Active NPI 1447334768 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melissa A Epstein , MD

Internal Medicine • Miami, FL

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melissa Epstein, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Miami, FL. With approximately 25 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of South Florida College Of Medicine in 2001, Dr. Epstein delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8900 N KENDALL DR.

Dr. Epstein is affiliated with Baptist Health Medical Group Physicians Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8900 N Kendall Dr

Miami, FL 331762118

Telephone 7865966743

Fax 7865339711

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Drs. Ellis, Rojas, Ross & Debs, Inc. Facility NPI 1255313169

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of South Florida College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2001

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Miami, FL

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

25 Yrs +0.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.1 Yrs

State Avg: 26.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

788 Specialists

Practicing in Miami, FL (10650 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

17.8% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

57.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Epstein (25 Years) 25 Yrs

Miami Specialty Average (24.1 Years) 24.1 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
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	312	151	$312.00	$132.47
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	65	64	$299.00	$127.12
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	59	38	$209.76	$88.47
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	37	37	$456.00	$194.10
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	17	14	$132.00	$56.28
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$348.00	$148.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	359	137	$316.00	$129.63
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	68	67	$304.00	$124.80
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	62	62	$460.00	$188.80
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	59	40	$208.73	$86.19
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$349.00	$143.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	282	114	$277.02	$111.42
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	65	64	$282.00	$113.33
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	44	32	$193.00	$77.62
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	36	36	$485.00	$195.09
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	31	23	$271.00	$108.93
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	19	$540.00	$216.54
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	13	13	$193.00	$77.43
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	12	12	$143.00	$57.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	385	144	$256.02	$112.34
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	66	66	$263.00	$115.08
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	46	34	$180.00	$76.93
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	23	23	$455.00	$197.90
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	17	$100.00	$35.76
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	15	14	$180.00	$78.22
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	14	12	$256.00	$112.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	370	156	$284.00	$114.83
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	88	87	$291.00	$117.52
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	61	41	$197.00	$79.76
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	34	34	$556.00	$224.41
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	23	23	$144.00	$58.00
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	21	21	$509.00	$205.58
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	15	11	$109.00	$43.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	466	152	$286.00	$113.16
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	74	73	$292.00	$114.40
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	66	49	$200.00	$79.64
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	54	54	$557.00	$217.45
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	41	40	$510.00	$198.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	513	175	$286.00	$113.10
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	103	100	$292.00	$115.76
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	86	50	$200.00	$79.10
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	50	50	$558.00	$221.07
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	33	25	$108.00	$42.94
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	27	27	$510.00	$202.05
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	19	19	$145.00	$57.44
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	13	13	$200.00	$79.03
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	11	11	$286.00	$113.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	400	159	$286.00	$112.62
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	95	94	$292.00	$114.95
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	94	63	$201.73	$77.51
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	56	56	$558.00	$219.73
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	38	38	$199.00	$78.36
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	36	31	$287.00	$112.82
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	24	24	$508.00	$199.94
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	16	$109.00	$42.75
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	19	16	$199.00	$78.24
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	12	12	$145.00	$57.25
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	11	11	$372.00	$146.48

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-07-14

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License FL ME91270

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Blue Cross Blue Shield

13702 (FL)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Avmed

314063 (FL)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Baptist Health Medical Group Physicians Llc

8900 N Kendall Dr, Miami, FL 331762118

Phone: 7865967670

Secondary Practice Locations

9555 Sw 162nd Ave

Miami, FL 331966408

Phone: 7864672159

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 08, 2021

Registered at PO BOX 198054, ATLANTA, GA 303848054 (Tel: 7865967670)

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NPI Profile Active May 21, 2008

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 21, 2008

Registered at 8900 N KENDALL DR, MIAMI, FL 331762118 (Tel: 7865967774)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 21, 2008

Registered at 8900 NORTH KENDALL DR, MIAMI, FL 331762118 (Tel: 7865967774)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 21, 2008

Recorded as MELISSA EPSTEIN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 21, 2008

Internal Medicine (License #ME91270 in FL)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1447334768

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 24, 2006

Last Update: July 14, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 198054

Atlanta, GA 303848054

Phone: 7865966743

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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