Dr. Lee Epstein, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Epstein
Dr. Lee Epstein is an urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician in Jacksonville Beach, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Epstein performed 9,458 Medicare services across 3,919 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Epstein received a total of $14,573 from 17 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 68 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Epstein is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Identification of organisms by genetic analysis, amplified probe technique | 3,000 | $34 | $50 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 885 | $92 | $350 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for multiple organisms, amplified probe(s) technique | 751 | $69 | $210 |
| Automated urinalysis | 663 | $2 | $13 |
| Insertion of temporary bladder tube | 552 | $34 | $250 |
| Yeast/candida DNA test | 502 | $34 | $106 |
| Infectious disease DNA/RNA test | 501 | $34 | $106 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus (bacteria), amplified probe technique | 251 | $34 | $50 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for staphylococcus aureus, methicillin resistant (mrsa bacteria), amplified probe technique | 251 | $34 | $50 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for vancomycin resistance strep (vre), amplified probe technique | 250 | $34 | $50 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group a), amplified probe technique | 250 | $34 | $50 |
| Detection test by nucleic acid for strep (streptococcus, group b), amplified probe technique | 250 | $34 | $88 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 227 | $62 | $300 |
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | 169 | $179 | $587 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 168 | $121 | $500 |
| Insertion of lower leg neurostimulator electrode | 149 | $86 | $350 |
| Non-needle measurement and recording of electrical activity of muscles at bladder and bowel openings | 137 | $25 | $570 |
| Complex measurement of pressure of urine flow in bladder with urethra pressure and voiding pressure studies | 113 | $291 | $1,400 |
| Insertion of device into abdomen with pressure and urine flow rate study | 113 | $146 | $535 |
| Electronic assessment of bladder emptying | 112 | $6 | $246 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 35 | $132 | $500 |
| Fitting and insertion of vaginal support device | 27 | $57 | $209 |
| Test for tone and sensation of rectum and anus | 24 | $377 | $1,025 |
| Study of rectum sensitivity and function | 24 | $210 | $635 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 21 | $158 | $650 |
| Creation of sling around urethra in female to control leakage | 17 | $536 | $2,190 |
| Pessary, non rubber, any type | 16 | $52 | $125 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2023 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2023)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (93%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in urogynecology and reconstructive pelvic surgery (obstetrics & gynecology) physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2023 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Epstein is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 10% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 14%), with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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