Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Stephen Zale Fadem, MD

Individual provider Nephrology Physician · NPI 1144224163

Stephen Zale Fadem, MD practises Nephrology in Houston, Texas. Graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1973, 53 years ago. Practices with Kidney Associates, PLLC, an 8-clinician group, works from 2 locations, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
53
Trained at
University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2005
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

6560 Fannin St Ste 1730
Houston, TX 77030-2735
Phone: (713) 795-5511
Fax: (713) 795-4627
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 1900 North Loop W Ste 220, Houston, TX 77018-8100 — (713) 795-5511

Specialties & licences

Nephrology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RN0300X · Licence E3262 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1144224163
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 8, 2005
Last updated in NPPESSeptember 16, 2020
Certification dateSeptember 16, 2020

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyNEPHROLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1973 (53 years in practice)
Group practice Kidney Associates, Pllc — 8 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
Practice locations2 on file with Medicare

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients106
Services billed 1,458 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age70

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $408 8 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

Colleagues at Kidney Associates, PLLC

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 8 clinicians in the practice; 6 are shown here.

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