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Active NPI 1124078670 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Tchaka Bayete Shepherd , MD

Surgery • Long Beach, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Tchaka Shepherd, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Long Beach, CA. With approximately 28 years of clinical experience since graduating from Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine in 1998, Dr. Shepherd delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 701 E 28TH STREET.

Dr. Shepherd is affiliated with The Institute Of Trauma And Acute Care Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, critical care, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

701 E 28th Street
Suite 411

Long Beach, CA 90806

Telephone 5624271322
Fax 5624274282
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Meharry Medical College School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1998

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Long Beach, CA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
28 Yrs -1.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 29.9 Yrs
State Avg: 27.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
27 Specialists

Practicing in Long Beach, CA (3346 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
81.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shepherd (28 Years) 28 Yrs
Long Beach Specialty Average (29.9 Years) 29.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
34 27 $650.00 $122.45

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License CA A72326

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
OOA723260 (CA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Institute Of Trauma And Acute Care Inc

160 E Artesia St, Pomona, CA 917672922

Phone: 9094699477

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

1 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1013975028

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active December 14, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 14, 2010

Registered at 701 E 28TH STREET, SUITE 411, LONG BEACH, CA 90806 (Tel: 5624271322)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 14, 2010

Registered at 701 E 28TH STREET, SUITE 411, LONG BEACH, CA 90806 (Tel: 5624271322)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 14, 2010

Recorded as TCHAKA SHEPHERD, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 14, 2010

Surgery (License #A72326 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1124078670
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 12, 2006
Last Update: December 14, 2010
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

701 E 28th Street, Suite 411

Long Beach, CA 90806

Phone: 5624271322

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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