NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Psychosomatic Medicine Physician NPI 1801098967 MD
Verify on CMS → Martin Epson, MD
Psychosomatic Medicine Physician in Berkeley, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 501 in Psychosomatic Medicine 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 51 beneficiaries · Psychosomatic Medicine Physician avg: 623
Generic prescribing
88%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Martin Epson, MD filed 1,387 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Psychosomatic Medicine Physician in Berkeley, California, prescribing 88% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 88%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥79th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Martin Epson, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1801098967), first enumerated 06/01/2007.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,387 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Martin Epson, MD's individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MBC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1801098967 · Psychosomatic Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1801098967
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-NARROW 501
- RX-MID 1,387
- BOOK-THIN 75 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM John Prater, D.O. · 2007
Martin Epson, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,387 ≥ 79th percentile 79% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Martin Epson, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Martin Epson, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychosomatic Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,387 123% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in California
How Psychosomatic Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among California 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 Psychosomatic Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1801098967 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychosomatic Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/01/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Martin Epson, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
County OF Marin
San Rafael, CA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Martin Epson, MD. To verify Martin Epson, MD's current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases
MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Martin Epson, MD - brand share 12.0%
Psychosomatic Medicine Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 88% generic, on 1,387 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,387
Total Claims
$494K
Total Drug Cost
51
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,516.867
- Total Day Supply
- 42,572
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 88% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $429K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $65K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 55.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.91
- Gender Split
- 37% female / 63% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 36, 65-74: 11, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Martin Epson, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Mirtazapine
Mirtazapine
79 claims
- Bupropion Xl
Bupropion Xl
70 claims
- Invega Sustenna
Invega Sustenna
66 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl
Duloxetine Hcl
63 claims
- Aripiprazole
Aripiprazole
61 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
61 claims
- Paliperidone Er
Paliperidone Er
58 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
58 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Mirtazapine | 79 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 70 |
| Invega Sustenna Paliperidone Palmitate | 66 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 63 |
| Aripiprazole | 61 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 61 |
| Paliperidone Er Paliperidone | 58 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 58 |
| Olanzapine | 56 |
| Propranolol Hcl | 54 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychosomatic Medicine Physician Overview
How Martin Epson, MD fits within the Psychosomatic Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
501
Psychosomatic Medicine Physician Providers in US
44
States with Psychosomatic Medicine Physician
623
Avg Claims per Provider
Martin Epson, MD's 1,387 claims are above the specialty average of 623.
Nationwide Psychosomatic Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Epson, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychosomatic Medicine Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Epson.
One of 75 Psychosomatic Medicine Physician providers enrolled in California, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Andrew Abarbanel
M.D.
Soquel, CA
Dr. Julia Adler
MD
San Francisco, CA
Dr. Carl-Erik Andersen
M.D.
Merced, CA
Dr. Susan Andrews
M.D.
Sacramento, CA
Dr. Carol Banyas
MD
Danville, CA
Compare Psychosomatic Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Martin Epson, MD's specialty? ▼
Martin Epson, MD specializes in Psychosomatic Medicine Physician and practices in Berkeley, California. Credentials: MD.
How much does Martin Epson, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Martin Epson, MD wrote 1,387 Medicare Part D claims totaling $494K in drug costs for 51 beneficiaries.
Where is Martin Epson, MD located? ▼
Martin Epson, MD is located at 1569 SOLANO AVE # 401, Berkeley, CA, 94707. Phone: (415) 350-3134.
What is Martin Epson, MD's NPI number? ▼
Martin Epson, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801098967, issued on 06/01/2007.
Does Martin Epson, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Martin Epson, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 88% generic drugs by claim count, with $429K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychosomatic Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 501 Psychosomatic Medicine Physician providers across 44 states in the US. The average Psychosomatic Medicine Physician provider writes 623 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Martin Epson, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Martin Epson, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Mirtazapine, Bupropion Xl, Invega Sustenna. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Martin Epson, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Martin Epson, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,387 Part D claims and 51 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Martin Epson, MD's credentials? ▼
Martin Epson, MD's NPI is 1801098967 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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