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Active NPI 1780806745 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Clara Raquel Epstein , MD, FICS

Neurological Surgery • Westcliffe, CO

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Clara Epstein, MD, FICS is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Westcliffe, CO. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1996, Dr. Epstein delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 401 MAIN ST.

Dr. Epstein accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

401 Main St

Westcliffe, CO 812529468

Telephone 3038009129
Fax 7206380497
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Westcliffe, CO

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
30 Yrs Matches City Avg
City Avg: 30.0 Yrs
State Avg: 24.0 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
1 Specialists

Practicing in Westcliffe, CO (177 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
59.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Epstein (30 Years) 30 Yrs
Westcliffe Specialty Average (30.0 Years) 30.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
59 15 $405.00 $181.03
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more
16 16 $580.00 $220.50

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-11-07
Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License CO 40083

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License CA A76471

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare, Trailblazer Health Enterprises, Llc
T061320120000590 (CO)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location December 29, 2023

Registered at 401 MAIN ST, WESTCLIFFE, CO 812529468 (Tel: 3038009129)

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Updated Practice Location August 02, 2022

Registered at 2121 CORRAL N, COTOPAXI, CO 812238898 (Tel: 3038009129)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 02, 2022

Registered at 2121 CORRAL N, COTOPAXI, CO 812238898 (Tel: 3038009129)

NPI Profile Active August 26, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 26, 2014

Registered at 1245 PEARL ST, SUITE #212, BOULDER, CO 803025268 (Tel: 3038009129)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 26, 2014

Registered at 1245 PEARL ST, SUITE #212, BOULDER, CO 803025268 (Tel: 3038009129)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 26, 2014

Recorded as CLARA EPSTEIN, MD, FICS

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 26, 2014

Neurological Surgery (License #40083 in CO)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 02, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1780806745
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 02, 2007
Last Update: December 29, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

2121 Corral N

Cotopaxi, CO 812238898

Phone: 3038009129

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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