Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 215
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 109
- Part D claims, 2024
- 12,956
- MIPS score, 2024
- 82
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Practice address
- 3504 Cumberland Ave, Middlesboro, KY 40965
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
Arh Cumberland Valley Medical Specialty Associates - HOPD
Critical Access Hospital · Middlesboro, Kentucky
Find Dr. Epperson's professional email, personal email and mobile number
Dmand AI checks each channel through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. See what is on file with a free account, with practice phones, licenses and affiliations.
Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III is an internist in Middlesboro, Kentucky
Dr. Epperson practices at Arh Cumberland Valley Medical Specialty Associates - HOPD in Middlesboro, Kentucky.
Dr. Epperson's NPI, 1184605966, was assigned on November 9, 2005. Dr. Epperson graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1992. Dr. Epperson holds Kentucky license 31838.
- NPI
- 1184605966NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8820157274
- NPI enumeration date
- November 9, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 60
- Medical school graduation
- 1992
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III practices at Arh Cumberland Valley Medical Specialty Associates - HOPD in Middlesboro, Kentucky
Dr. Epperson's primary practice is Arh Cumberland Valley Medical Specialty Associates - HOPD, at 3504 Cumberland Ave, Middlesboro, KY 40965.
- Arh Cumberland Valley Medical Specialty Associates - HOPD3504 Cumberland Ave, Middlesboro, KY 40965
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Epperson's primary practice is Arh Cumberland Valley Medical Specialty Associates - HOPD in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Dr. Epperson is also affiliated with Middlesboro ARH Hospital. The medical group on file is ARH Pennington Gap Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Epperson to 1 more hospital, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 home health agency, 1 hospice, 1 rural health clinic, 1 skilled nursing facility and 1 medical group, each named with a free account. Dr. Epperson's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Epperson practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Arh Cumberland Valley Medical Specialty Associates - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +7 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
For health IT teams
Dmand AI maps EHR vendors, IT decision makers and buying committees across each health system and 6.2K+ hospitals, with verified contacts in the same login.
Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III is one of 1,380 internists in Kentucky
Internal medicine is Dr. Epperson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Epperson is licensed in Kentucky.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, KentuckyPrimary
Internists near Dr. Epperson
Counts of internists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III billed Medicare for 215 services in 2024
CMS data shows 215 Medicare services from Dr. Epperson across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 109 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $5,823 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Epperson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 6202024: 19069%
- Other services
- 2023: 522024: 2552%
Dr. Epperson compared with the Kentucky median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Epperson
- Kentucky median
- Medicare services
- 215vs 61365% below
- Medicare patients
- 109vs 22351% below
- Part D claims
- 12,297vs 36833.4 times
Medians across 1,380 internists in Kentucky with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Epperson's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
Need commercial claims for Dr. Epperson?
Medicare shows one payer. Book a meeting to get commercial claims data for Dr. Epperson and other internists in Kentucky.
Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III treated 109 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 79
CMS counts 109 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Epperson in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 38 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 53% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.67, 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. Epperson's median patient age at 74, with 59% women.
Dr. Epperson's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Epperson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women7165%
- Men3835%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Epperson's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis71%
- Mood disorders62%
- Depression61%
- Anxiety53%
- Chronic kidney disease50%
- Diabetes48%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Epperson's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 74
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III wrote 12,956 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Epperson wrote 12,956 Medicare Part D claims for 252 patients. 81% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12,297 of them, across 180 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $861,296 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 13,455 claims across 189 drugs.
Dr. Epperson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic10,502 claims81%
- Brand-name2,369 claims18%
- Other85 claims1%
Dr. Epperson's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Epperson's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids5%619 of 12,956 claims
- Antibiotics2%297 of 12,956 claims
- Antipsychotics, patients 65 and over1%82 of 12,956 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 13,4552024: 12,2979%
Drugs named by CMS: 180 in 2024, 189 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III scored 82 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 82 out of 100 for Dr. Epperson for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Epperson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Epperson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 82of 100Final score
- 47.1of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
For MedTech and pharma teams
Filter 7.4M+ HCPs by Medicare procedures, Part D drugs and Open Payments history, then reach them with verified contacts in one login.
Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III received $5,908 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 504 general payments to Dr. Epperson from 25 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $1,720.
General payments to Dr. Epperson by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Epperson by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Food and beverage$5,892100%
- Education$160%
Companies that paid Dr. Epperson the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine
Dr. Epperson graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1992.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
Data last refreshed October 2026Report an inaccuracyRemove my information
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III
Spotted something out of date? Email hello@dmand.ai and we will check the record. Contact details live in the free trial.
What is Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III's NPI number?
Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III's NPI number is 1184605966. It was assigned on November 9, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III?
Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III is an internist in Middlesboro, Kentucky. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III practice?
Dr. Epperson practices at 3504 Cumberland Ave, Middlesboro, KY 40965. Dr. Epperson's primary practice is Arh Cumberland Valley Medical Specialty Associates - HOPD in Middlesboro, Kentucky. Dmand AI also links Dr. Epperson to 1 hospital, 1 group practice or clinic, 1 home health agency, 1 hospice, 1 rural health clinic, 1 skilled nursing facility and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III's medical license number?
Dr. Epperson holds Kentucky license 31838.
Which hospitals is Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III affiliated with?
Dr. Epperson is affiliated with Middlesboro ARH Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Epperson to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III part of?
Dr. Epperson is linked to ARH Pennington Gap Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Epperson to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Epperson billed Medicare for 215 services in 2024, and Dr. Epperson accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III's MIPS score?
Dr. Epperson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 82 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III see?
CMS counts 109 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Epperson in 2024, with an average age of 79.
What services does Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Epperson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99214) and nursing facility care (99307).
Show 4 more questionsShow fewer questions
Where did Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III go to medical school?
Dr. Epperson graduated from University of Louisville School of Medicine in 1992.
What drugs does Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Epperson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Atorvastatin Calcium, Amlodipine Besylate and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.
Has Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $5,908 in general payments to Dr. Epperson from 25 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Thomas N. Epperson III been practicing?
Dr. Epperson graduated from medical school in 1992, 34 years ago.
Selling to internal medicine practices?
See internists in Kentucky by site of care and group
Find the practices, groups and hospitals they work with, and the right people to contact at each.
- 30 days free
- Self-serve
- No credit card