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General Surgery

Stephanie J. Rael, MD

Works at hospitals in Santa Fe, NM · New Mexico

Summary

Dr. Stephanie J. Rael, MD is a general surgeon at 1631 Hospital Dr, Suite 240, Santa Fe, NM 87505. Phone: (505) 913-3975. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Stephanie J. Rael had 109 Original Medicare patients and 161 services. NPI 1588860381. 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.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1631 Hospital Dr, Suite 240, Santa Fe, NM 87505 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (505) 913‑3975
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: CHRISTUS St Vincent Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: St Vincent Hospital
  • Medical school: Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine · graduated 2007 (19 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Stephanie J. Rael, 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 Stephanie J. Rael accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stephanie J. Rael 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 Stephanie J. Rael see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 109 Original Medicare patients and 161 services for Stephanie J. Rael. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Stephanie J. Rael's NPI number?
1588860381. 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 Stephanie J. Rael, 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 patients109
Services billed to Medicare161
Different services or procedures27
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)41 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)39 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)21 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 pressure72%
  • High cholesterol67%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Diabetes39%
  • Anxiety36%
  • Chronic kidney disease33%

Hospitals where Stephanie J. Rael works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stephanie J. Rael 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 Stephanie J. Rael is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Stephanie J. Rael as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • St Vincent Hospital310 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other General Surgery doctors in New Mexico →

Other general surgeons in Santa Fe

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Santa Fe, NM — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in St Vincent Hospital

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMichigan State University College Of Human Medicine
Graduation year2007 (19 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588860381
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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