Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Gil Epstein, M.D.

Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Plantation, FL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
850 S. PINE ISLAND RD., Plantation, FL 33324
9547415555
Registered in NPPES since 2005
NPI: 1679575351 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Epstein from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Epstein

Dr. Gil Epstein is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician in Plantation, FL, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Epstein performed 956 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Epstein received a total of $4,646 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 88 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. 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. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 21 years of NPI registration ▲ 956 Medicare services $4,646 industry payments

Florida License Status

FL DOH · MQA
1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
Profession License # Status Expires Board Action
Medical Doctor 32697 Clear January 31, 2028
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance. License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes. Verify directly on FL DOH →

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
956
Medicare services
Bottom 38% in FL for ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$94
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)
A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
248 $93 $340
Eye photography
Photographic imaging of the interior structures of the eye.
234 $17 $116
New patient office visit (45-59 min)
An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter.
146 $114 $525
Visual field test, intermediate
A test that measures your side vision to check for blind spots or other vision changes.
88 $36 $145
Eyelid biopsy
A procedure to remove a small sample of tissue from the eyelid for laboratory examination.
58 $152 $590
Upper eyelid muscle shortening or advancement
A surgical procedure to shorten or advance the upper eyelid muscle. It is performed to correct drooping or paralysis of the eyelid.
44 $524 $2,000
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
37 $62 $230
Injection into skin growths, 1-7
A procedure involving the injection of medication into one to seven skin growths.
32 $32 $180
Nasal tear duct probing
A procedure to examine and clear the tear ducts in the nose. It helps restore normal drainage of tears from the eye.
27 $134 $552
Retinal photography (fundus photo)
This procedure involves taking photographs of the retina, the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye. It is used to document the condition of the eye's interior structures.
18 $28 $152
Removal of chronic eyelid growth
This procedure involves the surgical removal of a long-standing growth on the eyelid.
13 $96 $500
Eyelid growth removal
A procedure to remove a growth from the eyelid.
11 $222 $1,000
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$4,646
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $664/year across 7 years
Top 10% in FL for ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
24
Companies
88
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$327
2023
$514
2022
$1,391
2021
$1,072
2020
$345
2019
$694
2018
$304

Payments by company (2024)

Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$129
ABBVIE INC.
$86
Amgen Inc.
$50
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$46
Harrow Eye, LLC
$16
Top 3 companies account for 81.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
US Retina LLC
$2,055
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$904
ABBVIE INC.
$348
Bausch & Lomb, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$234
Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc.
$143
Genentech USA, Inc.
$138
Allergan Inc.
$125
Alcon Vision LLC
$122
BioTissue Holdings, Inc.
$119
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$64
Amgen Inc.
$50
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$43
Dompe US, Inc.
$42
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$41
Alcon Laboratories Inc
$34
Ocular Therapeutix, Inc.
$33
Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Allergan, Inc.
$21
TissueTech, Inc.
$21
Coherus Biosciences Inc.
$18
Harrow Eye, LLC
$16
Mallinckrodt LLC
$15
Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$15
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 71.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · CEQUA · Centurion · Cequa · Cimerli · DEXTENZA · EYLEA · EYLEA HD · Erivedge · HYDRUS Microstent · INVELTYS · LOTEMAX SM · LUMIGAN · OXERVATE · OZURDEX · Prokera · Rhopressa · TEPEZZA · Tecnis IOL · VEVYE · VISUDYNE · VUITY · VYZULTA · Xeomin
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

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County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
WESTSIDE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
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Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Epstein is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 21 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Epstein experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Epstein performed 248 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Epstein receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Epstein received a total of $4,646 from 24 companies across 88 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Epstein's costs compare to other ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery physicians in Plantation?
Dr. Epstein's average Medicare payment per service is $94. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Epstein) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →