Quick answers
- Does Stephen L. Bland accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stephen L. Bland 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 L. Bland see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 66 Original Medicare patients and 3,144 services for Stephen L. Bland. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Stephen L. Bland's NPI number?
- 1821002627. 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 L. Bland, 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 patients | 66 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,144 |
| Different services or procedures | 48 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 79 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)1,405 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)437 services
- Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)232 services
- Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)218 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)102 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%
- Arthritis70%
- Diabetes62%
- Chronic kidney disease48%
- Heart failure47%
Hospitals where Stephen L. Bland works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stephen L. Bland 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.
- PIH Health Downey HospitalDowney, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050393
- PIH Health Good Samaritan HospitalLos Angeles, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050471
Practice locations
Addresses where Stephen L. Bland is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1127 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 1010Los Angeles, CA 90017 (213) 977‑0208
Specialties
- Rheumatologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other rheumatologists in Los Angeles
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Los Angeles, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Medical school | Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1958 (68 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1821002627 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians