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Dr. Stephen Atkinson, DO
NPI1013438282PAC ID2466836515
- Medicare services, 2024
- 184
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 137
- Part D claims, 2026
- 67
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 3000 N I-35, Denton, TX 76201
- Practice phone
- Call (940) 898-7000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Stephen Atkinson is a general surgeon in Denton, Texas
Dr. Atkinson practices at Texas Health Denton in Denton, Texas, part of Texas Health Resources.
Dr. Atkinson's NPI, 1013438282, was assigned on June 28, 2017. Dr. Atkinson graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017. Dr. Atkinson holds Texas license T6821.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1013438282NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2466836515
- NPI enumeration date
- June 28, 2017
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (940) 898-7000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 35
- Medical school graduation
- 2017
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Stephen Atkinson practices at Texas Health Denton in Denton, Texas
Dr. Atkinson's primary practice is Texas Health Denton, at 3000 N I-35, Denton, TX 76201 in Denton County. The practice phone is (940) 898-7000.
- Texas Health Denton3000 N I-35, Denton, TX 76201 · Denton CountyPhone(940) 898-7000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Stephen Atkinson is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Atkinson's primary practice is Texas Health Denton in Denton, Texas, part of Texas Health Resources. The medical group on file is Texas Health Physicians Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Atkinson to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Stephen Atkinson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Atkinson practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Texas Health Denton | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Stephen Atkinson is one of 1,939 general surgeons in Texas
Surgery is Dr. Atkinson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Atkinson is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Atkinson's licenses on file in 2 states: Texas and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, TexasPrimary
- Student in an organized health care education/training program, Pennsylvania
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery, gallbladder removal, groin hernia surgery and intestinal or bowel obstruction among the conditions Dr. Atkinson treats.
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Stephen Atkinson billed Medicare for 184 services in 2024
CMS data shows 184 Medicare services from Dr. Atkinson across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 137 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $20,399 for them.
Medicare services, 2024184
Medicare patients137
Paid by Medicare$20,399
Procedure codes7
Dr. Atkinson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1872024: 1728%
- Surgery
- 2023: 142024: 1214%
Where Dr. Atkinson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office5128%
- In a facility13372%
Dr. Atkinson compared with the Texas median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Atkinson
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 184vs 11856% above
- Medicare patients
- 137vs 9741% above
- Part D claims
- 41vs 42Close to median
Medians across 1,674 general surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Atkinson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
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 Atkinson treated 137 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 74
CMS counts 137 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Atkinson in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 64 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 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. Atkinson's median patient age at 60, with 43% women.
Medicare patients, 2026137
Average age74
Average risk score1.51
Dr. Atkinson's Medicare patients by age, 2026
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Atkinson's Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women5641%
- Men8159%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Atkinson's Medicare patients, 2026
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis51%
- Ischemic heart disease37%
- Chronic kidney disease34%
- Atrial fibrillation31%
- Diabetes29%
- Anxiety24%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Atkinson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 60
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women43%
- Men57%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Stephen Atkinson wrote 67 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Atkinson wrote 67 Medicare Part D claims for 52 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 41 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $328 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 202667
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$328
Part D patients52
Dr. Atkinson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic66 claims99%
- Brand-name and other1 claims1%
Dr. Atkinson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Atkinson's Part D claims, 2026
- Antibiotics16%11 of 67 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 132024: 41215%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Stephen Atkinson ranks in the 75th percentile for hernia repair (minimally invasive) in Medicare
Dr. Atkinson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 12 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Atkinson, more than 75% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Atkinson ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 75th percentile12 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Stephen Atkinson has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Atkinson in 2020. Dr. Atkinson's most frequent co-authors are Sheina Lauren Bawa, MD, Joshua David Etzel, DO and Troy Allen Moritz, DO.
Papers1
Dr. Atkinson's most frequent co-authors
- Sheina Lauren Bawa, MD1 shared paper
- Joshua David Etzel, DO1 shared paper
- Troy Allen Moritz, DO1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Atkinson
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Stephen Atkinson received $9,029 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 44 general payments to Dr. Atkinson from 12 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 78% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $8,494.
General payments to Dr. Atkinson by program year, 2017 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Atkinson by kind, 2017 to 2025
$9Kin total
- Education$7,02378%
- Food and beverage$1,02511%
- Travel and lodging$96511%
- Gifts$160%
Companies that paid Dr. Atkinson the most, 2017 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Stephen Atkinson graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Dr. Atkinson graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
- Board certified in 2019 - 2022
- Board certified in 2022 - 2027
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Stephen Atkinson accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers
Dr. Atkinson is in network with 17 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
- HCSC
- Humana
- Alliant Health Plans
- +9 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Atkinson accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO11
- PPO11
- Medicare7
- POS5
- EPO3
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Stephen Atkinson'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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) |
| 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 Atkinson's NPI number?
Dr. Stephen Atkinson's NPI number is 1013438282. It was assigned on June 28, 2017, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Stephen Atkinson?
Dr. Stephen Atkinson is a general surgeon in Denton, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Stephen Atkinson practice?
Dr. Atkinson practices at 3000 N I-35, Denton, TX 76201. Dr. Atkinson's primary practice is Texas Health Denton in Denton, Texas, part of Texas Health Resources. Dmand AI also links Dr. Atkinson to 1 group practice or clinic, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. Stephen Atkinson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Atkinson is (940) 898-7000. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. Stephen Atkinson's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Atkinson through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Stephen Atkinson's medical license number?
Dr. Atkinson holds Texas license T6821, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Stephen Atkinson been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Atkinson in Texas and Pennsylvania.
Which hospitals is Dr. Stephen Atkinson affiliated with?
Dr. Atkinson practices at Texas Health Denton in Denton, Texas.
What medical group is Dr. Stephen Atkinson part of?
Dr. Atkinson is linked to Texas Health Physicians Group.
Who does Dr. Stephen Atkinson practice with?
Dmand AI links 1,652 HCPs to Dr. Atkinson's primary medical group, 42 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
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Does Dr. Stephen Atkinson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Atkinson billed Medicare for 184 services in 2024, and Dr. Atkinson accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Stephen Atkinson see?
CMS counts 137 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Atkinson in 2026, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Stephen Atkinson board certified?
Yes. Dr. Atkinson is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
What services does Dr. Stephen Atkinson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Atkinson's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), office visit, new patient (99204) and hospital inpatient care (99223).
Where did Dr. Stephen Atkinson go to medical school?
Dr. Atkinson graduated from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017.
What drugs does Dr. Stephen Atkinson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Atkinson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Methocarbamol and Tizanidine HCl.
Has Dr. Stephen Atkinson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,029 in general payments to Dr. Atkinson from 12 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Stephen Atkinson been practicing?
Dr. Atkinson graduated from medical school in 2017, 9 years ago.
Does Dr. Stephen Atkinson do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Atkinson.
Who does Dr. Stephen Atkinson publish with?
Dr. Atkinson's most frequent co-authors are Sheina Lauren Bawa, MD (1 shared paper), Joshua David Etzel, DO (1 shared paper) and Troy Allen Moritz, DO (1 shared paper).
What EHR does Dr. Stephen Atkinson's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Texas Health Denton and at 1 more affiliated site. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What insurance does Dr. Stephen Atkinson accept?
Dr. Atkinson is in network with 17 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and United Healthcare. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit. The full carrier list is available with a free Dmand AI account.
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