Dr. Donald E. Schepps, MD

Dr. Schepps practices at Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California, part of CommonSpirit Health.

Dr. Schepps' NPI, 1497843098, was assigned on October 10, 2006. Dr. Schepps graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in 1975. Dr. Schepps holds California license G33280.

Dr. Schepps' primary practice is Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital, at 1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz, CA 95065 in Santa Cruz County. The practice phone is (831) 462-7700.

Dr. Schepps' primary practice is Dignity Health - Dominican Hospital in Santa Cruz, California, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dr. Schepps is also affiliated with Mercy Medical Center Redding. The medical group on file is Palo Alto Foundation Medical Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Schepps to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Schepps practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Schepps' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Schepps is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Schepps is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, carotid revascularization, chest trauma, colon removal and esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery among the conditions Dr. Schepps treats.

CMS data shows 113 Medicare services from Dr. Schepps across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 146 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,360 for them.

CMS counts 146 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Schepps in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 55 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 37% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.71, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Schepps' median patient age at 64, with 59% women.

In 2026, Dr. Schepps wrote 25 Medicare Part D claims for 17 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 23 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $167 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 21 claims across 1 drug.

Dr. Schepps accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Leg revascularization (restoring blood flow): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Schepps. Dr. Schepps' most frequent co-authors are James Paul Marcin, MD, MPH, Kimberly Ann Page, MD and Steven N. Struve, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 63 general payments to Dr. Schepps from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 38% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $6,906.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Schepps, most recently Physician of the Year 2000 in 2000.

Dr. Schepps graduated from Sidney Kimmel Medical College in 1975. Dr. Schepps is a member of AOA, ACS and Santa Cruz County Medical Society.

Dr. Schepps is in network with 15 carriers, including Elevance, Aetna and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.