Active NPI 1699799726 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Stephen Epstein

Emergency Medicine • Needham, MA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Stephen Epstein is a certified Emergency Medicine practicing in Needham, MA. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1992, Stephen Epstein delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 119 CHESTNUT ST.

Stephen Epstein is affiliated with Merrimack Valley Emergency Associates, Inc. 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, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

119 Chestnut St

Needham, MA 024922515

Telephone 7817970099

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Facility NPI 1598922205

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Needham, MA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +14.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 19.5 Yrs

State Avg: 24.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

2 Specialists

Practicing in Needham, MA (1875 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Epstein (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Needham Specialty Average (19.5 Years) 19.5 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	18	18	$529.00	$168.66

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	138	127	$529.00	$175.68
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	74	70	$366.00	$119.36
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	49	45	$25.00	$8.19
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	34	30	$800.00	$213.93
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	14	14	$281.00	$72.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	167	148	$529.00	$179.79
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	100	93	$366.00	$123.95
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	91	80	$25.00	$8.45
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	48	46	$281.00	$73.24
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	24	22	$800.00	$221.40

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	201	187	$529.00	$183.60
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	113	105	$25.00	$8.60
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	86	85	$366.00	$125.12
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	38	37	$281.00	$74.20
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	29	29	$800.00	$225.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	219	207	$560.42	$178.95
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	110	105	$28.00	$8.83
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	98	88	$385.29	$124.34
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	45	42	$243.49	$67.79
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	34	33	$787.94	$231.97

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	352	276	$27.00	$9.10
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	280	275	$558.00	$183.14
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	114	114	$379.00	$124.28
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	46	46	$241.00	$79.12
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	40	38	$724.00	$237.64
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	31	30	$200.00	$65.56
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	25	25	$607.00	$199.25
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	18	18	$325.00	$106.87
93308 Ultrasound of heart, follow-up	11	11	$84.00	$27.69
99226 Subsequent observation care, typically 35 minutes per day	11	11	$342.00	$112.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	310	247	$27.00	$9.10
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	230	228	$531.00	$183.16
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	95	94	$361.00	$124.47
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	48	47	$695.00	$238.26
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	32	32	$581.00	$200.64
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$204.00	$118.79
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	19	19	$262.00	$65.65
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	17	17	$229.00	$79.48
99218 Hospital observation care typically 30 minutes	16	15	$311.00	$107.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	359	289	$27.00	$8.93
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	302	298	$531.45	$178.65
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	133	132	$360.95	$120.99
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	68	68	$692.88	$233.21
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	53	52	$581.00	$193.36
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	38	38	$258.03	$64.00
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	28	28	$229.00	$77.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$165.82	$116.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-07-24

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License MA 151367

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Merrimack Valley Emergency Associates, Inc.

295 Varnum Ave, Lowell, MA 018542134

Phone: 6179376000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Laura Glicksman , MS DMD

Dentist - Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics

NPI 1053575068

MSDMD

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location July 24, 2024

Registered at 119 CHESTNUT ST, NEEDHAM, MA 024922515 (Tel: 7817970099)

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NPI Profile Active December 23, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 23, 2011

Registered at 1 DEACONESS RD, BOSTON, MA 02215 (Tel: 6176677000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 23, 2011

Registered at 1 DEACONESS RD, BOSTON, MA 022155321

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 23, 2011

Recorded as STEPHEN EPSTEIN

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 23, 2011

Emergency Medicine (License #151367 in MA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 26, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699799726

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 26, 2006

Last Update: July 24, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1 Deaconess Rd

Boston, MA 022155321

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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