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Dr. James Thomson Shepherd, MD
NPI1700067915
- Medicare services, 2017
- 6,161
- Part D claims, 2024
- 130
- Publications
- 1
- Industry payments
- $24
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 7207 North Gessner, Houston, TX 77040
- Practice phone
- Call (713) 856-8288
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Labcorp - Houston (N Gessner)
Clinical Lab - Full Service · Houston, Texas
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Dr. James Thomson Shepherd is an internist in Houston, Texas
Dr. Shepherd practices at Labcorp - Houston (N Gessner) in Houston, Texas.
Dr. Shepherd's NPI, 1700067915, was assigned on November 15, 2007. Dr. Shepherd graduated from University of Glasgow Faculty of Medicine in 1971. Dr. Shepherd holds Texas license E6616.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1700067915NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- November 15, 2007
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (713) 856-8288
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 81
- Medical school graduation
- 1971
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James Thomson Shepherd practices at Labcorp - Houston (N Gessner) in Houston, Texas
Dr. Shepherd's primary practice is Labcorp - Houston (N Gessner), at 7207 North Gessner, Houston, TX 77040. The practice phone is (713) 856-8288.
- Labcorp - Houston (N Gessner)7207 North Gessner, Houston, TX 77040Phone(713) 856-8288
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. James Thomson Shepherd is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Shepherd's primary practice is Labcorp - Houston (N Gessner) in Houston, Texas. The medical group on file is Restore Health Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shepherd to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Labcorp - Houston (N Gessner)Primary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. James Thomson Shepherd's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Shepherd practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Labcorp - Houston (N Gessner) | 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. James Thomson Shepherd is one of 8,437 internists in Texas
Internal medicine is Dr. Shepherd's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Shepherd is licensed in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Internal medicine, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists chronic hypertension, coronary artery disease, high cholesterol and lower back pain among the conditions Dr. Shepherd treats.
Internists near Dr. Shepherd
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. James Thomson Shepherd billed Medicare for 6,161 services in 2017
CMS data shows 6,161 Medicare services from Dr. Shepherd across 56 procedure codes in 2017. Medicare paid $138,963 for them.
Medicare services, 20176,161
Paid by Medicare$138,963
Procedure codes56
Dr. Shepherd's Medicare services by type, 2016 to 2017
- 2016
- 2017
- Lab and pathology
- 2016: 2,5802017: 3,19024%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2016: 6102017: 1,08578%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2016: 9042017: 99911%
- Other services
- 2016: 4282017: 36215%
- Surgery
- 2016: 3442017: 3563%
- Tests and treatments
- 2016: 1462017: 16916%
Where Dr. Shepherd's Medicare services took place, 2017
- In an office5,93296%
- In a facility2294%
Dr. Shepherd compared with the Texas median for internists, 2017
- Dr. Shepherd
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 6,161vs 53911.4 times
- Part D claims
- 15vs 28995% below
Medians across 7,794 internists in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Shepherd's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2017
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. James Thomson Shepherd's patients have a median age of 70
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shepherd's median patient age at 70, with 45% women.
Dr. 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
- Women45%
- Men54%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. James Thomson Shepherd wrote 130 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Shepherd wrote 130 Medicare Part D claims for 24 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 15 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $103 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 2024130
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$103
Part D patients24
Dr. Shepherd's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic119 claims92%
- Brand-name11 claims8%
Dr. Shepherd'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2019 to 2024
- 2019
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2019: 132024: 1515%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2019.
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
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Dr. James Thomson Shepherd has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Shepherd in 2010. Dr. Shepherd's most frequent co-authors are Clint Gerdes, MD and James Robert Shepherd, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Shepherd's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Shepherd
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. James Thomson Shepherd received $24 in industry payments in 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Shepherd from 1 drug or device company in 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $24.
Companies that paid Dr. Shepherd the most, 2024 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. James Thomson Shepherd has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Shepherd, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Shepherd
- 2013
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James Thomson Shepherd graduated from University of Glasgow Faculty of Medicine
Dr. Shepherd graduated from University of Glasgow Faculty of Medicine in 1971.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. James Thomson Shepherd accepts plans from 13 insurance carriers
Dr. Shepherd is in network with 13 carriers, including United Healthcare, Elevance and Humana. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- United Healthcare
- Elevance
- Humana
- Aetna
- Aspirus Health Plan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Cigna
- HCSC
- +5 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Shepherd accepts, by number of carriers
- HMO9
- PPO8
- EPO3
- Medicare3
- POS2
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. James Thomson 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 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 Data |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| 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. James Thomson Shepherd's NPI number?
Dr. James Thomson Shepherd's NPI number is 1700067915. It was assigned on November 15, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. James Thomson Shepherd?
Dr. James Thomson Shepherd is an internist in Houston, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).
Where does Dr. James Thomson Shepherd practice?
Dr. Shepherd practices at 7207 North Gessner, Houston, TX 77040. Dr. Shepherd's primary practice is Labcorp - Houston (N Gessner) in Houston, Texas. Dmand AI also links Dr. Shepherd to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. James Thomson Shepherd's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Shepherd is (713) 856-8288.
What is Dr. James Thomson Shepherd's medical license number?
Dr. Shepherd holds Texas license E6616.
What medical group is Dr. James Thomson Shepherd part of?
Dr. Shepherd is linked to Restore Health Clinic.
Does Dr. James Thomson Shepherd accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Shepherd billed Medicare for 6,161 services in 2017.
What services does Dr. James Thomson Shepherd bill to Medicare?
In 2017, Dr. Shepherd's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1100), office visit, established patient (99214) and surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415).
Where did Dr. James Thomson Shepherd go to medical school?
Dr. Shepherd graduated from University of Glasgow Faculty of Medicine in 1971.
What drugs does Dr. James Thomson Shepherd prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Shepherd's most prescribed drugs by claims were Levothyroxine Sodium.
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Has Dr. James Thomson Shepherd received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $24 in general payments to Dr. Shepherd from 1 company from 2024 to 2024. The largest total came from Abbvie Inc.
How long has Dr. James Thomson Shepherd been practicing?
Dr. Shepherd graduated from medical school in 1971, 55 years ago.
Does Dr. James Thomson Shepherd do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Shepherd.
Who does Dr. James Thomson Shepherd publish with?
Dr. Shepherd's most frequent co-authors are Clint Gerdes, MD (1 shared paper) and James Robert Shepherd, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. James Thomson Shepherd accept?
Dr. Shepherd is in network with 13 carriers, including United Healthcare, Elevance and Humana. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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