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Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA

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(485 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Internal Medicine

1619 Carolina Avenue
Orangeburg, SC 29115

(803) 531-7474

Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA is in Orangeburg, SC specializing in general internal medicine. Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA is affiliated with MUSC Health, MUSC COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS and EDISTO REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC.

Office Locations

1619 Carolina Avenue
Orangeburg, SC 29115

(803) 531-7474

(803) 531-7457

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MUSC Health

1750 Village Park Drive
Orangeburg, SC 29118

(803) 395-4160

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Affordability:

antigen tests

influenza tests

rapid flu test

In 2013, Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA had a list price for antigen tests, influenza tests, and rapid flu test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within South 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

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA treated as in Orangeburg, SC during 2014 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	24
doctor visit	811
lab tests	107
preventive care	76
vaccines	24

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	221

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	34
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA treated as in Orangeburg, SC during 2015 were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	33
doctor visit	1060
lab tests	128
preventive care	125
vaccines	55

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	322
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	604
Black	230
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	118
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA treated during 2015 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	65
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA treated as in Orangeburg, SC during 2020 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA for Medicare patients.

lab tests	45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA treated as in Orangeburg, SC during 2021 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA for Medicare patients.

lab tests	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	46

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	39
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	16
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA treated as in Orangeburg, SC during 2022 were lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	12
lab tests	141
preventive care	24

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	29
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	61
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	50
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA treated as in Orangeburg, SC during 2023 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA for Medicare patients.

lab tests	73

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	54
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA treated as in Orangeburg, SC were lab tests, preventive care, vaccines and diabetes management.

diabetes management	23
doctor visit	935
lab tests	90
preventive care	75
vaccines	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	143
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	21
Less than 65	16
65 to 74	105

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	6
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	1
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	4
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	44
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	7
Dementia	4

Education & Training

She has a state license in South Carolina.

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MUSC Health

MUSC COMMUNITY PHYSICIANS

EDISTO REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

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.

Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA appears to accept the following insurance providers: CIGNA Medicare, Aetna Medicare, Great-West Healthcare, WellCare, Community Care Network (CCN), United Healthcare, TRICARE, Employers Health Network, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Coventry, Blue Choice, First Health, MedCost, Molina Healthcare, Group Health Plan (GHP), Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina, Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC), BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace), Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization), Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators, First Choice/Select Health (NEIC), Absolute Total Care (NEIC), Clover Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare, Aetna (Open Choice), AllWell by Absolute Total Care, Aetna (Managed Choice), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP), Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace), First Choice Next and Aetna (Exclusive Choice).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA accepts the following insurance providers:

CIGNA Medicare

Aetna Medicare

Great-West Healthcare

WellCare

Community Care Network (CCN)

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Employers Health Network

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Coventry

Blue Choice

First Health

MedCost

Molina Healthcare

Group Health Plan (GHP)

Medicare A & B (Traditional Medicare)

Blue Cross Blue Shield State Health Plan for South Carolina

Blue Cross Blue Shield Preferred Blue (PPC)

BCBS Blue Essentials (Marketplace)

Aetna (Preferred Provider Organization)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Planned Administrators

First Choice/Select Health (NEIC)

Absolute Total Care (NEIC)

Clover Health

Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare

Aetna (Open Choice)

AllWell by Absolute Total Care

Aetna (Managed Choice)

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal (FEP)

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care (Marketplace)

First Choice Next

Aetna (Exclusive Choice)

Ratings & Reviews

Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 485 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA from all over the web to help you find the right in Orangeburg, SC.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Melanie Tomeko Sheppard, PA. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$91 MOUNJARO $91
Novo Nordisk Inc	$70 Ozempic $37	$33
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$16 TOUJEO $16
CVRx, Inc.	$14 Barostim Neo System $14
Pfizer Inc.	$13 PREVNAR 20 $13

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$205

Biography

Ms. Melanie Sheppard specializes in primary care and practices in Orangeburg, SC. Ms. Sheppard is affiliated with MUSC Health. Patient reviews placed her at an average of 4.5 stars (out of 5). Blue California, Coventry, and Employers Health Network appears to be the insurance carriers that Ms. Sheppard takes.