Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Epling, DO

Interventional Cardiology Physician (CMS: Interventional Cardiology) · Cardiovascular Disease Physician · Ashland, KY

  • NPI 1649269101
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 80.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 29 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
613 23Rd St Ste 230
Ashland, KY 411012868
(606) 324-4745
fax (606) 324-4941
Mailing address
Po Box 2379
Ashland, KY 411052379

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
May 20, 2022
Year of graduation
1997 — 29 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RI0011X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #02852
Medicaid (3)
WV #1807797000 · KY #64085871 · OH #2501662

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1649269101. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,169
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$127,739
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 772 606 $8
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 240 179 $62
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 215 211 $64
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 183 73 $75
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 103 88 $92
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 100 100 $72
99231 Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes 82 47 $47
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 61 55 $122
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 48 42 $165
92928 Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch 45 33 $475

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 74. This provider delivers 29× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$735
Transactions
52
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 27 $240.03
PFIZER INC. 5 $80.27
Abbott Laboratories 3 $76.57
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp) 5 $75.98
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation 1 $31.41
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 2 $28.63
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $27.88
Novo Nordisk Inc 1 $23.22
CARDIVA MEDICAL, INC. 1 $20.63
Boston Scientific Corporation 1 $20.25
AltaThera Pharmaceuticals LLC 1 $19.71
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 1 $18.44
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 1 $17.54
ShockWave Medical, Inc 1 $17.08
HEARTFLOW, INC. 1 $14.52

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$735

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
915
Patients
449
Total drug cost
$51,848
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Isosorbide Mononitrate Er (Isosorbide Mononitrate) Brand 125 48 $2,083
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 125 65 $2,740
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 111 50 $1,534
Nitroglycerin Generic 79 61 $1,344
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 77 39 $955
Carvedilol Generic 66 29 $530
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 64 29 $549
Furosemide Generic 59 36 $291
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 49 14 $36,612
Lisinopril Generic 34 19 $242

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Epling's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Epling practices Interventional Cardiology Physician in Ashland, KY.
Where does Dr. Christopher Epling practice?
Dr. Christopher Epling practices at 613 23Rd St Ste 230, Ashland, KY 411012868. Office phone: 6063244745.
What is Dr. Christopher Epling's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Epling's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649269101, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Epling accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Epling accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Epling commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (HCPCS 93010); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.