Dr. James M Shepherd

  • MEDICARE CERTIFIED
  • 40+ YEARS EXP

Overview

Dr. James M Shepherd, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Kyle, Texas. He attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including St David's Medical Center, Round Rock Medical Center, North Austin Medical Center. Dr. James M Shepherd also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Capitol City Emergency Staffing Pa. Dr. James M Shepherd does not accept Medicare Assignment. Contact Dr. James M Shepherd at 5401 S FM 1626 to request Dr. James M Shepherd the information (advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Address: 5401 S FM 1626
Kyle, TX 78640


Doctor Profile

Basics

Full Name James M Shepherd
Gender Male
PECOS ID 4688686553
Sole Proprietor No - He does not own an unincorporated business by himself.
Accepts Medicare Assignment He does not accept Medicare assignment.

Medical Specialties

  • Family Practice (primary specialty)

Experience

  • Over 40 years of diverse experience

Credentials

  • Medical Doctor (MD)
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    Medical Doctor
    Doctor of Medicine (MD or DM), or in Latin: Medicinae Doctor, meaning "Teacher of Medicine", is a terminal degree for physicians and surgeons. In countries that follow the tradition of the United States, it is a first professional graduate degree awarded upon graduation from medical school.

Education and Training

  • Dr. James M Shepherd attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1984.

NPPES Info

  • NPI #: 1790725828
  • NPI Enumeration Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2006
  • NPPES Last Update: Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Quality Reporting

  • eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
  • PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
  • EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
  • MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
  • MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. James M Shepherd

  • English


Medical Licenses

Dr. James M Shepherd has been primarily specialized in Emergency Medicine for over 40 years of experience.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine
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    Emergency Medicine
    An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
  • Emergency Medicine / Emergency Medical Services
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    Emergency Medical Services
    An emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.
  • Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine
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    Family Medicine
    Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.


Affiliated Hospitals



Medical Group Practice

  • Capitol City Emergency Staffing Pa


Practice Locations

5401 S FM 1626
Kyle, TX 78640
Office Hours:
  • Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed


This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Thursday, October 8, 2015, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, May 18, 2010. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

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