Cara M. Shepherd, PA
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 223
- Part D claims, 2024
- 158
- MIPS score, 2024
- 81
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $109
- Practice address
- 777 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204
- Practice phone
- Call (303) 602-4935
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Cara M. Shepherd is a physician assistant in Denver, Colorado
Cara Shepherd practices at Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, part of Denver Health and Hospital Authority.
Cara Shepherd's NPI, 1467581165, was assigned on March 6, 2007. Cara Shepherd holds Colorado license 2140.
- NPI
- 1467581165NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3274631981
- NPI enumeration date
- March 6, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (303) 602-4935
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 47
- Medical school graduation
- 2005
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Cara M. Shepherd practices at Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado
Cara Shepherd's primary practice is Denver Health Medical Center, at 777 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204 in Denver County. The practice phone is (303) 602-4935.
- Denver Health Medical Center777 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204 · Denver CountyPhone(303) 602-4935
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Cara M. Shepherd is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Cara Shepherd's primary practice is Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, part of Denver Health and Hospital Authority. The medical group on file is Alta Vista Dermatology. Dmand AI also links Cara Shepherd to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Cara M. Shepherd's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Cara Shepherd practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Denver Health Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Cara M. Shepherd is one of 3,013 physician assistants in Colorado
Physician assistant is Cara Shepherd's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 363A00000X. Cara Shepherd is licensed in Colorado.
Specialties and state licenses
- Physician assistant, ColoradoPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Cara M. Shepherd treated 223 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 223 Medicare patients who saw Cara Shepherd in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 138 patients. 68% of them have high cholesterol, and 53% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.82, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Cara Shepherd's median patient age at 70, with 59% women.
Cara Shepherd's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Cara Shepherd's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women13561%
- Men8839%
Chronic conditions among Cara Shepherd's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol68%
- High blood pressure53%
- Arthritis42%
- Osteoporosis24%
- Ischemic heart disease20%
- Chronic kidney disease19%
- Mood disorders17%
- Anxiety16%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Cara Shepherd's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Cara M. Shepherd wrote 158 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Cara Shepherd wrote 158 Medicare Part D claims for 76 patients. 86% of them were for generic drugs.
Cara Shepherd's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic136 claims86%
- Brand-name22 claims14%
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Cara M. Shepherd scored 81 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 81 out of 100 for Cara Shepherd for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Cara Shepherd accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Cara Shepherd's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 81of 100Final score
- 62of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 87of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Cara M. Shepherd received $109 in industry payments in 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Cara Shepherd from 5 drug and device companies in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Bristol-Myers Squibb Company paid the most, $42.
Companies that paid Cara Shepherd the most, 2025 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Cara M. Shepherd'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| 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 (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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Cara M. Shepherd's NPI number?
Cara M. Shepherd's NPI number is 1467581165. It was assigned on March 6, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Cara M. Shepherd specialize in?
Cara M. Shepherd is a physician assistant in Denver, Colorado. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Physician Assistant (taxonomy code 363A00000X).
Where does Cara M. Shepherd practice?
Cara Shepherd practices at 777 Bannock St, Denver, CO 80204. Cara Shepherd's primary practice is Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado, part of Denver Health and Hospital Authority. Dmand AI also links Cara Shepherd to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Cara M. Shepherd's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Cara Shepherd is (303) 602-4935.
What is Cara M. Shepherd's medical license number?
Cara Shepherd holds Colorado license 2140.
Which hospitals is Cara M. Shepherd affiliated with?
Cara Shepherd practices at Denver Health Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.
What medical group is Cara M. Shepherd part of?
Cara Shepherd is linked to Alta Vista Dermatology.
Does Cara M. Shepherd accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS lists Cara Shepherd as accepting Medicare assignment.
What is Cara M. Shepherd's MIPS score?
Cara Shepherd's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 81 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Cara M. Shepherd see?
CMS counts 223 Medicare patients who saw Cara Shepherd in 2024, with an average age of 73.
Has Cara M. Shepherd received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $109 in general payments to Cara Shepherd from 5 companies from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Bristol-Myers Squibb Company.
How long has Cara M. Shepherd been practicing?
Cara Shepherd graduated from medical school in 2005, 21 years ago.
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