Cynthia L. Shepherd, MD
Hematology & Oncology Physician · Athens, GA
Cynthia L. Shepherd, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Athens, Georgia, and NPI 1730236688, issued on Jan 4, 2007. Check the license (Georgia 65889, as entered in NPPES) on the Georgia Composite Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Cynthia L. Shepherd
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
- License number
- 65889 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3320 Old Jefferson RD Bldg 700, Athens, GA 30607
- Phone
- (706) 353-2990
- Enumerated
- Jan 4, 2007
- Record last updated
- Jul 19, 2024
- Medicaid IDs
- 003109369B GA
003109369A GA - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20110823000665); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Medical College Of Georgia School Of Medicine, 2004
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest hematology & oncology physician records → All 396 in Georgia → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 3320 Old Jefferson RD Bldg 700
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Joseph Alfera, PAPhysician Assistant1083257356
- Charles Bodine, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1740669928
- Gregory Delaurier, M.D.Colon & Rectal Surgery Physician1184626046
- Frederick Flynt, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1235356247
- Caroline Hamrick, N.P.Nurse Practitioner1225092398
- Addie Hill, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1225448384
Verify Cynthia L. Shepherd in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersGeorgia Composite Medical Board
Search for license 65889Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024
2,046 Medicare Part D claims for 343 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 39% of claims. 42 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Anastrozole409 claims
- Procrit245 claims
- Evenity (2 Syringes)100 claims
- Prolia81 claims
- Gabapentin74 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium62 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 99.6 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Industry payments in 2024: $369.66
18 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Abbvie Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- University Cancer And Blood Center LLCAthens, GA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Cynthia L. Shepherd among 396 hematology & oncology physician records in Georgia
Cynthia L. Shepherd, MD is one of 396 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Georgia. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 51% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 51% of these records are older, 39% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 76% of these records are
- Graduated2004 · median 2002 among the 300 with a school on file
- Record last updated2024 · 59% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Georgia practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Georgia
There are 396 hematology & oncology physician records in Georgia.
All 396 in Georgia → Every provider in Athens → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Charles Bodine, M.D.Athens, GA 306071740669928
- Kuang Chang, MDAthens, GA 306071952567505
- Frederick Flynt, M.D.Athens, GA 306071235356247
- Pramod Gaudel, M.DAthens, GA 306071235506825
- Amanda Hathaway, M.D.Athens, GA 306071225322431
- Addie Hill, M.D.Athens, GA 306071225448384
- Tzu-Chuan Huang, MDAthens, GA 306071962604066
- Neal Marrano, M.D.Athens, GA 306071649225467
Common questions
What is Cynthia L. Shepherd, MD's NPI number?
Cynthia L. Shepherd, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730236688, issued on Jan 4, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Cynthia L. Shepherd, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3320 Old Jefferson RD Bldg 700, Athens, GA, 30607. Phone: (706) 353-2990. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Cynthia L. Shepherd, MD's license?
NPPES lists Georgia license number 65889, as entered by the provider. Search the Georgia Composite Medical Board at https://medicalboard.georgia.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Cynthia L. Shepherd, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Cynthia L. Shepherd, MD had 2,046 Medicare Part D claims for 343 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Cynthia L. Shepherd, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 99.6 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.