NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Paul Arthur Epstein, M.D.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · Nashville, TN

Paul Arthur Epstein, M.D. is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician with a practice address in Nashville, Tennessee, and NPI 1316096373, issued on Jan 9, 2007. Check the license (Tennessee MD52717, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1316096373
Name
Paul Arthur Epstein
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 207RE0101X
License numbers
MD52717 TN
036064249 IL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3601 Tvc, Nashville, TN 37232
Phone
(615) 322-3000
Enumerated
Jan 9, 2007
Record last updated
Mar 25, 2022
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150922001943); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Yale University School Of Medicine, 1980
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 3601 Tvc

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  4. Thomas Abramo, MDPediatric Emergency Medicine (Pediatrics) Physician1629165758
  5. Tarek Absi, MDThoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician1578647681
  6. Lealani Acosta, MDNeurology Physician1003019902

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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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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99% more Medicare Part D claims than the average endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician in 2024

5,221 Medicare Part D claims for 467 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,630 among the 8,223 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 46% of claims.

  1. Paul Epstein5,221
  2. Specialty average2,630

Most prescribed

  1. Mounjaro526 claims
  2. Ozempic512 claims
  3. Metformin Hcl Er286 claims
  4. Levothyroxine Sodium260 claims
  5. Atorvastatin Calcium227 claims
  6. Rosuvastatin Calcium216 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): 97.1 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 score85.6
  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).

One hospital affiliation

  1. Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TN · Acute Care Hospitals5 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Paul Arthur Epstein among 148 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Tennessee

Paul Arthur Epstein, M.D. is one of 148 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 89% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 47% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 47% of these records are older, 40% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 89% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • Graduated1980 · median 2003 among the 108 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 42% 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 Tennessee 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 Tennessee

There are 148 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Tennessee.

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

  1. Shichun Bao, MDNashville, TN 372321487738597
  2. Howard Baum, M.D.Nashville, TN 372321104862234
  3. Kathryn Dahir, MDNashville, TN 372321851488985
  4. Janie Hagan, APN, BCNashville, TN 372321245322668
  5. Shubhada Jagasia, MDNashville, TN 372321679657787
  6. James May, MDNashville, TN 372321285732131
  7. Kevin Niswender, MD, PHDNashville, TN 372321235226358
  8. Omolola Olajide, M.D.Nashville, TN 372321174524409

Common questions

What is Paul Arthur Epstein, M.D.'s NPI number?

Paul Arthur Epstein, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1316096373, issued on Jan 9, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Paul Arthur Epstein, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3601 Tvc, Nashville, TN, 37232. Phone: (615) 322-3000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Paul Arthur Epstein, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD52717, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Paul Arthur Epstein, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Paul Arthur Epstein, M.D. had 5,221 Medicare Part D claims for 467 beneficiaries; the average among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician prescribers was 2,630. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Paul Arthur Epstein, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.1 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.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.