CATHERINE MARIE SHEPPARD PA-C
Prescription History 1992078638
Physician Assistant in Virginia Beach, VA
What does Catherine Sheppard prescribe?
In 2024, Catherine Sheppard wrote 1,021 Medicare prescriptions for 26 medications. The most prescribed was Eliquis (apixaban), with 144 prescriptions for 49 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 Catherine Sheppard prescribes.
Medications 26 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 Virginia prescribers.
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 Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 144 prescriptions for Eliquis, about 1.7 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (85). Medicare paid $992.29 per fill, versus $886.94 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 Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 78 prescriptions for Furosemide, about as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (78). Medicare paid $6.98 per fill, versus $4.94 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
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 Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 75 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (175). Medicare paid $9.60 per fill, versus $9.39 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 Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 71 prescriptions for Metoprolol Tartrate, about 1.2 times as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (61). Medicare paid $8.49 per fill, versus $6.35 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 Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 67 prescriptions for Metoprolol Succinate, about 70% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (95). Medicare paid $10.41 per fill, versus $13.15 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
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 62 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (64). Medicare paid $10.22 per fill, versus $8.08 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 Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 49 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (106). Medicare paid $9.30 per fill, versus $8.85 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 Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 44 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about 31% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (141). Medicare paid $4.23 per fill, versus $5.81 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
Bumetanide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 36 prescriptions for Bumetanide, about as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (32). Medicare paid $55.91 per fill, versus $34.82 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 Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 35 prescriptions for Rosuvastatin Calcium, about 33% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (107). Medicare paid $11.10 per fill, versus $12.97 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 types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as recurrent ventricular fibrillation/tachycardia).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 33 prescriptions for Amiodarone Hcl, about as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (35). Medicare paid $22.77 per fill, versus $24.93 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 treat certain types of heart failure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 33 prescriptions for Entresto, about 62% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (53). Medicare paid $932.29 per fill, versus $1,062.46 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 Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 32 prescriptions for Spironolactone, about 71% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (45). Medicare paid $6.60 per fill, versus $8.44 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 Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 30 prescriptions for Clopidogrel, about 61% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (49). Medicare paid $16.69 per fill, versus $11.21 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
Isosorbide mononitrate is used to prevent chest pain (angina) in patients with a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 30 prescriptions for Isosorbide Mononitrate Er, about 76% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (39). Medicare paid $9.20 per fill, versus $11.63 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
Hydralazine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 27 prescriptions for Hydralazine Hcl, about 72% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $15.34 per fill, versus $13.17 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 relieve chest pain (angina) in people that have a certain heart condition (coronary artery disease).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 27 prescriptions for Nitroglycerin, about as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (29). Medicare paid $9.73 per fill, versus $12.44 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 Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 25 prescriptions for Farxiga, about 62% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (40). Medicare paid $1,150.49 per fill, versus $945.95 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
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 21 prescriptions for Ezetimibe, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (46). Medicare paid $19.34 per fill, versus $23.80 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 Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 19 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about 18% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (103). Medicare paid $6.91 per fill, versus $6.16 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
Diltiazem is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and prevent chest pain (angina).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 18 prescriptions for Diltiazem 24hr Er (Cd), about 61% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (30). Medicare paid $20.88 per fill, versus $29.40 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 mineral supplement used to treat or prevent low amounts of potassium in the blood.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 18 prescriptions for Potassium Chloride, about 32% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (56). Medicare paid $16.31 per fill, versus $20.16 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
Ranolazine is used to treat a certain type of chest pain (chronic angina).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 13 prescriptions for Ranolazine Er, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (25). Medicare paid $106.54 per fill, versus $95.67 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
Evolocumab is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol (LDL) in the blood.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 12 prescriptions for Repatha Sureclick, about 38% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (31). Medicare paid $1,012.58 per fill, versus $931.49 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 types of serious (possibly fatal) irregular heartbeat (such as sustained ventricular tachycardia and paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia).
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 11 prescriptions for Flecainide Acetate, about 25% as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $42.17 per fill, versus $40.43 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
Nebivolol is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Virginia prescribers
Catherine Sheppard wrote 11 prescriptions for Nebivolol Hcl, about half as often as the typical Virginia prescriber of it (26). Medicare paid $69.47 per fill, versus $54.46 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Catherine Sheppard’s prescriptions
What does Catherine Sheppard prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Catherine Sheppard's most prescribed medications were Eliquis (144), Furosemide (78) and Atorvastatin Calcium (75).
How does Catherine Sheppard's prescribing compare with other Virginia prescribers?
Of the 26 medications with a state comparison, Catherine Sheppard prescribes 1 more often than the typical Virginia prescriber, 7 about as often and 18 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Catherine Sheppard 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 Virginia 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.
