Adam Shepard, M.D.
NPI 1437511326ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Opelousas, LA
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with Opelousas General Health System Physician Practices, practicing in Opelousas, Louisiana. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $317,919 for 1,638 claims, against $74,293 paid for services in 2024. Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP was the largest of 8 companies reporting payments in 2025, $344.96 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Acadia St Landry and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1437511326 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 22, 2016 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 24, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 24, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 320326 | LA |
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 - Internal Medicine (FL); Practitioner - Nephrology (LA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 302 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 934 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $74,293 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,638 · 1,995 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 305 |
| Total drug cost | $317,919 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2012 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Opelousas General Health System Physician PracticesOpelousas, LA · 61 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Acadia St LandryChurch Point, LA
- Mercy Regional Medical CenterVille Platte, LA
- Ochsner St Martin HospitalBreaux Bridge, LA
- Opelousas General Health SystemOpelousas, LA
- Savoy Medical CenterMamou, LA
Other facilities
- Dci - OpelousasDialysis facility · Opelousas, LA
- St Landry HomecareHome health agency · Opelousas, LA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$344.96 · 19 payments from 8 companies
- 2024$102.88 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $142.94 | 9 |
| Amgen Inc. | $62.79 | 3 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $41.75 | 2 |
| Calliditas Therapeutics US Inc. | $24.53 | 1 |
| Vifor Pharma, Inc. | $21.95 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$344.96 · 19 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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