NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John David Shepherd, D.M.D

General Practice Dentistry · Birmingham, AL

John David Shepherd, D.M.D is a general practice dentistry with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1972645190, issued on Feb 13, 2007. Check the license (Alabama 3970, as entered in NPPES) with the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972645190
Name
John David Shepherd
Credential
D.M.D
Primary taxonomy
General Practice Dentistry 1223G0001X
License number
3970 AL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2006 Old Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL 35244
Phone
(205) 987-4055
Enumerated
Feb 13, 2007
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(205) 987-4635
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2006 Old Montgomery Hwy

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  1. James Melton, D.M.D.General Practice Dentistry1780604074

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich Alabama board licenses this profession
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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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6.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average general practice dentistry in 2024

536 Medicare Part D claims for 200 beneficiaries, against an average of 83 among the 70,290 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims. 141 claims were for opioids.

  1. John Shepherd536
  2. Specialty average83

Most prescribed

  1. Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass116 claims
  2. Amoxicillin100 claims
  3. Methylprednisolone96 claims
  4. Oxycodone-Acetaminophen96 claims
  5. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen43 claims
  6. Clindamycin Hcl22 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.

John David Shepherd among 1,350 general practice dentistry records in Alabama

John David Shepherd, D.M.D is one of 1,350 general practice dentistry records with a practice address in Alabama. 68% 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 41% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 41% of these records are older, 38% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 68% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · under 1% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 77% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 1223G0001X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

187 general practice dentistry records list a practice address in Birmingham

They are 187 of the 15,795 NPPES records with a practice address in Birmingham, and 1,350 general practice dentistry records in Alabama.

The 8 general practice dentistry records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Stuart Atkinson, D.M.D.Hoover, AL 352441578676011
  2. Roleen Bright, DDSHoover, AL 352441275655383
  3. Charles Daughtry, D. M. D.Birmingham, AL 352441134137755
  4. Larry Deep, DMDBirmingham, AL 352441518981034
  5. Eduardo Gonzalez, DMDBirmingham, AL 352441790883155
  6. David Hazouri, DMDHoover, AL 352441659466928
  7. Betty Lee, DMDHoover, AL 352441639260813
  8. Edgar Luna, DMDBirmingham, AL 352441962624577

Common questions

What is John David Shepherd, D.M.D's NPI number?

John David Shepherd, D.M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972645190, issued on Feb 13, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John David Shepherd, D.M.D located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2006 Old Montgomery Hwy, Birmingham, AL, 35244. Phone: (205) 987-4055. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John David Shepherd, D.M.D's license?

NPPES lists Alabama license number 3970, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does John David Shepherd, D.M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John David Shepherd, D.M.D had 536 Medicare Part D claims for 200 beneficiaries; the average among general practice dentistry prescribers was 83. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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.

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