Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner, MD
- Medicare services, 2022
- 52
- Part D claims, 2024
- 15
- Publications
- 3
- Industry payments
- $1,194
- Affiliated sites
- 4
- Practice address
- 1025 Verdae Blvd, Greenville, SC 29607
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Internal Medicine Associates of Greenville - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Greenville, South Carolina
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Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner is a neurosurgeon in Greenville, South Carolina
Dr. Gardner practices at Internal Medicine Associates of Greenville - HOPD in Greenville, South Carolina.
Dr. Gardner's NPI, 1811992035, was assigned on June 15, 2005. Dr. Gardner graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 1974. Dr. Gardner's South Carolina license number on file is 12014.
- NPI
- 1811992035NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 15, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Professional email
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 78
- Medical school graduation
- 1974
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner practices at Internal Medicine Associates of Greenville - HOPD in Greenville, South Carolina
Dr. Gardner's primary practice is Internal Medicine Associates of Greenville - HOPD, at 1025 Verdae Blvd, Greenville, SC 29607.
- Internal Medicine Associates of Greenville - HOPD1025 Verdae Blvd, Greenville, SC 29607
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Gardner's primary practice is Internal Medicine Associates of Greenville - HOPD in Greenville, South Carolina. The medical group on file is Prisma Health Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gardner to 2 more group practices and clinics, 1 therapy and rehab clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Gardner's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Gardner practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Associates of Greenville - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner is one of 104 neurosurgeons in South Carolina
Neurological surgery is Dr. Gardner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Gardner is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Gardner's licenses on file in 3 states: South Carolina, Louisiana and Virginia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Neurological surgery, South CarolinaPrimary
- Louisiana license
- Virginia license
Neurosurgeons near Dr. Gardner
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner billed Medicare for 52 services in 2022
CMS data shows 52 Medicare services from Dr. Gardner across 2 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $2,970 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Gardner's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Office and hospital visits
- 2021: 1572022: 5267%
Dr. Gardner compared with the South Carolina median for neurosurgeons, 2022
- Dr. Gardner
- South Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 52vs 39487% below
- Part D claims
- 140vs 512.7 times
Medians across 101 neurosurgeons in South Carolina with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Gardner's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner's patients have a median age of 68
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Gardner's median patient age at 68, with 47% women.
Dr. Gardner's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 68
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women47%
- Men53%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Gardner wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. They cover 3 drugs, with $24,346 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 944 claims across 13 drugs.
Dr. Gardner's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 9442022: 14085%
Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2022, 13 in 2021.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Gardner, published from 2021 to 2022. 2021 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Gardner's most frequent co-authors are Ajay Prakash Abad, MD, Nicholas A. Butowski, MD and Andrew Joseph Fabiano, MD.
Dr. Gardner's most frequent co-authors
- Ajay Prakash Abad, MD2 shared papers
- Nicholas A. Butowski, MD2 shared papers
- Andrew Joseph Fabiano, MD2 shared papers
Recent publications by Dr. Gardner
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner received $1,194 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 8 general payments to Dr. Gardner from 3 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 51% of the total. LivaNova USA, Inc. paid the most, $1,135.
General payments to Dr. Gardner by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Gardner by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$60951%
- Food and beverage$58649%
Companies that paid Dr. Gardner the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner has 3 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 3 awards for Dr. Gardner, most recently ACS Fellow in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Gardner
- 2013
- ACS Fellow
- 2012
- AANS Fellow
- Undated
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine
Dr. Gardner graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 1974. Dr. Gardner is a member of AANS, ACS and CNS.
- Medical school
- Board certified in neurological surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner accepts plans from 1 insurance carrier
Dr. Gardner is in network with 1 carrier, including Cigna. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Cigna
Plan types Dr. Gardner accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO1
- Medicare1
- PPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner's NPI number?
Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner's NPI number is 1811992035. It was assigned on June 15, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner?
Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner is a neurosurgeon in Greenville, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).
Where does Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner practice?
Dr. Gardner practices at 1025 Verdae Blvd, Greenville, SC 29607. Dr. Gardner's primary practice is Internal Medicine Associates of Greenville - HOPD in Greenville, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Gardner to 2 group practices and clinics, 1 therapy and rehab clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner's medical license number?
Dr. Gardner's South Carolina license number on file is 12014, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Gardner in South Carolina (1984 to 2025), Louisiana (1974 to 2022) and Virginia (1982 to 2000).
What medical group is Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner part of?
Dr. Gardner is linked to Prisma Health Medical Group. Dmand AI links Dr. Gardner to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Gardner billed Medicare for 52 services in 2022.
Is Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner board certified?
Yes. Dr. Gardner is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.
What services does Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Gardner's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99221) and hospital inpatient care (99231).
Where did Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner go to medical school?
Dr. Gardner graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans - School of Medicine in 1974.
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What drugs does Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Gardner's most prescribed drugs by claims were Shingrix, Naloxone HCl and Boostrix Tdap.
Has Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,194 in general payments to Dr. Gardner from 3 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from LivaNova USA, Inc.
How long has Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner been practicing?
Dr. Gardner graduated from medical school in 1974, 52 years ago.
Does Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Gardner, published from 2021 to 2022.
Who does Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner publish with?
Dr. Gardner's most frequent co-authors are Ajay Prakash Abad, MD (2 shared papers), Nicholas A. Butowski, MD (2 shared papers) and Andrew Joseph Fabiano, MD (2 shared papers).
What insurance does Dr. Stephen Ray Gardner accept?
Dr. Gardner is in network with 1 carrier, including Cigna. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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