Donna L Stephens, M.D.
Donna L Stephens is a Family Medicine specialist based in St Petersburg, FL with over 25 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
With over 25 years in family medicine, Donna L Stephens, M.D. is a long-established family medicine physician in St Petersburg. She graduated from University of South Florida College of Medicine in 2001 and has 25+ years of clinical experience. She regularly sees Medicare patients with high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS claims data). CMS MIPS quality score: 75/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Prescribes opioids less than 29% of reporting doctors in Florida
- Uses generic medications more than 76% of reporting doctors in Florida
- Federal MIPS score higher than 6% of MIPS-scored doctors in Florida
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
Older · 1205dNPPES updated 2023-04-14 · verify NPI on CMS · Verify license at Florida Board of Medicine
Contact & Location
Practice Location
2815 First Avenue North, St Petersburg, FL 33713-8603
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202375/100
Florida avg: 82.6 · US avg: 83.6
⚠ Lower than most doctors nationally(-8.6 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better1.67%
Florida avg: 3.8 · US avg: 5.1
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(-3.4 pts)
1.67% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better91.1%
Florida avg: 83.2 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+8.3 pts)
Better than 76% of reporting doctors in FloridaHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
358
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
437
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
5,337
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $344k
Percentile rankings compared against 5,053 reporting peers in Florida.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↑ More patients than average (+4%) — a focus area for this doctor
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here
Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-4%) — less common here
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here
Gradual loss of kidney function over time, often linked to diabetes or hypertension
US avg: 29.6%↓ Fewer patients than average (-10%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
$1.5k received from industry
69 transactions reported in 2024 ·Moderate tier
Payments include consulting fees, speaking honoraria, food & beverage, travel, research support, and ownership interests from drug and medical device manufacturers. Disclosure is required by the federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act. These payments do not necessarily indicate conflicts of interest. National median: $338 across 136 000 tracked providers.
Tiers — Low: under $500 · Moderate: $500-5 000 · High: $5 000-25 000 · Very High: $25 000+. Source: CMS Open Payments 2024, attributed to Donna L Stephens's NPI.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 2001
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Board certified · Apr 13, 2023
Self-reported via NPPES
25 years in practice
Experienced
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Taxonomy: 207Q00000X
Education & Training
University of South Florida College of Medicine (Class of 2001)
Primary hospital affiliation: Critical Access Hospitals
CMS Certification Number: 501335
View hospital on Medicare Care CompareVirtual Family Medicine Care With Donna L Stephens
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Donna L Stephens for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to St Petersburg required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Donna L Stephens
Dr. Stephens is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in St Petersburg, FL. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (727) 321-9614.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Open Payments 2024 · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Contact Donna L Stephens
Practice Location
2815 First Avenue North, St Petersburg, FL 33713-8603
Mailing Address
2815 First Avenue North, St Petersburg, FL 33713-8603
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