Melody M Shepherd, MD - Medicare Hospice/palliative Care in Sitka, AK

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Melody M Shepherd, MD is a medicare enrolled "Hospitalist" physician in Sitka, Alaska. She went to University Of Minnesota Medical School and graduated in 2015 and has 10 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Hospice/palliative Care. Her current practice location is 222 Tongass Dr, Sitka, Alaska. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (907) 966-2411.

Melody M Shepherd is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 60898) 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 1578940284.

Contact Information

Melody M Shepherd, MD
222 Tongass Dr,
Sitka, AK 99835
(907) 966-2411
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Physician's Profile

Full NameMelody M Shepherd
GenderFemale
SpecialityHospice/palliative Care
Experience10 Years
Location222 Tongass Dr, Sitka, Alaska
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:
  • Melody M Shepherd attended and graduated from University Of Minnesota Medical School in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1578940284
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/01/2015
  • Last Update Date: 08/20/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3870897689
  • Enrollment ID: I20250715001162

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melody M Shepherd such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1578940284NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208M00000XHospitalist 60898 (Minnesota)Primary

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. Melody M 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
Melody M Shepherd, MD
222 Tongass Dr,
Sitka, AK 99835-9416

Ph: () -		Melody M Shepherd, MD
222 Tongass Dr,
Sitka, AK 99835

Ph: (907) 966-2411

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