Physician Profile
Kenneth S. Hepps, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Hepps
Kenneth S. Hepps, MD practices gastroenterology in Tarzana, CA. Kenneth is a 1986 graduate of University of California, Geffen School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Kenneth cared for 1,532 Medicare patients across 2,657 services. The services billed most often include chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (818) 996-4796
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5525 ETIWANDA AVE STE 110
Tarzana, CA 91356
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Gastroenterology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Acid reflux
- Celiac disease
- Crohn's disease
- Hemorrhoids
- IBS
- Swallowing difficulties
- Ulcerative colitis
Biliary and pancreas
- Acute pancreatitis
- Gallstones
- Pancreatic cysts
- Primary sclerosing cholangitis
Colon and anorectal
- Anal fissure
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding
Esophagus and swallowing
- Barrett's esophagus
- Eosinophilic esophagitis
- Esophageal stricture
- Esophagitis
Functional bowel and motility
- Chronic diarrhea
- Fecal incontinence
- Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth
Liver
- Ascites
- Autoimmune hepatitis
- Cirrhosis
- Fatty liver disease
- Hemochromatosis
- Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis C
- Portal hypertension
Stomach and duodenum
- Functional dyspepsia
- Gastritis
- Gastroparesis
- H. pylori infection
- Peptic ulcer disease
Bowel & Colon
- Diverticulitis
Digestive Symptoms
- Constipation
Gallbladder & Bile Ducts
- Blocked Bile Duct
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Colonoscopy
- Endoscopy
- Gallbladder removal
- Hernia repair
- Liver biopsy
Lower endoscopy
- Colon polyp removal
- Endoscopic control of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Flexible sigmoidoscopy
Upper endoscopy
- Endoscopic submucosal dissection
- Esophageal dilation
Capsule and physiology testing
- Anorectal manometry
- Capsule endoscopy
- Esophageal manometry
Diagnostic Testing
- 24-Hour Acid Reflux Test
- EUS-Guided Fine Needle Biopsy
- H. Pylori Breath Test
- SIBO Breath Test
Liver procedures
- Esophageal variceal banding
- Liver elastography
- Paracentesis
Treatments
- Stool Transplant
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,657 services · 1,532 patients · 18 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 43239 |
103 |
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
86 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
83 |
| Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope | Procedure | 46600 |
14 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45378 |
14 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | Imaging | 76700 |
36 |
| Ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity | Imaging | 76981 |
17 |
| Chronic care management services for two or more chronic conditions, additional 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99439 |
639 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
454 |
| Chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month | Office visit | 99490 |
378 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Related specialists at this location 5
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 gastroenterologists in Tarzana 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1986 at University of California, Geffen School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Hepps specialize in?
Dr. Hepps is a gastroenterologist in Tarzana, CA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Gastroenterology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Hepps located?
Dr. Hepps is listed at 5525 Etiwanda Ave Ste 110, Tarzana, CA 91356. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hepps's phone number?
The number on file is (818) 996-4796. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hepps's NPI number?
Dr. Hepps's National Provider Identifier is 1154313880. 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. Hepps go to medical school?
Dr. Hepps attended University of California, Geffen School of Medicine, graduating in 1986. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hepps been practicing?
Dr. Hepps has 40 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1986, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Hepps do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hepps performs procedures including biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare; reads or performs imaging such as complete ultrasound scan of abdomen and ultrasound scan of organ tissue for measuring elasticity, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hepps confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hepps. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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