JOHN BLAKE EPLING M.D.
NPI 1811332166
Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism in Bridgeport, WV
About John Blake Epling M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN BLAKE EPLING M.D. (NPI 1811332166) is an individual endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism provider in Bridgeport, West Virginia, licensed in West Virginia (26341) and active in the NPI registry since April 2013. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with United Hospital Center, Inc, and maintains a secondary practice location in Belpre.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
John Blake Epling M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show John Epling reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Bridgeport, WV 26330
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 178 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gassaway, WV 26624
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- 101 clinicians in this Medicare group
Summersville, WV 26651
- Reassigned Medicare billing, West Virginia enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1043778319 (West Virginia)
- 120 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
United Hospital Center, Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Bridgeport, WVCharleston Area Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Charleston, WVBeckley Arh Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Beckley, WVBraxton County Memorial Hospital, Inc
Critical Access Hospitals · Gassaway, WVSummersville Regional Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Summersville, WVPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 26330 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 6
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 5
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is John Epling's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Epling is 1811332166. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 30, 2013.
Where is John Epling located?
John Epling practices at 710 Genesis Blvd, Bridgeport, WV 26330. The listed phone number is (681) 342-3070.
What is John Epling's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, with taxonomy code 207RE0101X.
Is John Epling enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Epling is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for John Epling's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Epling reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: United Physicians Care Inc (Bridgeport, WV), Braxton County Memorial Hospital (Gassaway, WV) and West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc (Summersville, WV). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for John Epling's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Epling accept?
Health plans from CareSource and Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield West Virginia list John Epling as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is John Epling affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Epling is affiliated with United Hospital Center, Inc, Charleston Area Medical Center, Beckley Arh Hospital, Braxton County Memorial Hospital, Inc and Summersville Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Epling was last updated on April 6, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# John Blake Epling, M.D. · NPI 1811332166
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism physician in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 30, 2013.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1811332166 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 30, 2013
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism · taxonomy 207RE0101X
- **State license:** 26341 (West Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 710 GENESIS BLVD, Bridgeport, WV 26330-9668
- **Phone:** (681) 342-3070
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): United Physicians Care Inc (NPI 1619176302, Bridgeport, WV); Braxton County Memorial Hospital (NPI 1356304547, Gassaway, WV); West Virginia Health Care Cooperative Inc (NPI 1417415324, Summersville, WV) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Jc Edwards School Of Medicine, Marshall University, class of 2013
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 6, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0309549 (OH)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1811332166) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.