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Orthopedic Surgery

Stephen J. Becher, MD

Works at hospitals in Jasper, GA · Austell, GA · Douglasville, GA … · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Stephen J. Becher, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 1700 Hospital S Dr, Austell, GA 30106. Phone: (770) 644-1570. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Stephen J. Becher had 314 Original Medicare patients and 976 services. NPI 1114175858. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Stephen J. Becher, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Stephen J. Becher accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stephen J. Becher accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Stephen J. Becher see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 314 Original Medicare patients and 976 services for Stephen J. Becher. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Stephen J. Becher's NPI number?
1114175858. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Stephen J. Becher, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients314
Services billed to Medicare976
Different services or procedures102
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)89 services
  2. X-ray of hip, 2-3 views (73502)79 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)74 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)54 services
  5. Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant (27245)46 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Depression40%
  • Osteoporosis37%
  • Diabetes36%

Hospitals where Stephen J. Becher works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stephen J. Becher at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Stephen J. Becher is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 16; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Stephen J. Becher as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Wellstar Medical Group LLC3,093 clinicians in the group
  • Physiotherapy Associates Inc1,460 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Austell

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Austell, GA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Wellstar Medical Group LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolColumbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1114175858
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians