Dr. Maria K. Shepard, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 122
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 215
- MIPS score, 2024
- 89
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $964
- Practice address
- 6411 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030
- Practice phone
- Call (713) 704-3700
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Maria K. Shepard is an anesthesiologist in Houston, Texas
Dr. Shepard practices at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Memorial Hermann Health System.
Dr. Shepard's NPI, 1609865419, was assigned on October 14, 2005. Dr. Shepard graduated from McGovern Medical School in 1997. Dr. Shepard holds Texas license K6505.
- NPI
- 1609865419NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 4486725157
- NPI enumeration date
- October 14, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (713) 704-3700
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
- Get email
- Mobile number
- Get number
- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 55
- Medical school graduation
- 1997
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Maria K. Shepard practices at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas
Dr. Shepard's primary practice is Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center, at 6411 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030 in Harris County. The practice phone is (713) 704-3700.
- Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center6411 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030 · Harris CountyPhone(713) 704-3700
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Maria K. Shepard is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Shepard's primary practice is Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Memorial Hermann Health System. Dr. Shepard is also affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital. The medical group on file is US Anesthesia Partners. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shepard to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Maria K. Shepard's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shepard practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Maria K. Shepard is one of 4,073 anesthesiologists in Texas
Anesthesiology is Dr. Shepard's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207L00000X. Dr. Shepard is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology. Dr. Shepard is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anesthesiology, TexasPrimary
Anesthesiologists near Dr. Shepard
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Maria K. Shepard billed Medicare for 122 services in 2024
CMS data shows 122 Medicare services from Dr. Shepard across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 215 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $6,714 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Shepard's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Anesthesia
- 2023: 262024: 68162%
- Imaging
- 2023: 122024: 27125%
- Surgery
- 2023: 112024: 27145%
Dr. Shepard compared with the Texas median for anesthesiologists, 2024
- Dr. Shepard
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 122vs 7172% above
- Medicare patients
- 215vs 13263% above
Medians across 3,710 anesthesiologists in Texas 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. Maria K. Shepard treated 215 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 215 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shepard in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 97 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 8% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.73, 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 62, with 62% women.
Dr. Shepard's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Shepard's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women12056%
- Men9544%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Shepard's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis60%
- Diabetes41%
- Ischemic heart disease40%
- Mood disorders38%
- Chronic kidney disease35%
- Depression33%
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 62
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women62%
- Men36%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Maria K. Shepard scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Shepard for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Shepard accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Shepard's MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 89of 100Final score
- 91.3of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 79of 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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Dr. Maria K. Shepard received $964 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 31 general payments to Dr. Shepard from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated paid the most, $341.
General payments to Dr. Shepard by program year, 2016 to 2025
Companies that paid Dr. Shepard the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Maria K. Shepard graduated from McGovern Medical School
Dr. Shepard graduated from McGovern Medical School in 1997.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anesthesiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Maria K. Shepard accepts plans from 19 insurance carriers
Dr. Shepard is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Elevance
- Alliant Health Plans
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- HCSC
- Molina
- +11 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Shepard accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO11
- HMO10
- Medicare7
- POS4
- EPO3
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Maria K. 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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand 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) |
| 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) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Maria K. Shepard's NPI number?
Dr. Maria K. Shepard's NPI number is 1609865419. It was assigned on October 14, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Maria K. Shepard?
Dr. Maria K. Shepard is an anesthesiologist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anesthesiology Physician (taxonomy code 207L00000X).
Where does Dr. Maria K. Shepard practice?
Dr. Shepard practices at 6411 Fannin, Houston, TX 77030. Dr. Shepard's primary practice is Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas, part of Memorial Hermann Health System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shepard to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Maria K. Shepard's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shepard is (713) 704-3700.
What is Dr. Maria K. Shepard's medical license number?
Dr. Shepard holds Texas license K6505.
Which hospitals is Dr. Maria K. Shepard affiliated with?
Dr. Shepard practices at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Dr. Shepard is also affiliated with Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. Maria K. Shepard part of?
Dr. Shepard is linked to US Anesthesia Partners. Dmand AI links Dr. Shepard to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Maria K. Shepard accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shepard billed Medicare for 122 services in 2024, and Dr. Shepard accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Maria K. Shepard's MIPS score?
Dr. Shepard's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Maria K. Shepard see?
CMS counts 215 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shepard in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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Is Dr. Maria K. Shepard board certified?
Yes. Dr. Shepard is board certified in anesthesiology by the American Board of Anesthesiology.
What services does Dr. Maria K. Shepard bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Shepard's most billed Medicare services were surgery: brain, spine and nerves (64999), ultrasound (76942) and anesthesia (00731).
Where did Dr. Maria K. Shepard go to medical school?
Dr. Shepard graduated from McGovern Medical School in 1997.
Has Dr. Maria K. Shepard received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $964 in general payments to Dr. Shepard from 8 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.
How long has Dr. Maria K. Shepard been practicing?
Dr. Shepard graduated from medical school in 1997, 29 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Maria K. Shepard accept?
Dr. Shepard is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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