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BENJAMIN J. SHEPHERD APRN
NPI 1437741311
Nurse Practitioner in Allen, TX

Active since February 11, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
515 W MAIN ST STE 110, ALLEN, TX 75013(469) 833-3774(469) 202-0268 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 23, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 23, 2024, Mar 12, 2021, Feb 11, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

About Benjamin J. Shepherd Aprn NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BENJAMIN J. SHEPHERD APRN (NPI 1437741311) is an individual nurse practitioner in Allen, Texas, licensed in Texas (1029904) and active in the NPI registry since February 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Medical Center Of Mckinney, and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437741311
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameBENJAMIN J. SHEPHERDCredential: APRN
Location Address515 W MAIN ST STE 110Allen, TX 75013-8025
Mailing Address515 W Main St Ste 110Allen, TX 75013-8025 · (469) 833-3774 · Fax (469) 202-0268
Phone(469) 833-3774
Fax(469) 202-0268
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateFebruary 11, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 23, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 23, 2024
✔ NPI 1437741311 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · 1029904
Definition
(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.
515 W MAIN ST STE 110, Allen, TX 75013
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare.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

Benjamin J. Shepherd Aprn 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.

PECOS PAC ID2769882067
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210608001774
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Shepherd reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Shepherd Family Healthcare, LLC
Same address
Family
515 W MAIN ST STE 110
Allen, TX 75013
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
NPI 1982467882 (469) 833-3774
Texas Health Care, P.L.L.C.
27 mi
Ophthalmology
2201 WESTGATE PLAZA
Grapevine, TX 76051
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Texas Health Care PLLC
  • 511 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1164588596 (817) 410-2030

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Medical Center Of Mckinney

Acute Care Hospitals · Mckinney, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number450403
Location4500 Medical Center DriveMckinney, TX 75069 · Collin County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75013 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.92 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $21.23 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.05 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $24.26 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

SHEPHERD FAMILY HEALTHCARE, LLC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
515 W MAIN ST STE 110
ALLEN, TX 75013
Collin County (469) 833-3774

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 Benjamin Shepherd's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Shepherd is 1437741311. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 11, 2021.

Where is Benjamin Shepherd located?

Benjamin Shepherd practices at 515 W Main St Ste 110, Allen, TX 75013. The listed phone number is (469) 833-3774.

What is Benjamin Shepherd's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Benjamin Shepherd enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Shepherd 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 organizations bill Medicare for Benjamin Shepherd's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Shepherd reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Shepherd Family Healthcare, LLC (Allen, TX) and Texas Health Care, P.L.L.C. (Grapevine, TX). Each 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 Benjamin Shepherd's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Benjamin Shepherd accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Molina Healthcare list Benjamin Shepherd 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.

Is Benjamin Shepherd affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Benjamin Shepherd is affiliated with Medical Center Of Mckinney.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benjamin Shepherd was last updated on September 23, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.