RICHARD L SHEPPARD DC
NPI 1407895576
Chiropractor in Hickory, NC
About Richard L Sheppard Dc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD L SHEPPARD DC (NPI 1407895576) is an individual chiropractor in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in Ohio (2874) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is a graduate of Logan College Of Chiropractic (1997).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Richard L Sheppard Dc is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Richard Sheppard reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Huntersville, NC 28078
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
- 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Richard Sheppard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Sheppard is 1407895576. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2006.
Where is Richard Sheppard located?
Richard Sheppard practices at 901 Us Highway 321 NW Ste 120, Hickory, NC 28601. The listed phone number is (704) 775-8177.
What is Richard Sheppard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.
Is Richard Sheppard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Sheppard is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Richard Sheppard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Sheppard reassigns Medicare benefits to Doyle Chiropractic, PLLC (Huntersville, NC). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Richard Sheppard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Sheppard accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC, Cigna Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Richard Sheppard as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Sheppard was last updated on May 25, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Richard L Sheppard, DC · NPI 1407895576
Chiropractor provider in Hickory, North Carolina. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 5, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1407895576 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 5, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Chiropractor · taxonomy 111N00000X
- **State license:** 2874 (Ohio)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 901 US HIGHWAY 321 NW STE 120, Hickory, NC 28601-4770
- **Phone:** (704) 775-8177
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Doyle Chiropractic, PLLC (NPI 1467533752, Huntersville, NC), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Logan College Of Chiropractic, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 25, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1407895576) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.