Active NPI 1740285667 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. William Stuart Epstein , MD

Ophthalmology • Ashland, OR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. William Epstein, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Ashland, OR. With approximately 47 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1979, Dr. Epstein delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3530 TOLMAN CREEK RD.

Dr. Epstein maintains professional affiliations with Siskiyou Eye Center Medical Group Inc, Siskiyou Eye Center, Medical Group, Pc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, established patient problem focused exam of visual system, imaging of retina. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3530 Tolman Creek Rd

Ashland, OR 975208615

Telephone 5414828100

Fax 5414885081

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Siskiyou Eye Center, Medical Group, Pc Facility NPI 1275537987

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston

Graduation Year

1979

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Ashland, OR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

47 Yrs +17.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 29.6 Yrs

State Avg: 22.4 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Ashland, OR (341 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

58.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Epstein (47 Years) 47 Yrs

Ashland Specialty Average (29.6 Years) 29.6 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
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,384	1,225	$275.04	$124.79
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	473	321	$190.00	$88.47
92134 Imaging of retina	264	206	$76.00	$38.69
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	211	193	$76.00	$34.56
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	174	110	$488.51	$214.61
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	162	143	$155.00	$62.30
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	72	72	$330.00	$147.20
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	65	55	$750.00	$291.74
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	32	32	$50.00	$10.45
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	30	30	$120.00	$46.37
92250 Photography of the retina	12	12	$150.00	$36.68
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	11	11	$185.00	$84.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,397	1,269	$275.00	$130.20
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	557	366	$189.99	$93.07
92134 Imaging of retina	229	192	$76.00	$41.47
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	209	196	$76.00	$36.30
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	170	114	$488.76	$223.63
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	158	147	$155.00	$65.15
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	98	98	$330.00	$155.44
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	86	86	$120.00	$49.20
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	53	48	$764.15	$305.12
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	47	47	$50.00	$11.12
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	22	17	$65.00	$28.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,539	1,397	$275.00	$129.21
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	738	449	$190.00	$90.94
92134 Imaging of retina	226	190	$76.00	$40.89
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	221	141	$488.01	$218.90
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	202	194	$76.00	$36.25
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	188	171	$155.00	$64.25
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	171	171	$330.00	$152.13
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	89	88	$50.00	$10.99
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	57	57	$120.00	$47.60
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	53	49	$750.00	$298.07
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	36	36	$185.00	$87.95
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	18	17	$65.00	$28.56
92250 Photography of the retina	13	13	$150.00	$37.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,595	1,455	$275.00	$130.30
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	871	497	$190.00	$92.79
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	292	292	$330.00	$156.27
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	231	216	$76.00	$36.86
92134 Imaging of retina	221	191	$76.00	$42.00
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	170	108	$500.00	$220.88
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	165	157	$155.00	$65.81
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	55	54	$120.00	$48.76
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	51	45	$764.71	$307.88
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	50	50	$50.00	$11.07
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	19	19	$65.00	$27.80
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	17	17	$185.00	$87.61
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	13	11	$750.00	$357.16
92025 Ct scan of cornea	11	11	$80.00	$37.75

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,321	1,226	$275.00	$130.48
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	497	326	$190.00	$92.00
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	250	119	$205.00	$32.29
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	192	127	$2500.00	$542.50
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	125	122	$76.00	$37.44
92134 Imaging of retina	124	114	$76.00	$42.13
92025 Ct scan of cornea	106	102	$80.00	$34.86
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	96	93	$155.00	$65.49
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	93	93	$330.00	$156.36
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	71	52	$908.45	$216.20
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	45	38	$750.00	$304.71
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	42	21	$36.00	$22.18
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	23	17	$3000.00	$755.22
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	22	22	$120.00	$50.20
99211 Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional	19	19	$35.00	$24.68
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	16	16	$50.00	$11.79

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,696	1,504	$275.00	$130.03
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	637	396	$190.00	$91.00
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	347	170	$205.00	$36.30
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	255	162	$2500.00	$631.15
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	180	180	$330.00	$156.44
92134 Imaging of retina	153	133	$76.00	$42.10
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	152	149	$76.00	$36.99
92025 Ct scan of cornea	148	141	$80.00	$35.76
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	122	56	$590.16	$136.17
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	121	117	$155.00	$66.27
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	72	61	$781.25	$314.75
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	63	61	$120.00	$49.66
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	59	30	$36.01	$22.03
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	22	22	$50.00	$12.27
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	21	17	$3000.00	$787.63
92250 Photography of the retina	17	16	$150.00	$51.19
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	14	14	$2892.86	$816.34
92285 Photography of content of eyes	13	13	$75.00	$18.84
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$185.00	$88.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,513	1,356	$275.00	$128.02
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	585	345	$190.00	$89.57
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	357	174	$205.00	$39.19
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	213	213	$330.00	$154.51
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	205	143	$2500.00	$618.13
92134 Imaging of retina	164	150	$76.00	$42.16
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	126	122	$76.00	$37.21
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	114	108	$155.00	$65.19
92025 Ct scan of cornea	88	85	$80.00	$34.95
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	70	70	$120.00	$49.61
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	64	25	$500.00	$117.32
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	53	47	$750.00	$302.25
83861 Microfluid analysis of tears	50	25	$36.03	$22.03
92250 Photography of the retina	29	29	$150.00	$57.64
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	23	23	$50.00	$14.79
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens	20	16	$3000.00	$784.34
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	14	14	$3000.00	$808.31
67840 Removal of eyelid growth	14	14	$650.00	$281.80
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	12	12	$185.00	$85.91
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp	12	11	$65.00	$27.55

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system	1,421	1,278	$275.00	$124.89
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye	510	217	$205.00	$43.35
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system	501	315	$190.00	$86.43
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens	276	182	$2500.00	$600.84
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system	215	215	$330.00	$152.93
92134 Imaging of retina	134	126	$76.00	$41.56
92025 Ct scan of cornea	128	128	$80.00	$36.29
92133 Imaging of optic nerve	103	97	$76.00	$36.36
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing	100	98	$155.00	$65.53
66821 Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser	82	68	$786.59	$310.34
92082 Exam of visual field with intermediate testing	56	55	$120.00	$49.77
92002 New patient problem focused exam of visual system	24	24	$185.00	$84.31
92250 Photography of the retina	23	23	$146.74	$66.43
68761 Closure of tear duct opening using plug	19	12	$500.00	$129.62
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	18	18	$3000.00	$793.69
92285 Photography of content of eyes	16	16	$75.00	$18.16
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness	11	11	$50.00	$14.61

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License OR MD13789

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

GR0063170 (CA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

289751 (OR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Group Number

0000WCPBQ (OR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

180036231 (CA)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare

180001658 (OR)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare Group Number

ZZZ13445Z (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Siskiyou Eye Center, Medical Group, Pc

648 N Main St, Ashland, OR 975201710

Phone: 5034828100

Siskiyou Eye Center Medical Group Inc

2524 Westside Rd, Yreka, CA 960979129

Phone: 5308422760

Siskiyou Eye Center Medical Group Inc

648 N Main St, Ashland, OR 975201710

Phone: 5414828100

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

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Ophthalmology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Robert Ewing , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1548265267

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Jared Fredrickson , MD

Ophthalmology

NPI 1902394893

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. David England , OD

Optometrist

NPI 1942205448

Doctor of Optometry

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 16, 2018

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 16, 2018

Registered at 648 N MAIN ST, ASHLAND, OR 975201710 (Tel: 5414828100)

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Updated Practice Location February 16, 2018

Registered at 3530 TOLMAN CREEK RD, ASHLAND, OR 975208615 (Tel: 5414828100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 16, 2018

Recorded as WILLIAM EPSTEIN, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 16, 2018

Ophthalmology (License #MD13789 in OR)

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NPI Profile Active June 10, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location June 10, 2009

Registered at 3530 TOLMAN CREEK RD, ASHLAND, OR 975208615 (Tel: 5414828100)

📍

Updated Business Mailing Address June 10, 2009

Registered at 3530 TOLMAN CREEK RD, ASHLAND, OR 975208615 (Tel: 5414828100)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 10, 2009

Recorded as WILLIAM EPSTEIN, MD

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 10, 2009

Ophthalmology (License #MD13789 in OR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 16, 2005

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1740285667

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 16, 2005

Last Update: February 16, 2018

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

648 N Main St

Ashland, OR 975201710

Phone: 5414828100

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