James B. Shepherd, MD
Neuro-ophthalmology Physician · Saint Louis, MO
James B. Shepherd, MD is a neuro-ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Saint Louis, Missouri, and NPI 1558389015, issued on Jul 17, 2006. Check the license (Missouri 2001027205, as entered in NPPES) on the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- James B. Shepherd
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Neuro-ophthalmology Physician 207WX0109X
- License number
- 2001027205 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 4901 Forest Park Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63108
- Phone
- (314) 362-3937
- Enumerated
- Jul 17, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 18, 2025
- Fax
- (314) 362-3725
- Medicaid ID
- 205689706 MO
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100109000305); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons, 1997
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
6 nearest neuro-ophthalmology physician records → All 7 in Missouri → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 4901 Forest Park Ave
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
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- Ashley Ahlbrand, ODOptometrist1215669007
- Muhammad Nabeel Akbar, MDNeuro-ophthalmology Physician1780204149
- Ashley Altman, FNPNurse Practitioner1457882417
- Kelly Amerson, WHNPWomen's Health Nurse Practitioner1205993169
- Milan Anadkat, MDDermatology Physician1639267149
Verify James B. Shepherd in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMissouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
Search for license 2001027205Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
44% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average neuro-ophthalmology physician in 2024
187 Medicare Part D claims for 88 beneficiaries, against an average of 335 among the 140 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 48% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisolone Acetate77 claims
- Latanoprost15 claims
- Clonazepam12 claims
- Timolol Maleate11 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 79.3 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Washington UniversitySaint Louis, MO
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Neuro-ophthalmology Physician providers in Missouri
There are 7 neuro-ophthalmology physician records in Missouri.
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The 6 neuro-ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Muhammad Nabeel Akbar, MDSaint Louis, MO 631081780204149
- Evan Jameyfield, MDSaint Louis, MO 631081184185670
- Douglas Snyder, MDSaint Louis, MO 631081891144697
- Leanne Stunkel, MDSaint Louis, MO 631081588079107
- Gregory Vanstavern, MDSaint Louis, MO 631081134166051
- Ayman Suleiman, MDColumbia, MO 652121437538956
Common questions
What is James B. Shepherd, MD's NPI number?
James B. Shepherd, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558389015, issued on Jul 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is James B. Shepherd, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4901 Forest Park Ave, Saint Louis, MO, 63108. Phone: (314) 362-3937. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify James B. Shepherd, MD's license?
NPPES lists Missouri license number 2001027205, as entered by the provider. Search the Missouri Board of Registration for the Healing Arts at https://www.fsmb.org/contact-a-state-medical-board/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does James B. Shepherd, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, James B. Shepherd, MD had 187 Medicare Part D claims for 88 beneficiaries; the average among neuro-ophthalmology physician prescribers was 335. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is James B. Shepherd, MD's MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 79.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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.