Joseph Shepherd
NPI 1437657020 · Medical Physician Assistant · San Diego, CA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joseph Shepherd is a Medical Physician Assistant provider in San Diego, CA (NPI 1437657020).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1437657020
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Medical Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Physician Assistant363A00000X
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
8 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 6 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 50 | 17 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 21 | — |
| Omeprazole | 16 | — |
| Albuterol Sulfatebrand: Albuterol Sulfate Hfa | 15 | — |
| Semaglutidebrand: Ozempic | 13 | — |
| Famotidine | 12 | — |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they include cash-pay, commercial-insurance, Medicaid, or Part B–administered drugs, and badly undercount high cash-pay categories (e.g. GLP-1 weight-loss, testosterone, and ED medications). Any drug with 10 or fewer claims is omitted by CMS, and beneficiary counts under 11 are suppressed — so a missing drug means , never zero. This is a factual claims summary, not an endorsement, not medical advice, and not a consumer report. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers — by Provider and Drug.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$254 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-01-29
- Last updated
- 2021-02-15
- Certified
- 2021-02-04
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joseph Shepherd's NPI number?
- Joseph Shepherd's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437657020, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joseph Shepherd's specialty?
- Joseph Shepherd is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Medical Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Joseph Shepherd located?
- Joseph Shepherd's practice location on file with NPPES is 823 Gateway Center Way, San Diego, CA 92102-4541.
- What is Joseph Shepherd's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joseph Shepherd is (619) 515-2300.
- Does Joseph Shepherd accept Medicare?
- Joseph Shepherd is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joseph Shepherd's NPI active?
- Yes — Joseph Shepherd's NPI (1437657020) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2021-02-15.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.