Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Kurtis N. Stemple

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine
72 5TH ST SE A
Barberton, OH 44203
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 25+ Years Practicing
402
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
25
Years Practicing
2
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Stemple

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Ohio, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Stemple is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 44203, OH — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Stemple Does

Dr. Stemple served 402 Medicare patients across 607 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 39% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Ohio (659 patients across 689 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)12662
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)12563
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)10278
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)9679
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)4732

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Stemple billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Stemple is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center

Akron, OH
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Summa Health System

Akron, OH
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Stemple practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Stemple offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 72 5TH ST SE A, Barberton, OH 44203
Phone: (330) 668-4040

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

27 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

72.8462

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 44203, OH

If Dr. Stemple isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 44203, OH:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
James P. KennedyOrthopedic Surgery365<1 mi
Andrew C. OlsenPain Management1.4 mi
James DarnleyOrthopedic Surgery1.4 mi
Emre A. ErenOrthopedic Surgery1.4 mi
Derek J. KlausOrthopedic Surgery4041.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Kurtis N. Stemple: Common Questions

Does Dr. Stemple accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Stemple is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Stemple depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 44203, OH →
Where is Dr. Stemple's office?
Dr. Stemple practices at 72 5TH ST SE A, Barberton, OH 44203. Phone: (330) 668-4040.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Stemple accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (330) 668-4040 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 44203, OH to see available options.
Does Dr. Stemple offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Stemple as offering telehealth. Call the office at (330) 668-4040 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Stemple?
Dr. Stemple graduated in 2001 and has been practicing for approximately 25 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Stemple treated 402 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Stemple is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (330) 668-4040 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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