Dr. Richard Stuart Epter, MD, DABPM, FIPP

Dr. Epter practices at Augusta Pain Center in Augusta, Georgia.

Dr. Epter's NPI, 1629047766, was assigned on March 14, 2006. Dr. Epter graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Epter's Georgia license number on file is 48828.

Dr. Epter's primary practice is Augusta Pain Center, at 1321 Interstate Parkway, Suite B, Augusta, GA 30909. The practice phone is (706) 922-9272.

Dr. Epter's primary practice is Augusta Pain Center in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. Epter is also affiliated with Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center. The medical group on file is Athletico Physical Therapy. Dmand AI also links Dr. Epter to 4 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Epter practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Interventional pain medicine is Dr. Epter's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208VP0014X. Dr. Epter is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Epter's licenses on file in 5 states: Georgia, South Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Alabama.

Dmand AI lists back pain injection, lower back pain and spinal stenosis among the conditions Dr. Epter treats.

CMS data shows 1,675 Medicare services from Dr. Epter across 23 procedure codes in 2024, for 322 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $122,037 for them.

CMS counts 322 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Epter in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 146 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. 6% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Epter's median patient age at 68, with 62% women.

In 2024, Dr. Epter wrote 1,079 Medicare Part D claims for 235 patients. 97% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 997 of them, across 17 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $35,635 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 868 claims across 19 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Epter for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Epter accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

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

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Epter. Dr. Epter has published most often in Pain Physician. Dr. Epter's most frequent co-authors are Salahadin Abdi, MD and Standiford Helm, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 435 general payments to Dr. Epter from 43 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 45% of the total. Nevro Corp. paid the most, $12,165.

Dr. Epter graduated from University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine in 1984. Dr. Epter is a member of AAPM, ASIPP, GSIPP and World Institute of Pain.

Dr. Epter is in network with 4 carriers, including Aetna, Humana and CMS Medicare. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 3. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.