Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Stephen Tolhurst, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Flower Mound, TX

  • NPI 1023234655
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 91.5 / 100 · 2023
  • 20 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
4401 Long Prairie RD Ste 500
Flower Mound, TX 750281881
(972) 956-8181

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2007 — 19 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 24, 2015
Year of graduation
2006 — 20 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207XS0117X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #P3676

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1023234655. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,839
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$451,251
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
72100 X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views 323 252 $38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 295 206 $84
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 164 122 $122
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 162 162 $159
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 129 72 $237
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views 118 78 $38
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine 95 43 $343
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 87 64 $140
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back 68 63 $1,409
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments 55 54 $671

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in Flower Mound Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician, average services per provider: 92. This provider delivers 20× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$202,852
Transactions
49
Manufacturers
12
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Curiteva, INC. 1 $71,985.50
Medacta USA, INC. 5 $51,268.14
Innovasis INC 4 $46,188.47
Alphatec Spine, INC 13 $23,532.14
Clariance, INC. 7 $6,767.27
OsteoCentric Technologies, INC. 9 $1,460.50
Clariance Sas 2 $1,000.00
DeGen Medical, INC. 1 $260.96
Globus Medical, INC. 1 $180.62
Spinevision Sas 1 $95.00
Medtronic, INC. 3 $69.00
Stryker Corporation 2 $44.41

By nature of payment

Royalty or License
$168,987
Consulting Fee
$18,675
Travel and Lodging
$13,411
Food and Beverage
$1,779

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
956
Patients
627
Total drug cost
$13,125
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 244 135 $4,489
Gabapentin Generic 198 119 $3,363
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 153 115 $1,812
Methylprednisolone Generic 96 85 $931
Tramadol Hcl Generic 82 61 $596
Meloxicam Generic 79 63 $277
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) Brand 40 19 $711
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 29 15 $405
Pregabalin Generic 19 15 $353
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 16 0 $187

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Stephen Tolhurst's medical specialty?
Dr. Stephen Tolhurst practices Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Flower Mound, TX.
Where does Dr. Stephen Tolhurst practice?
Dr. Stephen Tolhurst practices at 4401 Long Prairie RD Ste 500, Flower Mound, TX 750281881. Office phone: 9729568181.
What is Dr. Stephen Tolhurst's NPI?
Dr. Stephen Tolhurst's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023234655, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Stephen Tolhurst accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Stephen Tolhurst accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Stephen Tolhurst commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views (HCPCS 72100); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.