Partner, LGHP Arthritis and Rheumatology and Senior Physician Leader for Medical Specialty
Rheumatology
Dr. Rebecca M. Shepherd, MD
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Doctor Rebecca M. Shepherd, MD practices Rheumatology. He graduated from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He over the years received 2 awards: "CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification" and "Fellow (FACR)". Doctor Rebecca M. Shepherd, MD is a published doctor as well. He has 3 publications published. The latest was: The number of endothelial progenitor cell colonies in the blood is increased in patients with angiographically significant coronary artery disease. He accepts Medicare payments and is listed with Medicare.gov.
Publications
- Angiogenic Cells can be rapidly mobilized and efficiently harvested from the blood following treatment with AMD3100.
- The number of endothelial progenitor cell colonies in the blood is increased in patients with angiographically significant coronary artery Disease.
- G-CSF and AMD3100 mobilize monocytes into the blood that stimulate angiogenesis in vivo through a paracrine mechanism.
Schools
Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine
Washington University School Of Medicine
University of Texas Austin Campus
Procedures Preformed
- Biological Therapy
- Bursa Injection
- Joint Drainage
- Joint Injection
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Conditions Treated
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Adhesive Capsulitis
- Amyloidosis
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
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Doctors Specialties
- Rheumatology
Accepted Insurances
- Aetna HMO
- Choice Plus POS II
- Assurant Health
- Blue Card PPO
- Worker's Compensation WC
- Capital Blue Cross
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- CoreSource
- Group Plan PPO
- Emblem Health
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Gateway Health Plan
- Geisinger Health Plan
- GEHA
- Classic Blue
- Choice Care PPO
- Personal Choice PPO
- Keystone Health Plan East HMO
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Medicaid
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- Principal Life
- TriCare for Life
- Choice Plus POS
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Options PPO
- Universal American
- UPMC Health Plan
Awards
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification
- Fellow (FACR)
Education
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Washington University -
Washington University - Barnes-Jewish Hospital -
Vanderbilt University School of Medicine
Drug Facts
| NPI NUMBER | 1629009238 | |
| NPPES Provider LastName | SHEPHERD | |
| NPPES Provider FirstName | REBECCA | |
| NPPES Provider ZIPCode | 176012644 | |
| NPPES Provider State | PA | |
| Specialty Description | Rheumatology | |
| Total Claim Count | 2934.0 | |
| Distinct Opioid Count | 7.0 | |
| Opioid Claim Count | 245.0 | |
| Percent Opioid Claims | 8.35 |
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Medicare Facts
| National Provider Identifier [NPI] | 1629009238 |
| Last Name Of The Provider | SHEPHERD |
| First Name Of The Provider | REBECCA |
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