Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Stephen J. Talley

MD · Otolaryngology · Baylor College Of Medicine
18707 HARDY OAK BLVD
SUITE 475
San Antonio, TX 78258
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 44+ Years Practicing
1.1K
Medicare Patients / yr
17
Procedures Billed
44
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.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Talley

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Texas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Talley is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 78258, TX — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Talley Does

Dr. Talley served 1,092 Medicare patients across 1,387 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 59% above the average Otolaryngology in Texas (686 patients across 580 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)451311
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)294177
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)132132
Test to assess middle ear function (92567)12396
Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)7370

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Talley 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. Talley 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.

Baptist Medical Center

San Antonio, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Methodist Hospital Stone Oak

San Antonio, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 18707 HARDY OAK BLVD, SUITE 475, San Antonio, TX 78258
Phone: (305) 558-3724

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 80% 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

87.5761

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

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 78258, TX

If Dr. Talley isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 78258, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Christine L. GilliamOtolaryngology497<1 mi
Manuel A. LopezOtolaryngology2811.8 mi
Devang P. DesaiOtolaryngology1.4K1.9 mi
Jeffrey S. RosenbloomOtolaryngology1.7K1.9 mi
Thomas W. NauOtolaryngology9181.9 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Talley takes three steps:

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Stephen J. Talley: Common Questions

Does Dr. Talley accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Talley is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Talley depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 78258, TX →
Where is Dr. Talley's office?
Dr. Talley practices at 18707 HARDY OAK BLVD, SUITE 475, San Antonio, TX 78258. Phone: (305) 558-3724.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Talley accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (305) 558-3724 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 78258, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Talley offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Talley as offering telehealth. Call the office at (305) 558-3724 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Talley?
Dr. Talley graduated in 1982 and has been practicing for approximately 44 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Talley treated 1,092 Medicare patients across 17 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Talley 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 (305) 558-3724 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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