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Dr. Linda Chiou Epner, MD
NPI1629185772
- Medicare services, 2022
- 13
- Part D claims, 2022
- 48
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $130
- Practice address
- 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030
- Practice phone
- Call (713) 794-7100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Linda Chiou Epner is an ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas
Dr. Epner practices at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration.
Dr. Epner's NPI, 1629185772, was assigned on August 24, 2006. Dr. Epner graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Epner holds Texas license H2301.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1629185772NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- August 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (713) 794-7100
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 66
- Medical school graduation
- 1986
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Linda Chiou Epner practices at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas
Dr. Epner's primary practice is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, at 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 794-7100.
- Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030 · Harris CountyPhone(713) 794-7100
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Linda Chiou Epner is affiliated with 1 site of care
Dr. Epner's primary practice is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration. Dr. Epner's employer is on file too: a hospital.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Linda Chiou Epner's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Epner practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Linda Chiou Epner is one of 1,311 ophthalmologists in Texas
Ophthalmology is Dr. Epner's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Epner is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dmand AI has Dr. Epner's licenses on file in 3 states: Texas, California and Maryland.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, TexasPrimary
- California license
- Maryland license
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Epner
Counts of ophthalmologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
1,311ophthalmologists in Texas210ophthalmologists in Houston7ophthalmologists at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Linda Chiou Epner billed Medicare for 13 services in 2022
CMS data shows 13 Medicare services from Dr. Epner across 1 procedure code in 2022. Medicare paid $560 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 202213
Paid by Medicare$560
Procedure codes1
Dr. Epner's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Tests and treatments
- 2021: 462022: 1372%
Dr. Epner compared with the Texas median for ophthalmologists, 2022
- Dr. Epner
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 13vs 1,35399% below
- Part D claims
- 48vs 61392% below
Medians across 1,290 ophthalmologists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Epner's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Linda Chiou Epner's patients have a median age of 65
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Epner's median patient age at 65, with 36% women.
Dr. Epner's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women36%
- Men64%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Linda Chiou Epner wrote 48 Medicare Part D claims in 2022
In 2022, Dr. Epner wrote 48 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 2 drugs, with $12,133 in total drug cost. In 2021, CMS named 202 claims across 5 drugs.
Part D claims, 202248
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$12,133
Dr. Epner's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022
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, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2021: 2022022: 4876%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2022, 5 in 2021.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Linda Chiou Epner has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Epner in 2021. Dr. Epner's most frequent co-authors are Rod Foroozan, MD, Kanwal Singh Matharu, MD and Sean Michael Rodriguez, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Epner's most frequent co-authors
- Rod Foroozan, MD1 shared paper
- Kanwal Singh Matharu, MD1 shared paper
- Sean Michael Rodriguez, MD1 shared paper
Recent publications by Dr. Epner
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Linda Chiou Epner received $130 in industry payments in 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Epner from 1 drug or device company in 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. paid the most, $130.
Companies that paid Dr. Epner the most, 2019 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Linda Chiou Epner has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Epner. Dr. Epner serves on Baylor College of Medicine Faculty Senate.
Awards and honors for Dr. Epner
- Undated
- AAO Fellow
- Baylor Faculty Senate
Dr. Epner's committees and leadership roles
- Baylor College of Medicine Faculty SenateFaculty Senator
- 2020 to present
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Linda Chiou Epner graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine
Dr. Epner graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Epner is a member of AAO.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Linda Chiou Epner accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers
Dr. Epner is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- Alliant Health Plans
- HCSC
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Baylor Scott and White
- Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City
- +6 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Epner accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO8
- PPO8
- POS4
- EPO3
- Medicare2
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Linda Chiou Epner'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (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) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Linda Chiou Epner's NPI number?
Dr. Linda Chiou Epner's NPI number is 1629185772. It was assigned on August 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Linda Chiou Epner?
Dr. Linda Chiou Epner is an ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Linda Chiou Epner practice?
Dr. Epner practices at 2002 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030. Dr. Epner's primary practice is Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Veterans Health Administration.
What is Dr. Linda Chiou Epner's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Epner is (713) 794-7100.
What is Dr. Linda Chiou Epner's medical license number?
Dr. Epner holds Texas license H2301, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Linda Chiou Epner been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Epner in Texas (1987 to 2027), California (since 1987) and Maryland (1991 to 1994).
Which hospitals is Dr. Linda Chiou Epner affiliated with?
Dr. Epner practices at Michael E. DeBakey Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Houston, Texas.
Does Dr. Linda Chiou Epner accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Epner billed Medicare for 13 services in 2022.
Is Dr. Linda Chiou Epner board certified?
Yes. Dr. Epner is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. Linda Chiou Epner bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Epner's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92004).
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Where did Dr. Linda Chiou Epner go to medical school?
Dr. Epner graduated from Baylor College Of Medicine in 1986.
What drugs does Dr. Linda Chiou Epner prescribe most?
In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Epner's most prescribed drugs by claims were Lumigan and Latanoprost.
Has Dr. Linda Chiou Epner received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $130 in general payments to Dr. Epner from 1 company from 2019 to 2019. The largest total came from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
How long has Dr. Linda Chiou Epner been practicing?
Dr. Epner graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.
Does Dr. Linda Chiou Epner do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Epner.
Who does Dr. Linda Chiou Epner publish with?
Dr. Epner's most frequent co-authors are Rod Foroozan, MD (1 shared paper), Kanwal Singh Matharu, MD (1 shared paper) and Sean Michael Rodriguez, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Linda Chiou Epner accept?
Dr. Epner is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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