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Internal Medicine

Stephen M. Furlow, MD

Works at hospitals in Louisville, KY · Kentucky

Summary

Dr. Stephen M. Furlow, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 4000 Kresge Way, Louisville, KY 40207. Phone: (502) 895-8911. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Stephen M. Furlow had 693 Original Medicare patients and 1,622 services. NPI 1568690162. 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 M. Furlow, 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 M. Furlow accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stephen M. Furlow 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 M. Furlow see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 693 Original Medicare patients and 1,622 services for Stephen M. Furlow. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Stephen M. Furlow's NPI number?
1568690162. 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 M. Furlow, 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 patients693
Services billed to Medicare1,622
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)933 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)301 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)294 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)58 services
  5. Advance care planning, first 30 minutes (99497)13 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%
  • Arthritis65%
  • Ischemic heart disease55%
  • Chronic kidney disease49%
  • Heart failure46%

Hospitals where Stephen M. Furlow works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stephen M. Furlow 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 M. Furlow is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

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

  • Louisville Hospitalist Associates PLLC34 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Louisville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Louisville, KY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Louisville Hospitalist Associates PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Kentucky College Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1568690162
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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