Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Willard Shepherd, O.D.

Optometrist (CMS: Optometry) · Rocky Mount, NC

  • NPI 1033170154
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 80.4 / 100 · 2023
  • 44 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
450 Jones RD
Rocky Mount, NC 278048207
(252) 443-1006
fax (252) 937-8366

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 11, 2021
Year of graduation
1982 — 44 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
152W00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #1091
Medicaid
NC #8909825

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1033170154. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,211
Distinct HCPCS
7
Medicare allowed
$205,995
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 975 885 $121
92134 Imaging of retina 321 292 $38
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 296 261 $85
92133 Imaging of optic nerve 267 239 $34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 206 206 $157
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 133 133 $58
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 13 13 $106

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Rocky Mount Optometrist, average services per provider: 350. This provider delivers 6.3× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$741
Transactions
27
Manufacturers
11
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Alcon Vision LLC 7 $211.89
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 7 $177.36
Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $118.65
Abbvie INC. 2 $50.80
Dompe US, INC. 1 $33.99
Harrow Eye, LLC 1 $33.41
Thea Pharma INC. 2 $32.56
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. 1 $25.09
Ocular Therapeutix, INC. 1 $21.16
Amgen INC. 1 $20.57
Notal Vision, INC. 1 $15.94

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$741

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,346
Patients
627
Total drug cost
$276,590
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Latanoprost Generic 829 183 $12,863
Timolol Maleate Generic 234 71 $3,902
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 192 50 $14,758
Lumigan (Bimatoprost) Brand 160 36 $55,341
Travoprost Generic 148 27 $23,923
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 145 73 $5,432
Dorzolamide Hcl Generic 122 30 $3,868
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 116 33 $3,619
Combigan (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 108 28 $32,651
Rocklatan (Netarsudil Mesylat/Latanoprost) Brand 93 30 $37,766

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Willard Shepherd's medical specialty?
Dr. Willard Shepherd practices Optometrist in Rocky Mount, NC.
Where does Dr. Willard Shepherd practice?
Dr. Willard Shepherd practices at 450 Jones RD, Rocky Mount, NC 278048207. Office phone: 2524431006.
What is Dr. Willard Shepherd's NPI?
Dr. Willard Shepherd's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033170154, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Willard Shepherd accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Willard Shepherd accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Willard Shepherd commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Imaging of retina (HCPCS 92134); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.