Elka Epstein
NPI 1497212096 · Physician Assistant · Passaic, NJ
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Elka Epstein is a Physician Assistant provider in Passaic, NJ (NPI 1497212096).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1497212096
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Student, Health Care
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$19 across 1 record (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2019-03-01
- Last updated
- 2020-04-09
- Certified
- 2020-04-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Elka Epstein's NPI number?
- Elka Epstein's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497212096, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Elka Epstein's specialty?
- Elka Epstein is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Elka Epstein located?
- Elka Epstein's practice location on file with NPPES is 215 Aycrigg Ave Apt 2j, Passaic, NJ 07055-4731.
- What is Elka Epstein's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Elka Epstein is (973) 934-7434.
- Does Elka Epstein accept Medicare?
- Elka Epstein is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Elka Epstein's NPI active?
- Yes — Elka Epstein's NPI (1497212096) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2020-04-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.