Dr. Alan Epstein, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Epstein
Dr. Alan Epstein is a rheumatology specialist in Philadelphia, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Epstein performed 46,217 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 $1,462,246 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1960 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.
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery. |
19,126 | $11 | $40 |
| Romosozumab injection (Evenity) for osteoporosis | 14,700 | $8 | $24 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 9,780 | $18 | $27 |
| 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. |
1,118 | $96 | $150 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
449 | $8 | $10 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
315 | $11 | $100 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
195 | $107 | $300 |
| Zoledronic acid injection, 1 mg An injection of zoledronic acid administered at a dose of 1 mg. |
110 | $6 | $320 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 104 | $5 | $20 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
79 | $53 | $300 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
71 | $54 | $200 |
| 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. |
61 | $116 | $275 |
| Blood viscosity measurement A test that measures the thickness and flow characteristics of blood. |
25 | $11 | $25 |
| Body fluid cell count | 25 | $5 | $25 |
| Crystal identification from tissue or body fluid Laboratory analysis to identify crystals found in tissue samples or body fluids. |
25 | $7 | $25 |
| Tendon or ligament injection A procedure involving the injection of medication into a tendon or ligament. |
19 | $41 | $200 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
15 | $151 | $200 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗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.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
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Geographic Context
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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 mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 23% in PA), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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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.
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