In 2023, Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

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blood count tests

complete blood count

In 2012, Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA had a list price for blood count tests, and complete blood count (CBC) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA treated as in Durham, NC during 2012 were X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	305
thoracic (chest) imaging	21
X-rays	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	190

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	28
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	174

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	79
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	21
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	6
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA treated as in Durham, NC during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	24
doctor visit	294
lab tests	30
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
X-rays	14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA.

**Gender**
Male	166
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	230
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	56
Less than 65	122

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA treated as in Durham, NC during 2016 were blood draw, X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	21
doctor visit	237
lab tests	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	19
X-rays	19

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	26
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA in 2016

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA treated as in Durham, NC during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
doctor visit	227
lab tests	13
thoracic (chest) imaging	26
X-rays	26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	121
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	40
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA in 2017

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA treated as in Durham, NC during 2018 were blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	31
doctor visit	175
lab tests	12

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	26
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA in 2018

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA treated as in Durham, NC during 2019 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	31
doctor visit	221
lab tests	69

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	122
Black	92
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	23
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA treated as in Durham, NC during 2020 were blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	14
doctor visit	77

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA treated as in Durham, NC during 2021 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	24
doctor visit	131
lab tests	29

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	82
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	19
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA in 2021

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA treated as in Durham, NC during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA for Medicare patients.

blood draw	19
doctor visit	186
lab tests	55
preventive care	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	113
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	15
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA in 2022

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA treated as in Durham, NC were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

blood draw	22
doctor visit	201
lab tests	31
preventive care	14
thoracic (chest) imaging	20
X-rays	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	55
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	111
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	51
85 and over	23
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	88

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	7
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He is certified by the Board Certification: National Comm on Certif of Physician Assistants and has a state license in North Carolina.

Board Certification: Board Certification: National Comm on Certif of Physician Assistants

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Duke Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA appears to accept the following insurance providers: MedCost, Aetna Traditional Choice, Aetna Medicare PPO, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, CIGNA Open Access Plus, WellCare, AmeriHealth, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, AARP, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, Aetna, Aetna Workers' Compensation, TRICARE Prime, Aetna Open Choice PPO, United Healthcare, TRICARE Prime Remote, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, TRICARE, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, Aetna Managed Choice POS, Gateway Health Alliance, Aetna HMO, Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan., Duke Employee Plans, Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA), *Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan., Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS), Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II, Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO), Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only), Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026), Duke Basic, Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026), Ambetter, Experience Health, Aetna Select HMO, Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan, Blue Select, Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*, Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO, Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026), Healthy Blue, Trillium (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option, All Savers Fully Insured, Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only), First Medicare Direct, Carolina Complete Health, Healthgram, All Savers Alternate Funding, Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP), Aetna/CVS Health, Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice, Partners (*Beginning January 2026), Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan, Duke Select, Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice, NC State Employees Health Plan, Ambetter of North Carolina and United Medical Resources (UMR).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA accepts the following insurance providers:

MedCost

Aetna Traditional Choice

Aetna Medicare PPO

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

CIGNA Open Access Plus

WellCare

AmeriHealth

Medicare Part B

Medicare Advantage

AARP

CIGNA Open Access

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

Aetna

Aetna Workers' Compensation

TRICARE Prime

Aetna Open Choice PPO

United Healthcare

TRICARE Prime Remote

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

TRICARE

Harvard Pilgrim Health Care

Aetna Managed Choice POS

Gateway Health Alliance

Aetna HMO

Alliance Health (*Beginning January 2026)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice does not participate in the plan.

Duke Employee Plans

Blue Options (123, PPO, HSA)

*Duke HomeCare and Hospice and mental health providers do not participate with the plan.

Aetna Quality Point of Service (QPOS)

Aetna Choice POS, Aetna Choice POS II

Duke Advantage (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Medicare Value Plan (HMO)

Blue Advantage (*Available in select counties only)

Duke Options (*Beginning January 2026)

Duke Basic

Duke USA (*Beginning January 2026)

Ambetter

Experience Health

Aetna Select HMO

Aetna PCP Coordinated POS Plan

Blue Select

Blue Medicare (HMO, PPO)*

Aetna Limited Benefit Insurance PPO

Vaya Health (*Beginning January 2026)

Healthy Blue

Trillium (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Health Network Only, Aetna Health Network Option

All Savers Fully Insured

Blue Value (*Duke Health Lake Norman and Kernodle Clinics only)

First Medicare Direct

Carolina Complete Health

Healthgram

All Savers Alternate Funding

Aetna Medicare Assure Plan (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna/CVS Health

Aetna Elect Choice HMO, Aetna Open Access Elect Choice

Partners (*Beginning January 2026)

Aetna Voluntary Indemnity Group Plan

Duke Select

Aetna Open Access HMO, Open Access Aetna Select, Aetna Open Access Managed Choice

NC State Employees Health Plan

Ambetter of North Carolina

United Medical Resources (UMR)

Ratings & Reviews

Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.61 out of 5 stars based on 36 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Mr. Gerard Patrick Shepherd, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Durham, NC.

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Biography

Mr. Gerard Shepherd specializes in urgent care. He has received a 4.5 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He can accept Blue California, CIGNA Plans, and TRICARE, as well as other insurance carriers. In addition to English, Mr. Shepherd speaks Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Duke Health. According to Duke Health, Mr. Shepherd is not acceping new patients at this time.

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