Cara Shepherd, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
NPI 1467581165 · Physician Assistant · Highlands Ranch, CO
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Physician Assistant · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Cara Shepherd, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT is a Physician Assistant provider in Highlands Ranch, CO (NPI 1467581165).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1467581165
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Physician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 2140 (CO)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
1,141 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Destruction of Precancer Skin Growth, 2-14 Growths17003 | 543 | $6 |
| Destruction of Precancer Skin Growth, 1 Growth17000 | 139 | $50 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 139 | $109 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 93 | $78 |
| Biopsy of Related Skin Growth, First Growth11102 | 59 | $76 |
| Destruction of Skin Growth, 1-14 Growths |
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 5 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Mupirocin | 24 | 18 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 20 | 14 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 17 | — |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 15 | 15 |
| Apremilastbrand: Otezla | 12 | — |
Medicare Part D only. These counts cover prescriptions paid through Medicare Part D in 2024 — they do notinclude 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 no Part D record, 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.
$545 across 38 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
- 2007-03-06
- Last updated
- 2023-11-06
- Certified
- 2023-11-06
Frequently asked questions
- What is Cara Shepherd's NPI number?
- Cara Shepherd's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467581165, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Cara Shepherd's specialty?
- Cara Shepherd is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Physician Assistant (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Cara Shepherd located?
- Cara Shepherd's practice location on file with NPPES is 206 W County Line Rd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-2318.
- What is Cara Shepherd's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Cara Shepherd is (303) 888-6426.
- Does Cara Shepherd accept Medicare?
- Cara Shepherd is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Cara Shepherd's NPI active?
- Yes — Cara Shepherd's NPI (1467581165) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-11-06.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.