Rachelle Shepard, APRN, AGNP
Rachelle Shepard, APRN, AGNP is an Adult Medicine Physician in Columbia, SC, registered under NPI 1164995346. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 752 DEERWOOD CROSSING DR, Columbia, SC 29229. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 22445 | SC | Adult Medicine Physician primary |
| 22445 | SC | Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine)… |
This provider holds licence 22445 issued in SC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Adult Medicine covers
The NUCC recommends this code not be used. Choose a more appropriate code. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207QA0505X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207QA0505X | Adult Medicine Physician Adult Medicine | 22445 | SC | primary |
| 207QG0300X | Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Geriatric Medicine | 22445 | SC |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1164995346 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 10, 2019 |
| Last updated | Jun 13, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | APRN, AGNP |
| Practice address |
752 DEERWOOD CROSSING DR Columbia, SC 29229 (803) 290-6357 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
Sum = 64 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.