Dr. David Epstein, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Epstein
Dr. David Epstein is a radiation oncology in Melbourne, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Epstein performed 7,822 Medicare services across 2,360 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Epstein received a total of $11,052 from 16 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 139 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 5,350 | $0 | $3 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 669 | $7 | $47 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 225 | $30 | $219 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 186 | $8 | $56 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 158 | $7 | $47 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of joint or other extremity structure except blood vessels | 122 | $26 | $126 |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | 86 | $10 | $63 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 80 | $64 | $448 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 61 | $66 | $467 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | 58 | $12 | $74 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 57 | $7 | $48 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 55 | $34 | $275 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 45 | $25 | $189 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 42 | $7 | $45 |
| X-ray of hip, 1 view | 42 | $7 | $48 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 38 | $22 | $151 |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | 37 | $18 | $89 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 36 | $8 | $57 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 36 | $20 | $137 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 35 | $8 | $57 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 35 | $81 | $563 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 33 | $30 | $207 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 31 | $6 | $43 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 31 | $7 | $48 |
| X-ray of spine, 1 view | 25 | $6 | $40 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 25 | $79 | $581 |
| Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 24 | $84 | $568 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 20 | $6 | $43 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 19 | $7 | $48 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 18 | $98 | $626 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 16 | $23 | $206 |
| Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance | 15 | $86 | $588 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 15 | $8 | $70 |
| Core needle biopsy of lung or center cavity of chest (mediastinum), accessed through skin | 14 | $116 | $784 |
| Insertion of stomach tube using fluoroscopic guidance with contrast | 13 | $148 | $1,091 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 13 | $72 | $516 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous tube for infusion (5 years or older) | 12 | $68 | $637 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 12 | $98 | $820 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 11 | $8 | $57 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 11 | $242 | $1,202 |
| Ct scan of abdominal aorta and both leg arteries with contrast | 11 | $222 | $1,237 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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 (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (84%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for radiation oncology in FL.
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 2024 |
| 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 24% in FL), and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 7%), with 19 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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