NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Richard Stephen Sheppard, MD

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Fargo, ND

Richard Stephen Sheppard, MD is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Fargo, North Dakota, and NPI 1720573884, issued on Jun 29, 2018. Check the license (North Dakota 21650, as entered in NPPES) on the North Dakota Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1720573884
Name
Richard Stephen Sheppard
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
21650 ND
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
820 4TH St N, Fargo, ND 58102
Phone
(701) 234-6161
Enumerated
Jun 29, 2018
Record last updated
Jun 24, 2025
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20250710002371); accepts Medicare assignment
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 820 4TH St N

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Isaak Ailts, MDInternal Medicine Physician1063036135
  2. Amanda Akers, APRN, CNPNurse Practitioner1568389203
  3. Daniel Almquist, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1134533805
  4. Mercy AndohGerontology Nurse Practitioner1275359507
  5. Melissa Babcook, MD PHDHematology & Oncology Physician1396206546
  6. Sarah Barts, LRDRegistered Dietitian1720346448

Verify Richard Stephen Sheppard in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Dakota 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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One hospital affiliation

  1. Sanford Medical Center FargoWest Fargo, ND · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Richard Stephen Sheppard among 39 hematology & oncology physician records in North Dakota

Richard Stephen Sheppard, MD is one of 39 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in North Dakota. 90% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2018, is newer than 82% of them.

  • NPI issued2018 · 82% of these records are older, 15% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • Graduated2013 · median 2006 among the 31 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2025 · 28% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a North Dakota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in North Dakota

There are 39 hematology & oncology physician records in North Dakota.

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Daniel Almquist, M.D.Fargo, ND 581021134533805
  2. Melissa Babcook, MD PHDFargo, ND 581021396206546
  3. Michael Durando, M.D.-PH.D.Fargo, ND 581021750776910
  4. Jarrett Failing, M.D.Fargo, ND 581021063828861
  5. Gerald Gross, MDFargo, ND 581021013935667
  6. Haritha Mopuru, MDFargo, ND 581021043770282
  7. Oluwatobi Odetola, MBBSFargo, ND 581021104370477
  8. Amit PanwalkarFargo, ND 581021043426034

Common questions

What is Richard Stephen Sheppard, MD's NPI number?

Richard Stephen Sheppard, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720573884, issued on Jun 29, 2018. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Richard Stephen Sheppard, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 820 4TH St N, Fargo, ND, 58102. Phone: (701) 234-6161. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Richard Stephen Sheppard, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Dakota license number 21650, as entered by the provider. Search the North Dakota Board of Medicine at https://www.ndbom.org/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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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