Active NPI 1174502702 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Gary J Sheppard

Internal Medicine • Houston, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Gary Sheppard is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Houston, TX. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 1994, Gary Sheppard delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7777 SOUTHWEST FWY.

Gary Sheppard is affiliated with Southwest Memorial Physician Associates, Pa and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle, administration of influenza virus vaccine. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7777 Southwest Fwy
Suite 620

Houston, TX 770741802

Telephone 7137773000

Fax 7137742209

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Diagnostic Cardiology Of Houston. P. A. Facility NPI 1558329094

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Houston, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +10.8 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.2 Yrs

State Avg: 26.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

1569 Specialists

Practicing in Houston, TX (9538 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

20.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

44.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sheppard (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Houston Specialty Average (21.2 Years) 21.2 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	139	75	$220.50	$129.10
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	63	42	$156.00	$91.34
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	59	58	$307.50	$181.80
90653 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	39	39	$99.49	$81.73
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	39	39	$38.46	$32.75
G0136 Administration of a standardized, evidence-based social determinants of health risk assessment tool, 5-15 minutes	36	36	$18.45	$18.16
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	27	26	$135.00	$14.43
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	25	22	$46.60	$15.82
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$96.00	$56.82

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	161	80	$220.50	$131.38
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	82	82	$307.50	$184.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	55	37	$156.00	$92.89
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	49	49	$135.00	$14.92
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	40	39	$37.50	$31.28
90674 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free	37	37	$80.00	$33.49
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	18	15	$96.00	$58.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	176	92	$219.30	$133.26
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	86	63	$156.00	$94.77
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	55	54	$307.50	$188.15
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	47	45	$135.00	$14.90
90756 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	39	39	$39.98	$29.97
90471 Administration of 1 vaccine	38	38	$39.00	$17.42
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit	32	32	$187.50	$133.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	15	$96.00	$59.06
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	16	13	$37.50	$30.34

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	198	105	$178.83	$134.88
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	88	56	$120.73	$95.73
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	75	75	$253.11	$185.51
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	61	55	$37.50	$17.57
90674 Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent derived from cell cultures, preservative and antibiotic free	56	55	$79.46	$29.94
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	49	48	$111.12	$15.50
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	17	16	$75.53	$58.81

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	211	111	$129.86	$113.36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	116	76	$95.00	$76.43
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	109	109	$169.59	$152.49
90756 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	79	78	$25.00	$24.99
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	79	78	$25.00	$17.16
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	65	64	$90.00	$17.79
96127 Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems	50	50	$35.00	$5.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	26	25	$69.42	$46.56
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	13	13	$22.00	$17.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	253	127	$124.01	$111.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	117	72	$88.72	$75.83
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	108	107	$165.56	$148.69
90756 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	81	81	$25.00	$24.50
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	81	81	$25.00	$16.82
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	76	74	$90.00	$17.37
96127 Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems	61	61	$35.00	$5.40
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	32	24	$62.50	$46.04
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	20	20	$22.00	$16.82
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	11	11	$185.00	$181.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	284	141	$115.00	$108.85
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	150	87	$80.00	$73.69
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	122	121	$155.00	$147.55
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	96	95	$25.00	$20.73
90756 Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle	95	95	$25.00	$22.33
99497 Advance care planning, first 30 minutes	89	86	$100.00	$86.18
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	70	69	$90.00	$17.24
96127 Assessment of emotional or behavioral problems	66	66	$35.00	$6.43
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	34	34	$22.00	$20.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	27	$55.00	$44.57
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	21	21	$185.00	$181.30
90732 Vaccine for pneumococcal polysaccharide for injection beneath the skin or into muscle, patient 2 years or older	17	17	$85.00	$83.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	301	148	$113.37	$106.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	160	95	$77.63	$72.67
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	138	137	$155.00	$146.27
G0008 Administration of influenza virus vaccine	112	111	$25.00	$24.50
90688 Vaccine for influenza for administration into muscle, 0.5 ml dosage	111	111	$40.00	$17.48
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	88	84	$90.00	$17.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	33	$55.00	$44.03
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$105.00	$103.61
G0009 Administration of pneumococcal vaccine	19	19	$22.00	$21.56
90670 Pneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle	18	18	$185.00	$179.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX J2326

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

104556902 (TX)

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Railroad Medicare Number

110191055 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Southwest Memorial Physician Associates, Pa

7777 Southwest Fwy, Houston, TX 770741809

Phone: 7137773000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Dilawar Ajani , MD

Internal Medicine

NPI 1528047115

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active January 12, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location January 12, 2011

Registered at 7777 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE 620, HOUSTON, TX 770741802 (Tel: 7137773000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 12, 2011

Registered at 7777 SOUTHWEST FWY, SUITE 620, HOUSTON, TX 770741802 (Tel: 7137773000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 12, 2011

Recorded as GARY SHEPPARD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 12, 2011

Internal Medicine (License #J2326 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 12, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174502702

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: January 12, 2006

Last Update: January 12, 2011

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

7777 Southwest Fwy, Suite 620

Houston, TX 770741802

Phone: 7137773000

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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