Dr. James Christopher Sheppard
MD
Internal Medicine
About Dr. James Christopher Sheppard
Dr. James Christopher Sheppard, MD, is a male healthcare professional specializing in Internal Medicine, registered under National Provider Identifier (NPI) number 1528075835. Dr. James Christopher Sheppard received his medical education at MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, graduating in 1998.
Their primary practice is located at 315 FLUKER ST, Thomson, Georgia 30824. Patients can reach the office at (706) 595-1090. Dr. James Christopher Sheppard is affiliated with 7 hospitals in the area. Dr.
James Christopher Sheppard is enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare patients, is authorized to order and refer Medicare services, is authorized to prescribe medications. As a prescriber, Dr. James Christopher Sheppard has 23,824 prescription claims processed, totaling $2,450,858 in drug costs.
The opioid prescribing rate is 1.9%. Dr. James Christopher Sheppard received $241 in Medicare payments in 2018 across 16 claims. Dr. James Christopher Sheppard has been NPI-registered since 2006.
Key Metrics
Medicare Payments
$241.40
Year 2018
Payment Count
16
Year 2018
Rx Claims
23,824
$2,450,858.14
Opioid Rate
1.9%
Practice Locations
1
Affiliated Hospitals
7
Doctor Details
Identity & Credentials
- NPI Number
- 1528075835
- Entity Type
- Individual
- First Name
- James
- Last Name
- Sheppard
- Credential
- MD
- Gender
- Male
- Medical School
- MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
- Graduation Year
- 1998
- Sole Proprietor
- No
- Status
- active
Primary Practice Location
- Address
- 315 FLUKER ST
- City
- Thomson
- State
- Georgia
- ZIP
- 30824-2108
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- (706) 595-1090
- Fax
- (706) 595-6010
Specialty & Taxonomy
- Primary Specialty
- Internal Medicine
- Classification
- Internal Medicine
- Taxonomy Code
- 207R00000X
NPI Registration
- Enumeration Date
- Last Updated
- Certification Date
Mailing Address
- Address
- 315 FLUKER ST
- City
- THOMSON
- State
- GA
- ZIP
- 308242108
Medicare Enrollment
- Medicare Enrolled
- Yes
- Can Order/Refer
- Yes
- Telehealth
- No
- Excluded
- No
Prescriber Information
- Authorized Prescriber
- Yes
- Total Rx Claims
- 23,824
- Total Rx Cost
- $2,450,858.14
- Opioid Prescriber Rate
- 1.9%
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What is an NPI Number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Required under HIPAA, every healthcare provider who transmits health information electronically must have an NPI. The NPI for Dr. James Christopher Sheppard is 1528075835.