Dr. Bradley Herman Stephens, MD

Dr. Stephens practices at BHS Physicians Network, Inc in San Antonio, Texas.

Dr. Stephens' NPI, 1538470109, was assigned on June 29, 2010. Dr. Stephens graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Stephens holds Texas license S7966.

Dr. Stephens' primary practice is BHS Physicians Network, Inc, at 1935 NE Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78217 in Bexar County. The practice phone is (207) 323-7336.

Dr. Stephens' primary practice is BHS Physicians Network, Inc in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Stephens is also affiliated with Valley Baptist Medical Center - Harlingen. The medical group on file is Surgical Oncology Associates of South Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Stephens to 1 more hospital and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

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

Neurological surgery is Dr. Stephens' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Stephens is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Stephens' licenses on file in 6 states: Texas, Illinois, Missouri, Virginia, Hawaii and Kansas.

Dmand AI lists back and neck pain treatment without fusion, craniotomy, lower back pain, neck pain and spine problems, spinal fusion and thoracic spine disorders among the conditions Dr. Stephens treats.

CMS data shows 176 Medicare services from Dr. Stephens across 3 procedure codes in 2024, for 128 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,707 for them.

CMS counts 128 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Stephens in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 61 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.51, 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. Stephens' median patient age at 70, with 52% women.

In 2024, Dr. Stephens wrote 247 Medicare Part D claims for 88 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 193 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,576 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 243 claims across 7 drugs.

Dr. Stephens accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 110 procedures of spinal fusion by Dr. Stephens, more than 76% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

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

Dmand AI links 6 papers to Dr. Stephens, published from 2013 to 2017. 2016 was the busiest year, with 2. The most frequent topics are Cervical Vertebrae. Dr. Stephens has published most often in J Neurosurg Spine. Dr. Stephens' most frequent co-authors are Keith H. Bridwell, MD, Chunyu Cai, MD, PhD and Ian Gordon Dorward, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 85 general payments to Dr. Stephens from 17 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 55% of the total. Zavation Medical Products, LLC paid the most, $11,353.

Dr. Stephens graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 2010. Dr. Stephens is a member of CNS.

Dr. Stephens is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and HCSC. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.