Internal Medicine, Nephrology · Phoenix, AZ
NPI
1134304173
Since 2008
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Nephrology
Code 207RN0300X
Group practices
4
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
3
Hospital affiliations
337 E Coronado Rd Ste 201
Phoenix, AZ, 85004
Phone (602) 252-8081
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$148K
4,475 services
Medicare patients, 2024
491
Average age 68
Drug cost, 2024
$396K
5,164 prescriptions
Company payments, 2025
$758
From 16 companies
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Stephen M Schinker was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 690 times for 281 patients. In total Stephen M Schinker billed 4,475 services in 46 codes, and Medicare paid $148K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2012-06-19.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 690 | 281 | $80.79 | $56K |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 570 | 249 | $11.81 | $6,734 |
| 80069 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 370 | 147 | $8.51 | $3,149 |
| 82570 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 353 | 142 | $5.07 | $1,789 |
| 84156 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 350 | 141 | $3.60 | $1,260 |
| 85027 Blood Count | Office | 328 | 132 | $6.32 | $2,074 |
| 83735 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 257 | 92 | $6.57 | $1,688 |
| 99233 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 193 | 94 | $87.48 | $17K |
| 99232 Hospital E&M - Subsequent | Facility | 152 | 63 | $57.63 | $8,760 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | Office | 85 | 57 | $5.88 | $500 |
| 90960 ESRD Related Services (not dialysis) | Office | 83 | 20 | $243.01 | $20K |
| 82652 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 78 | 58 | $37.73 | $2,943 |
| 83970 Clinical Chemistry | Office | 57 | 42 | $40.45 | $2,306 |
| 99490 Chronic, Principal, and Transitional Care Management | Office | 56 | 20 | $47.41 | $2,655 |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 44 | 35 | $112.33 | $4,942 |
By year: 2022 $172K for 4,241 services; 2023 $137K for 3,480 services; 2024 $148K for 4,475 services.
Lab tests billed to Medicare, 2024
| Test code | Tests | Patients | Paid per test | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80069 Clinical Chemistry | 370 | 147 | $8.51 | $3,149 |
| 82570 Clinical Chemistry | 353 | 142 | $5.07 | $1,789 |
| 84156 Clinical Chemistry | 350 | 141 | $3.60 | $1,260 |
| 85027 Blood Count | 328 | 132 | $6.32 | $2,074 |
| 83735 Clinical Chemistry | 257 | 92 | $6.57 | $1,688 |
| 36415 Venipuncture Blood Collection | 85 | 57 | $5.88 | $500 |
| 82652 Clinical Chemistry | 78 | 58 | $37.73 | $2,943 |
| 83970 Clinical Chemistry | 57 | 42 | $40.45 | $2,306 |
| 85018 Blood Count | 18 | 16 | $2.32 | $41.76 |
| 85025 Blood Count | 13 | 13 | $7.61 | $98.93 |
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Stephen M Schinker prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Fluconazole, with 799 prescriptions and refills. In total Stephen M Schinker wrote 5,164 Medicare prescriptions that cost $396K.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluconazole Generic | 799 | 1,652 | 187 | $42K |
| Prednisone Generic | 410 | 849 | 105 | $2,824 |
| Losartan Potassium Generic | 321 | 741 | 91 | $2,887 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Generic | 221 | 547 | 68 | $1,474 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 213 | 412 | 70 | $3,055 |
| Tamsulosin Hcl Generic | 199 | 493 | 55 | $2,307 |
| Carvedilol Generic | 185 | 386 | 49 | $1,533 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Generic | 156 | 401 | 42 | $1,102 |
| Lisinopril Generic | 147 | 397 | 44 | $957 |
| Nifedipine Er Nifedipine | 140 | 317 | 39 | $3,002 |
| Tacrolimus Generic | 139 | 247 | 35 | $16K |
| Hydralazine Hcl Generic | 134 | 291 | 41 | $1,779 |
| Furosemide Generic | 112 | 242 | 36 | $539 |
| Metoprolol Tartrate Generic | 112 | 274 | 30 | $612 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Generic | 107 | 214 | 24 | $968 |
Brand drugs: 262 claims; generic drugs: 4,886 claims.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
In 2025, drug and medical device companies paid Stephen M Schinker $758 ($758 in general payments such as food, travel and fees) from 16 companies. The largest payer was Akebia Therapeutics Inc with $116.
| Company | Payments | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Akebia Therapeutics Inc AKBA | 4 | $116 |
| Vantive US Healthcare LLC | 1 | $105 |
| Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc. BAYN.DE | 5 | $96 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. ARDX | 4 | $84.54 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation NVS | 2 | $47.06 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. TVTX | 3 | $40.11 |
| OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC | 2 | $39.77 |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP AZN | 2 | $32.55 |
| Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1 | $32.34 |
| Amgen Inc. AMGN | 2 | $30.77 |
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.