NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John M. Shearman, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Portsmouth, NH

John M. Shearman, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and NPI 1689661498, issued on Oct 6, 2005. Check the license (New Hampshire 5354, as entered in NPPES) on the New Hampshire Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1689661498
Name
John M. Shearman
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License numbers
5354 NH
60527 MA
011696 ME
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
278 Lafayette RD, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone
(603) 431-0835
Enumerated
Oct 6, 2005
Record last updated
Aug 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(603) 431-1346
Medicaid ID
81110509 NH
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20031223000019); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Emory University School Of Medicine, 1973
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 278 Lafayette RD

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  4. Juanita Fonseca, D.D.S.Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics Dentistry1548381288
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  6. Edith McCaddin, MSW, LICSW, LCSWClinical Social Worker1871981175

Verify John M. Shearman in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Hampshire Board of Medicine
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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22% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

2,411 Medicare Part D claims for 306 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 86 claims were for opioids.

  1. John Shearman2,411
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone588 claims
  2. Methotrexate349 claims
  3. Alendronate Sodium200 claims
  4. Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate186 claims
  5. Allopurinol161 claims
  6. Methylprednisolone144 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): 57 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.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score51.9
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%44.8
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

John M. Shearman among 58 rheumatology physician records in New Hampshire

John M. Shearman, MD is one of 58 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in New Hampshire. 81% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 91% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 81% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1973 · median 2001 among the 39 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 67% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a New Hampshire practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in New Hampshire

There are 58 rheumatology physician records in New Hampshire.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Samir Bhangle, MDDover, NH 038201407175995
  2. Anthony Ippolito, DODover, NH 038201801012372
  3. Sahar Janjua, M.D.Dover, NH 038201427312792
  4. Brian McKinley, M.D.Dover, NH 038201003856659
  5. Sonita Mendoza, MDDover, NH 038201114915428
  6. Constance Passas, MDDover, NH 038201730143215
  7. Daniel Kunz, DOExeter, NH 038331760605356
  8. Elisabeth Matson, D.O.Exeter, NH 038331457404303

Common questions

What is John M. Shearman, MD's NPI number?

John M. Shearman, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689661498, issued on Oct 6, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John M. Shearman, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 278 Lafayette RD, Portsmouth, NH, 03801. Phone: (603) 431-0835. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John M. Shearman, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Hampshire license number 5354, as entered by the provider. Search the New Hampshire Board of Medicine at https://www.oplc.nh.gov/board-medicine. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does John M. Shearman, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John M. Shearman, MD had 2,411 Medicare Part D claims for 306 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is John M. Shearman, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 57 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.