Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD - Medicare Orthopedic Surgery in Murfreesboro, TN

Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine" physician in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He went to Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University and graduated in 2015 and has 9 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Orthopedic Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Pa and his current practice location is 1800 Medical Center Pkwy, Murfreesboro, Tennessee. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (615) 896-6800.

Nicholas Alan Shepard is licensed to practice in Tennessee (license number 63558) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1134506405.

Contact Information

Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD
1800 Medical Center Pkwy,
Murfreesboro, TN 37129-2567
(615) 896-6800
(615) 895-8890

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNicholas Alan Shepard
GenderMale
SpecialityOrthopedic Surgery
Experience9 Years
Location1800 Medical Center Pkwy, Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Nicholas Alan Shepard attended and graduated from Albert Einstein College Of Medicine Of Yeshiva University in 2015
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1134506405
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/06/2015
  • Last Update Date: 10/13/2023
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6002233988
  • Enrollment ID: I20210816002209

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nicholas Alan Shepard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1134506405NPI-NPPES
Q066536MedicaidTN

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207X00000XOrthopaedic Surgery 63558 (Tennessee)Secondary
207XS0117XOrthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine 63558 (Tennessee)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Tristar Stonecrest Medical CenterSmyrna, TNHospital
Southern Tennessee Regional Hlth System WinchesterWinchester, TNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Pa5193625069308

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. Nicholas Alan Shepard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameTennessee Orthopaedic Alliance Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1538153937
PECOS PAC ID: 5193625069
Enrollment ID: O20040109000069

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. Nicholas Alan Shepard 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
Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD
Po Box 306556,
Nashville, TN 37230-6556

Ph: (865) 243-8153
Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD
1800 Medical Center Pkwy,
Murfreesboro, TN 37129-2567

Ph: (615) 896-6800

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