Dr. Stephen Owen Harkness , MD
Surgery • Covington, LA
101 Fairway Dr, Suite 402
Covington, LA 704337503
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NPI assigned on June 29, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 85 Original Medicare Part B services in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2021:
- 99212 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 44 service units.
- 99223 — Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making: 23 service units.
- 99204 — New patient outpatient office visit: 18 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 12 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2021:
- Oxycodone-Acetaminophen (Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen) — 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 172 in 2017 to 85 in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017–2021.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
101 Fairway Dr
Suite 402
Covington, LA 704337503
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $9,871 in 2021
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2021. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021.
Paid by Medicare
About $7,385 in 2021
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2021, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2021.
30-day fills
12 standardized 30-day fills in 2021
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$55 in 2021
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2021, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2020
All general payments: $200.10 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $200.10 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Intuitive Surgical, Inc.: $100.05 across 1 record.
- INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.: $100.05 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2020 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2006
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Covington and Louisiana
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Harkness are from 2021.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Harkness are from 2021.
25 active clinicians are listed under Surgery with a practice address in Covington, LA (434 in Louisiana).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Covington
20% of these 25 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
64% of these 25 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 51% from 172 in 2017 to 85 in 2021.
- 2017: 172
- 2018: 170
- 2019: 139
- 2020: 179
- 2021: 85
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 42% from $16,882 in 2017 to $9,871 in 2021.
- 2017: $16,882
- 2018: $13,722
- 2019: $13,925
- 2020: $17,052
- 2021: $9,871
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 43% from $12,937 in 2017 to $7,385 in 2021.
- 2017: $12,937
- 2018: $10,571
- 2019: $10,975
- 2020: $13,386
- 2021: $7,385
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 82% from 67 in 2015 to 12 in 2021.
- 2015: 67
- 2016: 13
- 2017: 16
- 2018: 12
- 2021: 12
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 82% from 67 in 2015 to 12 in 2021.
- 2015: 67
- 2016: 13
- 2017: 16
- 2018: 12
- 2021: 12
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 97% from $1,586 in 2015 to $55 in 2021.
- 2015: $1,586
- 2016: $104
- 2017: $104
- 2018: $110
- 2021: $55
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) decreased 94% from $3,220.17 in 2019 to $200.10 in 2020.
- 2019: $3,220.17
- 2020: $200.10
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2021), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2021), CMS Open Payments (2020), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2020 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2020): fewer than 11 records totaling $200.10.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $100.05 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Da Vinci Surgical System | General | $100.05 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2020, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
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44 | 26 | $84.00 | $54.14 |
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99223
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes
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23 | 21 | $389.00 | $196.34 |
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99204
New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
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18 | 18 | $319.00 | $165.17 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2021; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2021.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen | Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 12 | 38 | $55.02 | 11 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2021; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0129X
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X
A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X
A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Nurse Practitioner
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 101 FAIRWAY DR, SUITE 402, COVINGTON, LA 704337503 (Tel: 9858928959)
Registered at 101 FAIRWAY DR, SUITE 402, COVINGTON, LA 704337503 (Tel: 9858928959)
Colon & Rectal Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: FL ME96909)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 101 E FAIRWAY DR, SUITE 402, COVINGTON, LA 704337503 (Tel: 9858928959)
Registered at 101 E FAIRWAY DR, SUITE 402, COVINGTON, LA 704337503 (Tel: 9858928959)
Recorded as STEPHEN HARKNESS, MD
Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: LA MD.013676)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Surgery Specialists in Covington
- Dr. Mark Dominguez, MD
- Dr. Marie Lagarde, MD
- Dr. Ralph Corsetti, MD
- Dr. Angela Buonagura, MD
- Dr. Jacob Daigle, MD
- James Leithead
Mailing Address
101 Fairway Dr, Suite 402
Covington, LA 704337503
Phone: 9858928959