Active NPI 1649269101 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Christopher Pearly Epling , DO

Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology • Ashland, KY

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Christopher Epling, DO is a certified Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology practicing in Ashland, KY. With approximately 29 years of clinical experience since graduating from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997, Dr. Epling delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 613 23RD ST STE 230.

Dr. Epling is affiliated with Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, established patient outpatient office visit, ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

613 23rd St Ste 230

Ashland, KY 411012868

Telephone 6063244745

Fax 6063244941

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Cumberland Cardiology Psc Facility NPI 1053301788

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine

Graduation Year

1997

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology in Ashland, KY

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

29 Yrs +9.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.3 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Ashland, KY (137 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

67.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Epling (29 Years) 29 Yrs

Ashland Specialty Average (19.3 Years) 19.3 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
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	947	740	$23.00	$7.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	323	213	$83.57	$61.55
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	209	200	$197.00	$63.63
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	122	59	$190.00	$73.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	108	87	$161.11	$90.70
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	73	73	$220.00	$70.53
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	71	44	$119.00	$46.23
93356 Heart muscle strain imaging	67	67	$33.00	$10.62
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	47	42	$313.00	$121.44
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	42	40	$417.00	$161.51
92928 Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch	39	34	$1664.00	$503.68
93458 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist	31	30	$831.00	$221.77
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$134.00	$76.64
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	26	24	$72.00	$23.06
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	25	25	$23.00	$7.11
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	23	18	$286.00	$110.69
93321 Follow-up or limited heart doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers	22	20	$21.00	$6.63
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	20	19	$53.00	$17.08
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	19	17	$9.00	$2.85
93459 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist	14	14	$943.00	$224.50
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	12	12	$197.00	$63.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	772	606	$23.00	$7.73
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	240	179	$92.37	$62.49
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	215	211	$188.07	$64.14
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	183	73	$158.79	$75.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	103	88	$151.94	$92.36
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	100	100	$222.65	$71.92
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	82	47	$94.32	$46.79
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	61	55	$284.97	$122.14
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	48	42	$399.92	$164.89
92928 Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch	45	33	$1683.07	$474.88
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	42	41	$72.00	$23.60
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	38	22	$224.82	$113.06
93321 Follow-up or limited heart doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers	33	32	$21.00	$6.78
93458 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist	30	30	$862.17	$218.96
93356 Heart muscle strain imaging	30	30	$58.67	$10.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$147.52	$77.22
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	26	25	$10.00	$2.92
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	22	21	$64.45	$16.89
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	21	20	$187.05	$64.94
93459 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist	18	18	$961.33	$258.55
93272 Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional	18	17	$70.00	$22.98
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	13	$135.31	$33.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	701	584	$23.00	$7.91
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	241	232	$178.00	$67.15
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	217	94	$134.00	$68.06
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	212	173	$103.81	$64.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	151	118	$148.26	$94.35
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	118	117	$221.85	$74.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	90	81	$256.00	$127.91
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	84	52	$73.00	$37.03
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	47	44	$72.00	$24.28
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	46	43	$376.00	$188.95
93321 Follow-up or limited heart doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers	40	38	$21.00	$6.96
92928 Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch	38	28	$1697.00	$474.68
93458 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist	37	37	$886.00	$250.52
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	33	20	$193.00	$97.77
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	29	29	$74.00	$17.97
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	27	26	$11.00	$3.02
93454 Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist	24	23	$726.00	$175.62
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	23	23	$37.00	$11.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$146.95	$80.27
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	20	20	$178.00	$67.71
93459 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist	18	18	$998.00	$270.21
93272 Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional	17	17	$70.00	$22.78
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	16	12	$102.06	$64.15
93571 Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel	16	15	$251.00	$44.67
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	12	11	$134.00	$68.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$125.33	$34.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	1,040	866	$23.00	$8.06
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	413	155	$134.00	$69.00
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	276	217	$110.58	$65.19
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	266	262	$178.00	$68.21
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	189	156	$149.02	$96.48
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	135	134	$221.00	$74.97
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	90	80	$38.00	$34.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	81	74	$256.00	$130.75
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	78	58	$72.00	$24.69
93458 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist	67	67	$886.00	$248.65
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	61	52	$376.00	$192.57
93321 Follow-up or limited heart doppler ultrasound study of heart blood flow, valves, and chambers	53	40	$21.00	$7.09
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	50	50	$37.00	$12.11
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	44	38	$78.00	$65.58
92928 Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch	44	33	$1697.00	$500.09
93325 Doppler ultrasound study of color-directed heart blood flow, rate, and valve function	43	35	$11.00	$3.07
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	38	37	$74.00	$18.25
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	27	$157.41	$80.98
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	26	26	$178.00	$66.38
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	18	$73.00	$36.99
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	23	19	$193.00	$99.36
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	20	$96.24	$34.89
93454 Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist	20	19	$726.00	$180.11
93459 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist	19	19	$998.00	$247.84
92941 Removal of plaque and blood clot, insertion of stent and/or balloon dilation of single vessel	18	18	$1901.00	$641.85
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	16	16	$134.00	$65.53
93455 Insertion of tube in bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist	14	13	$838.00	$174.05
93272 Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with symptom monitoring, transmission and review and report by health care professional	14	14	$70.00	$24.33
92937 Removal of plaque, insertion of stent and/or balloon dilation of single coronary vessel with distal protection	13	11	$1695.00	$482.93
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$216.82	$141.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	342	156	$134.00	$70.53
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	312	302	$178.00	$72.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	272	220	$159.83	$77.52
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	202	187	$104.30	$50.24
99441 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 5-10 minutes	135	121	$38.00	$25.35
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	115	114	$221.00	$77.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	76	73	$376.00	$198.45
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	75	66	$78.00	$50.33
93458 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist	67	66	$886.00	$252.28
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	56	56	$37.00	$12.22
92928 Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch	52	41	$1697.00	$503.44
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	47	45	$256.00	$135.15
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	38	38	$23.00	$8.38
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	38	33	$72.00	$25.06
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	37	26	$193.00	$101.90
92941 Removal of plaque and blood clot, insertion of stent and/or balloon dilation of single vessel	33	32	$1901.00	$663.55
93454 Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist	28	27	$726.00	$158.01
93459 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist	26	26	$998.00	$250.71
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	26	26	$229.38	$91.31
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$150.32	$74.32
92937 Removal of plaque, insertion of stent and/or balloon dilation of single coronary vessel with distal protection	16	13	$1695.00	$533.42
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	14	$188.00	$100.19
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	13	$205.00	$109.60
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	13	13	$253.00	$126.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	524	347	$153.18	$76.38
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	475	174	$134.00	$70.56
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	324	276	$108.77	$49.56
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	310	297	$178.00	$71.58
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	208	207	$221.00	$77.34
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	191	172	$23.00	$8.29
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	109	101	$376.00	$196.16
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	95	55	$193.00	$100.92
93458 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist	92	88	$886.00	$253.36
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	78	77	$37.00	$12.09
92928 Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch	74	55	$1697.00	$502.39
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	54	50	$207.41	$107.72
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	50	47	$256.00	$132.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	49	49	$154.73	$73.79
93454 Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist	37	37	$726.00	$174.52
93459 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist	30	29	$998.00	$283.87
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	30	28	$134.00	$70.89
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	26	26	$72.00	$25.31
92941 Removal of plaque and blood clot, insertion of stent and/or balloon dilation of single vessel	25	24	$1901.00	$659.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$266.64	$125.13
92937 Removal of plaque, insertion of stent and/or balloon dilation of single coronary vessel with distal protection	22	19	$1695.00	$466.26
93455 Insertion of tube in bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist	17	15	$838.00	$180.32
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	13	13	$134.00	$70.42
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	11	11	$134.00	$70.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	684	440	$154.17	$75.34
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	372	158	$134.00	$69.52
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	341	289	$23.00	$8.19
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	247	244	$178.00	$70.70
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	243	237	$221.00	$76.21
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	169	129	$205.00	$106.63
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	150	121	$376.00	$193.76
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	149	140	$111.45	$49.21
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	136	77	$193.00	$99.02
93458 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist	110	109	$886.00	$234.46
92928 Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch	90	72	$1697.00	$519.95
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	89	88	$37.00	$12.22
93459 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist	50	45	$998.00	$236.83
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	46	41	$134.00	$70.24
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$300.78	$124.14
93454 Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist	25	24	$726.00	$188.22
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	24	24	$74.00	$25.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	23	$169.13	$73.51
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$256.00	$131.28
93455 Insertion of tube in bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist	18	17	$838.00	$198.03
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	17	17	$134.00	$66.55
93571 Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel	17	16	$251.00	$93.24
92937 Removal of plaque, insertion of stent and/or balloon dilation of single coronary vessel with distal protection	16	13	$1695.00	$540.97
92920 Balloon dilation of single coronary artery or branch	16	16	$1528.00	$438.42
92941 Removal of plaque and blood clot, insertion of stent and/or balloon dilation of single vessel	15	15	$1901.00	$609.40
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	13	12	$344.00	$178.96
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	12	12	$72.00	$24.96
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	12	12	$327.25	$162.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$212.50	$65.68
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	12	11	$443.75	$148.41
33967 Insertion of assistive heart blood flow device into aorta, accessed through the skin	11	11	$732.00	$126.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	404	309	$260.00	$99.62
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	238	112	$134.00	$68.99
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	231	211	$198.00	$67.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	220	195	$155.85	$75.00
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect	182	181	$221.00	$76.26
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	175	170	$178.00	$61.35
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	174	162	$23.00	$8.15
93458 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist	118	116	$886.00	$234.15
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	104	89	$335.00	$134.56
92928 Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch	95	78	$1697.00	$520.77
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	82	56	$193.00	$99.68
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	73	70	$376.00	$193.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	61	58	$111.05	$48.63
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	45	42	$205.00	$106.02
93459 Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber, coronary artery and bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist	45	44	$998.00	$247.78
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	33	33	$256.00	$127.59
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	32	31	$50.00	$15.56
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	30	30	$134.00	$68.83
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	30	28	$344.00	$177.42
99225 Subsequent observation care, typically 25 minutes per day	29	28	$134.00	$69.60
99152 Moderate sedation services by physician also performing a procedure, patient 5 years of age or older, first 15 minutes	29	29	$37.00	$11.88
93454 Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist	26	25	$726.00	$157.98
93571 Ultrasound evaluation of heart blood vessel during diagnosis or treatment, initial vessel	21	21	$251.00	$93.01
93227 Electrocardiogram (ecg) 2-day continuous with review by health care professional	20	19	$74.00	$25.74
92937 Removal of plaque, insertion of stent and/or balloon dilation of single coronary vessel with distal protection	20	18	$1695.00	$545.29
93455 Insertion of tube in bypass graft for diagnosis with review by radiologist	16	16	$838.00	$179.18
92941 Removal of plaque and blood clot, insertion of stent and/or balloon dilation of single vessel	14	14	$1901.00	$646.94
75605 Radiological supervision and interpretation x-ray of chest aorta	13	13	$156.00	$53.93
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function	13	13	$178.00	$61.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$170.36	$69.21
33967 Insertion of assistive heart blood flow device into aorta, accessed through the skin	11	11	$732.00	$137.67
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$246.00	$100.42

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-05-20

Internal Medicine - Interventional Cardiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RI0011X

State License KY 02852

An area of medicine within the subspecialty of cardiology, which uses specialized imaging and other diagnostic techniques to evaluate blood flow and pressure in the coronary arteries and chambers of the heart and uses technical procedures and medications to treat abnormalities that impair the function of the cardiovascular system.

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RC0000X

State License KY 02852

An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

1807797000 (WV)

Medicaid State Provider ID

64085871 (KY)

Medicaid State Provider ID

2501662 (OH)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc

1279 Old Abbott Mountain Rd, Prestonsburg, KY 416531889

Phone: 6068860890

Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc

2201 Lexington Ave, Ashland, KY 411012843

Phone: 6064084000

Kings Daughters Medical Specialties Inc

613 23rd St, Ashland, KY 411012868

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

34 Associated Practitioners

Lisa Spencer , APRN

Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology

NPI 1003272204

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Dr. Aaron Hesselson , MD

Internal Medicine - Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology

NPI 1053344945

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Donna Herndon , ARNP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1144373697

Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Roger Klein , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1205947868

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Megan Veach

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1215707112

Dr. Arash Seratnahaei , MD

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

NPI 1235376302

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active May 18, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 18, 2015

Registered at 613 23RD ST STE 230, ASHLAND, KY 411012868 (Tel: 6063244745)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 18, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 2379, ASHLAND, KY 411052379 (Tel: 6063244745)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 18, 2015

Recorded as CHRISTOPHER EPLING, DO

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 18, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #02852 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 18, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1649269101

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 18, 2005

Last Update: May 20, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 2379

Ashland, KY 411052379

Phone: 6063244745

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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