Dr. Kenneth S. Hepps, MD

Dr. Hepps practices at Pacific Ritz Surgery Center in Encino, California.

Dr. Hepps' NPI, 1154313880, was assigned on August 18, 2005. Dr. Hepps graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1986. Dr. Hepps holds California license G60798.

Dr. Hepps' primary practice is Pacific Ritz Surgery Center, at 16311 Ventura Blvd, Suite 570, Encino, CA 91436. The practice phone is (818) 827-5100.

Dr. Hepps' primary practice is Pacific Ritz Surgery Center in Encino, California. Dr. Hepps is also affiliated with Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center. The medical group on file is Unio Specialty Care, Urology, Encinitas (formerly Genesis Healthcare Partners). Dmand AI also links Dr. Hepps to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Hepps practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Gastroenterology is Dr. Hepps' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Hepps is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hepps is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, acute gastroduodenitis, chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), cirrhosis of the liver, colonoscopy, fatty liver, gastroduodenitis and gastroenteritis among the conditions Dr. Hepps treats.

CMS data shows 2,657 Medicare services from Dr. Hepps across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 746 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $206,355 for them.

CMS counts 746 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Hepps in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 344 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 12% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.16, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Hepps' median patient age at 63, with 51% women.

In 2024, Dr. Hepps wrote 725 Medicare Part D claims for 201 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 509 of them, across 15 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $63,898 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 610 claims across 17 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Hepps for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Hepps accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Hepps as offering telehealth. CMS counts 237 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Hepps, more than 95% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 10 papers to Dr. Hepps. The most frequent topics are Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage, Peptic Ulcer Hemorrhage and Sclerotherapy. Dr. Hepps has published most often in Gastrointest Endosc. Dr. Hepps' most frequent co-authors are Rhonda Audrey Cole, MD, Kim R. Gentry, MD and Fred M. Sutton, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 1,003 general payments to Dr. Hepps from 46 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $7,551.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Hepps, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Hepps graduated from David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA in 1986.

Dr. Hepps is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.