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STEPHEN A AVERA MD
NPI 1174986293
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in Memphis, TN

Active since April 05, 2016PECOS Enrolled
87.76/100
CMS Quality Rating
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 920 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 447, MEMPHIS, TN 38163(901) 448-5737 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 14, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: May 14, 2025, Oct 27, 2023, Oct 3, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Stephen A Avera Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

STEPHEN A AVERA MD (NPI 1174986293) is an individual student in an organized health care education/training program in Memphis, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (0000059602) and active in the NPI registry since April 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174986293
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy390200000X
Provider Legal NameSTEPHEN A AVERACredential: MD
Location AddressUNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 920 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 447Memphis, TN 38163-2933
Mailing AddressUniversity Of Tennessee 920 Madison Avenue Suite 534Memphis, TN 38163-0001 · (901) 448-5737 · Fax (901) 448-7836
Phone(901) 448-5737
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 5, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateMay 14, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 14, 2025
✔ NPI 1174986293 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramStudent, Health Care
Taxonomy Code390200000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · 0000059602
Definition
An individual who is enrolled in an organized health care education/training program leading to a degree, certification, registration, and/or licensure to provide health care.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 0000059602 (TN), MD214746 (OR)
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 920 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 447, Memphis, TN 38163
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Stephen A Avera Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Stephen Avera reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Hospital Medicine Services Of Tennessee PC
394 mi
Hospitalist
600 WILSON CREEK RD
Lawrenceburg, IN 47025
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 394 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1528433802 (812) 537-1010

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 2

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.

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
125 services123 patients
Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285
An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.
11 services11 patients

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

87.76/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality85.17
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost74.03

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
2 suppliers38 claims39 services$15.09 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
2 suppliers44 claims45 services$71.72 avg. paid by Medicare
Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
1 supplier11 claims13 services$20.33 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. MOHAMED KAMAL MAHMOUD ELNAEIM MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 920 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 447
MEMPHIS, TN 38163
Shelby County (901) 448-5814
DR. VIRGINIA KATHERINE NISBET DO
Emergency Medicine
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 920 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 447
MEMPHIS, TN 38163
Shelby County (615) 396-6449
DR. AKINTAYO ADEDAPO AKINLEYE MD, MPH, CIC
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 920 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 447
MEMPHIS, TN 38163
Shelby County (901) 448-5759
MONISHA KRISHNA MURTHY MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 920 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 447
MEMPHIS, TN 38163
Shelby County (901) 448-3714
SAMUEL HENRY SMITH M.D.
Otolaryngology (Plastic Surgery within the Head & Neck)
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 920 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 447
MEMPHIS, TN 38163
Shelby County (901) 448-5885
DR. DHAVAL S SHAH MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 920 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 447
MEMPHIS, TN 38163
Shelby County (901) 448-5814
DR. REMA KANAKRIEH DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 920 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 447
MEMPHIS, TN 38163
Shelby County (615) 396-6454
DANIEL SLABAUGH DO
Pediatrics
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE 920 MADISON AVENUE SUITE 447
MEMPHIS, TN 38163
Shelby County (901) 448-5814

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 Avera's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephen Avera is 1174986293. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 5, 2016.

Where is Stephen Avera located?

Stephen Avera practices at University Of Tennessee 920 Madison Avenue Suite 447, Memphis, TN 38163. The listed phone number is (901) 448-5737.

What is Stephen Avera's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program with taxonomy code 390200000X.

Is Stephen Avera enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephen Avera is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Stephen Avera's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Avera reassigns Medicare benefits to Hospital Medicine Services Of Tennessee PC (Lawrenceburg, IN). 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 Avera's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stephen Avera was last updated on May 14, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 months 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.