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Physician

HOWARD EPSTEIN, M.D.

Pathology

NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 92658
NPI: 1003852674

Hospital Affiliations

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Common Procedures for Pathology

Tissue Biopsy AnalysisSurgical PathologyCytologyBlood Bank ConsultationFlow CytometryMolecular PathologyAutopsyFrozen Section Analysis

Based on specialty. Actual services may vary — contact the provider's office to confirm.

MIPS Quality Score

PY 2023
79.4/100High
Quality
75.7
Improvement Activities
40.0

MIPS (Merit-based Incentive Payment System) scores measure quality, cost, and improvement activities. Higher is better. Learn more at qpp.cms.gov

Procedure Pricing (Medicare Data)

Based on CMS Medicare Provider Utilization data for 2023. These represent what this physician charged Medicare, not necessarily what you would pay. Compare with other physicians

ProcedureAvg ChargeMedicare AllowedMedicare PaidServices
G0416
Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method
$2,434$186$14812
88309
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity
$643$152$12136
88307
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity
$363$86$69252
88173
Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report
$300$73$5976
88331
Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block
$272$65$52116
88360
Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual
$235$43$34183
88312
Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report
$213$65$5246
88305
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
$184$47$361,248
87077
Bacterial culture for aerobic isolates
$174$8$816
88344
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each multiplex procedure
$169$40$3249
88313
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report
$165$38$3021
88172
Evaluation of fine needle aspirate
$158$37$3041
88342
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure
$154$36$29210
88332
Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block
$134$32$2620
88112
Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique
$121$29$23186
88341
Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure
$116$29$23476
88108
Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique
$98$23$1922
88304
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity
$97$30$2418
88363
Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis
$83$20$1647
88311
Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present
$55$13$1023
88300
Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination
$19$5$435

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Physician identity data from the NPPES NPI Registry. Last synced 3/28/2026.