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AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician in KINGWOOD, Texas. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 486 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 16% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
72.3988/100
▼ 11 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$1.6K
77 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 72.3988/100 — below the 83.1 national average — and filed 8,547 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

72.3988/100
MIPS score · -11 vs avg
9K
Part D claims, 2023
84%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

72 10th percentile higher than 10% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). This entry sits in this band. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). Above this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.?

Below national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/16/2005

NPI 1538151634

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

8,547 150% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

MIPS final score

72.3988/100 10.7012% pts

Mid-tier band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Texas

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within Texas

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Family Medicine Physician national average

Below national average
MIPS Final Score
72.3988/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 72.3988/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%72.4%
MIPS final score (Family Medicine Physician) — 72.3988/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 22698 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE, KINGWOOD, TX, 77339, with a listed phone of (281) 358-5574. NPI 1538151634 was issued on 08/16/2005. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what YLLANA-SHEPPERD most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 8,547 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 486 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.1 million in drug spend, split 16% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 72.3988/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 67.528), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

22698 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE
KINGWOOD, TX 77339

Provider Details

NPI 1538151634
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/16/2005

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

72.3988
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
67.528
Quality

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

DAVID P ELLENT PLLC
KINGWOOD, TX

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.6K

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Texas TMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.. To verify AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. — brand share 16.0%
Specialty average (est.)

16% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 8,547 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

8,547
Total Claims
$1.1M
Total Drug Cost
486
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
19,531
Total Day Supply
567,552
Brand vs Generic
16% brand / 84% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$944K
Generic Drug Cost
$147K
Opioid Claims
248 (2.9% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
203

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
73.5 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.30
Gender Split
67% female / 33% male
Age Distribution
<65: 35, 65-74: 240, 75-84: 167, 85+: 44

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Levothyroxine Sodium
472
Atorvastatin Calcium
377
Rosuvastatin Calcium
349
Losartan Potassium
230
Lisinopril
202
Metformin Hcl
192
Amlodipine Besylate
188
Metoprolol Succinate
182
Gabapentin
160
Omeprazole
146

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.'s 8,547 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Texas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as YLLANA-SHEPPERD.

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.'s specialty?
AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in KINGWOOD, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. wrote 8,547 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.1M in drug costs for 486 beneficiaries.
What is AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 72.3988/100 (Quality: 67.528). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. located?
AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. is located at 22698 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE, KINGWOOD, TX, 77339. Phone: (281) 358-5574.
What is AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.'s NPI number?
AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1538151634, issued on 08/16/2005.
Does AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.'s prescribing is 16% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $944K in brand drug costs.
Does AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. had 248 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.9%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Atorvastatin Calcium, Rosuvastatin Calcium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. accept Medicare?
AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,547 Part D claims and 486 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.'s credentials?
AURORA YLLANA-SHEPPERD, M.D.'s NPI is 1538151634 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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