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Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Nebraska College of Medicine

337 E Coronado Road Suite 201
Phoenix, AZ 85004

(602) 252-8081

Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD is a nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD is affiliated with Bookmark Medical, Honor Health, Dignity Health Medical Group - Arizona and John C Lincoln Medical Center.

Office Locations

337 E Coronado Road Suite 201
Phoenix, AZ 85004

(602) 252-8081

(602) 252-1520

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500 W Thomas Road Suite 480
Phoenix, AZ 85013

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Bookmark Medical

Southwest Kidney Institute - Central Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ 85004

(480) 610-6100

(602) 252-1520

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

creatinine test

creatinine urine test

kidney function tests

parathyroid hormone test

phlebotomy for lab tests

renal panel

total protein test

total protein urine test

venipuncture

vitamin D test

In 2024, Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, creatinine test, creatinine urine test, kidney function tests, parathyroid hormone (PTH) test, phlebotomy for lab tests, renal (kidney) panel, total protein test, total protein urine test, venipuncture (phlebotomy), and vitamin D test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

magnesium test

urine tests

In 2024, Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD had a list price for magnesium test, and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Arizona. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

creatinine urine test

lab tests

total protein urine test

By Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arizona, Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD performed more creatinine urine test, lab tests, and total protein urine test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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. Stephen M. Schinker, MD treated as a nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	212
doctor visit	255
hospital care	1776
inpatient care	1776
lab tests	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD treated as a nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	134
doctor visit	448
hospital care	1258
inpatient care	1258
lab tests	64

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	394
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	363
Black	72
Hispanic	134
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	90

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	61
Less than 65	247

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	66
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD treated as a nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	112
doctor visit	571
hospital care	1455
inpatient care	1455
lab tests	37

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	411
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	398
Black	69
Hispanic	142
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	81

**Age**
From 65 to 74	243
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	45
Less than 65	275

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	63
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD treated as a nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	62
doctor visit	871
hospital care	1025
inpatient care	1025
lab tests	146

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	980
Female	764

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	988
Black	184
Hispanic	324
Asian	48
Other	38
Native American	162

**Age**
From 65 to 74	638
From 75 to 84	342
85 and over	136
Less than 65	628

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	61
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD treated as a nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	69
doctor visit	1017
hospital care	1091
inpatient care	1091
lab tests	96

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	506
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	488
Black	108
Hispanic	153
Asian	23
Other	18
Native American	84

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	69
Less than 65	316

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	60
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD treated as a nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2017 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	121
dialysis	36
doctor visit	985
hospital care	776
inpatient care	776
lab tests	1179

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	82
Hispanic	133
Asian	22
Other	18
Native American	74

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	57
Less than 65	277

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	62
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD treated as a nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2018 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	131
dialysis	22
doctor visit	975
hospital care	758
inpatient care	758
lab tests	937

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	435
Female	331

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	79
Hispanic	141
Asian	25
Other	22
Native American	80

**Age**
From 65 to 74	269
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	68
Less than 65	281

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	64
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD treated as a nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	95
dialysis	18
doctor visit	866
hospital care	702
inpatient care	702
lab tests	553

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	400
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	77
Hispanic	134
Asian	19
Other	24
Native American	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	36
Less than 65	254

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	60
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD treated as a nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2020 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	81
dialysis	26
doctor visit	731
hospital care	565
inpatient care	565
lab tests	1574

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	379
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	65
Hispanic	133
Asian	20
Other	20
Native American	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	36
Less than 65	232

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	59
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD treated as a nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2021 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	83
dialysis	19
doctor visit	781
hospital care	526
inpatient care	526
lab tests	1953

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	63
Hispanic	111
Asian	15
Other	24
Native American	60

**Age**
From 65 to 74	259
From 75 to 84	143
85 and over	38
Less than 65	201

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	60
Dementia	14
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD treated as a nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2022 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	102
dialysis	16
doctor visit	836
hospital care	492
inpatient care	492
lab tests	2173

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	309
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	346
Black	53
Hispanic	96
Asian	14
Other	23
Native American	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	41
Less than 65	170

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	59
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD treated as a nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2023 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	93
dialysis	17
doctor visit	778
hospital care	427
inpatient care	427
lab tests	1839

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	306
Black	54
Hispanic	82
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	27

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	22
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	60
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD treated as a nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ during 2024 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	85
chronic care	56
doctor visit	753
hospital care	367
inpatient care	367
lab tests	1824

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	210

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	302
Black	43
Hispanic	81
Asian	16
Other	16
Native American	33

**Age**
From 65 to 74	195
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	26
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	56
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD treated as a nephrologist in Phoenix, AZ were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and blood draw.

blood draw	98
chronic care	56
dialysis	61
doctor visit	759
hospital care	862
inpatient care	862
lab tests	953

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	73
Asian / Pacific Islander	15
Non-Hispanic White	396
Hispanic	128
Native American / Alaskan Native	63
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	147
85 and over	48
Less than 65	242
65 to 74	257

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	56
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	9
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Texas Dell Medical School. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Nebraska College of Medicine

Residency: University of Texas Dell Medical School

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Nephrology, American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Arizona

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. Stephen M. Schinker, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Medicare Advantage, Oscar, Aetna Medicare, Banner Aetna, HonorHealth Employee Plan, Aetna Commercial, BlueCross BlueShield Alliance and Arizona Complete Health.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Stephen M. Schinker, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Medicare Advantage

Oscar

Aetna Medicare

Banner Aetna

HonorHealth Employee Plan

Aetna Commercial

BlueCross BlueShield Alliance

Arizona Complete Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$527 FARXIGA $297	LOKELMA $154	$76
Amgen Inc.	$453 Parsabiv $226	Tavneos $131	Sensipar $79	KRYSTEXXA $17
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$357 ULTOMIRIS $235	SOLIRIS $123
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$270 JYNARQUE $157	SAMSCA $113
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC	$259 Rayaldee $259
Other	$3,134 VELTASSA $337	ACTHAR $291	Kerendia $217	IBSRELA $162	LIVTENCITY $158	Other $1,969

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,811
Education	$190

Biography

Dr. Stephen Schinker's area of specialization is adult nephrology. He is in-network for several insurance carriers, including Aetna Medicare, Coventry, and First Health. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, Dr. Schinker attended medical school at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine. He is affiliated with Honor Health, Revere Medical, and Dignity Health. His practice in Phoenix, AZ is open to new patients as reported by Revere Medical.