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Unclaimed ProfileAbout EPSTEIN
Howard R Epstein, MD practices hospice/palliative care in Saint Louis, MO. Howard is a 1991 graduate of Washington University School of Medicine. Howard is also listed as specializing in hospice & palliative medicine and internal medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Howard cared for 429 Medicare patients across 557 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (314) 305-1447
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3009 N BALLAS RD STE 383C
Saint Louis, MO 63131
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
557 services · 429 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
162 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
97 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
75 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
62 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
60 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
48 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
34 |
| Advance care planning, each additional 30 minutes | Office visit | 99498 |
19 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other hospice/palliative cares in Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Washington University School of Medicine 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1991 at Washington University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Epstein?
Dr. Epstein is a hospice/palliative care in Saint Louis, MO. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “HOSPICE/PALLIATIVE CARE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Epstein's address?
Dr. Epstein is listed at 3009 N BALLAS RD STE 383C, Saint Louis, MO 63131. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Epstein?
The number on file is (314) 305-1447. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is Dr. Epstein's NPI number?
Dr. Epstein's National Provider Identifier is 1306818182. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Epstein train?
Dr. Epstein attended Washington University School of Medicine, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Epstein been practicing?
Dr. Epstein has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Epstein perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Epstein the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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