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Stephen Owen Harkness, MD

Surgery Physician in Covington, LA · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Stephen Owen Harkness

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 101 Fairway Dr, Suite 402, Covington, LA, 70433

Phone (985) 892-8959

Fax (985) 892-8975

Enumeration date Jun 29, 2006

Last updated in NPPES Feb 11, 2022

Taxonomy & licenses

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License ME96909 (FL) Secondary

2086S0129X Vascular Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License ME96909 (FL) Secondary

208C00000X Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License ME96909 (FL) Secondary

208D00000X General Practice Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License ME96909 (FL) Secondary

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD.013676 (LA) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1319171	Medicaid	LA	-
P00381699	Other	FL	RAILROAD MEDICARE
B64254	Other	FL	BCBS FL
277130600	Medicaid	FL	-

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What specialty is Stephen Harkness?

Stephen Harkness is registered in NPPES with the primary taxonomy of Surgery Physician. The taxonomy code describes the provider's classification and area of specialization for claims and credentialing.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2022-02-11.