Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Stephen Hudson

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
75 SMITHSON DR
SUITE A
Cassville, MO 65625
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 30+ Years Practicing
179
Medicare Patients / yr
9
Procedures Billed
30
Years Practicing
1
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. Hudson

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Missouri, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Hudson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 65625, MO — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (417) 847-3500 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Hudson Does

Dr. Hudson served 179 Medicare patients across 457 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 73% below the average Orthopedic Surgery in Missouri (669 patients across 318 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)26023
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)5432
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)3426
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)2925
X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)2317

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Hudson 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. Hudson is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Cox Monett Hospital

Monett, MO
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 75 SMITHSON DR, SUITE A, Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417) 847-3500

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 91% 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

97.0449

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 65625, MO

If Dr. Hudson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 65625, MO:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Patrick R. FinkboneOrthopedic Surgery7762.1 mi
William W. Goodman, IiiOrthopedic Surgery3952.1 mi
Anthony J. BellOrthopedic Surgery20633.0 mi
Bradley H. WalzOrthopedic Surgery1.2K33.0 mi
Nicholas AndersonPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation1.5K33.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Stephen Hudson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Hudson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Hudson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Hudson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 65625, MO →
Where is Dr. Hudson's office?
Dr. Hudson practices at 75 SMITHSON DR, SUITE A, Cassville, MO 65625. Phone: (417) 847-3500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Hudson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (417) 847-3500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 65625, MO to see available options.
Does Dr. Hudson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Hudson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (417) 847-3500 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Hudson?
Dr. Hudson graduated in 1996 and has been practicing for approximately 30 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Hudson treated 179 Medicare patients across 9 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Hudson 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 (417) 847-3500 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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