Sara Ann Epstein, MD
NPI 1912930884ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Glendale, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (MD) in Glendale, California, trained at Medical College of Pennsylvania (class of 1978). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $202,973 for 2,609 claims, against $13,268 paid for services in 2024. Almatica Pharma LLC was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $162.56 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1912930884 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 7, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | G39961 | CA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Psychiatry (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 14 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 216 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $13,268 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,609 · 3,009 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 111 |
| Total drug cost | $202,973 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Medical College of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1978 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliation
- Los Angeles General Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$162.56 · 6 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$126.26 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Almatica Pharma LLC | $84.10 | 4 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $78.46 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$162.56 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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