Cynthia L Shepherd, MD - Medicare Hematology/oncology in Athens, GA

Cynthia L Shepherd, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology" physician in Athens, Georgia. She went to Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine and graduated in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hematology/oncology. She is a member of the group practice University Cancer And Blood Center, Llc and her current practice location is 3320 Old Jefferson Rd, Bldg 700, Athens, Georgia. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (706) 353-2990.

Cynthia L Shepherd is licensed to practice in Georgia (license number 65889) and she also participates in the medicare program. She may accept medicare assignments (which means she may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1730236688.

Contact Information

Cynthia L Shepherd, MD
3320 Old Jefferson Rd, Bldg 700,
Athens, GA 30607
(706) 353-2990
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Physician's Profile

Full NameCynthia L Shepherd
GenderFemale
SpecialityHematology/oncology
Experience20 Years
Location3320 Old Jefferson Rd, Athens, Georgia
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMay be. She may accept the Medicare-approved amount; you may be billed for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Cynthia L Shepherd attended and graduated from Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1730236688
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/04/2007
  • Last Update Date: 01/17/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 4284718586
  • Enrollment ID: I20110823000665

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Cynthia L Shepherd such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1730236688NPI-NPPES
003109369AMedicaidGA
003109369BMedicaidGA

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RH0003XInternal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology 65889 (Georgia)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
St Mary's Home Health ServicesWatkinsville, GAHome health agency
Encompass Health Home HealthElberton, GAHome health agency
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens, GAHospital
Stephens County HospitalToccoa, GAHospital
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, IncGainesville, GAHospital
St Mary's HospitalAthens, GAHospital
Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center, LlcLavonia, GAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
University Cancer And Blood Center, Llc034529386639

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Cynthia L Shepherd allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Cancer & Blood Center, Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1346343761
PECOS PAC ID: 0345293866
Enrollment ID: O20050224000694

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Cynthia L Shepherd is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Cynthia L Shepherd, MD
3320 Old Jefferson Rd, Bldg 700,
Athens, GA 30607-1400

Ph: (706) 353-2990
Cynthia L Shepherd, MD
3320 Old Jefferson Rd, Bldg 700,
Athens, GA 30607

Ph: (706) 353-2990

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