Cynthia Shepherd, MD
NPI 1730236688 · Hematology & Oncology Physician · Athens, GA
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1730236688
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Hematology & Oncology PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 65889 (GA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
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
5 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
11,798 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) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Moderate Level of Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99214 | 2,134 | $118 |
| Insertion of Needle Into Vein for Collection of Blood Sample36415 | 1,481 | $9 |
| Injection of Drug Or Substance Under Skin Or Into Muscle96372 | 1,322 | $13 |
| Complete Blood Cell Count (red Cells, White Blood Cell, Platelets), Automated Test and Automated Differential White Blood Cell Count85025 | 1,289 | $8 |
| Infusion Into a Vein for Therapy, Prevention, Or Diagnosis, Additional Sequential Infusion, 1 Hour Or Less96367 | 502 | $24 |
| Lactate Dehydrogenase (enzyme) Level83615 | 410 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$370 across 18 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
Additional practice locations (4)
- 3320 Old Jefferson Rd Bldg 300Athens, GA 30607-1400Phone: (706) 410-1734Fax: (706) 410-2483
- 3320 Old Jefferson Rd Bldg 800Athens, GA 30607-1400Phone: (706) 353-2990Fax: (706) 353-2992
- 1656 Falls Rd Ste BToccoa, GA 30577-2411Phone: (706) 886-0392Fax: (706) 353-2992
- 1460 Resurgence DrWatkinsville, GA 30677-7320Phone: (706) 715-2410Fax: (706) 353-2992
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2007-01-04
- Last updated
- 2024-07-19
- Certified
- 2024-07-19
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.