DR. STEPHEN LUKE GRUPKE MD, MS
NPI 1144454679
Neurological Surgery in Lubbock, TX
About Dr. Stephen Luke Grupke Md, Ms NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. STEPHEN LUKE GRUPKE MD, MS (NPI 1144454679) is an individual neurological surgery provider in Lubbock, Texas, licensed in Texas (S9137) and active in the NPI registry since May 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Nor-lea Hospital District, and is a graduate of New York Medical College (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Stephen Luke Grupke Md, Ms is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Stephen Grupke reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Lubbock, TX 79410
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 309 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 15
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Nor-Lea Hospital District
Critical Access Hospitals · Lovington, NMCovenant Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Lubbock, TXGrace Surgical Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lubbock, TXCovenant Hospital Plainview
Acute Care Hospitals · Plainview, TXCovenant Childrens Hospital
Childrens · Lubbock, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79410 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 15
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
LUBBOCK, TX 79410
LUBBOCK, TX 79410
LUBBOCK, TX 79410
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Stephen Grupke's NPI number?
The NPI number for Stephen Grupke is 1144454679. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 12, 2009.
Where is Stephen Grupke located?
Stephen Grupke practices at 3601 21st St, Lubbock, TX 79410. The listed phone number is (806) 790-0399.
What is Stephen Grupke's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Neurological Surgery with taxonomy code 207T00000X.
Is Stephen Grupke enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Stephen Grupke is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Stephen Grupke's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Grupke reassigns Medicare benefits to Covenant Medical Group (Lubbock, TX). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Stephen Grupke's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Stephen Grupke accept?
Health plans from Baylor Scott and White Health Plan, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and UnitedHealthcare list Stephen Grupke as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Stephen Grupke affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Stephen Grupke is affiliated with Nor-Lea Hospital District, Covenant Medical Center, Grace Surgical Hospital, Covenant Hospital Plainview and Covenant Childrens Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Stephen Grupke was last updated on January 20, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Stephen Luke Grupke, MD, MS · NPI 1144454679
Neurological Surgery physician in Lubbock, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 12, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1144454679 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 12, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Neurological Surgery · taxonomy 207T00000X
- **State license:** S9137 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3601 21ST ST, Lubbock, TX 79410-1229
- **Phone:** (806) 790-0399
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Covenant Medical Group (NPI 1376598904, Lubbock, TX), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** New York Medical College, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 20, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Other 1K4394 (TX); Medicaid 40209512 (NM); Medicaid 7100245890 (KY)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1144454679) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.