Katherine Christine Stephens, MD ABFM MBCHB DRCOG
Opted out of Medicare from March 2026 to March 2028. Family Medicine (MD ABFM MBCHB DRCOG) in Montrose, Colorado, licensed in CO, with an NPI issued in December 2023. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $159,305 for 1,547 claims, against $80,052 paid for services in 2024. Alkermes, Inc. reported $25.47 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Montrose Regional Health as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1154190932 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD ABFM MBCHB DRCOG |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 11, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 11, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | DR.0072238 | CO |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Mar 24, 2026 – Mar 24, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 218 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,065 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $80,052 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,547 · 3,248 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 226 |
| Total drug cost | $159,305 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliation
- Montrose Regional HealthMontrose, CO
Other facilities
- Volunteers of America Home Health of Western ColoHome health agency · Montrose, CO
- Hopewest Grand JunctionHospice · Grand Junction, CO
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$25.47 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alkermes, Inc. | $25.47 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$25.47 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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