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Dr. Elian Michael Shepherd, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Merrillville, IN · enumerated 2007 · practices at Northwest Indiana Spinal Surgery, P.C..

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1700921996

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Elian Michael Shepherd

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address Merrillville, IN, 46410

Phone (219) 738-2255

Fax (219) 738-2060

Enumeration date Feb 21, 2007

Last updated in NPPES Mar 8, 2016

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

207X00000X Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 01033705A (IN) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
100195070A	Medicaid	IN	-
000000086878	Other	IN	ANTHEM
200020693	Other	IN	RR MEDICARE PIN

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Elian Shepherd?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Elian Shepherd is 1700921996, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does Elian Shepherd practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Merrillville, IN. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Northwest Indiana Spinal Surgery, P.C. Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Merrillville, IN NPI 1851494371

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2016-03-08.