Ira M. Epstein, DO
NPI 1205886207ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· North Richland Hills, TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (DO) in North Richland Hills, Texas, trained at College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Los Angeles (class of 1976). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $654,230 for 3,000 claims, against $126,758 paid for services in 2024. Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. was the largest of 18 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,882 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1205886207 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | DO |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 11, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 27, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | K6844 | TX |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 213 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,389 across 12 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $126,758 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 3,000 · 6,545 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 372 |
| Total drug cost | $654,230 |
| Generic share | 78% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | College of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons of Los Angeles |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1976 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical group
- North Texas Kidney Disease AssociatesNorth Richland Hills, TX · 26 clinicians
Other facilities
- Davita Renal Center of the HillsDialysis facility · North Richland Hills, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,882 · 86 payments from 18 companies
- 2024$2,302 · 93 payments from 18 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. | $233.16 | 12 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $209.50 | 7 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $185.63 | 8 |
| Amgen Inc. | $180.78 | 8 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $161.17 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,882 · 86 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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