AMY MARIE SHEPHERD DNP
Prescription History 1609643279
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Shelby, NC
What does Amy Shepherd prescribe?
In 2024, Amy Shepherd wrote 938 Medicare prescriptions for 38 medications. The most prescribed was Atorvastatin Calcium, with 81 prescriptions for 44 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Amy Shepherd prescribes.
Medications 38 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other North Carolina prescribers.
What it is used for
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 81 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (179). Medicare paid $3.03 per fill, versus $9.41 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 56 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 37% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (150). Medicare paid $4.25 per fill, versus $5.92 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Gabapentin is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 54 prescriptions for Gabapentin, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (100). Medicare paid $11.67 per fill, versus $15.37 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 54 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (110). Medicare paid $2.63 per fill, versus $6.57 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Levothyroxine is used to treat an underactive thyroid (hypothyroidism).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 47 prescriptions for Levothyroxine Sodium, about 32% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (146). Medicare paid $3.25 per fill, versus $9.86 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Albuterol (also known as salbutamol) is used to prevent and treat wheezing and shortness of breath caused by breathing problems (such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 43 prescriptions for Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, about 64% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (67). Medicare paid $26.93 per fill, versus $28.29 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Fluticasone is used to relieve seasonal and year-round allergic and non-allergic nasal symptoms, such as stuffy/runny nose, itching, and sneezing.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 36 prescriptions for Fluticasone Propionate, about 63% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $11.12 per fill, versus $15.33 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 35 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl Er, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $3.19 per fill, versus $8.42 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Rosuvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 35 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 28% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $3.47 per fill, versus $11.22 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Omeprazole is used to treat certain stomach and esophagus problems (such as acid reflux, ulcers).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 30 prescriptions for Omeprazole, about 28% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $10.41 per fill, versus $13.28 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Amoxicillin/clavulanic acid is a combination penicillin-type antibiotic used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 29 prescriptions for Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass, about as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $6.51 per fill, versus $9.06 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 27 prescriptions for Duloxetine Hcl, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $22.36 per fill, versus $21.02 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This product is used to control and prevent symptoms (such as wheezing and shortness of breath) caused by asthma and ongoing lung disease (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease-COPD, which includes chronic bronchitis and emphysema).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 24 prescriptions for Trelegy Ellipta, about 41% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (59). Medicare paid $688.70 per fill, versus $813.28 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 22 prescriptions for Citalopram Hbr, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $2.69 per fill, versus $6.60 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 22 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 27% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $3.43 per fill, versus $4.73 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Dapagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 21 prescriptions for Farxiga, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (43). Medicare paid $747.76 per fill, versus $898.18 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 21 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about 19% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $3.60 per fill, versus $9.16 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Semaglutide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 21 prescriptions for Ozempic, about 34% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (62). Medicare paid $1,056.62 per fill, versus $1,259.98 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Prednisone is used to treat conditions such as arthritis, blood disorders, breathing problems, severe allergies, skin diseases, cancer, eye problems, and immune system disorders.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 20 prescriptions for Prednisone, about 39% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (51). Medicare paid $2.08 per fill, versus $4.07 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Spironolactone is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 20 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 41% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $3.74 per fill, versus $7.79 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat depression.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 19 prescriptions for Trazodone Hcl, about 25% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $3.37 per fill, versus $8.65 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, anxiety).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 18 prescriptions for Escitalopram Oxalate, about 33% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (55). Medicare paid $2.21 per fill, versus $10.58 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Tirzepatide is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 18 prescriptions for Mounjaro, about 40% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $1,033.75 per fill, versus $1,227.19 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Fluconazole is used to treat vaginal yeast infections.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 14 prescriptions for Fluconazole, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $6.64 per fill, versus $8.57 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is a beta-blocker used to treat chest pain (angina), heart failure, and high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 14 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 13% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (108). Medicare paid $3.10 per fill, versus $12.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Clopidogrel is used to prevent heart attacks and strokes in persons with heart disease (recent heart attack), recent stroke, or blood circulation disease (peripheral vascular disease).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 13 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 23% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (57). Medicare paid $5.02 per fill, versus $10.33 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metformin is used with a proper diet and exercise program and possibly with other medications to control high blood sugar.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 13 prescriptions for Metformin Hcl, about 16% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (83). Medicare paid $1.82 per fill, versus $7.15 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is an antibiotic used to treat bladder infections (acute cystitis).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 13 prescriptions for Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $10.02 per fill, versus $17.21 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Pioglitazone is a diabetes drug (thiazolidinedione-type, also called "glitazones") used along with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 13 prescriptions for Pioglitazone Hcl, about 34% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $7.17 per fill, versus $12.36 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
See also Warning section.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 13 prescriptions for Promethazine Hcl, about half as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $2.23 per fill, versus $10.62 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Zolpidem is used for a short time to treat a certain sleep problem (insomnia) in adults.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 13 prescriptions for Zolpidem Tartrate, about 26% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (50). Medicare paid $6.72 per fill, versus $6.29 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Cyclobenzaprine is used short-term to treat muscle spasms.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 12 prescriptions for Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, about 28% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $9.42 per fill, versus $9.06 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 12 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 15% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (80). Medicare paid $2.95 per fill, versus $4.14 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat a wide variety of bacterial infections, including those that cause acne.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 11 prescriptions for Doxycycline Hyclate, about 32% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (34). Medicare paid $5.51 per fill, versus $12.00 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Apixaban is used to prevent serious blood clots from forming due to a certain irregular heartbeat (atrial fibrillation) or after hip/knee replacement surgery.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 11 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 12% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (92). Medicare paid $748.39 per fill, versus $835.47 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 11 prescriptions for Jardiance, about 20% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $1,284.92 per fill, versus $973.00 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Metoprolol is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure (hypertension).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 11 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 18% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (63). Medicare paid $3.11 per fill, versus $6.24 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat certain mental/mood disorders (such as depression, panic attacks, obsessive compulsive disorder, anxiety disorders, post-traumatic stress disorder).
Compared with North Carolina prescribers
Amy Shepherd wrote 11 prescriptions for Paroxetine Hcl, about 41% as often as the typical North Carolina prescriber of it (27). Medicare paid $7.90 per fill, versus $13.79 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Amy Shepherd’s prescriptions
What does Amy Shepherd prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Amy Shepherd's most prescribed medications were Atorvastatin Calcium (81), Amlodipine Besylate (56) and Gabapentin (54).
How does Amy Shepherd's prescribing compare with other North Carolina prescribers?
Of the 38 medications with a state comparison, Amy Shepherd prescribes 1 about as often than the typical North Carolina prescriber and 37 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Amy Shepherd prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the North Carolina prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
