James L Shepherd, MD - Medicare Obstetrics & Gynecology in Urbana, IL

James L Shepherd, MD is a medicare enrolled "Obstetrics & Gynecology" physician in Urbana, Illinois. His current practice location is 611 W. Park St., Ob/gyn, Urbana, Illinois. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (217) 383-3140.

James L Shepherd is licensed to practice in Illinois (license number 036081189) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1821198094.

Contact Information

James L Shepherd, MD
611 W. Park St., Ob/gyn,
Urbana, IL 61801-2500
(217) 383-3140
(217) 383-4966

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Physician's Profile

Full NameJames L Shepherd
GenderMale
SpecialityObstetrics & Gynecology
Location611 W. Park St., Urbana, Illinois
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1821198094
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 09/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 05/12/2014
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 3577467794
  • Enrollment ID: I20031120000406

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for James L Shepherd such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1821198094NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207V00000XObstetrics & Gynecology 036081189 (Illinois)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. James L Shepherd allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameCarle Health Care Incorporated
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1154653947
PECOS PAC ID: 3577515774
Enrollment ID: O20100513000829

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. James L Shepherd is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
James L Shepherd, MD
611 W. Park St., Bwpc,
Urbana, IL 61801-2500

Ph: (217) 383-6792
James L Shepherd, MD
611 W. Park St., Ob/gyn,
Urbana, IL 61801-2500

Ph: (217) 383-3140

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