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Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD

Accepting New Patients

(160 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

Creighton University School of Medicine

4131 Oregon Pike
Ephrata, PA 17522

(717) 859-1123

Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Ephrata, PA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD is affiliated with WellSpan Health.

Office Locations

4131 Oregon Pike
Ephrata, PA 17522

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

In 2012, Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD had a list price for flu shot, flu vaccine, immunization (preventive vaccines), and vaccines that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ephrata, PA during 2012 were preventive care, vaccines, ear procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	598
ear procedures	26
lab tests	19
preventive care	50
vaccines	50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ephrata, PA during 2013 were preventive care, vaccines, ear procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	746
ear procedures	22
lab tests	17
preventive care	80
vaccines	80

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	300
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	50
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ephrata, PA during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	723
ear procedures	21
preventive care	76
vaccines	76

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	286
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	42
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ephrata, PA during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, ear procedures and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	866
ear procedures	18
lab tests	14
preventive care	132
vaccines	132

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	396

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	642
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	118
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ephrata, PA during 2016 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	873
lab tests	13
preventive care	150
vaccines	150

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	327
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	60
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ephrata, PA during 2017 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	740
lab tests	12
preventive care	121
vaccines	121

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	46
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ephrata, PA during 2018 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	546
preventive care	137
vaccines	137

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	120
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	271
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	50
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ephrata, PA during 2019 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	543
preventive care	170
vaccines	170

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	288
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	105
85 and over	46
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ephrata, PA during 2020 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	408
preventive care	148
vaccines	148

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	117
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	41
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ephrata, PA during 2021 were preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	491
lab tests	11
preventive care	129
vaccines	129

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	132
Female	199

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	51
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ephrata, PA during 2022 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	566
preventive care	91
vaccines	91

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	176

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	296
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	59
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Ephrata, PA were preventive care, vaccines, ear procedures and lab tests.

doctor visit	645
ear procedures	21
lab tests	14
preventive care	116
vaccines	116

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	181

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	296
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	100
85 and over	51
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	129

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	6
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Central Maine Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine | Family Medicine and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Creighton University School of Medicine

Residency: Central Maine Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine | Family Medicine

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

WellSpan Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: AmeriHealth, Highmark Blue Shield, United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE, Medicare, Medicaid, Railroad Medicare, Cigna, Capital BlueCross, Centene, Geisinger Health Plan, Highmark Wholecare (formerly Gateway), US - Department of Labor, Johns Hopkins Health Care, UPMC Health Plan, Preferred Health Care, Jefferson Health Plans (formerly HPP), Aetna Better Health, WellSpan Population Health (formerly SCP) and Devoted Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

AmeriHealth

Highmark Blue Shield

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE

Medicare

Medicaid

Railroad Medicare

Cigna

Capital BlueCross

Centene

Geisinger Health Plan

Highmark Wholecare (formerly Gateway)

US - Department of Labor

Johns Hopkins Health Care

UPMC Health Plan

Preferred Health Care

Jefferson Health Plans (formerly HPP)

Aetna Better Health

WellSpan Population Health (formerly SCP)

Devoted Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.93 out of 5 stars based on 160 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ephrata, PA.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-23

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Just an excellent doctor. I would give him the highest praise !!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Great Doctor

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James E. Stephenson, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Instradent USA INC	$52 $52
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$26 BREO $26
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$24 Vesicare $24
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$24 XARELTO $24
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$14 NON-PRODUCT $14
Other	$12 TRADJENTA $12

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$137
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. James Stephenson's medical specialty is family medicine. He is a graduate of Creighton University School of Medicine and a graduate of Central Maine Medical Center's residency program. He has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. Capital BlueCross, Blue California, and Aetna appears to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Stephenson takes. He is affiliated with WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital and WellSpan Medical Group. Dr. Stephenson has an open panel in Ephrata, PA according to Doctor.com.