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DR. SHARA ILYSE EPSTEIN M.D.
NPI 1912285065
Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease in Philadelphia, PA

Active since July 22, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1427 VINE ST, 2ND FLOOR, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102(215) 762-2530(215) 762-2531 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 25, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 25, 2023, Sep 12, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Dr. Shara Ilyse Epstein M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. SHARA ILYSE EPSTEIN M.D. (NPI 1912285065) is an individual infectious disease provider in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD457001) and active in the NPI registry since July 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald, and maintains a secondary practice location in Darby.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1912285065
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RI0200X
Provider Legal NameDR. SHARA ILYSE EPSTEINCredential: M.D.
Location Address1427 VINE ST, 2ND FLOORPhiladelphia, PA 19102-1031
Mailing Address1601 Cherry St, Suite 11511Philadelphia, PA 19102-1320 · (215) 255-7822 · Fax (215) 255-7825
Phone(215) 762-2530
Fax(215) 762-2531
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSTemple University School Of MedicineGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateMay 25, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 25, 2023
✔ NPI 1912285065 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Infectious DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RI0200X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD457001
Definition
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License MD457001 (PA)
1427 VINE ST, Philadelphia, PA 19102
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11501 Lansdowne Ave Ste 207Darby, PA 19023-1333 · Phone (610) 237-5817

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Shara Ilyse Epstein 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.

PECOS PAC ID7618276890
PECOS Enrollment IDI20160907001187
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
20 services16 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald

Acute Care Hospitals · Darby, PA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390156
Location1500 Lansdowne AveDarby, PA 19023 · Delaware County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 19102 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$137.17 typical visit price
range $59.88 – $180.99
Typical copayment $34.29 (range $14.97 – $45.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$105.21 typical visit price
range $19.30 – $147.29
Typical copayment $26.30 (range $4.82 – $36.82)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ELENA ADAMOV MD
Internal Medicine
1427 VINE ST, 6TH FL
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Philadelphia County (215) 762-6565
DR. WILLIAM R PETRICONE JR. MD
Internal Medicine
1427 VINE ST, SIXTH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Philadelphia County (215) 762-6565
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
Advanced Practice Midwife
1427 VINE ST, 7TH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Philadelphia County (215) 762-7824
ANGELLA COOPER
Social Worker
1427 VINE ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Philadelphia County (215) 762-2530
MS. SARA L. ALLEN CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
1427 VINE ST, 5TH FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Philadelphia County (215) 762-6018
TENET HEALTH PHILA INC
General Acute Care Hospital
1427 VINE ST, 6TH FLOOR, INTERNAL MEDICINE
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Philadelphia County (215) 762-6565
AMY S. BARANOSKI MD
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
1427 VINE ST, 2ND FLOOR
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Philadelphia County (215) 762-7824
JOY LANDER-ROE LSW
Social Worker
1427 VINE ST
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19102
Philadelphia County (267) 507-6745

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 Shara Epstein's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shara Epstein is 1912285065. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2011.

Where is Shara Epstein located?

Shara Epstein practices at 1427 Vine St 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19102. The listed phone number is (215) 762-2530.

What is Shara Epstein's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Infectious Disease, with taxonomy code 207RI0200X.

Is Shara Epstein enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Shara Epstein 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.

Is Shara Epstein affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Shara Epstein is affiliated with Mercy Catholic Medical Center- Mercy Fitzgerald.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Shara Epstein was last updated on May 25, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.