Steven Schepens, M.D.
NPI 1982719779ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Gulfport, MS
Family Medicine (M.D.) in Gulfport, Mississippi, trained at Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania (class of 1992). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,388,215 for 12,081 claims, against $73,687 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 15 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,234 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1982719779 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 20, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 29, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | 16043 | MS |
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 - Family Practice (MS) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 260 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,728 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $73,687 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 12,081 · 19,419 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 471 |
| Total drug cost | $1,388,215 |
| Generic share | 89% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Perelman School of Med at the University of Pennsylvania |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1992 |
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS · 474 clinicians
- Exceed Physical Therapy, LLCGulfport, MS · 76 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Highland Community HospitalPicayune, MS
- Memorial Hospital at GulfportGulfport, MS
- Memorial Hospital BiloxiBiloxi, MS
- Pearl River County HospitalPoplarville, MS
- Singing River Health SystemPascagoula, MS
Other facilities
- Deaconess Homecare- Region IHome health agency · Laurel, MS
- Enhabit Home Health of the Gulf CoastHome health agency · Gulfport, MS
- Mississippi Homecare of PicayuneHome health agency · Picayune, MS
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,234 · 67 payments from 15 companies
- 2024$1,319 · 77 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $248.80 | 12 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $242.15 | 14 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $177.70 | 11 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $111.58 | 7 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $92.17 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$1,195 · 66 payments
- Education$38.54 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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