Dr. Tchaka Bayete Shepherd, MD

Dr. Shepherd practices at Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in Pomona, California, part of Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center.

Dr. Shepherd's NPI, 1124078670, was assigned on May 12, 2006. Dr. Shepherd graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Shepherd's California license number on file is A72326.

Dr. Shepherd's primary practice is Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center, at 1798 N Garey Ave, Pomona, CA 91767 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (909) 865-9500.

Dr. Shepherd's primary practice is Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center in Pomona, California, part of Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center. The medical group on file is Institute of Trauma and Acute Care (ITAC). Dmand AI also links Dr. Shepherd to 2 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shepherd practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Shepherd's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Shepherd is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Shepherd has a license on file in California.

Dmand AI lists multiple traumatic injuries, non-surgical back problems and traumatic coma among the conditions Dr. Shepherd treats.

CMS data shows 34 Medicare services from Dr. Shepherd across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 40 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,317 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 40 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shepherd in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 15 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 50% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.43, 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. Shepherd's median patient age at 52, with 37% women.

Dr. Shepherd accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Shepherd, published from 2016 to 2017. Dr. Shepherd's most frequent co-authors are Aaron Jay Dawes, MD, PhD, Nichole Bosson and Roger J. Lewis, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 22 general payments to Dr. Shepherd from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 91% of the total. Baxter Healthcare paid the most, $167.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Shepherd.

Dr. Shepherd graduated from Meharry Medical College School of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Shepherd is a member of ACS.

Dr. Shepherd is in network with 3 carriers, including HCSC, CMS Medicare and NV State Medicaid. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.