Individual provider

Stephen Pournaras, M D

Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Medicare enrolled

Stephen Pournaras, M D is an Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician in Fairfax, VA, registered under NPI 1821088816. This provider registers 3 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 3998 FAIR RIDGE DR STE 100-A, Fairfax, VA 22033. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
0101037662 VA Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician primary
0101037662 VA Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
0101037662 VA Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery)…

This provider holds licence 0101037662 issued in VA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery
PAC ID
1254414873
Enrollment ID
I20110316000941

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

What Hand Surgery covers

An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207XS0106X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Orthopaedic Surgery Hand Surgery

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
207XS0106X Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician Hand Surgery 0101037662 VA primary
207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 0101037662 VA
207XX0005X Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Sports Medicine 0101037662 VA

The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.

Full NPPES record

An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.

NPI1821088816 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateOct 21, 2005
Last updatedApr 6, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM D
Practice address 3998 FAIR RIDGE DR STE 100-A
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 591-0077
Fax (703) 591-0080
This record was updated on Apr 6, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1821088816 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 6 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
How the check works, step by step

Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.

Digit 8 0 8 4 0 1 8 2 1 0 8 8 8 1
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 8 4 1 0 8 7 8 2

Sum = 64 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6

A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1821088816?
NPI 1821088816 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Stephen Pournaras, M D in Fairfax, VA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Hand Surgery cover?
An orthopaedic surgeon trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.
How do I contact Stephen Pournaras, M D?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (703) 591-0077, last updated Apr 6, 2026. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Stephen Pournaras, M D accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1821088816 a valid number?
Yes. 1821088816 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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