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Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Texas

6624 Fannin Street Suite 1400
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 795-5511

Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD is a nephrologist in Pearland, TX specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Texas. Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD is affiliated with Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC), HCA Houston Healthcare, Bookmark Medical, Baylor College of Medicine, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, Memorial Hermann, St. Joseph Medical Center, Astrana Health, Kidney Associates, PLLC, Astrana Care Partners of Texas, HPN, HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center and KIDNEY ASSOCIATES PLLC.

Office Locations

Memorial Hermann

10970 Shadow Creek Parkway Suite 220
Pearland, TX 77584

(281) 265-6564

(281) 265-8299

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St. Joseph Medical Center

1900 North Loop West Suite #220
Houston, TX 77018

(713) 691-0107

(713) 691-0194

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2002 Holcombe Boulevard Houston Vamc (580)
Houston, TX 77030

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6560 Fannin Street Suite #1730
Houston, TX 77018

(713) 691-0107

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Memorial Hermann

6560 Fannin Street Suite 1730
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 795-5511

(713) 795-4627

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6624 Fannin Street Suite 1400
Houston, TX 77030

(713) 795-5511

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9980 W Sam Houston Parkway S #100
Houston, TX 77099

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In The News

“"Only a tiny percentage of patients with kidney disease need dialysis,"said Dr. Stephen Fadem, a Houston nephrologist and vice president of the American Association of Kidney Patients.”—"Kidney Disease Takes a Growing Toll (Published 2008)", New York Times, November 2008

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	137

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	119

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	101

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	37
Black	119
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	17
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	68
Dementia	16
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	131

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	86

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	105
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	11
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	68
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX during 2015 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	129
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	190
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	66
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	148

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	82
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	70
Dementia	14
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	136

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	66

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	74
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	61
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	65
Dementia	12
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	135

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	80

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	85
Hispanic	29
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	34
85 and over	17
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	68
Dementia	15
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	124

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	46
Black	82
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	11
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	63
Dementia	13
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	104

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	57

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	55
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	60
Dementia	13
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	119

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	50
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	58
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	107

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	44

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	44
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	58
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	45
Black	46
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	49
Dementia	10
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	115

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	49

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	11
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	58
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD treated as a nephrologist in Pearland, TX were preventive care and vaccines.

doctor visit	124
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD.

**Gender**
Female	68
Male	82

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	73
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	44
Hispanic	16
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	5
75 to 84	15
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	57

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

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

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	3
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	57
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Cancer	6
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD graduated from University of Texas. He completed residency at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Texas

Residency: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: AMERICAN BOARD OF INTERNAL MEDICINE

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC)

HCA Houston Healthcare

Bookmark Medical

Baylor College of Medicine

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital

Memorial Hermann

St. Joseph Medical Center

Astrana Health

Kidney Associates, PLLC

Astrana Care Partners of Texas

HPN

HCA Houston Healthcare Medical Center

KIDNEY ASSOCIATES PLLC

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 Zale Fadem, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Employers Health Network, BlueCross BlueShield of Texas, United Healthcare, WellPoint, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Community Health Choice Chip, Community Health Choice Star, Memorial Hermann Solutions, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, HMO Blue Texas and Community Hlth MCR D-SNP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Employers Health Network

BlueCross BlueShield of Texas

United Healthcare

WellPoint

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Community Health Choice Chip

Community Health Choice Star

Memorial Hermann Solutions

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

HMO Blue Texas

Community Hlth MCR D-SNP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.	$4,128 SAMSCA $3,591	JYNARQUE $412	TOLVAPTAN $125
CSL Behring	$2,016 $2,016
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.	$1,709 Auryxia $1,709
Amgen Inc.	$1,138 Parsabiv $597	KRYSTEXXA $132	EPOGEN $128	Sensipar $126	Repatha $19	Other $136
Horizon Therapeutics plc	$594 KRYSTEXXA $568	$26
Other	$4,018 RENVELA $336	VELTASSA $308	ACTHAR $297	LOKELMA $291	BENLYSTA $209	Other $2,578

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,133
Travel and Lodging	$2,567
Consulting Fee	$2,240
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,500
Gift	$101
Other	$62

Research Payments

Dr. Stephen Zale Fadem, MD has received 340 research payments totaling $459,808.

Biography

Dr. Stephen Fadem, who practices in Pearland, TX and Houston, TX, is a medical specialist in adult nephrology. Dr. Fadem's areas of expertise include internal medicine. His professional affiliations include Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital, Astrana Health, and Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical Center (TMC). WellPoint, Blue California, and BlueCross BlueShield of Texas are among the insurance carriers that Dr. Fadem honors. According to Astrana Health, Dr. Fadem is currently accepting new patients at his office in Houston, TX. He graduated from the University of Texas and the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine. For his professional training, Dr. Fadem completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. Dr. Fadem has received the distinction of Texas Super Doctors. Dr. Fadem (or staff) is conversant in Vietnamese. He also offers interpreting services for his patients.