Stephen F. Blackstock, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Stephen F. Blackstock, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Hyaluronan or derivative, synvisc or synvisc-one, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7325)1,288 services
2. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)406 services
3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)335 services
4. X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (73560)109 services
5. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)106 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%
• Arthritis72%
• Ischemic heart disease35%
• Chronic kidney disease35%
• Diabetes34%

Hospitals where Stephen F. Blackstock works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stephen F. Blackstock 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.

• Gadsden Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010040
• Riverview Regional Medical CenterGadsden, AL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 010046

Practice locations

Addresses where Stephen F. Blackstock is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 3102 Rainbow Dr, Suite 100Rainbow City, AL 35906 (256) 546‑8127

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Stephen F. Blackstock as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• The Orthopedic Centers19 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Orthopedic Surgeryprimary

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Rainbow City

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rainbow City, AL — not a recommendation.

• Danny R. Sparks, MD
• Daniel O. Ryan, MD
• Christopher G. Kelley, MD
• Adam F. Shaw, MD
• Glenn L. Wilson, MD
• James D. Smith Iii, MD
• Dierick R. Sparks, MD
• Daniel R. Sparks, MD

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Other clinicians in The Orthopedic Centers

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

• Amy B. Horton, PA
• Beth Self
• Tabitha A. Abernathy, PA
• Connor R. Read, MD
• Jamie M. Ryan, PA
• James D. Smith Iii, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

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