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2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1467440131 M.D.
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Family Medicine Physician in Cypress, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 147,760 in Family Medicine 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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Prescribing volume
5K
Medicare Part D claims · 640 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
84%
generic claims · 15% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.2K
56 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Paul Shepard, M.D. filed 5,050 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Family Medicine Physician in Cypress, Texas, prescribing 84% generic.
- 5K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 84%
- generic prescribing
- $1.2K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥94th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
Paul Shepard, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
5,050 ≥ 94th percentile 94% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Paul Shepard, 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 Paul Shepard, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
5,050 48% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas 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 Family Medicine 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).
Paul Shepard, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 10720 BARKER CYPRESS RD, Cypress, TX, 77433, with a listed phone of (281) 345-4800. NPI 1467440131 was issued on 10/07/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 5,050 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 640 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $526K in drug spend, split 15% brand-name and 84% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.1%.
Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,760 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1467440131 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Family Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/07/2005 |
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Paul Shepard, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.2K
Largest payer
Novo Nordisk Inc
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Paul Shepard, M.D.. To verify Paul Shepard, M.D.'s current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Paul Shepard, M.D. - brand share 15.0%
Family Medicine Physician average
15% brand-name claims vs 84% generic, on 5,050 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
5,050
Total Claims
$526K
Total Drug Cost
640
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 11,310
- Total Day Supply
- 327,964
- Brand vs Generic
- 15% brand / 84% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $425K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $99K
- Opioid Claims
- 104 (2.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 145
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.43
- Gender Split
- 54% female / 46% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 31, 65-74: 336, 75-84: 228, 85+: 45
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Paul Shepard, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
321 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
262 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
169 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
160 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
134 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
129 claims
- Lisinopril 116
Lisinopril
116 claims
- Metoprolol Succinate 90
Metoprolol Succinate
90 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 321 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 262 |
| Losartan Potassium | 169 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 160 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 134 |
| Metformin Hcl | 129 |
| Lisinopril | 116 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 90 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 87 |
| Simvastatin | 81 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Family Medicine Physician Overview
How Paul Shepard, M.D. fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
147,760
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider
Paul Shepard, M.D.'s 5,050 claims are above the specialty average of 3,418.
Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Shepard.
Dr. Srinivasa Aaluri
MD
El Paso, TX
Dr. Maira Aamir
MD
Shenandoah, TX
Dr. Fakhrudin Aaseemah Mohamed
M.D
Allen, TX
Dr. So Abad
MD
Wichita Falls, TX
Yoseph Abadi
Richardson, TX
Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Paul Shepard, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Paul Shepard, M.D. specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in Cypress, Texas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Paul Shepard, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Paul Shepard, M.D. wrote 5,050 Medicare Part D claims totaling $526K in drug costs for 640 beneficiaries.
Where is Paul Shepard, M.D. located? ▼
Paul Shepard, M.D. is located at 10720 BARKER CYPRESS RD, Cypress, TX, 77433. Phone: (281) 345-4800.
What is Paul Shepard, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Paul Shepard, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467440131, issued on 10/07/2005.
Does Paul Shepard, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Paul Shepard, M.D.'s prescribing is 15% brand-name and 84% generic drugs by claim count, with $425K in brand drug costs.
Does Paul Shepard, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Paul Shepard, M.D. had 104 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.1%.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 147,760 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Paul Shepard, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Paul Shepard, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Paul Shepard, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Paul Shepard, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 5,050 Part D claims and 640 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Paul Shepard, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Paul Shepard, M.D.'s NPI is 1467440131 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.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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