Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Stephen Kitchen, MD

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Brunswick, GA

  • NPI 1780616904
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 36 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
3226 Hampton Ave Ste B
Brunswick, GA 315204257
(912) 265-0492
fax (912) 265-1091

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
November 24, 2020
Year of graduation
1990 — 36 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Georgia #039839
Medicaid
GA #00665035B

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1780616904. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,578
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$533,832
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93970 Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 516 266 $171
36475 Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance 378 103 $982
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 317 185 $85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 158 112 $118
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 132 132 $159
93971 Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers 77 56 $109

In context: peer comparison

Among 4 peers in Brunswick Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 71. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$428
Transactions
9
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Bard Peripheral Vascular, INC. 2 $189.57
Medtronic, INC. 2 $78.07
Tela Bio, INC. 1 $72.00
Kerecis Limited 1 $37.56
Novo Nordisk INC 1 $24.26
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $15.00
CashFlow Solutions, LLC 1 $11.89

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$428

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
622
Patients
209
Total drug cost
$7,826
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Gabapentin Generic 199 47 $1,688
Ibuprofen Generic 93 45 $729
Alprazolam Generic 60 31 $63
Cilostazol Generic 46 0 $2,033
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 31 0 $293
Methylprednisolone Generic 30 19 $289
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 26 0 $423
Clindamycin Hcl Generic 25 19 $524
Tramadol Hcl Generic 25 16 $100
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 21 20 $203

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Stephen Kitchen's medical specialty?
Dr. Stephen Kitchen practices Surgery Physician in Brunswick, GA.
Where does Dr. Stephen Kitchen practice?
Dr. Stephen Kitchen practices at 3226 Hampton Ave Ste B, Brunswick, GA 315204257. Office phone: 9122650492.
What is Dr. Stephen Kitchen's NPI?
Dr. Stephen Kitchen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1780616904, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Stephen Kitchen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Stephen Kitchen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Stephen Kitchen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (HCPCS 93970); Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance (HCPCS 36475); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.