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DR. STEPHEN J BEKANICH M.D.
NPI 1578587770
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Austin, TX

Active since July 27, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
72.52/100
CMS Quality Rating
601 E 15TH ST, AUSTIN, TX 78701(512) 324-7000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 14, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Stephen J Bekanich M.d. NPPES

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

DR. STEPHEN J BEKANICH M.D. (NPI 1578587770) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Austin, Texas, licensed in Florida (ME107455) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578587770
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Provider Legal NameDR. STEPHEN J BEKANICHCredential: M.D.
Location Address601 E 15TH STAustin, TX 78701-1930
Mailing Address1601 Rio Grande St Ste 340Austin, TX 78701-1162 · (512) 795-5500 · Fax (512) 795-3502
Phone(512) 324-7000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateJuly 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 14, 2012
✔ NPI 1578587770 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
License✔ Licensed in FL · ME107455
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 4917279-1205 (UT)
601 E 15TH ST, Austin, TX 78701
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid176551302TX
Medicare PINTXB147538TX
Other8DD740TX · Bcbs
Medicare UPINH56835

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections and more.Insurance ›

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Stephen J Bekanich 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 ID9638179955
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120410000639
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 Bekanich reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Seton Family Of Doctors
0.6 mi
Neurological Surgery
1601 TRINITY ST STOP 704
Austin, TX 78712
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 1,188 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1588997233 (512) 324-8300

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

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.

72.52/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality61.27
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost47.12

Reported Quality Measures

Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients screenedForUse: 48% · 21 patients
33%21 patients2/55-star benchmark: 98%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

PREETI VENKATRAMAN M.B.B.S.
Hospitalist
601 E 15TH ST
AUSTIN, TX 78701
Travis County (512) 324-7000
DR. CHAD ALAN HOOTEN MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
601 E 15TH ST
AUSTIN, TX 78701
Travis County (512) 324-2000
SETON HOSPITALIST SERVICE
Internal Medicine
601 E 15TH ST
AUSTIN, TX 78701
Travis County (512) 324-7000
DR. JOHN EDWARD MORAN III M.D.
Internal Medicine
601 E 15TH ST, UT DELL MEDICAL SCHOOL INTERNAL MEDICINE
AUSTIN, TX 78701
Travis County (512) 324-7000
CHRISTOPHER ZIEBELL M.D.
Emergency Medicine (Emergency Medical Services)
601 E 15TH ST
AUSTIN, TX 78701
Travis County (512) 324-7030
SARAH EGGERS ACNS-BC
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Adult Health)
601 E 15TH ST
AUSTIN, TX 78701
Travis County (512) 324-8933
BCEP, PA
Emergency Medicine
601 E 15TH ST
AUSTIN, TX 78701
Travis County (512) 324-7000
MR. TRAVIS PIPKIN N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
601 E 15TH ST
AUSTIN, TX 78701
Travis County (512) 324-7000

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 Bekanich's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephen Bekanich is 1578587770. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 27, 2006.

Where is Stephen Bekanich located?

Stephen Bekanich practices at 601 E 15th St, Austin, TX 78701. The listed phone number is (512) 324-7000.

What is Stephen Bekanich's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Stephen Bekanich enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephen Bekanich 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 Bekanich's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Bekanich reassigns Medicare benefits to Seton Family Of Doctors (Austin, 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 Bekanich's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Stephen Bekanich accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 3 other insurers list Stephen Bekanich 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stephen Bekanich was last updated on December 14, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.