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Active NPI 1821763384 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Leigha Shepard , NP

Nurse Practitioner • Albany, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Leigha Shepard, NP is a certified Nurse Practitioner practicing in Albany, GA. With approximately 5 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2021, Leigha Shepard delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 605 POINTE NORTH BLVD.

Leigha Shepard maintains professional affiliations with Phoebe Physician Group Inc, Albany Ear Nose Throat Sinus And Allergy Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

605 Pointe North Blvd

Albany, GA 317211514

Telephone 2294357161
Fax 2299996884
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2021

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Practitioner in Albany, GA

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
5 Yrs -5.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 10.2 Yrs
State Avg: 10.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
33 Specialists

Practicing in Albany, GA (3149 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
9.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
61.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Shepard (5 Years) 5 Yrs
Albany Specialty Average (10.2 Years) 10.2 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
239 193 $110.00 $71.72
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
166 166 $185.00 $88.26
31575 Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope
57 52 $250.00 $97.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
41 39 $160.00 $101.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
38 38 $284.61 $133.36
92567 Eardrum testing using ear probe
32 31 $50.00 $12.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
31 28 $73.06 $44.06
69210 Removal of impacted ear wax
21 21 $90.00 $37.88
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
19 19 $150.00 $56.79
70486 CT scan of face
18 18 $600.00 $99.64

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-10-09
Nurse Practitioner Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363L00000X

State License GA RN278300

(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Phoebe Physician Group Inc

151 Mayo St, Americus, GA 317094782

Phone: 2299282900

Phoebe Physician Group Inc

151 Mayo St A, Americus, GA 317094782

Phone: 2293125800

Albany Ear Nose Throat Sinus And Allergy Llc

605 Pointe N Blvd, Albany, GA 317211514

Phone: 2294357161

Phoebe Physician Group Inc

605 Pointe N Blvd, Albany, GA 317211514

Phone: 2293121000

Phoebe Physician Group Inc

151 Mayo St E, Americus, GA 317094782

Phone: 2299311159

Phoebe Physician Group Inc

151 Mayo St C, Americus, GA 317094782

Phone: 2299282882

Phoebe Physician Group Inc

151 Mayo St D, Americus, GA 317094782

Phone: 2299281100

Secondary Practice Locations

605 Pointe North Blvd

Albany, GA 317211514

Phone: 2294357161

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

7 Associated Practitioners
Dr. John Grant , MD

Otolaryngology

NPI 1063403236

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1083720411

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1346231594

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1609029818

Doctor of Audiology, CCCA

Julie Lambert

Audiologist

NPI 1841653342
NPI 1861668295

Doctor of Audiology, CCCA

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active August 17, 2021

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 17, 2021

Registered at 605 POINTE NORTH BLVD, ALBANY, GA 317211514 (Tel: 2294357161)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 17, 2021

Registered at 605 POINTE NORTH BLVD, ALBANY, GA 317211514 (Tel: 2294357161)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 17, 2021

Recorded as LEIGHA SHEPARD, NP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 17, 2021

Nurse Practitioner (License #RN278300 in GA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration August 16, 2021

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1821763384
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: August 16, 2021
Last Update: October 09, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

605 Pointe North Blvd

Albany, GA 317211514

Phone: 2294357161

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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