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Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD

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Specializes in: Spine Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (2015)

Professional interests include: injuries, cervical fusion, spine problems, and more.

300 Stonecrest Boulevard Suite 300
Smyrna, TN 37167

(615) 267-6600

Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD is a spine surgeon in Murfreesboro, TN specializing in spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 2015 and has 10 years of experience. Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD is affiliated with TriStar Health, TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center, Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, Ascension, Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford and TENNESSEE ORTHOPAEDIC ALLIANCE PA.

Office Locations

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance

1800 Medical Center Parkway Suite 200
Murfreesboro, TN 37129

(615) 896-6800

(615) 895-8890

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TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center

1800 Medical Center Parkway Suite 200
Murfreesboro, TN 37219

(615) 896-6800

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300 Stonecrest Boulevard Suite 300
Smyrna, TN 37167

(615) 267-6600

(615) 267-6603

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5109 Veterans Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37128

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Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

In The News

""The Doctor Is In" - Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery", Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance

"Dr. Nicholas Shepard Completes Tennessee's First AR Spine Surgery", Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

spine imaging

In 2023, Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD performed more spine imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 10%

By Volume:

spine MRI

In 2023, Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD performed more spine MRI procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Top 25%

By Volume:

X-rays

In 2013, Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD performed more X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Tennessee.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murfreesboro, TN during 2021 were spinal procedures, X-rays and MRI (magnetic resonance imaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	130
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	11
spinal procedures	54
X-rays	43

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	14
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murfreesboro, TN during 2022 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	619
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	89
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	331
X-rays	229

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	227

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	333
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	190
From 75 to 84	125
85 and over	25
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	32
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murfreesboro, TN during 2023 were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	14
doctor visit	759
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	125
nerve procedures	14
spinal procedures	408
X-rays	269

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	33
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2021 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD treated as a spine surgeon in Murfreesboro, TN were spinal procedures, X-rays, MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) and nerve procedures.

decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	502
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	75
nerve procedures	13
spinal procedures	264
X-rays	180

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2021 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	14
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	237
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	99
85 and over	19
Less than 65	15
65 to 74	151

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD From 2021 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 2015. He completed residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He is certified by the The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in Tennessee.

Medical School: Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University (2015)

Residency: NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases (2020)

Board Certification: The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Nicholas Alan Shepard, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

TriStar Health

TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance

Ascension

Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital Midtown Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford

TENNESSEE ORTHOPAEDIC ALLIANCE PA

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Augmedics Inc.	$13,382 Xvision $13,382
Alphatec Spine, Inc	$2,971 Other - Miscellaneous $2,450	SafeOp $128	Solus ALIF $124	Invictus MIS $22	IdentiTi $19	Other $229
Globus Medical, Inc.	$165 FORTIFY $165
ZIMVIE INC.	$151 Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System $151
Stryker Corporation	$80 INSPACE $80
Other	$174 Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System $71	OGSIVEO $31	OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM $26	METRX SYSTEM $17	$30

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$8,800
Travel and Lodging	$6,873
Food and Beverage	$1,250

Biography

Dr. Nicholas Shepard's areas of specialization are spine surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. These areas are among his clinical interests: radiculopathy (nerve root disorder), discectomy (disc removal surgery), and injuries. Dr. Shepard's education and training includes medical school at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and residency at NYU Hospital for Joint Diseases. He has received the distinction of ISASS21 Young Surgeon Grant. He is affiliated with Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, Ascension, and TriStar StoneCrest Medical Center.