Dr. Robert S. Epstein, MD
Gastroenterology (Gastroenterology Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (1983)
- Years since graduation
- 43
- In the NPI registry since
- 2005
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 379
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 1983Medical school: University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine
- 2005Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Gastroenterology Physician primary
NY license 191184
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital Stuart, FL
- HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital Fort Pierce, FL
Medical groups
- Joseph J Katta MD PA (6 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 379
- Services billed
- 702
- Patients’ average age
- 71
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 300 | 250 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 142 | 142 |
| Diagnostic exam of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 135 | 134 |
| Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 93 | 93 |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 75 | 75 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Omeprazole Other prescribers in Wellington, FL | 212 |
| Peg 3350-Electrolyte (sodium chloride/nahco3/kcl/peg) | 196 |
| Famotidine Other prescribers in Wellington, FL | 113 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium Other prescribers in Wellington, FL | 90 |
| Linzess (linaclotide) Other prescribers in Wellington, FL | 66 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl Other prescribers in Wellington, FL | 24 |
| Sucralfate Other prescribers in Wellington, FL | 22 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen (adalimumab) Other prescribers in Wellington, FL | 13 |
| Cholestyramine (cholestyramine (with sugar)) Other prescribers in Wellington, FL | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 9 payments worth $283 in total to this clinician.
| Madrigal Pharmaceuticals | $152 |
|---|---|
| Pfizer Inc. | $71.36 |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $32.89 |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | $26.99 |
| Food and Beverage | $283 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.