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Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD

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(Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD)

(162 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1990)

7001 Rogers Avenue Suite 600 Mercy Clinic General Surgery
Fort Smith, AR 72903

(479) 274-5100

Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD is a general surgeon in Fort Smith, AR specializing in general surgery. He graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1990 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Mercy Health System, MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES and Mercy Clinic General Surgery - 7001 Rogers Avenue.

Office Locations

7001 Rogers Avenue Suite 600 Mercy Clinic General Surgery
Fort Smith, AR 72903

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In The News

“Dr. Stephen Seffense, general surgeon at Mercy Fort Smith, said the system helps expedite surgery, which is beneficial to both patient and staff.”—"Surgical device benefits local Mercy patients", Southwest Times Record, March 2021

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

partial mastectomy

By Affordability:

lymph node procedures

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD performed more partial mastectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for lymph node procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

breast cancer surgery

breast surgery

In 2023, Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD performed more breast cancer surgery, and breast surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

excision

lymph node procedures

open lymph node biopsy

By Affordability:

sentinel lymph node mapping

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD performed more excision, lymph node procedures, and open lymph node biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for sentinel lymph node mapping that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fort Smith, AR during 2012 were breast procedures, women's imaging, diagnostic imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	172
cancer surgery	13
catheterization	26
device removal	12
diagnostic imaging	116
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	539
excision	50
hospital care	81
image guided procedures	26
inpatient care	81
lymph node procedures	11
minimally invasive procedures	26
minor procedures	26
open surgery	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
women's imaging	133
X-rays	116

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fort Smith, AR during 2013 were breast procedures, X-rays, women's imaging and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	121
cancer surgery	15
catheterization	38
device removal	14
diagnostic imaging	90
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	523
excision	44
hospital care	78
image guided procedures	16
inpatient care	78
lymph node procedures	13
minimally invasive procedures	16
minor procedures	16
open surgery	29
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
women's imaging	90
X-rays	104

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	432
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	191
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	39
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fort Smith, AR during 2014 were breast procedures, X-rays, women's imaging and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	16
breast procedures	85
cancer surgery	17
catheterization	26
device removal	12
diagnostic imaging	68
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	436
excision	28
gastrointestinal procedures	16
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
lymph node procedures	11
open surgery	27
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
women's imaging	68
X-rays	82

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD.

**Gender**
Male	127
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	29
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fort Smith, AR during 2015 were breast procedures, women's imaging, inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	140
cancer surgery	22
catheterization	33
diagnostic imaging	94
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	404
excision	46
hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
lymph node procedures	45
open surgery	24
ultrasound (sonogram)	24
women's imaging	118
X-rays	94

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD.

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	564

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	758
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	238
85 and over	70
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fort Smith, AR during 2016 were breast procedures, women's imaging, diagnostic imaging and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery	22
breast procedures	87
cancer surgery	18
catheterization	27
device removal	13
diagnostic imaging	69
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	403
excision	30
gastrointestinal procedures	22
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56
lymph node procedures	29
open surgery	34
women's imaging	69
X-rays	69

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	270

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	381
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	116
85 and over	31
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fort Smith, AR during 2017 were inpatient care, hospital care, breast procedures and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	30
abdominal surgery	19
breast procedures	53
cancer surgery	23
catheterization	20
CT scan	19
diagnostic imaging	30
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	484
excision	48
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	97
inpatient care	97
lymph node procedures	51
open surgery	44
pelvic imaging	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
women's imaging	30
X-rays	30

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	419
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	35
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fort Smith, AR during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	18
breast procedures	21
cancer surgery	21
catheterization	41
device removal	11
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	514
excision	40
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
lymph node procedures	38
open surgery	19

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	33
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fort Smith, AR during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	33
cancer surgery	33
catheterization	50
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	494
excision	59
hospital care	125
inpatient care	125
lymph node procedures	52
open surgery	26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	319

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	221
From 75 to 84	159
85 and over	34
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD in 2019

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fort Smith, AR during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	34
cancer surgery	34
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	497
excision	62
hospital care	99
inpatient care	99
lymph node procedures	53
open surgery	28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	39
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fort Smith, AR during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and lymph node procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	39
cancer surgery	39
catheterization	51
device removal	14
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	592
excision	65
hospital care	82
inpatient care	82
lymph node procedures	52
open surgery	26

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD.

**Gender**
Male	98
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	31
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fort Smith, AR during 2022 were excision, lymph node procedures, breast procedures and cancer surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	79
cancer surgery	79
catheterization	18
device removal	21
diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	532
excision	124
lymph node procedures	92
open surgery	45

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	361
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	21
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD treated as a general surgeon in Fort Smith, AR were inpatient care, hospital care, women's imaging and X-rays.

abdominal imaging	30
abdominal surgery	19
blood draw	18
breast procedures	78
cancer surgery	28
catheterization	32
CT scan	19
device removal	13
diagnostic imaging	77
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	492
excision	54
gastrointestinal procedures	19
hospital care	90
image guided procedures	21
inpatient care	90
lymph node procedures	40
minimally invasive procedures	21
minor procedures	21
open surgery	30
pelvic imaging	19
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
women's imaging	84
X-rays	82

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	403
Native American / Alaskan Native	9
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	140
85 and over	32
Less than 65	47
65 to 74	210

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	38

Education & Training

Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine in 1990. He completed residency at University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Arkansas.

Medical School: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (1990)

Residency: University of Utah Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery

Licensed In: Arkansas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Mercy Health System

MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES

Mercy Clinic General Surgery - 7001 Rogers Avenue

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 Joseph Seffense, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp), HealthChoice, TriWest (VA), United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE (Humana Military), Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, MultiPlan/PHCS, QualChoice, PPO Plus (formerly AMCO), Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health), Municipal Health Benefit Fund, National Comp Care, Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE), Cherokee Nation Tribal Authority: South Central, Each Care Network, Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE), Choctaw National Tribe Authority: South Central and Summit Community Care (PASSE).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp)

HealthChoice

TriWest (VA)

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE (Humana Military)

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

MultiPlan/PHCS

QualChoice

PPO Plus (formerly AMCO)

Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health)

Municipal Health Benefit Fund

National Comp Care

Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE)

Cherokee Nation Tribal Authority: South Central

Each Care Network

Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE)

Choctaw National Tribe Authority: South Central

Summit Community Care (PASSE)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 162 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Stephen Joseph Seffense, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fort Smith, AR.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$883 Da Vinci Surgical System $883
Stryker Corporation	$628 1588 HD 3 Chip Camera $628
APOLLO ENDOSURGERY INC	$335 Overstitch and or LapBand $335
Cianna Medical Inc	$309 SAVI/SAVI SCOUT $309
Endomagnetics Ltd	$122 Magtrace $122
Other	$1,100 XARELTO $105	Biliary Devices $94	ENTEREG $80	TEG $73	LAP-BAND $60	Other $689

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,725
Travel and Lodging	$628
Education	$23

Biography

Dr. Stephen Seffense's area of specialization is general surgery. Dr. Seffense's average patient rating is 5.0 stars (out of 5). He is professionally affiliated with Mercy Hospital Fort Smith. He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Aetna. He welcomes new patients at his office inFort Smith, AR as reported by Yext. Dr. Seffense graduated from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Paul L. Foster School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Utah.