ESON P. EKPO M.D. – NPI #1548729833
Internal Medicine

Specialists in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology would participate in the inpatient and outpatient management of patients with advanced heart failure across the spectrum from consideration for high-risk cardiac surgery, cardiac transplantation, or mechanical circulatory support, to pre-and post-operative evaluation and management of patients with cardiac transplants and mechanical support devices, and end-of-life care for patients with end-stage heart failure.

ESON EKPO is a physician located in LA JOLLA, CA. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1548729833 to ESON EKPO on March 15, 2019. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RA0001X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Advanced Heart Failure and Transplant Cardiology

The NPI profile was last updated on May 22, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for ESON EKPO below.

NPI Profile for
ESON P. EKPO

NPI Number
1548729833
Enumeration Date

(more than 7 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
ESON P. EKPO
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
9898 GENESEE
AMP 400
LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Phone: (858) 824-4134 Fax: (858) 964-3114
1 Other location(s):
4502 Medical Dr
San Antonio, TX 78229-4402
Phone: (210) 358-0330
Fax: (210) 702-6860
Mailing address
870 QUARRY RD
CVRC FALK
STANFORD, CA 94305-5406
Phone: (650) 725-4177 Fax: (650) 725-1599
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Updated
Certification Date
May 22, 2026

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Taxonomy Code(s)

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Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS COLLEGE OF MED (CHI/PEOR/ROCK/CHM-URB) - Graduated 2019
Accepts Medicare
This provider may accept Medicare Assignment. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the doctor or supplier can be paid. When a doctor accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsurance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Order Power Mobility Devices

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