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DR. RONALD DANIEL STEPHENS M. D.
NPI 1285620989
Family Medicine in Corpus Christi, TX

Active since September 27, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
5449 BEAR LN STE 308, CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78405(361) 371-3710(361) 371-3444 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 19, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 19, 2024, Jun 17, 2021, Apr 27, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Dr. Ronald Daniel Stephens M. D. NPPES

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

DR. RONALD DANIEL STEPHENS M. D. (NPI 1285620989) is an individual family medicine provider in Corpus Christi, Texas, licensed in Texas (H2808) and active in the NPI registry since September 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Texas Tech University Health Science Center School Of Medicine (1986).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285620989
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. RONALD DANIEL STEPHENSCredential: M. D.
Location Address5449 BEAR LN STE 308Corpus Christi, TX 78405-4124
Mailing Address5449 Bear Ln Ste 308Corpus Christi, TX 78405-4124 · (361) 371-3710 · Fax (361) 371-3444
Phone(361) 371-3710
Fax(361) 371-3444
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSTexas Tech University Health Science Center School Of MedicineGraduated 1986
Enumeration DateSeptember 27, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 19, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 19, 2024
✔ NPI 1285620989 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · H2808
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
5449 BEAR LN STE 308, Corpus Christi, TX 78405
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Other Identifiers 4

Other424173YMVUTX · Wni
Other124761100TX · First Care
Medicaid1387722-10TX
Other8A5590TX · Bcbs Of Texas

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. Ronald Daniel Stephens M. D. 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.

PECOS PAC ID2769470152
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040504001134
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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Ronald Stephens reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Wellmed Medical Group, P.A.
4.1 mi
Family Medicine
1215 SANTA FE ST.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Wellmed Medical Group PA
  • 762 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154629434 (361) 884-9900
Wellmed Networks, Inc.
138 mi
Cardiovascular Disease
7622 LOUIS PASTEUR, SUITE 100
San Antonio, TX 78229
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 233 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1386948677 (210) 588-0122

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 78405 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

LIZA MARIE BARRERA NP
Nurse Practitioner
5449 BEAR LN STE 308
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78405
Nueces County (361) 371-3710
MS. AMY LEANNE TURNER
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
5449 BEAR LN STE 308
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78405
Nueces County (361) 371-3710
JULIANNE S GLOVER AGNP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
5449 BEAR LN STE 308
CORPUS CHRISTI, TX 78405
Nueces County (361) 371-3710

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 Ronald Stephens's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ronald Stephens is 1285620989. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 27, 2005.

Where is Ronald Stephens located?

Ronald Stephens practices at 5449 Bear Ln Ste 308, Corpus Christi, TX 78405. The listed phone number is (361) 371-3710.

What is Ronald Stephens's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is Ronald Stephens enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ronald Stephens 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 organizations bill Medicare for Ronald Stephens's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ronald Stephens reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Wellmed Medical Group, P.A. (Corpus Christi, TX) and Wellmed Networks, Inc. (San Antonio, TX). Each 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 Ronald Stephens'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 Ronald Stephens was last updated on July 19, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.