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Dr. Alan Epstein, MD

(Dr. Alan Epstein, M.D.)

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Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

50 Maude Street
Providence, RI 02908

(401) 456-6510

Dr. Alan Epstein, MD is a gastroenterologist in Providence, RI specializing in adult gastroenterology. Dr. Alan Epstein, MD is affiliated with CharterCare.

Office Locations

CharterCare

50 Maude Street
Providence, RI 02908

(401) 456-6510

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In The News

“Dr. Alan Epstein is a gastroenterologist at the Rhode Island Public Health Institute.”—"GLP-1s may not be a solution for our obesity crisis. But limiting access to these weight-loss medications is not the answer.", Boston Globe, November 2025

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Epstein, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Providence, RI during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	19
chemotherapy	19
diagnostic procedures	130
doctor visit	372
gastrointestinal procedures	235
minimally invasive procedures	254
preventive care	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	130

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Epstein, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Providence, RI during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	258
gastrointestinal procedures	225
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	225
preventive care	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	119

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	155
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	15
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	31
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	9
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Epstein, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Providence, RI during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	158
doctor visit	253
gastrointestinal procedures	252
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
minimally invasive procedures	252
preventive care	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	158

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	261
Black	21
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	28
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Epstein, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Providence, RI during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	176
doctor visit	269
gastrointestinal procedures	263
hospital care	38
inpatient care	38
minimally invasive procedures	263
preventive care	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	176

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	624
Black	36
Hispanic	66
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	62
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2015

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Epstein, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Providence, RI during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	152
doctor visit	278
gastrointestinal procedures	262
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	262
preventive care	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	152

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	185

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	319
Black	13
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	87
85 and over	41
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Epstein, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Providence, RI during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	111
doctor visit	198
gastrointestinal procedures	206
hospital care	15
inpatient care	15
minimally invasive procedures	206
preventive care	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	111

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	239
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	25
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	39
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Epstein, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Providence, RI during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	117
doctor visit	225
gastrointestinal procedures	207
minimally invasive procedures	207
preventive care	71
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	117

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	20
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Epstein, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Providence, RI during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	145
doctor visit	229
gastrointestinal procedures	237
minimally invasive procedures	237
preventive care	67
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	145

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	253
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	19
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Epstein, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Providence, RI during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	97
doctor visit	214
gastrointestinal procedures	130
minimally invasive procedures	130
preventive care	33
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	97

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	121
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	12
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Epstein, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Providence, RI during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	112
doctor visit	278
gastrointestinal procedures	176
minimally invasive procedures	176
preventive care	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	112

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	232
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	25
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Alan Epstein, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Providence, RI during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	182
gastrointestinal procedures	63
minimally invasive procedures	63
preventive care	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	39

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	134
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	11
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alan Epstein, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Providence, RI were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	19
chemotherapy	19
diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	250
gastrointestinal procedures	205
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	206
preventive care	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	123

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD.

**Gender**
Female	149
Male	152

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	7
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	247
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	3

**Age**
85 and over	24
75 to 84	74
Less than 65	62
65 to 74	140

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alan Epstein, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

He completed residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. He has a state license in Rhode Island.

Residency: Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Licensed In: Rhode Island

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alan Epstein, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CharterCare

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences, Inc.	$43,222 Epclusa $42,045	$1,177
Gilead Sciences Inc	$24,497 Harvoni $12,771	Epclusa $6,238	Viread $582	$4,906
AbbVie, Inc.	$16,233 Viekira $5,686	Mavyret $2,816	Lupron $2,590	Humira $1,329	Creon $822	Other $2,990
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$2,572 DAKLINZA $83	BARACLUDE $55	$2,434
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$1,749 STELARA $1,404	SIMPONI $165	OLYSIO $101	REMICADE $66	XARELTO $13
Other	$9,842 ENTYVIO $1,341	XIFAXAN $1,185	Humira $791	Actemra $714	INFLECTRA $693	Other $5,117

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$70,395
Food and Beverage	$17,926
Travel and Lodging	$5,473
Consulting Fee	$2,608
Honoraria	$1,500
Other	$213

Research Payments

Dr. Alan Epstein, MD has received 10 research payments totaling $16,575.

Biography

Dr. Alan Epstein is an adult gastroenterology specialist. He is professionally affiliated with CharterCare. He graduated from Boston University School of Medicine and then he performed his residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2014

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2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2016

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2017

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alan Epstein, MD From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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