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James Christopher Sheppard, MD is a healthcare provider in Thomson, GA specialising in internal medicine. James trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1998.
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What kind of doctor is Dr. Sheppard?
Dr. Sheppard is an internal medicine in Thomson, GA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “INTERNAL MEDICINE”.
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What is Dr. Sheppard's address?
Dr. Sheppard is listed at 315 FLUKER ST, Thomson, GA 30824. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How can I make an appointment with Dr. Sheppard?
The number on file is (706) 595-1090. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Sheppard?
Dr. Sheppard's National Provider Identifier is 1528075835. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
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Where did Dr. Sheppard train?
Dr. Sheppard attended Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine, graduating in 1998. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
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How much experience does Dr. Sheppard have?
Dr. Sheppard has 28 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1998, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Sheppard perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sheppard performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine; provides treatments such as pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent , for intramuscular use and injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (706) 595-1090
- Email not available
Practice Locations
315 FLUKER ST
Thomson, GA 30824
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,622 services · 1,228 patients · 20 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
135 |
| Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Imaging | 77080 |
43 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine, 20 valent (pcv20), for intramuscular use | Treatment | 90677 |
64 |
| Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle | Treatment | 96372 |
53 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
19 |
| Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration | Treatment | 94060 |
13 |
| Injection, vitamin b-12 cyanocobalamin, up to 1000 mcg | Drug given | J3420 |
22 |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
316 |
| Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | Lab test | 80061 |
258 |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
202 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Trained at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
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Class of 1998 at Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine 8
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