Alan L. Epstein, M.D.
NPI 1346211844ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Philadelphia, PA
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) with University of Penn - Medical Group, practicing in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 596 Medicare patients in 2024, $1,527,007 paid; nearly all of their 4,247 Part D prescriptions were generic (91%). Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $48,294 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1346211844 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 1, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 17, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 17, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | MD033529E | PA |
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 - Rheumatology (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 596 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 111,899 across 40 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,527,007 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 4,247 · 6,382 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 528 |
| Total drug cost | $2,059,004 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- University of Penn - Medical GroupPhiladelphia, PA · 3,505 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Hospital of Univ of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA
- Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
- Penn Presbyterian Medical CenterPhiladelphia, PA
- Pennsylvania HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
- Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia, PA
Other facilities
- Good Shepherd Penn PartnersLong-term care hospital · Philadelphia, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$48,294 · 68 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$150,799 · 175 payments from 12 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $16,096 | 14 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $11,050 | 3 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $7,478 | 16 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $3,813 | 12 |
| Sobi, Inc | $2,810 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$32,493 · 14 payments
- Consulting Fee$11,952 · 5 payments
- Travel and Lodging$2,216 · 7 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,578 · 41 payments
- Education$54.99 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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