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- 360 Gifford St, Falmouth, MA 02540
About Dr. Shepard
Patrick R. Shepard, DNP, APRN, FNP-BC is a nurse practitioner based in Falmouth, MA. Patrick is also listed as specializing in registered nurse and nurse practitioner — family. According to Medicare claims data, Patrick cared for 459 Medicare patients across 4,573 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225545254.
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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
- (508) 457-4900
- Email not available
Practice Locations
360 GIFFORD ST
Falmouth, MA 02540
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
4,573 services · 459 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
127 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | Procedure | 27130 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
45 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
29 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
19 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
4,000 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
82 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
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 nurse practitioners at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Falmouth 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2023 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Patrick R. Shepard, DNP, APRN?
Patrick R. Shepard, DNP, APRN is a nurse practitioner in Falmouth, MA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Patrick R. Shepard, DNP, APRN's address?
Patrick R. Shepard, DNP, APRN is listed at 360 Gifford St, Falmouth, MA 02540. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Patrick R. Shepard, DNP, APRN?
The number on file is (508) 457-4900. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Patrick R. Shepard, DNP, APRN's NPI number?
Patrick R. Shepard, DNP, APRN's National Provider Identifier is 1225545254. 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 Patrick R. Shepard, DNP, APRN train?
Patrick R. Shepard, DNP, APRN attended Other, graduating in 2023. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Patrick R. Shepard, DNP, APRN been practicing?
Patrick R. Shepard, DNP, APRN has 3 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2023, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Patrick R. Shepard, DNP, APRN perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Patrick R. Shepard, DNP, APRN performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 3 views and x-ray of hip, 2-3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Patrick R. Shepard, DNP, APRN confirmed this information?
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