Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD
NPI 1134506405ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· Murfreesboro, TN
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (MD) in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, trained at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (class of 2015). 470 Medicare patients in 2024, $224,517 paid; all of their 930 Part D prescriptions were generic. Alphatec Spine, Inc was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $23,862 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1134506405 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 6, 2015 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 28, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 28, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | 63558 | TN |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 63558 | TN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (TN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 470 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,910 across 72 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $224,517 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 930 · 949 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 415 |
| Total drug cost | $9,245 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2015 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance PAMurfreesboro, TN · 354 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Southern Tennessee Regional Health System WinchestWinchester, TN
- Tristar Stonecrest Medical CenterSmyrna, TN
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home CareHome health agency · Winchester, TN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$23,862 · 23 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$10,306 · 15 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alphatec Spine, Inc | $15,503 | 8 |
| Augmedics Inc. | $8,200 | 12 |
| Stryker Corporation | $91.02 | 1 |
| Djo, LLC | $35.53 | 1 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $31.68 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$18,825 · 4 payments
- Travel and Lodging$4,562 · 12 payments
- Food and Beverage$474.44 · 7 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records