Rachel Shepherd

Rachel Shepherd, MD

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Languages Spoken By This Provider:

English

Accepts New Patients

Telehealth Appointments Available

River Place OB GYN: Austin Office

6611 Riverplace Blvd
Suite 202
Austin, TX 78730
Phone: (512) 473-8300 Fax: (844) 971-6110

River Place OB GYN: Pflugerville Office

18900 Limestone Commercial Dr
Suite 600
Pflugerville, TX 78660
Phone: (512) 375-3440 Fax: (933) 974-1976

Education

Residency: Brown University

Medical School: University of Texas Health Science Center

Hospital Affiliations

St Davids North Austin

Dr. Shepherd is a native Texan who grew up in Lindale. She started her career as a teacher. She has a passion for helping others and taught in places from San Antonio to India. Dr. Shepherd decided to combine her love of teaching, interest in women’s health and passion for service into a career in medicine. She completed medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center and finished her residency at the Ivy League’s Brown University. Dr. Shepherd takes pride in educating patients about their condition, providing personalized care and forming meaningful relationships with her patients. In her free time, she enjoys traveling, hiking, running and spending time with her husband, also a teacher, and two children. She is excited to return home to Texas and to join the River Place OB/GYN team!

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Annual Exam

Dr. Shepherd always takes the time to listen to me and talk about my concerns. She has a wonderful bedside manner and truly cares for her patients.

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Dr. Shepherd listens, offers solutions and educates on change of life issues (i.e. perimenopause, menopause, etc).

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MA and provider were knowledgeable and caring throughout the visit.

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The clinic is quick and efficient. Dr Shepard is awesome, keeps up to date with scientific research and has always provided great guidance.

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Ultrasound

Appointment always happen on time without too much wait. My doctor is very professional and affectionate which calms us down, we feel assured after seeing my doctor.

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Great information about menopause and the in-house mammogram is so convenient. One of the best doctors I have ever seen. She truly listens.

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Dr. Shepherd made me feel comfortable and walked me through the process of everything. She’s very sweet & she’s willing to answer any questions

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OB Care

The Dr was knowledgeable and treated me with dignity. She answered all of my questions with respect and clearly knows her field. I felt better after leaving the office. Thank you Dr Shepherd.

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Nothing particularly wrong but felt Dr. Shepard was rushed and spent very little time w me

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Dr. Shepherd creates a safe and comfortable space for me every time I visit her. She's very attentive, non-judgmental (I've ran into this issue with other Doctors), and genuinely cares for my well-being.

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IUD Insertion / Removal

All the staff were very sweet and comforting during the whole visit. From the receptionist, the intake nurse and provider. All around great care!!

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Follow-up Visit (Problem / Complication)

Dr. Shepherd is always very thorough, listens, and explains everything in a way that I can understand. The office staff & nurses are equally as helpful and make appointments a breeze.

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Post-Partum Appointment

Dr. Shepherd is very understanding and takes time to listen to her patients while also being personable. She also helped care for my baby while she was crying at the appt.

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Doctor Shepherd is always super kind and nice to me, she’s also super thorough when explaining every medical terminology to me and making sure I am well and understand everything she tells me.

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Dr, Shepherd is extremely knowledgeable and caring. I trust her judgment and turn to her for answers.

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Dr. Shepherd takes the time to fully explain treatment and care modalities.

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I think Dr. Shepherd is very good at her job. I've been impressed at how she is always on top of not just the current exam, but up to date on relevant literature|medicines, as well as looking backward and forward in a patient's history to ensure long term health.

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Dr. Shepherd and her staff are very caring and thorough and they never make you feel rushed

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