Dr. David K. Epperson, MD

Dr. Epperson practices at John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System.

Dr. Epperson's NPI, 1780682542, was assigned on July 14, 2005. Dr. Epperson graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 1984. Dr. Epperson's Texas license number on file is 653628.

Dr. Epperson's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital, at 301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555 in Galveston County. The practice phone is (409) 772-1011.

Dr. Epperson's primary practice is John Sealy Hospital in Galveston, Texas, part of The University of Texas System. The medical group on file is UTMB Faculty Group Practice.

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

Anesthesiology is Dr. Epperson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Epperson is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dmand AI has Dr. Epperson's licenses on file in 5 states: Texas, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois.

CMS data shows 99 Medicare services from Dr. Epperson across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 112 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $8,930 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 112 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Epperson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 42 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.88, 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 73, with 53% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Epperson for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Epperson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Epperson from 1 drug or device company in 2016. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Mallinckrodt LLC paid the most, $26.

Dr. Epperson graduated from Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in 1984.

Dr. Epperson is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.