SYDNEY LEIGH SHEPARD M.S. CCC-SLP
NPI 1548948789
Speech-Language Pathologist in Jacksonville, NC

Active since July 07, 2023Accepts Medicare Assignment
103 N PLAIN RD, JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546(910) 298-2331 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 20, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 20, 2026, Jul 7, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Sydney Leigh Shepard M.s. Ccc-slp NPPES

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

SYDNEY LEIGH SHEPARD M.S. CCC-SLP (NPI 1548948789) is an individual speech-language pathologist provider in Jacksonville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (30002822) and active in the NPI registry since July 2023. She is a graduate of Other (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1548948789
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy235Z00000X
Provider Legal NameSYDNEY LEIGH SHEPARDCredential: M.S. CCC-SLP
Location Address103 N PLAIN RDJacksonville, NC 28546-6760
Mailing Address103 N Plain RdJacksonville, NC 28546-6760 · (910) 298-2331
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2023
Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 20, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 20, 2026
✔ NPI 1548948789 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtySpeech-Language PathologistSpeech, Language and Hearing Service Providers
Taxonomy Code235Z00000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 30002822
Definition
The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through geriatrics. Speech-language pathologists address typical and atypical impairments and disorders related to communication and swallowing in the areas of speech sound production, resonance, voice, fluency, language (comprehension and expression), cognition, and feeding and swallowing.
103 N PLAIN RD, Jacksonville, NC 28546

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

Sydney Leigh Shepard M.s. Ccc-slp 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 ID2062953631
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240923002804

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

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

Speech-Language Pathologist
414 BISCAYNE DR
Wilmington, NC 28411
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 43 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinical
920 CAMBRIDGE ST
Fayetteville, NC 28303
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 10 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 11

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

Physical Therapist
103 N PLAIN RD
JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546
Occupational Therapist
103 N PLAIN RD
JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546
Occupational Therapy Assistant
103 N PLAIN RD
JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546
Speech-Language Pathologist
103 N PLAIN RD
JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546
Speech-Language Pathologist
103 N PLAIN RD
JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546
Speech-Language Pathologist
103 N PLAIN RD
JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546
Speech-Language Pathologist
103 N PLAIN RD
JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546
Speech-Language Pathologist
103 N PLAIN RD
JACKSONVILLE, NC 28546

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 Sydney Shepard's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sydney Shepard is 1548948789. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2023.

Where is Sydney Shepard located?

Sydney Shepard practices at 103 N Plain Rd, Jacksonville, NC 28546. The listed phone number is (910) 298-2331.

What is Sydney Shepard's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Speech-Language Pathologist with taxonomy code 235Z00000X.

Is Sydney Shepard enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sydney Shepard 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 Sydney Shepard's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sydney Shepard reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Coastal Speech Therapy Inc (Wilmington, NC) and A New Leaf Therapeutic Services, PLLC (Fayetteville, NC). 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 Sydney Shepard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Sydney Shepard accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of North Carolina, Ambetter of Tennessee and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list Sydney Shepard 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 Sydney Shepard was last updated on August 20, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.