2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1568099562 MD
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Caroline Epstein, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Jacksonville, Florida. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 25,781 in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
23
Medicare Part D claims · 14 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
Industry payments
$173.98
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Caroline Epstein, MD filed 23 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Jacksonville, Florida.

23
Part D claims, 2023
$173.98
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Caroline Epstein, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally

23 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2K+: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Caroline Epstein, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Caroline Epstein, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/27/2020

NPI 1568099562

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

25,781 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

23 93% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 324

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers
Behavior Technician - 16.1%Behavior Technician16.1%Mental Health Counselor - 4.8%Mental Health Counselor4.8%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Pharmacist - 4.2%Pharmacist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.8%Physical Therapist - 3.1%Physical Therapist3.1%Orthopaedic Surgery Physician - 0.3%Orthopaedic Surgery Physician0.3%
Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Orthopaedic Surgery Physician. Verify directly:

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Caroline Epstein, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4500 SAN PABLO RD S, Jacksonville, FL, 32224, with a listed phone of (904) 953-2000. NPI 1568099562 was issued on 03/27/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Epstein most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 23 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 14 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $493 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,781 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

4500 SAN PABLO RD S
Jacksonville, FL 32224

Provider Details

NPI 1568099562
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Female
NPI Issued 03/27/2020

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Caroline Epstein, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$174

Largest payer

Medtronic, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Caroline Epstein, MD. To verify Caroline Epstein, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

23
Total Claims
$493
Total Drug Cost
14
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
23
Total Day Supply
375
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$493

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.18

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview

How Caroline Epstein, MD fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

25,781
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider

Caroline Epstein, MD's 23 claims are below the specialty average of 324.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Epstein.

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Caroline Epstein, MD's specialty?
Caroline Epstein, MD specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in Jacksonville, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does Caroline Epstein, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Caroline Epstein, MD wrote 23 Medicare Part D claims totaling $493 in drug costs for 14 beneficiaries.
Where is Caroline Epstein, MD located?
Caroline Epstein, MD is located at 4500 SAN PABLO RD S, Jacksonville, FL, 32224. Phone: (904) 953-2000.
What is Caroline Epstein, MD's NPI number?
Caroline Epstein, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568099562, issued on 03/27/2020.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 25,781 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Caroline Epstein, MD accept Medicare?
Caroline Epstein, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 23 Part D claims and 14 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Caroline Epstein, MD's credentials?
Caroline Epstein, MD's NPI is 1568099562 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.