Active NPI 1194746602 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Joel Rodman Epperson , MD

Plastic Surgery • Paragould, AR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Joel Epperson, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Paragould, AR. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1998, Dr. Epperson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1000 W KINGSHIGHWAY.

Dr. Epperson is affiliated with Arkansas Methodist Hospital Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, critical care, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1000 W Kingshighway
Suite 7

Paragould, AR 72450

Telephone 8702398427

Fax 8702398431

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Mark Tullos Md Pa Facility NPI 1861464281

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Paragould, AR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

28 Yrs Matches City Avg

City Avg: 28.0 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1 Specialists

Practicing in Paragould, AR (32 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

86.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Epperson (28 Years) 28 Yrs

Paragould Specialty Average (28.0 Years) 28.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	227	212	$2194.00	$162.87
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	76	71	$1487.00	$111.45
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	43	42	$2825.00	$197.52
11642 Removal of cancer skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 1.1-2.0 cm	26	23	$663.00	$148.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	23	$178.00	$60.03
11603 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm	20	20	$628.00	$158.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$255.00	$88.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$392.00	$120.76
11602 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm	18	18	$558.00	$123.04
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm	11	11	$669.00	$122.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	217	205	$2089.00	$165.17
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	73	71	$1383.73	$113.66
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	60	41	$255.00	$89.80
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	33	33	$2690.00	$199.41
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	31	24	$178.00	$72.98
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$392.00	$122.29
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	19	19	$1348.00	$100.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	210	200	$2089.00	$168.05
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	82	79	$1388.56	$114.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	48	$256.90	$91.56
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	63	45	$1348.00	$102.96
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	56	55	$2690.00	$205.11
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$392.00	$125.40
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	30	21	$178.00	$65.98
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	23	20	$205.87	$34.67
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	22	20	$718.05	$66.02
15002 Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)	15	12	$770.00	$198.19
15004 Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less	14	13	$898.00	$238.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	206	193	$2089.00	$169.54
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	79	78	$1401.76	$117.41
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	51	51	$2690.00	$208.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	47	40	$255.00	$94.71
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	47	36	$1348.00	$101.55
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	33	28	$178.00	$67.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	26	$255.00	$118.61
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	30	30	$747.00	$69.01
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$392.00	$156.67
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$392.00	$128.89
15004 Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less	13	11	$898.00	$245.57
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope	11	11	$1348.00	$134.73
15002 Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)	11	11	$770.00	$204.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	265	244	$2089.00	$168.06
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	74	47	$1348.00	$107.57
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	72	60	$260.71	$98.89
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	63	62	$2690.00	$214.28
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	58	57	$1299.62	$115.44
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	24	$178.00	$69.08
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	28	28	$392.00	$154.51
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	21	21	$747.00	$63.16
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	17	17	$210.00	$110.46
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope	14	14	$1348.00	$139.74
15004 Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less	13	12	$898.00	$253.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	318	287	$2040.66	$166.48
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	117	66	$1322.70	$106.17
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	92	91	$1322.90	$110.19
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	85	63	$259.84	$97.09
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	80	77	$2641.61	$211.56
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	47	47	$392.00	$147.91
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	30	$178.00	$66.56
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	31	30	$710.39	$59.72
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth	23	22	$210.00	$96.66
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	17	17	$178.00	$63.64
15004 Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less	16	15	$898.00	$243.75
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	13	13	$255.00	$77.61
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope	11	11	$1318.91	$137.70
15002 Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)	11	11	$770.00	$191.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	284	263	$1961.06	$163.93
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	116	62	$1270.53	$104.37
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	101	98	$1260.65	$111.67
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	69	68	$2504.36	$206.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	63	39	$178.00	$65.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	58	49	$266.81	$95.96
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	41	37	$239.00	$85.33
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$392.00	$148.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	29	$178.00	$63.99
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	29	25	$681.45	$58.91
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	20	19	$299.95	$96.17
11101 Biopsy of each additional growth of skin and/or tissue	20	12	$83.60	$26.74
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths	13	12	$255.00	$94.20
15002 Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)	13	13	$770.00	$205.66
17000 Destruction of skin growth	12	12	$163.08	$46.23
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	12	11	$477.00	$186.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	258	238	$1886.59	$163.57
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	101	96	$1256.58	$110.58
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	93	65	$256.47	$97.82
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	77	55	$178.00	$67.35
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes	64	34	$1214.36	$105.49
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	40	39	$2425.78	$210.50
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	38	38	$392.00	$151.45
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	34	33	$178.00	$65.69
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	32	31	$673.59	$58.68
11100 Biopsy of single growth of skin and/or tissue	23	22	$239.00	$88.69
15004 Preparation of skin graft site of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 100.0 sq cm or 1% body area for infants and children, or less	16	14	$898.00	$241.89
15002 Preparation of graft site at trunk, arms, or legs (first 100 sq cm or 1% body area infants and children)	13	12	$770.00	$210.88

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-06-04

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License AR E-6357

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Emergency Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License AR E-6357

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Plastic Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License AR E6357

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License MS 17264

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Arkansas Methodist Hospital Corporation

1000 W Kingshighway, Paragould, AR 724504197

Arkansas Methodist Hospital Corporation

900 W Kingshighway, Paragould, AR 724505942

Secondary Practice Locations

905 20th St

Batesville, AR 725017008

Phone: 5012889651

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

10 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Robert Alleman , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1134149339

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jordan Coleman , PTA

Physical Therapy Assistant

NPI 1255934303

Physical Therapist Assistant

Victoria Williams , APN-FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1336371863

APNFNP

Kirk Coward , APN

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1356638290

Advanced Practice Nurse

Dr. William Bulkley , MD

Otolaryngology - Otolaryngology/Facial Plastic Surgery

NPI 1386638286

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Gerald Filardi , MD

Urology

NPI 1447360235

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location March 15, 2018

Registered at 1000 W KINGSHIGHWAY, SUITE 7, PARAGOULD, AR 72450 (Tel: 8702398427)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 15, 2018

Registered at 1000 W KINGSHIGHWAY, SUITE 7, PARAGOULD, AR 72450 (Tel: 8702398427)

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NPI Profile Active October 17, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location October 17, 2014

Registered at 1150 E MATTHEWS AVE, STE 201, JONESBORO, AR 724014346 (Tel: 8703363190)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 17, 2014

Registered at 1150 E MATTHEWS AVE, STE 201, JONESBORO, AR 724014346 (Tel: 8703363190)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 17, 2014

Recorded as JOEL EPPERSON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 17, 2014

Emergency Medicine (License #E-6357 in AR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 21, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1194746602

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: July 21, 2006

Last Update: June 04, 2025

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1000 W Kingshighway, Suite 7

Paragould, AR 72450

Phone: 8702398427

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