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Dr. Paul Kepper, MD
NPI1720573207PAC ID9638689607
- Part D claims, 2024
- 18
- Publications
- 2
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $36
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110
- Practice phone
- Call (314) 747-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Paul Kepper is a general surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri
Dr. Kepper practices at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri, part of BJC Health.
Dr. Kepper's NPI, 1720573207, was assigned on June 26, 2018. Dr. Kepper graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2018. Dr. Kepper holds Missouri license 2018018656.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1720573207NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9638689607
- NPI enumeration date
- June 26, 2018
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (314) 747-3000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 34
- Medical school graduation
- 2018
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Paul Kepper practices at 2 locations in Saint Louis, Missouri
Dr. Kepper's primary practice is Barnes-Jewish Hospital, at One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110 in St. Louis City. The practice phone is (314) 747-3000. Dr. Kepper also practices at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110.
- Barnes-Jewish HospitalPrimaryOne Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110 · St. Louis CityPhone(314) 747-3000
- Barnes-Jewish Hospital1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110 · Saint Louis CityPhone(314) 747-3000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Paul Kepper is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kepper's primary practice is Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri, part of BJC Health. Dr. Kepper is also affiliated with Missouri Baptist Medical Center. The medical group on file is WashU Medicine Psychiatry. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kepper to 1 more hospital, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paul Kepper's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kepper practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Barnes-Jewish Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paul Kepper is one of 593 general surgeons in Missouri
Surgery is Dr. Kepper's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Kepper is licensed in Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MissouriPrimary
General surgeons near Dr. Kepper
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593general surgeons in Missouri156general surgeons in Saint Louis47general surgeons at Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Paul Kepper's patients have a median age of 67
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Kepper's median patient age at 67, with 69% women.
Dr. Kepper's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women69%
- Men31%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Paul Kepper wrote 18 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kepper wrote 18 Medicare Part D claims for 14 patients. 94% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $32 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 42 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 202418
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$32
Part D patients14
Dr. Kepper's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic17 claims94%
- Brand-name and other1 claims6%
Dr. Kepper's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2020
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2019 to 2020
- 2019
- 2020
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 422020: 1174%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2020, 1 in 2019.
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. Paul Kepper ranks in the 51st percentile for upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux in Medicare
Dr. Kepper accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 22 procedures of upper gastrointestinal (gi) endoscopy for acid reflux by Dr. Kepper, more than 51% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Kepper ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 51st percentile22 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Paul Kepper has 2 publications on record
Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Kepper, published from 2021 to 2023. Dr. Kepper's most frequent co-authors are Sara E. Holden, MD, Piroska Kopar, MD and Kelly Jean Vallar, MD.
Papers2
Years published2021 to 2023
Dr. Kepper's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Kepper
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Paul Kepper received $36 in industry payments from 2024 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 2 general payments to Dr. Kepper from 2 drug and device companies from 2024 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Hydrofera LLC paid the most, $21.
General payments to Dr. Kepper by program year, 2024 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Kepper the most, 2024 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Paul Kepper graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Dr. Kepper graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2018.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Paul Kepper'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| 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)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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 |
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What is Dr. Paul Kepper's NPI number?
Dr. Paul Kepper's NPI number is 1720573207. It was assigned on June 26, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paul Kepper?
Dr. Paul Kepper is a general surgeon in Saint Louis, Missouri. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Paul Kepper practice?
Dr. Kepper practices at One Barnes-Jewish Hospital Plaza, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Dr. Kepper also practices at 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Dr. Kepper's primary practice is Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri, part of BJC Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kepper to 1 hospital.
What is Dr. Paul Kepper's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kepper is (314) 747-3000.
What is Dr. Paul Kepper's medical license number?
Dr. Kepper holds Missouri license 2018018656.
Which hospitals is Dr. Paul Kepper affiliated with?
Dr. Kepper practices at Barnes-Jewish Hospital in Saint Louis, Missouri. Dr. Kepper is also affiliated with Missouri Baptist Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Kepper to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Paul Kepper part of?
Dr. Kepper is linked to WashU Medicine Psychiatry.
Does Dr. Paul Kepper accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Dr. Kepper as accepting Medicare assignment.
Where did Dr. Paul Kepper go to medical school?
Dr. Kepper graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2018.
What drugs does Dr. Paul Kepper prescribe most?
In 2020 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kepper's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.
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Has Dr. Paul Kepper received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $36 in general payments to Dr. Kepper from 2 companies from 2024 to 2025. The largest total came from Hydrofera LLC.
How long has Dr. Paul Kepper been practicing?
Dr. Kepper graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.
Does Dr. Paul Kepper do research?
Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Kepper, published from 2021 to 2023.
Who does Dr. Paul Kepper publish with?
Dr. Kepper's most frequent co-authors are Sara E. Holden, MD (1 shared paper), Piroska Kopar, MD (1 shared paper) and Kelly Jean Vallar, MD (1 shared paper).
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