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Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD

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(Dr. John W Wilson Epling Jr., MD)
Specializes in: Family Medicine
Tufts University School of Medicine (1992)
Professional interests include: musculoskeletal injuries, acute care, elder care, and more.
1314 Peters Creek Road
Roanoke, VA 24017

Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD is a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA specializing in family medicine. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1992 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD is affiliated with Carilion Medical Center and Carilion Clinic.

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Office Locations

1314 Peters Creek Road
Roanoke, VA 24017
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2145 Mount Pleasant Boulevard
Roanoke, VA 24014
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Some issues Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD can help you with:

Mental Health Issues

Mental health issues, also referred to as mental health disorders or mental health illnesses, are a wide variety of conditions that impact behavior, emotion, and cognition. There are many different forms of mental health issues, some of which are acute (short-term), while others are chronic. Common mental health issues include:

  • Anxiety disorders, such as obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, and phobias
  • Mood disorders, such as depression and bipolar disorder
  • Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia
  • Personality disorders, such as borderline and narcissistic personality disorders
  • Grief and trauma, such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
  • Impulse control and addiction disorders
  • Psychotic disorders, such as schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder

No single cause of mental health issues exists. Multiple factors may increase one's risk for developing mental health issues, including but not limited to:

  • Genetic history
  • Chemical imbalances in the brain
  • Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
  • Substance use
  • Exposure to viruses, chemicals, or other substances in the womb
  • Adverse life experiences, such as childhood trauma or recurring stress
  • Isolation and poor living conditions

Mental health issues are typically diagnosed by a provider like a psychiatrist or a psychologist. These issues are diagnosed through psychological evaluation and talk therapy.

Mental health therapy can be an effective tool in supporting people who are struggling with unwanted feelings, behaviors, or difficult circumstances in their lives. Many forms of therapy are available, including specialized therapies tailored to particular disorders. For many issues, therapists help patients manage their conditions through talk therapy. Other treatments can include medication or stays at a psychiatric facility. Mental health therapy can help people with mental health issues improve their mental and emotional wellbeing.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Viral conjunctivitis is worse in the fall and winter," says Dr. John Epling, a practicing family physician and a professor of population health at the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine.”—"Pink eye can be painful and unsightly. But how contagious is it, really?", USA Today, January 2025
“When pink eye occurs, there's "usually a discharge of the conjunctiva that can be thin (like tears), thicker like mucus, or can be like pus," says Dr. John Epling, a practicing family physician and...”—"Yes, pink eye is common. But can it be prevented?", USA Today, December 2024
“"We've done a good job in medicine at being able to treat HIV, in the sense it's now become a chronic disease for most people... but we still have a problem with new HIV infections," says John...”—"Expert Panel Recommends Wider Use Of Daily Pill To Prevent HIV Infections", NPR, June 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA during 2013 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 248
preventive care 34
vaccines 34

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 32
Female 57
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 68
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 43
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 17
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA during 2014 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 238
preventive care 31
vaccines 31

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 29
Female 47
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 53
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 14
Depression 38
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA during 2015 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 255
preventive care 62
vaccines 62

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 86
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 110
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 74
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 16
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 20
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA during 2016 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 191
preventive care 46
vaccines 46

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 29
Female 49
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 58
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 33
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 59
High Cholesterol 33
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 15
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 29
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 137

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 63
Female 67
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 94
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 20
85 and over 12
Less than 65 53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, depression, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 36
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 38
Dementia 8
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 266

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 88
Female 135
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 179
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 30
85 and over 15
Less than 65 110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 43
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 5
Atrial Fibrilation 7
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 39
Dementia 13
Cancer 5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 237

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 79
Female 96
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 135
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 62
From 75 to 84 33
85 and over 12
Less than 65 68

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, depression and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 47
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 43
Dementia 9
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 110

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 55
Female 54
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 82
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 41
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 37
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 28
Diabetes 40
Dementia 10
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 117

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 48
Female 51
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 77
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, diabetes, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 41
Dementia 12
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 103

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 47
Female 49
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 76
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 79

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 28
Female 57
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 61
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 31
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 18
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 39
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Roanoke, VA were preventive care and vaccines.

doctor visit 180
preventive care 43
vaccines 43

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD.

Gender
Male 51
Female 68
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 90
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 7
85 and over 3
Less than 65 43
65 to 74 46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 45
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 30
Asthma 2
Osteoporosis 2
Heart Failure 13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 35
Atrial Fibrillation 6
Cancer 2
Dementia 4

Education & Training

Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine in 1992. He completed residency at Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine (1992)

Residency: Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals (1993)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Carilion Medical Center
Carilion Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 16 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. John W. Epling Jr., MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Roanoke, VA. 

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Pfizer Inc. $16
$16
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $16

Biography

Dr. John Epling's specialty is family medicine. Patient ratings for Dr. Epling average 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include immunization (preventive vaccines), acute care, and musculoskeletal injuries. Dr. Epling's education and training includes medical school at Tufts University School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical University of South Carolina. He is professionally affiliated with Carilion Medical Center. Dr. Epling has an open panel in Roanoke, VA according to Doctor.com.

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