Physician Profile
Nicholas A. Shepard, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Shepard
Nicholas A. Shepard, MD is a healthcare provider in Murfreesboro, TN specializing in orthopaedic surgery of the spine. Nicholas trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 2015. Nicholas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Medicare claims data shows Nicholas provided 2,620 services to 1,377 patients. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (615) 896-6800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1800 MEDICAL CENTER PKWY STE 200
Murfreesboro, TN 37129
300 Stonecrest Blvd Ste 300
Smyrna, TN 37167
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,620 services · 1,377 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
43 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
24 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
22 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
15 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | Imaging | 72110 |
205 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
169 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 2
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2015 at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Shepard?
Dr. Shepard is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine in Murfreesboro, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Shepard's address?
Dr. Shepard is listed at 1800 Medical Center Pkwy Ste 200, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Shepard?
The number on file is (615) 896-6800. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Shepard?
Dr. Shepard's National Provider Identifier is 1134506405. 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 Dr. Shepard train?
Dr. Shepard attended Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Shepard have?
Dr. Shepard has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Shepard perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Shepard performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, computer-assisted spinal procedure and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views and x-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views; provides treatments such as 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.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Shepard's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Shepard. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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