Richard Joshua Shepard, DO
Richard Joshua Shepard is a Family Medicine specialist based in New York, NY with over 52 years of clinical experience. Medicare-enrolled per CMS records and offers virtual telehealth visits.
Richard Joshua Shepard, DO has been part of the New York medical community since 2006 in independent practice. Trained at Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (class of 1974), he has been practicing for over 52 years. Among his Medicare patients, common conditions include high cholesterol, hypertension, and arthritis (per CMS data). CMS MIPS quality score: 84.47/100 (2023).
At a glance
- Prescribes opioids less than 16% of reporting doctors in New York
- Uses generic medications more than 75% of reporting doctors in New York
- Federal MIPS score higher than 24% of MIPS-scored doctors in New York
- Virtual visits available — no app or travel required
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Contact & Location
Practice Location
140 W 69th St, New York, NY 10023-5107
How Does This Doctor Compare?
Based on Medicare data, this doctor prescribes opioid pain medications conservatively, favors affordable generic drugs over brand-name ones.
MIPS Score
202384.47/100
New York avg: 87 · US avg: 83.6
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+0.9 pts)
How the government rates this doctor's Medicare care quality. Scores above 75 are considered good.
Opioid Rx
↓ Lower = better3.95%
New York avg: 3.5 · US avg: 5.1
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(-1.1 pts)
3.95% of this doctor's prescriptions are opioid pain medications. Lower means more cautious prescribing.
Generic Rx
↑ Higher = better91.4%
New York avg: 82 · US avg: 82.8
✓ Higher than most doctors nationally(+8.6 pts)
Better than 75% of reporting doctors in New YorkHow often this doctor prescribes affordable generic drugs instead of expensive brand-name ones.
Medicare Patients
217
Unique beneficiaries
Standard volumePrescription Recipients
195
Patients prescribed
Prescriptions Written
2,276
Total claims
Total Medicare drug cost: $153k
Percentile rankings compared against 8,064 reporting peers in New York.
Data Note: Sourced from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data. Percentile rankings compare this provider against all peers with reported data in the same state. Updated annually to reflect the latest federal reporting cycle.
What This Doctor Treats Most
Based on Medicare claims data — here's what patients commonly see this doctor for
Based on Medicare data, this doctor primarily manages High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Arthritis.
Elevated cholesterol or triglycerides that increase heart disease risk
US avg: 70.4%↑ More patients than average (+5%) — a focus area for this doctor
High blood pressure — a leading risk factor for heart disease and stroke
US avg: 70.2%↓ Fewer patients than average (-5%) — less common here
Joint inflammation causing pain, swelling, and stiffness
US avg: 49.3%Reduced blood flow to the heart muscle, commonly known as coronary artery disease
US avg: 31.7%↓ Fewer patients than average (-8%) — less common here
A condition where the body cannot properly regulate blood sugar levels
US avg: 34.5%↓ Fewer patients than average (-11%) — less common here
Percentage of this provider's Medicare patients diagnosed with each condition. Source: CMS Utilization Data.
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Background & Specialty
Education, training, and specialty classification from CMS NPPES and Medicare records.
Graduated medical school · 1974
Des Moines University
Board certified · Mar 31, 2021
Self-reported via NPPES
52 years in practice
Senior practitioner
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
Taxonomy: 207Q00000X
Education & Training
Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (Class of 1974)
Virtual Family Medicine Care With Richard Joshua Shepard
NPPES records indicate this provider offers telehealth services. Contact the office to confirm availability and scheduling.
Schedule a virtual visit with Richard Joshua Shepard for cholesterol management, blood pressure monitoring, arthritis follow-ups — no travel to New York required. The office sends a secure video link before your appointment. Most visits take 15–30 minutes. Medicare enrolled per CMS records.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Richard Joshua Shepard
Dr. Shepard is listed as active in the NPI registry with telehealth listed in New York, NY. NPI status alone doesn't confirm open availability — call the office to confirm. Phone: (212) 496-9620.
Sourced from CMS NPPES · OIG LEIE · CMS QPP 2023 · CMS Medicare Part D · CMS Physician Comparator. See Data Methodology.
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Practice Location
140 W 69th St, New York, NY 10023-5107
Mailing Address
140 W 69th St, New York, NY 10023-5107
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