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- 241 Corporate Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502
About Dr. Sheppard
John D. Sheppard, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Norfolk, VA specializing in ophthalmology. John trained at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, graduating in 1976. According to Medicare claims data, John cared for 2,651 Medicare patients across 3,546 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, closure of tear duct opening using plug, and imaging of optic nerve. This provider record is associated with NPI 1588663702.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (757) 622-2200
- Email not available
Practice Locations
241 CORPORATE BLVD
Norfolk, VA 23502
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Ophthalmology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Cornea and external eye
Eyelid and tear drainage
Refractive and focusing
- Astigmatism
- Eye misalignment (strabismus)
- Farsightedness
- Lazy eye (amblyopia)
- Nearsightedness
- Presbyopia
Retina and vitreous
Eye injuries
Inflammation, neurologic, and orbit
Retina & vitreous
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Examination and imaging
Cataract and lens
Corneal procedures
Eye diagnostics
Eye injuries
Eyelid surgery
Eyelid, tear duct, and muscle
Glaucoma
- Glaucoma drainage-device implantation
- Laser peripheral iridotomy
- Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Selective laser trabeculoplasty
Laser eye surgery
Laser procedures
Laser vision correction
Refractive surgery
Tear duct & Orbit
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
3,546 services · 2,651 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Closure of tear duct opening using plug | Procedure | 68761 |
499 | More than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser | Procedure | 66821 |
125 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens | Procedure | 66984 |
84 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Laser repair to improve eye fluid flow | Procedure | 65855 |
57 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Placement of amniotic membrane on eye surface for wound healing | Procedure | 65778 |
39 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of eyelashes using forceps | Procedure | 67820 |
33 | More often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
| Injection of drug or substance into membrane covering eyeball | Procedure | 67515 |
22 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Removal of scar tissue in eye (anterior synechiae) | Procedure | 65870 |
18 | Too few peers to compare |
| Transplantation of outer layer of corneal tissue | Procedure | 65756 |
17 | As often as other peers in Ophthalmology |
| Repair tear duct opening by heat, tying, or laser surgery | Procedure | 68760 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Ophthalmology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other eye doctors at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 25 related providers in 4 groups
Other eye doctors in Norfolk 4
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1976 at Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Closure of tear duct opening using plug 5
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does John D. Sheppard specialize in?
John D. Sheppard is an eye doctor in Norfolk, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Ophthalmology”.
NPI registry
Where is John D. Sheppard located?
John D. Sheppard is listed at 241 Corporate Blvd, Norfolk, VA 23502. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is John D. Sheppard's phone number?
The number on file is (757) 622-2200. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is John D. Sheppard's NPI number?
John D. Sheppard's National Provider Identifier is 1588663702. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did John D. Sheppard train?
John D. Sheppard attended Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, graduating in 1976. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has John D. Sheppard been practicing?
John D. Sheppard has 50 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1976, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does John D. Sheppard do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, John D. Sheppard performs procedures including closure of tear duct opening using plug, removal of recurring cataract in lens capsule using a laser and removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness; provides treatments such as imaging of optic nerve and exam of the internal drainage system of eye, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has John D. Sheppard confirmed this information?
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