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Dr. Amy Rawl Epps, MD, FACC

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (1998)

Professional interests include: heart problems

2728 Sunset Boulevard Suite 300
West Columbia, SC 29169

(803) 744-4900

Dr. Amy Rawl Epps, MD, FACC is a cardiologist in West Columbia, SC specializing in adult cardiology. She graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1998 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. Amy Rawl Epps, MD, FACC is affiliated with Lexington Medical Center and LEXINGTON HEALTH INC.

Office Locations

Address:

2728 Sunset Boulevard Suite 300
West Columbia, SC 29169

Some issues Dr. Amy Rawl Epps, MD, FACC can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

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ambulatory monitoring	27
blood draw	521
cardiac procedures	1603
cardioversion	16
catheterization	108
diagnostic procedures	108
doctor visit	2006
hospital care	936
implant surgery	28
inpatient care	864
lab tests	63
minimally invasive procedures	164
nuclear scan	352
outpatient care	72
stress testing	712
ultrasound (sonogram)	782
vascular procedures	158

**Gender**
Male	757
Female	967

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1560
Black	131
Hispanic	0
Asian	13
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	747
From 75 to 84	566
85 and over	256
Less than 65	155

ambulatory monitoring	48
blood draw	514
cardiac procedures	1811
cardioversion	28
catheterization	145
diagnostic procedures	145
doctor visit	2195
hospital care	789
implant surgery	34
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	11
inpatient care	734
lab tests	42
minimally invasive procedures	221
nuclear scan	366
outpatient care	55
stress testing	744
ultrasound (sonogram)	931
vascular procedures	232

**Gender**
Male	808
Female	1087

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1716
Black	152
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	811
From 75 to 84	642
85 and over	276
Less than 65	166

abdominal imaging	11
ambulatory monitoring	47
blood draw	553
cardiac procedures	1596
cardioversion	20
catheterization	109
diagnostic procedures	109
doctor visit	2197
hospital care	1007
implant surgery	48
inpatient care	954
lab tests	60
minimally invasive procedures	192
nuclear scan	264
outpatient care	53
pelvic imaging	11
stress testing	555
ultrasound (sonogram)	983
vascular procedures	251

**Gender**
Male	1904
Female	2394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3832
Black	378
Hispanic	30
Asian	22
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1762
From 75 to 84	1452
85 and over	730
Less than 65	354

ambulatory monitoring	51
blood draw	435
cardiac procedures	1771
cardioversion	24
catheterization	133
diagnostic procedures	133
doctor visit	2678
hospital care	1081
implant surgery	48
inpatient care	990
lab tests	51
minimally invasive procedures	224
nuclear scan	285
outpatient care	91
stress testing	649
ultrasound (sonogram)	991
vascular procedures	230

**Gender**
Male	1019
Female	1305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2076
Black	206
Hispanic	13
Asian	11
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	988
From 75 to 84	812
85 and over	347
Less than 65	177

ambulatory monitoring	43
blood draw	390
cardiac procedures	1923
cardioversion	29
catheterization	123
diagnostic procedures	123
doctor visit	2868
hospital care	1125
implant surgery	31
inpatient care	1072
lab tests	51
minimally invasive procedures	198
nuclear scan	335
outpatient care	53
stress testing	760
ultrasound (sonogram)	1047
vascular procedures	214

**Gender**
Male	1036
Female	1374

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2189
Black	178
Hispanic	15
Asian	11
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1034
From 75 to 84	846
85 and over	339
Less than 65	191

**Gender**
Male	1050
Female	1433

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2245
Black	176
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1102
From 75 to 84	847
85 and over	362
Less than 65	172

ambulatory monitoring	72
blood draw	350
cardiac procedures	1917
cardioversion	42
catheterization	119
diagnostic procedures	119
doctor visit	1896
hospital care	1055
implant surgery	19
inpatient care	1023
lab tests	35
minimally invasive procedures	203
nuclear scan	356
outpatient care	32
stress testing	771
ultrasound (sonogram)	1045
vascular procedures	236

**Gender**
Male	1062
Female	1443

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2247
Black	194
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1070
From 75 to 84	890
85 and over	381
Less than 65	164

ambulatory monitoring	70
blood draw	239
cardiac procedures	1848
cardioversion	35
catheterization	111
diagnostic procedures	111
doctor visit	1790
hospital care	845
implant surgery	19
inpatient care	799
minimally invasive procedures	189
nuclear scan	338
outpatient care	46
stress testing	733
ultrasound (sonogram)	987
vascular procedures	213

**Gender**
Male	999
Female	1428

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2201
Black	163
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1072
From 75 to 84	901
85 and over	318
Less than 65	136

abdominal imaging	11
ambulatory monitoring	51
blood draw	216
cardiac procedures	2080
cardioversion	35
catheterization	131
diagnostic procedures	131
doctor visit	1892
hospital care	695
implant surgery	37
inpatient care	672
lab tests	70
minimally invasive procedures	214
nuclear scan	447
outpatient care	23
pelvic imaging	11
stress testing	871
ultrasound (sonogram)	1190
vascular procedures	368

**Gender**
Male	1083
Female	1534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2364
Black	177
Hispanic	0
Asian	19
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1161
From 75 to 84	1020
85 and over	323
Less than 65	113

abdominal imaging	11
ambulatory monitoring	30
blood draw	184
cardiac procedures	2075
cardioversion	44
catheterization	120
diagnostic procedures	120
doctor visit	1790
hospital care	630
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	580
lab tests	73
minimally invasive procedures	193
nuclear scan	407
outpatient care	50
pelvic imaging	11
stress testing	841
ultrasound (sonogram)	1291
vascular procedures	361

**Gender**
Male	1094
Female	1551

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2399
Black	163
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1143
From 75 to 84	1102
85 and over	318
Less than 65	82

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy Rawl Epps, MD, FACC for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amy Rawl Epps, MD, FACC treated as a cardiologist in West Columbia, SC were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

abdominal imaging	10
ambulatory monitoring	52
blood draw	375
cardiac procedures	1871
cardioversion	31
catheterization	124
device removal	12
diagnostic procedures	124
doctor visit	2137
hospital care	922
implant surgery	35
implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) replacement	11
inpatient care	870
lab tests	52
minimally invasive procedures	210
nuclear scan	349
outpatient care	52
pelvic imaging	10
stress testing	739
ultrasound (sonogram)	1040
vascular procedures	257

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Rawl Epps, MD, FACC.

**Gender**
Female	1451
Male	1081

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	191
Asian / Pacific Islander	10
Non-Hispanic White	2282
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	8
Other	28

**Age**
75 to 84	907
85 and over	365
Less than 65	171
65 to 74	1089

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy Rawl Epps, MD, FACC From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amy Rawl Epps, MD, FACC treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Amy Rawl Epps, MD, FACC graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine in 1998. She completed residency at Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals. She has a state license in South Carolina.

Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine (1998)

Residency: Medical University of South Carolina Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amy Rawl Epps, MD, FACC is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lexington Medical Center

LEXINGTON HEALTH INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$1,354 ENTRESTO $907	LEQVIO $423	NON BRAND $13	TEKTURNA $11
Abbott Laboratories	$784 CardioMEMS HF System $517	MitraClip System $98	Mitra Clip system $48	Vascular $29	AVEIR $25	Other $66
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$399 XARELTO $399
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$380 LifeVest $380
Pfizer Inc.	$378 ELIQUIS $209	CHANTIX $104	PAXLOVID $28	VYNDAQEL $26	VIAGRA $11
Other	$3,422 Repatha $336	ELIQUIS $287	WATCHMAN Access System $214	BRILINTA $208	CT THROMBECTOMY SYSTEM KIT $170	Other $2,209

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$6,601
Travel and Lodging	$75
Education	$39

Biography

Dr. Amy Epps' specialty is adult cardiology. Her clinical interests encompass heart problems. Dr. Epps is a graduate of Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. For her professional training, Dr. Epps completed a residency program at a hospital affiliated with Medical University of South Carolina. She is affiliated with Lexington Medical Center.