NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Blake Epling, M.D.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · Bridgeport, WV

John Blake Epling, M.D. is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician with a practice address in Bridgeport, West Virginia, and NPI 1811332166, issued on Apr 30, 2013. Check the license (West Virginia 26341, as entered in NPPES) on the West Virginia Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1811332166
Name
John Blake Epling
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 207RE0101X
License numbers
26341 WV
35.134784 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
710 Genesis Blvd, Bridgeport, WV 26330
Phone
(681) 342-3070
Enumerated
Apr 30, 2013
Record last updated
Apr 6, 2022
Medicaid ID
0309549 OH
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200116002108); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University, 2013
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 710 Genesis Blvd

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Meranda Chipps, NP-CNurse Practitioner1487168795
  2. Timothy Jackson, M. D.Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician1255444766
  3. Carol McLennan, FNP-CNurse Practitioner1871969717

Verify John Blake Epling in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWest Virginia Board of Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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46% more Medicare Part D claims than the average endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician in 2024

3,846 Medicare Part D claims for 617 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,630 among the 8,223 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 57% of claims.

  1. John Epling3,846
  2. Specialty average2,630

Most prescribed

  1. Mounjaro739 claims
  2. Levothyroxine Sodium454 claims
  3. Ozempic256 claims
  4. Jardiance133 claims
  5. Methimazole115 claims
  6. Synthroid102 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 94.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score78.5
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $2,631.30

69 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 5,661 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,742.15 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Epling$2,631.30
  2. Specialty average$5,742.15

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Braxton County Memorial HospitalGassaway, WV
  2. United Physicians Care IncBridgeport, WV
  3. West Virginia Health Care Cooperative IncSummersville, WV

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

John Blake Epling among 63 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in West Virginia

John Blake Epling, M.D. is one of 63 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with a practice address in West Virginia. 87% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 63% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 63% of these records are older, 33% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 87% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • Graduated2013 · median 2007 among the 45 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 40% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RE0101X and a West Virginia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers in West Virginia

There are 63 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in West Virginia.

The 8 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Timothy Jackson, M. D.Bridgeport, WV 263301255444766
  2. Jeremy Soule, MDBridgeport, WV 263301467560326
  3. Ann-Marie Busick, D.O.Morgantown, WV 265051518309814
  4. Jennifer Giordano, D.O.Morgantown, WV 265051780827428
  5. Mehjabeen Sadiq, MDMorgantown, WV 265051205482890
  6. Jennifer Turner, MDMorgantown, WV 265051760878623
  7. Irma Ullrich, M.D.Morgantown, WV 265051639272594
  8. Vladimer Bakhutashvili, MDMorgantown, WV 265061851895080

Common questions

What is John Blake Epling, M.D.'s NPI number?

John Blake Epling, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811332166, issued on Apr 30, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Blake Epling, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 710 Genesis Blvd, Bridgeport, WV, 26330. Phone: (681) 342-3070. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Blake Epling, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists West Virginia license number 26341, as entered by the provider. Search the West Virginia Board of Medicine at https://wvbom.wv.gov/public/search/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does John Blake Epling, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John Blake Epling, M.D. had 3,846 Medicare Part D claims for 617 beneficiaries; the average among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician prescribers was 2,630. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is John Blake Epling, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 94.1 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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