Dr. David L. Shepherd, MD

Dr. Shepherd practices at Healthtexas Provider Network in Dallas, Texas.

Dr. Shepherd's NPI, 1730166893, was assigned on December 29, 2005. Dr. Shepherd graduated from WashU Medicine in 1991. Dr. Shepherd holds Texas license K4242.

Dr. Shepherd's primary practice is Healthtexas Provider Network, at 301 N Washington Ave, Dallas, TX 75246 in Dallas County. The practice phone is (817) 498-9920.

Dr. Shepherd's primary practice is Healthtexas Provider Network in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Shepherd is also affiliated with Texas Health Fort Worth. The medical group on file is HealthTexas Provider Network (HTPN). Dmand AI also links Dr. Shepherd to 2 more hospitals, 3 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, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Urology is Dr. Shepherd's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Shepherd is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Shepherd is licensed in Texas.

Dmand AI lists bladder removal, enlarged prostate, enlarged prostate transurethral surgery (TURP), erectile dysfunction, kidney cysts, kidney removal surgery, prostate cancer and prostate inflammation or infection among the conditions Dr. Shepherd treats.

CMS data shows 685 Medicare services from Dr. Shepherd across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 383 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $64,029 for them.

CMS counts 383 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Shepherd in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 198 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.26, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Shepherd's median patient age at 72, with 15% women.

In 2024, Dr. Shepherd wrote 1,293 Medicare Part D claims for 386 patients. 95% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 1,168 of them, across 19 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $58,303 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,243 claims across 19 drugs.

Dr. Shepherd accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Shepherd as offering telehealth. CMS counts 16 procedures of prostate resection by Dr. Shepherd, more than 74% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Shepherd. The most frequent topics are Prostatic Neoplasms, Administration, Oral and Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic. Dr. Shepherd's most frequent co-authors are Carlos Guerino Arcangeli, MD, William J. Catalona, MD and Christopher J. Logothetis, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 129 general payments to Dr. Shepherd from 51 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $447.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Shepherd, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2012.

Dr. Shepherd graduated from WashU Medicine in 1991.

Dr. Shepherd is in network with 23 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 14. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.