NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pediatric Endocrinology Physician NPI 1972896157 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Patrick Shepherd, M.D.
Pediatric Endocrinology Physician in Lancaster, California.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,498 in Pediatric Endocrinology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
What the federal data shows
Patrick Shepherd, M.D. is a Pediatric Endocrinology Physician in Lancaster, California, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #233
- Pediatric Endocrinology Physician rank among California specialties
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.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Patrick Shepherd, M.D.
Bare NPI registry listing — limited federal enrichment beyond basic enumeration. Verify all credentials with official sources.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1972896157), first enumerated 05/23/2011.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty; board certification not confirmed in federal records.
- State context
State board disciplinary context
California statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Patrick Shepherd, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: Medical Board of California annual report FY 2022-23
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
Compare Shepherd with other Pediatric Endocrinology Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in California
- Dr. Omar Ali, MD Madera, CA
- Dr. Priyanka Bakhtiani, MD Loma Linda, CA
- Dr. Swati Banerjee, M.D. Madera, CA
- Shelli Beck, RN Sacramento, CA
- Dr. Edward Bellfield, MD, MPH Roseville, CA
- Dr. Amrit Bhangoo, MD Long Beach, CA
Other specialties in Lancaster: Behavior Technician (464) · Case Manager/Care Coordinator (364) · Addiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor (285) · Marriage & Family Therapist (284)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1972896157 · Pediatric Endocrinology Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-NARROW · RX-NONE · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1972896157
- ENUM-MID 2011
- TAX-NARROW 1,498
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-THIN 141 in California
- PHOTO-ENUM Aurelia Wood, M.D. · 2011
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Patrick Shepherd, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Patrick Shepherd, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pediatric Endocrinology Physician
Specialty distribution in California
How Pediatric Endocrinology Physician compares to other specialties among California providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pediatric Endocrinology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1972896157 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatric Endocrinology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/23/2011 |
License & disciplinary context - California Medical Board of California, FY 2022-23
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across 148,769 California physician licenses in effect in FY 2022-23 - they are NOT specific to Patrick Shepherd, M.D.. To verify Patrick Shepherd, M.D.'s current license status, use the state board's own license search (see California license lookup), or the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
374
Administrative board actions, California FY 2022-23
2.51
Actions per 1,000 physician licenses in effect
California statewide rate
Probation
Most common action type
148 actions
Source: Medical Board of California Annual Report 2022-2023, page 18 (licenses in effect: page 12). Full breakdown by action type on the California discipline page.
Pediatric Endocrinology Physician Overview
How Patrick Shepherd, M.D. fits within the Pediatric Endocrinology Physician landscape nationally.
1,498
Pediatric Endocrinology Physician Providers in US
51
States with Pediatric Endocrinology Physician
137
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Pediatric Endocrinology Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Shepherd, both outside California so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2011)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pediatric Endocrinology Physician Providers in California
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Shepherd.
One of 141 Pediatric Endocrinology Physician providers enrolled in California, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Mario Brakin
MD
Long Beach, CA
Dr. Sarah Brickey
M.D.
Madera, CA
Dr. Audrey Briscoe
M.D.
Downey, CA
Dr. Cristina Candido-Vitto
MD
Santa Barbara, CA
Dr. Sena Cantas Orsdemir
MD
Irvine, CA
Compare Pediatric Endocrinology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Patrick Shepherd, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Patrick Shepherd, M.D. specializes in Pediatric Endocrinology Physician and practices in Lancaster, California. Credentials: M.D..
Where is Patrick Shepherd, M.D. located? ▼
Patrick Shepherd, M.D. is located at 1600 W AVENUE J, Lancaster, CA, 93534. Phone: (661) 949-5355.
What is Patrick Shepherd, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Patrick Shepherd, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972896157, issued on 05/23/2011.
How many Pediatric Endocrinology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,498 Pediatric Endocrinology Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Pediatric Endocrinology Physician provider writes 137 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Patrick Shepherd, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Patrick Shepherd, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Patrick Shepherd, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Patrick Shepherd, M.D.'s NPI is 1972896157 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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