Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Stephen Grinton, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: Pulmonary Disease) · Internal Medicine Physician · Sleep Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Shelby, NC

  • NPI 1962590166
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 92.1 / 100 · 2023
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 5 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1010 E Dixon Blvd
Shelby, NC 281526838
(980) 487-2700
Additional location
1350 S Kings Dr
Charlotte, NC 282072134
(704) 446-4490
Additional location
441 McAlister RD
Lincolnton, NC 280924126
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Additional location
447 McAlister RD, Ste 2400
Lincolnton, NC 280924114
Additional location
825 E King St
Kings Mountain, NC 280863186
(704) 510-9900
Mailing address
Po Box 19305
Charlotte, NC 282199305

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 15, 2024
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #200400342

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1962590166. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
766
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$40,120
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 143 102 $87
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 132 129 $10
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 132 129 $9
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 131 128 $12
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 58 42 $123
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 49 49 $160
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes 43 41 $87
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 35 35 $106
G0398 Home sleep study test (hst) with type ii portable monitor, unattended; minimum of 7 channels: eeg, eog, emg, ecg/heart rate, airflow, respiratory effort and oxygen saturation 24 22 $38
94618 Test for exercise-induced lung stress 19 19 $22

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Shelby Pulmonary Disease Physician, average services per provider: 56. This provider delivers 14× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$72
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
2
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. 1 $38.65
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 2 $33.07

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$72

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
465
Patients
117
Total drug cost
$410,973
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 89 46 $461
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 75 14 $55,937
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 61 22 $31,756
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 46 16 $1,503
Azithromycin Generic 40 19 $409
Breztri Aerosphere (Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol) Brand 21 0 $17,339
Ofev (Nintedanib Esylate) Brand 20 0 $265,549
Breo Ellipta (Fluticasone/Vilanterol) Brand 18 0 $7,813
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride (Pramipexole di-Hcl) Brand 18 0 $270
Varenicline Tartrate Generic 17 0 $10,896

Frequently asked questions

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What is Dr. Stephen Grinton's medical specialty?
Dr. Stephen Grinton practices Pulmonary Disease Physician in Shelby, NC.
Where does Dr. Stephen Grinton practice?
Dr. Stephen Grinton practices at 1010 E Dixon Blvd, Shelby, NC 281526838. Office phone: 9804872700.
What is Dr. Stephen Grinton's NPI?
Dr. Stephen Grinton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962590166, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Stephen Grinton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Stephen Grinton accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Stephen Grinton commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (HCPCS 94060); Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases (HCPCS 94729). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.