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!

Patient Reviews

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Routine Pregnancy / Prenatal Appointment

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Ultrasound

Dr Shepherd always is so nice and understanding to me when we visit. I always feel seen and understood and my questions are always answered.

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Ultrasound

I feel supported and all my questions were answered.

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Nurse and doctor were excellent

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Annual Exam

Dr Shepherd is the best. She is very knowledgeable. She is good listener and taking the time not only to fully understand but also address my concerns. She always goes above and beyond and provides excellent cares. I highly recommend her.

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Annual Exam

Dr. Shepard is great and always helpful with any questions I have.

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Menopause Management / Education

Dr shepherd is always wonderful. Kind, good communication, compassionate, knowledgeable

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Post-Partum Appointment

Dr Shepherds always great

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Attentive listening, gentleness and demeanor of Dr. Shepherd makes the exam much easier to endure. Vey empathetic team.

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Dr. Sheppard is a wonderful Dr. she takes time to listen and answer questions. She is very caring and has great bedside manner.

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Comfortable, safe environment. Knowledgeable, kind staff. Quick, direct results.

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Endometrial Biopsy

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Efficient and thorough visit--appreciate being able to get my mammogram and bloodwork and flu shot in one visit! I just love Dr Shepherd--she is a caring and thoughtful doctor.

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Post-Partum Appointment

All questions were asked, advices given, always welcoming atmosphere

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Annual Exam

Friendly staff and doctors. Answered my questions and Didn't feel rushed.

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Annual Exam

Office staff were helpful and welcoming. The wait in the office for my appointment was extremely brief. Dr. Shepherd was kind, professional and knowledgeable. This is the second time I've seen Dr. Shepherd and her competence has reinforced my confidence in my choice of her as my doctor.

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Ultrasound

Love Dr. Shepherd! She always goes above and beyond to make you feel comfortable!! Office staff extremely friendly and helpful!!

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Annual Exam

Ease of visit, kindness of staff

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Appointment was on time.

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Annual Exam

Dr.Shepherd is very friendly and sweet, the kind of doctor where I feel comfortable to open up too.

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Post-Partum Appointment

Dr. Shepherd has always been so professional and compassionate. I had such a hard time and she went above and beyond for me.

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Annual Exam

Dr.Shepard truly knows how to make the patient feel comfortable and in a safe space.

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Post-Partum Appointment

Dr. Shepherd is extremely kind, empathetic, and extremely knowledgeable. I always feel heard and supported after every visit with her. 12/10, would recommend.

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Annual Exam

I appreciate Dr. Shepherd's patience and empathy. She really takes time to understand my situation and future goals before jumping in to provide recommendations.

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Annual Exam

Dr. Shepherd is great. She takes her time and answers all questions.

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Annual Exam

This facility has gotten very busy over the last few years. It doesn’t feel like the doctor always has enough time for the visit. I also noticed that the restrooms were not as clean as they’ve been in the past. Supplies felt disheveled instead of neatly stacked.

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Follow-up Visit (Problem / Complication)

Dr Shepherd listened to my concerns and discussed brainstormed options that might work to help. This was my third visit for the same issue and she was very vested in trying to find a solution.

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Annual Exam

The facility is beautiful and well kept, as always. The front desk staff is always very kind. My interactions with Dr. Shepherd let me know that she cares about my health and my experience while in her care and out of it.

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Because Dr. Shepherd is amazing and attentive to all of my needs without me feeling silly for asking

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very attentive doctor, listens and takes care.

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