J Stephen Appleton Jr., M.D.
NPI 1588714661ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery· Dallas, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery (M.D.) in Dallas, Texas, trained at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio (class of 2006). 374 Medicare patients in 2024, $185,515 paid; nearly all of their 595 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,461 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1588714661 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 11, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 24, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 24, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207X00000X | P2189 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery | 207XS0114X | P2189 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 374 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,728 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $185,515 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 595 · 625 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 219 |
| Total drug cost | $3,579 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Texas Joint Institute, PLLCSherman, TX · 38 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor Scott and White Medical Center UptownDallas, TX
- Medical City Dallas HospitalDallas, TX
- Medical City PlanoPlano, TX
- Methodist Hospital for SurgeryAddison, TX
Other facilities
- Home Health Professionals DallasHome health agency · Dallas, TX
- The Home Health TeamHome health agency · Richardson, TX
- Vitalcaring GroupHome health agency · Ft Worth, TX
- Vitalcaring GroupHome health agency · Sulphur Springs, TX
- Baylor Scott & White Institute for RehabilitationInpatient rehabilitation facility · Dallas, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,461 · 12 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$371.41 · 8 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Total Joint Orthopedics, Inc. | $5,320 | 6 |
| Bioventus LLC | $63.43 | 2 |
| Innovation Technologies Inc | $49.38 | 2 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $14.34 | 1 |
| Ossur Americas, Inc. | $13.50 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$4,500 · 3 payments
- Royalty or License$765.41 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$195.61 · 8 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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