Dr. James M Shepherd

Overview

Dr. James M Shepherd, MD, is a Family Practice specialist in Georgetown, Texas. He attended and graduated from University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston in 1984, having over 40 years of diverse experience, especially in Family Practice. He is affiliated with many hospitals including Round Rock Medical Center, North Austin Medical Center. Dr. James M Shepherd accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (512) 943-3000 to request Dr. James M Shepherd the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.

Doctor Profile

Quality Reporting

• eRx - He does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
• PQRS - He does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
• EHR - He does not use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
• MHI - He does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
• MOC - He does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.

Language Spoken by Dr. James M Shepherd

• English

Medical Licenses

Specialization	License Number	Issued State
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Emergency Medicine click for detail Emergency Medicine An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.	G8555	Texas
Emergency Medicine / Emergency Medical Services click for detail Emergency Medical Services An emergency medicine physician who specializes in non-hospital based emergency medical services (e.g., disaster site, accident scene, transport vehicle, etc.) to provide pre-hospital assessment, treatment, and transport patients.	G8555	Texas
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians / Family Medicine click for detail Family Medicine Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.	G8555	Texas

Affiliated Hospitals

Hospital Name	Location	Hospital Type	Hospital Ownership
Round Rock Medical Center	Round Rock, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other
North Austin Medical Center	Austin, Texas	Acute Care Hospitals	Voluntary Non-Profit - Other

Practice Locations

This doctor profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on Friday, February 5, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated Tuesday, May 18, 2010. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this Update Data guide.

Contact Dr. James M Shepherd by phone: (512) 943-3000 for verification, detailed information, or booking an appointment before going to.

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