Dr. Stephen James Hopkins, MD

Dr. Hopkins practices at Stephen J Hopkins, MD in Sonora, California.

Dr. Hopkins' NPI, 1265498539, was assigned on April 25, 2006. Dr. Hopkins graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Hopkins holds California license A50509.

Dr. Hopkins' primary practice is Stephen J Hopkins, MD, at 680 Guzzi Ln, Sonora, CA 95370-5288. The practice phone is (209) 532-5528.

Dr. Hopkins' primary practice is Stephen J Hopkins, MD in Sonora, California. Dr. Hopkins is also affiliated with Banner Lassen Medical Center. The medical group on file is Adventist Health Sonora. Dmand AI also links Dr. Hopkins to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hopkins practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Hopkins' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Hopkins is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Hopkins' licenses on file in 3 states: California, Louisiana and Georgia.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery, hemorrhoids and varicose vein treatment among the conditions Dr. Hopkins treats.

CMS data shows 4,816 Medicare services from Dr. Hopkins across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 441 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $248,588 for them.

CMS counts 441 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hopkins in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 168 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 73% have high cholesterol. 36% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.04, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hopkins' median patient age at 62, with 48% women.

In 2024, Dr. Hopkins wrote 192 Medicare Part D claims for 85 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 142 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $3,975 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 131 claims across 5 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Dr. Hopkins for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Hopkins accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 12 procedures of removal of tissue by Dr. Hopkins, more than 63% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Hopkins.

CMS Open Payments shows 69 general payments to Dr. Hopkins from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Smith & Nephew, Inc. paid the most, $1,161.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Hopkins.

Dr. Hopkins graduated from Tulane School of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Hopkins is a member of ACP, ACS, American Venous Forum, California Medical Association, Society for Vascular Ultrasound and Society of American Gastrtointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.

Dr. Hopkins is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.