MELODY M SHEPHERD MD
NPI 1578940284
Hospitalist in Sitka, AK
About Melody M Shepherd Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MELODY M SHEPHERD MD (NPI 1578940284) is an individual hospitalist provider in Sitka, Alaska, licensed in Minnesota (60898) and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
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 (PECOS)
Melody M Shepherd Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
4Medicare enrollment records show Melody Shepherd reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Sitka, AK 99835
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 640 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sartell, MN 56337
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota and Wisconsin enrollments
- Medicare enrollment name: Group Health Inc
- Also billed through NPI 1710924683 (Wisconsin)
- 2,274 clinicians in this Medicare group
Luck, WI 54853
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1093763518 (Wisconsin)
- 348 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Richmond, WI 54017
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- 357 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 99835 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
SITKA, AK 99835
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 Melody Shepherd's NPI number?
The NPI number for Melody Shepherd is 1578940284. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 1, 2015.
Where is Melody Shepherd located?
Melody Shepherd practices at 222 Tongass Dr, Sitka, AK 99835. The listed phone number is (907) 966-2411.
What is Melody Shepherd's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Melody Shepherd enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Melody Shepherd is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Melody Shepherd's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melody Shepherd reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (Sitka, AK), Group Health Plan, Inc (Sartell, MN), Amery Regional Medical Center, Inc. (Luck, WI) and Westfields Hospital, Inc. (New Richmond, WI). 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 Melody Shepherd's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Melody Shepherd accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HealthPartners and Medica list Melody 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Melody Shepherd was last updated on August 20, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Melody M Shepherd, MD · NPI 1578940284
Hospitalist physician in Sitka, Alaska. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 1, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1578940284 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 1, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 60898 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 222 TONGASS DR, Sitka, AK 99835
- **Phone:** (907) 966-2411
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (NPI 1720062524, Sitka, AK); Group Health Plan, Inc (NPI 1538213566, Sartell, MN); Amery Regional Medical Center, Inc. (NPI 1851345268, Luck, WI); Westfields Hospital, Inc. (NPI 1881640183, New Richmond, WI) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 20, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1578940284) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.