Joel Rodman Epperson Jr., M.D.
NPI 1194746602ActiveIndividual· Plastic Surgery· Paragould, AR
Plastic Surgery (M.D.) with Arkansas Methodist Hospital Corporation, practicing in Paragould, Arkansas. 483 Medicare patients in 2024, $93,379 paid; nearly all of their 401 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Kerecis Limited reported $8.13 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage. Lists Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1194746602 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 4, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 4, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plastic Surgery Primary | 208200000X | E-6357 | AR |
| Emergency Medicine | 207P00000X | E-6357 | AR |
| Plastic Surgery | 208200000X | E6357 | AR |
| Surgery | 208600000X | 17264 | MS |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AR) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 483 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 803 across 126 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $93,379 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 401 · 401 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 264 |
| Total drug cost | $3,580 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery |
Medical group
- Arkansas Methodist Hospital CorporationParagould, AR · 32 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Arkansas Methodist Medical CenterParagould, AR
- Lawrence Memorial HospitalWalnut Ridge, AR
- St Bernards Medical CenterJonesboro, AR
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$8.13 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Kerecis Limited | $8.13 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$8.13 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records