NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1588697304 MD
Verify on CMS → Stephen Fleming, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Boone, North Carolina.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 26,109 in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
251
Medicare Part D claims · 180 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 344
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Stephen Fleming, MD filed 251 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Boone, North Carolina, prescribing 95% generic.
- 251
- Part D claims, 2024
- 95%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥48th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Stephen Fleming, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1588697304), first enumerated 07/07/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 251 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1588697304 · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1588697304
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 26K Orthopaedic Surgery
- RX-LIGHT 251
- BOOK-LIGHT 925 in North Carolina
- PHOTO-ENUM Michael Murphy, M.D. · 2006
Stephen Fleming, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
251 ≥ 48th percentile 48% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Stephen Fleming, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Stephen Fleming, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
251 27% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Carolina
How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among North Carolina providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Orthopaedic Surgery Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1588697304 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Orthopaedic Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/07/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Stephen Fleming, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Wake Forest University Health Sciences
North Wilkesboro, NC
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Stephen Fleming, MD - brand share 5.0%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician average
5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 251 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
251
Total Claims
$78K
Total Drug Cost
180
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 258.5
- Total Day Supply
- 1,801
- Brand vs Generic
- 5% brand / 95% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $77K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 161 (64.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 25
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.36
- Gender Split
- 63% female / 37% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 34, 65-74: 85, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Stephen Fleming, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
104 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
45 claims
- Methylprednisolone 26
Methylprednisolone
26 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 13
Clindamycin Hcl
13 claims
- Xiaflex 12
Xiaflex
12 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 104 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 45 |
| Methylprednisolone | 26 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 13 |
| Xiaflex Collagenase Clostridium Hist. | 12 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview
How Stephen Fleming, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
26,109
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
344
Avg Claims per Provider
Stephen Fleming, MD's 251 claims are below the specialty average of 344.
Nationwide Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Fleming, both outside North Carolina so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in North Carolina
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Carolina, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Fleming.
One of 925 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers enrolled in North Carolina, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Christopher Adair
MD
Greensboro, NC
Dr. Richard Adams
M.D.
Statesville, NC
Dr. Samuel Adams
M.D.
Durham, NC
Dr. Anshul Agarwala
M.D.
Greensboro, NC
Dr. Briggs Ahearn
MD
Pineville, NC
Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Stephen Fleming, MD's specialty? ▼
Stephen Fleming, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Boone, North Carolina. Credentials: MD.
How much does Stephen Fleming, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Stephen Fleming, MD wrote 251 Medicare Part D claims totaling $78K in drug costs for 180 beneficiaries.
Where is Stephen Fleming, MD located? ▼
Stephen Fleming, MD is located at 194 DOCTORS DR, Boone, NC, 28607. Phone: (828) 264-1100.
What is Stephen Fleming, MD's NPI number? ▼
Stephen Fleming, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1588697304, issued on 07/07/2006.
Does Stephen Fleming, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Stephen Fleming, MD's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $77K in brand drug costs.
Does Stephen Fleming, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Stephen Fleming, MD had 161 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 64.1%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 26,109 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 344 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Stephen Fleming, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Stephen Fleming, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Methylprednisolone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Stephen Fleming, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Stephen Fleming, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 251 Part D claims and 180 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Stephen Fleming, MD's credentials? ▼
Stephen Fleming, MD's NPI is 1588697304 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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