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Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD

(162 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

Indiana University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: heart failure, heart valve disease, cardiac imaging, and more.

1940 Alcoa Highway Building E Suite 310
Knoxville, TN 37920

(865) 544-2800

Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD is a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD is affiliated with University Physicians' Association, Inc. and The University of Tennessee Medical Center.

Office Locations

The University of Tennessee Medical Center

1940 Alcoa Highway Building E Suite 310
Knoxville, TN 37920

(865) 544-2800

(865) 544-6812

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The University of Tennessee Medical Center

304 Wright Street
Sweetwater, TN 37874

(865) 246-7111

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Some issues Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac procedures

echocardiogram

By Affordability:

cardioversion

elective cardioversion

elective external cardioversion

external cardioversion

stress EKG

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Tennessee, Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD performed more cardiac procedures, and echocardiogram (echo) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardioversion, elective cardioversion, elective external cardioversion, external cardioversion, and stress EKG that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2015 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	17
blood draw	36
cardiac procedures	176
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	129
hospital care	153
inpatient care	153
lab tests	140
minimally invasive procedures	28
nuclear scan	29
preventive care	25
stress testing	59
ultrasound (sonogram)	85
vascular procedures	15

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	48
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	43
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2016 were lab tests, inpatient care, hospital care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	41
blood draw	139
cardiac procedures	416
cardioversion	14
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	436
hospital care	440
inpatient care	440
lab tests	486
minimally invasive procedures	67
nuclear scan	48
preventive care	31
stress testing	114
thyroid function tests	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	231
vascular procedures	30

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	503
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	61
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	33
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2017 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	38
blood draw	169
cardiac procedures	678
cardioversion	27
catheterization	46
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	553
hospital care	399
inpatient care	399
lab tests	732
minimally invasive procedures	105
nuclear scan	59
preventive care	36
stress testing	165
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
thyroid function tests	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	418
vascular procedures	57
X-rays	14

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD.

**Gender**
Male	469
Female	441

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	855
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	401
From 75 to 84	266
85 and over	111
Less than 65	132

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2018 were lab tests, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	26
blood draw	154
cardiac procedures	693
cardioversion	19
catheterization	36
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	603
hospital care	418
inpatient care	418
lab tests	777
minimally invasive procedures	86
nuclear scan	65
preventive care	49
stress testing	186
thyroid function tests	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	445
vascular procedures	36

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD.

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	500

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	941
Black	37
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	431
From 75 to 84	320
85 and over	112
Less than 65	145

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	40
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2019 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	31
blood draw	183
cardiac procedures	764
cardioversion	28
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	603
hospital care	349
inpatient care	349
lab tests	764
minimally invasive procedures	70
nuclear scan	70
preventive care	63
stress testing	206
thyroid function tests	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	505
vascular procedures	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD.

**Gender**
Male	594
Female	523

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1040
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	396
85 and over	132
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2020 were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	27
blood draw	167
cardiac procedures	716
cardioversion	19
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	528
hospital care	312
inpatient care	312
lab tests	669
minimally invasive procedures	75
nuclear scan	48
preventive care	76
stress testing	156
thyroid function tests	67
ultrasound (sonogram)	521
vascular procedures	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD.

**Gender**
Male	532
Female	482

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	951
Black	32
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	432
From 75 to 84	359
85 and over	118
Less than 65	105

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	35
blood draw	35
cardiac procedures	796
cardioversion	31
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	511
hospital care	424
inpatient care	424
lab tests	151
minimally invasive procedures	75
nuclear scan	70
preventive care	12
stress testing	163
ultrasound (sonogram)	593
vascular procedures	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD.

**Gender**
Male	601
Female	527

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1062
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	467
From 75 to 84	426
85 and over	127
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	14
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	38
cardiac procedures	775
cardioversion	31
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	475
hospital care	363
inpatient care	363
lab tests	48
minimally invasive procedures	94
nuclear scan	67
stress testing	148
ultrasound (sonogram)	575
vascular procedures	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD.

**Gender**
Male	841
Female	756

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1489
Black	40
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	670
From 75 to 84	580
85 and over	222
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	45
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	39
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD treated as a cardiologist in Knoxville, TN were cardiac procedures, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and inpatient care.

ambulatory monitoring	31
blood draw	126
cardiac procedures	626
cardioversion	24
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	479
hospital care	357
inpatient care	357
lab tests	470
minimally invasive procedures	75
nuclear scan	57
preventive care	41
stress testing	149
thoracic (chest) imaging	14
thyroid function tests	54
ultrasound (sonogram)	421
vascular procedures	25
X-rays	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD.

**Gender**
Male	508
Female	464

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	909
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	325
85 and over	116
Less than 65	118
65 to 74	412

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD From 2015 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Atrial Fibrillation	36
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Internal Medicine, General Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Virginia Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Internal Medicine, General Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University Physicians' Association, Inc.

The University of Tennessee Medical Center

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 162 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Knoxville, TN.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$3,758 Mitra Clip system $3,310	MitraClip $218	OPTIS $58	XIENCE SIERRA $50	Optis Coronary Imaging System $28	Other $95
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$212 ENTRESTO $199	LEQVIO $13
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$149 LifeVest $149
GE Healthcare	$132 $132
Pfizer Inc.	$100 VYNDAQEL $56	PAXLOVID $30	ELIQUIS $14
Other	$671 Definity $98	Impella $94	XARELTO $76	Cardiac Monitoring Suite $52	EPI-SENSE GUIDED COAGULATION SYSTEM WITH VISITRAX $45	Other $306

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,637
Travel and Lodging	$2,386

Research Payments

Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD has received 44 research payments totaling $652,582.

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Shepple's medical specialty is adult cardiology. The average patient rating for Dr. Shepple is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: heart failure, heart valve disease, and cardiac imaging. His hospital/clinic affiliations include the University Physicians' Association, Inc. and The University of Tennessee Medical Center. Dr. Shepple attended Indiana University School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Virginia. He speaks Albanian.

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2015 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2015

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2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2016

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin I. Shepple, MD From 2015 - 2022

Education & Training

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General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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