Steven Baxter Stubblefield, M.D.
NPI 1255312799ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology· Chattanooga, TN
Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology (M.D.) in Chattanooga, Tennessee, trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine (class of 1980). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $451,841 for 2,835 claims, against $84,676 paid for services in 2024. Abbott Laboratories was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $611.87 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1255312799 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Nov 10, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 7, 2012 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology Primary | 207RI0011X | 012834 | TN |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 12834 | TN |
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) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 599 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,229 across 43 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $84,676 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,835 · 7,314 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 481 |
| Total drug cost | $451,841 |
| Generic share | 84% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1980 |
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Erlanger HealthChattanooga, TN · 507 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Erlanger Medical CenterChattanooga, TN
- Rhea Medical CenterDayton, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$611.87 · 33 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$1,019 · 49 payments from 10 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $162.49 | 10 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $128.42 | 7 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $89.32 | 5 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $70.96 | 2 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $59.51 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$611.87 · 33 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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