Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Nicholai Stephens, M.D.

Surgery Physician (CMS: General Surgery) · Houston, TX

  • NPI 1134479199
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 17 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
12121 Richmond Ave Ste 224
Houston, TX 770822422
(713) 935-9758
fax (713) 467-6209
Mailing address
1140 Business Center Dr Ste 403
Houston, TX 770432743

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
September 2012 — 14 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 16, 2018
Year of graduation
2009 — 17 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
208600000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Texas #P9262

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1134479199. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
51
Distinct HCPCS
3
Medicare allowed
$4,660
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 21 12 $90
99221 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes 19 19 $82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 11 11 $111

In context: peer comparison

Among 79 peers in Houston Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 39. This provider delivers 1.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$119
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Davol INC. 1 $74.95
Medtronic, INC. 1 $28.54
Tactile Systems Technology INC 1 $15.19

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$119

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
50
Patients
50
Total drug cost
$312
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 35 35 $262
Tramadol Hcl Generic 15 15 $50

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Nicholai Stephens's medical specialty?
Dr. Nicholai Stephens practices Surgery Physician in Houston, TX.
Where does Dr. Nicholai Stephens practice?
Dr. Nicholai Stephens practices at 12121 Richmond Ave Ste 224, Houston, TX 770822422. Office phone: 7139359758.
What is Dr. Nicholai Stephens's NPI?
Dr. Nicholai Stephens's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1134479199, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Nicholai Stephens accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Nicholai Stephens accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Nicholai Stephens commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making (HCPCS 99221); New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99203). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.