Dr. Stephen M. Covington, D.O.
Pain Medicine (Pain Medicine Physician)
13400 E Shea Blvd
Scottsdale, AZ 85259
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Maricopa County includes primary care (13% of residents) and dental (0% of residents) and mental health (4% of residents) shortage areas. About shortage areas
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine (2017)
- Years since graduation
- 9
- In the NPI registry since
- 2017
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 580
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2017Medical school: Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- 2017Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Pain Medicine Physician primary
AZ license 008994 -
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician
MN license 64383
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Mayo Clinic Hospital Phoenix, AZ
- Verde Valley Medical Center Cottonwood, AZ
Medical groups
- Mayo Clinic Arizona (1,626 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 580
- Services billed
- 1,287
- Patients’ average age
- 75
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance | 149 | 130 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, single level | 91 | 65 |
| Injection of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance, second level | 88 | 63 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | 72 | 72 |
| Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles | 61 | 49 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into joint between lower spine and hip bone using imaging guidance | 58 | 50 |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level | 56 | 53 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 54 | 54 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 47 | 41 |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | 42 | 39 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 8 payments worth $423 in total to this clinician.
| Medtronic, Inc. | $296 |
|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $58.37 |
| Biotronik Nro, Inc. | $46.13 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $22.84 |
| Food and Beverage | $423 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.