, $185.

Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Copp, most recently America's Top Doctors in 2014.

Dr. Copp graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1983.

Dr. Copp is in network with 8 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.