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Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard, MD
NPI1558438846PAC ID9436255569
- Medicare services, 2024
- 267
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 69
- Part D claims, 2024
- 230
- Publications
- 1
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- Corner Of Routes N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504
- Practice phone
- Call (928) 729-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Fort Defiance Indian Hospital
Fort Defiance, Arizona
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Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard is an internist in Fort Defiance, Arizona
Dr. Shepard practices at Fort Defiance Indian Hospital in Fort Defiance, Arizona.
Dr. Shepard's NPI, 1558438846, was assigned on November 29, 2006. Dr. Shepard graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 2004. Dr. Shepard holds New Mexico license MD2007-0018.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1558438846NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 9436255569
- NPI enumeration date
- November 29, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (928) 729-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 48
- Medical school graduation
- 2004
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard practices at Fort Defiance Indian Hospital in Fort Defiance, Arizona
Dr. Shepard's primary practice is Fort Defiance Indian Hospital, at Corner Of Routes N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504 in Apache County. The practice phone is (928) 729-8000.
- Fort Defiance Indian HospitalCorner Of Routes N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504 · Apache CountyPhone(928) 729-8000
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Shepard's primary practice is Fort Defiance Indian Hospital in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Dr. Shepard is also affiliated with Tséhootsooí Medical Center. The medical group on file is Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.
Fort Defiance Indian HospitalPrimary
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shepard practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Fort Defiance Indian Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard is one of 2,420 internists in Arizona
Internal medicine is Dr. Shepard's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Shepard's licenses on file in 2 states: New Mexico and Ohio.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, New MexicoPrimary
- Ohio license
Internists near Dr. Shepard
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard billed Medicare for 267 services in 2024
CMS data shows 267 Medicare services from Dr. Shepard across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 69 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $14,968 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 2024267
Medicare patients69
Paid by Medicare$14,968
Procedure codes4
Dr. Shepard's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2732024: 2672%
Dr. Shepard compared with the Arizona median for internists, 2024
- Dr. Shepard
- Arizona median
- Medicare services
- 267vs 47644% below
- Medicare patients
- 69vs 20566% below
- Part D claims
- 65vs 26075% below
Medians across 2,300 internists in Arizona with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shepard's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard treated 69 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 77
CMS counts 69 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shepard in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 29 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 67% have diabetes. 54% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.85, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shepard's median patient age at 79, with 66% women.
Medicare patients, 202469
Average age77
Average risk score1.85
Also on Medicaid54%
Dr. Shepard's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Shepard's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4261%
- Men2739%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Shepard's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- Diabetes67%
- High cholesterol57%
- Chronic kidney disease42%
- Arthritis38%
- Ischemic heart disease32%
- Heart failure29%
- Alzheimer's and dementia26%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Shepard's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 79
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women66%
- Men34%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard wrote 230 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Shepard wrote 230 Medicare Part D claims for 46 patients. 73% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 65 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $167 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 77 claims across 6 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024230
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$167
Part D patients46
Dr. Shepard's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic169 claims73%
- Brand-name47 claims20%
- Other14 claims6%
Dr. Shepard's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Shepard's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics8%18 of 230 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 772024: 6516%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 6 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
How Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard takes part in Medicare
Dr. Shepard accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
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Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Shepard in 2011. Dr. Shepard's most frequent co-author is Yvonne Lai Chao, MD, PhD.
Papers1
Dr. Shepard's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Shepard
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard received $1,000 in industry payments in 2017
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Shepard from 1 drug or device company in 2017. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 100% of the total. DENTSPLY IH Inc. paid the most, $1,000.
Companies that paid Dr. Shepard the most, 2017 to 2017
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University
Dr. Shepard graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 2004.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard's NPI number is 1558438846. It was assigned on November 29, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard?
Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard is an internist in Fort Defiance, Arizona. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard practice?
Dr. Shepard practices at Corner Of Routes N12 And N7, Fort Defiance, AZ 86504. Dr. Shepard's primary practice is Fort Defiance Indian Hospital in Fort Defiance, Arizona.
What is Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shepard is (928) 729-8000.
What is Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard's medical license number?
Dr. Shepard holds New Mexico license MD2007-0018, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Shepard in New Mexico and Ohio.
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard affiliated with?
Dr. Shepard is affiliated with Tséhootsooí Medical Center.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard part of?
Dr. Shepard is linked to Fort Defiance Indian Hospital Board, Inc.
Does Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shepard billed Medicare for 267 services in 2024, and Dr. Shepard accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard see?
CMS counts 69 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shepard in 2024, with an average age of 77.
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What services does Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Shepard's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99231) and hospital inpatient care (99238).
Where did Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard go to medical school?
Dr. Shepard graduated from Clvlnd Clinic Lerner College of Med of Case Wstn Rsv University in 2004.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shepard's most prescribed drugs by claims were Carvedilol, Amlodipine Besylate and Furosemide.
Has Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,000 in general payments to Dr. Shepard from 1 company from 2017 to 2017. The largest total came from DENTSPLY IH Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard been practicing?
Dr. Shepard graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.
Does Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Shepard.
Who does Dr. Christopher Ryan Shepard publish with?
Dr. Shepard's most frequent co-authors are Yvonne Lai Chao, MD, PhD (1 shared paper).
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