NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Stephen Knecht, MD

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician · Flagstaff, AZ

Stephen Knecht, MD is an orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician with a practice address in Flagstaff, Arizona, and NPI 1720050156, issued on Feb 1, 2006. Check the license (Arizona 32496, as entered in NPPES) on the Arizona Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720050156
Name
Stephen Knecht
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician 207XX0004X
License numbers
32496 AZ
C161422 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1485 N Turquoise Dr, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Phone
(928) 774-7757
Enumerated
Feb 1, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 31, 2025
Fax
(928) 226-3071
Medicaid ID
855322 AZ
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040507001340); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
New York Medical College, 1998
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1485 N Turquoise Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Michael Abeshaus, MDSpecialist1326019746
  2. Timothy Bonatus, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1023089646
  3. Michelle Boyer, PA-CPhysician Assistant1770519183
  4. Charles Casey, PTPhysical Therapist1457462616
  5. Christin Clendaniel, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist1699882266
  6. Todd Crone, PTPhysical Therapist1699886655

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersArizona Medical Board
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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85% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician in 2024

34 Medicare Part D claims for 19 beneficiaries, against an average of 225 among the 648 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Stephen Knecht34
  2. Specialty average225

Most prescribed

  1. Cephalexin11 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $27.79

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Solventum Corporation. The 643 providers of this specialty with any payment received $23,314.63 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Stephen Knecht$28
  2. Specialty average$23,315

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Northern Inyo Healthcare DistrictBishop, CA
  2. Southern Mono Health Care DistrictMammoth Lakes, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Surgery Physician providers in Arizona

There are 19 orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician records in Arizona.

Other orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician records in Arizona

  1. Eric Anctil, MDTucson, AZ1528166212
  2. Braden Boyer, M.D.Phoenix, AZ1477916492
  3. Domingo Cheleuitte, MDTucson, AZ1598797318
  4. Richard Claridge, M.D.Phoenix, AZ1174508667
  5. Christopher Diefenbach, MDFlagstaff, AZ1437440070
  6. George Gendy, MDPhoenix, AZ1821275231
  7. David Jaffe, M.D.Phoenix, AZ1609195957
  8. Robert Kaye, M.D.Yuma, AZ1558365940
  9. Jason Lake, MDGilbert, AZ1205051430
  10. Geoffrey Landis, DOTucson, AZ1982645719

Common questions

What is Stephen Knecht, MD's NPI number?

Stephen Knecht, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720050156, issued on Feb 1, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Stephen Knecht, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1485 N Turquoise Dr, Flagstaff, AZ, 86001. Phone: (928) 774-7757. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Stephen Knecht, MD's license?

NPPES lists Arizona license number 32496, as entered by the provider. Search the Arizona Medical Board at https://www.azmd.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Stephen Knecht, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Stephen Knecht, MD had 34 Medicare Part D claims for 19 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery physician prescribers was 225. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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