Joseph M. Stefko, M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Youngstown, OH
Joseph M. Stefko, M.D. is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Youngstown, Ohio, and NPI 1730182650, issued on May 24, 2005. Check the license (Ohio 68855, as entered in NPPES) on the State Medical Board of Ohio; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Joseph M. Stefko
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
- License number
- 68855 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 8591 Crossroads Drive, Youngstown, OH 44514
- Phone
- (330) 758-0577
- Enumerated
- May 24, 2005
- Record last updated
- Apr 17, 2024
- Fax
- (330) 758-0466
- Medicaid ID
- 0169571 OH
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100625000867); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Wright State University Boonshoft School Of Medicine, 1989
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest orthopaedic surgery physician records → All 921 in Ohio → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 8591 Crossroads Drive
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Sandra Andrews, O.T.Occupational Therapist1053314690
- Christine Brent, P.T.Physical Therapist1831192475
- John Flauto, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1144202557
- Noemi Forren, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1982322947
- Thomas Joseph, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1700889490
- James Kerrigan, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery Physician1679576508
Verify Joseph M. Stefko in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersState Medical Board of Ohio
Search for license 68855Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
46% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024
187 Medicare Part D claims for 106 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 87 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen82 claims
- Cefadroxil61 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium20 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 81.2 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $243.63
15 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Arthrex, Inc. The 15,003 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,022.89 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Youngstown Orthopaedic Associates LtdCanfield, OH
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Joseph M. Stefko among 921 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Ohio
Joseph M. Stefko, M.D. is one of 921 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Ohio. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 79% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 63% of these records are
- Graduated1989 · median 2004 among the 579 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Ohio practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Ohio
There are 921 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Ohio.
All 921 in Ohio → Every provider in Youngstown → Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- James Jamison, M.D.Youngstown, OH 445141669475380
- Thomas Joseph, M.D.Youngstown, OH 445141700889490
- James Kerrigan, M.D.Youngstown, OH 445141679576508
- Karl Kuwik, M.D.Youngstown, OH 445141144547464
- Michael Miladore, M.D.Youngstown, OH 445141801113592
- James Pantelakis, M.D.Poland, OH 445141467440958
- Leslie Schwendeman, M.D.Youngstown, OH 445141780687491
- James Solmen, M.D.Youngstown, OH 445141023011731
Common questions
What is Joseph M. Stefko, M.D.'s NPI number?
Joseph M. Stefko, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730182650, issued on May 24, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Joseph M. Stefko, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8591 Crossroads Drive, Youngstown, OH, 44514. Phone: (330) 758-0577. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Joseph M. Stefko, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Ohio license number 68855, as entered by the provider. Search the State Medical Board of Ohio at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Joseph M. Stefko, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Joseph M. Stefko, M.D. had 187 Medicare Part D claims for 106 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Joseph M. Stefko, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 81.2 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.