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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Annual Exam

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Annual Exam

She is calm and friendly and warm. She took her time with me and helped explain something I had questions about. I really appreciate who she is!

Mammogram

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OB Care

She provides great care! I never feel rushed and I feel like she genuinely cares. I feel very satisfied with the care she provides :)

Annual Exam

The staff is always so lovely and professional, as well as Dr. Shepherd!

Annual Exam

Very great doctor. Love and caring doctor. Very friendly facility and staff.

Follow-up

Dr. S is awesome, super friendly and cares about her patients

Annual Exam

Wait time is always on track or very reasonable. Dr. Shepherd is knowledgeable, thorough and personable. Staff from front desk to clinical are wonderful. I have referred family as well.

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Post-Partum Appointment

Dr Rachel is my OBGYN doctor from past 2 years. She is Simply best. Very calm and explains all process/precedure very well.

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Very pleasant atmosphere and great care.

Annual Exam

Friendly staff and Dr. Shephard is Awesome!

Follow-up Visit (Problem / Complication)

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Obstetrical Ultrasound

Dr Shepard has been my OB for many years now, and I won’t see anyone else. She is fantastic with her patients and has an incredible bedside manor. She’s honest and caring. All the staff at River Place OBGYN are great, but Dr Shep is one of a kind.

Annual Exam

Front staff was welcoming, PA was very nice and helpful, Dr. Shepherd is always great. I had no issues with anyone and didn't have to wait a long time.

Lichen Sclerosus Treatment

[Rating Only] Dr shepherd is very attentive and empathetic. She's a great doctor. The office is great however the phone system is frustrating. Very hard to talk to a live person . It took a day or so before I heard back from somebody and I was just calling to check on my appointment.

Annual Exam

Dr. Shepherd always listens and proves her feedback. It never feels like she is rushing you or trying to get rid of you.

Physical Exam / Check-up

Dr. Shepherd took the time to listen and explore

Office Visit / Follow-up

Dr Shepard is a fabulous woman who gives her all in caring with great bedside manner always asking questions and making me feel reassured that things will get better and they did thanks to her help my periods are a lot less painful☺️.

Ultrasound

Dr. Shepherd and the entire staff are consistently kind, professional, and encouraging.

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Ultrasound

The staff is very friendly and always answers my questions when I have them. Dr. Shepherd put me at ease with any concerns I may have.

Annual Exam

Friendly staff

Annual Exam

Dr. Shepherd and her staff went above and beyond to answer questions and make sure I left with everything I needed to know. Dr. Shepherd is extremely knowledgeable and helpful and I would recommend her to anyone!

OB Care

Dr. Shepard was very nice, listened to my concerns and provided me with all the answers I needed

OB Care

They provide good information for each step of the pregnancy. They answer questions I have and put me at ease during my pregnancy. Dr. Shepherd is a great, caring, wise doctor.

Annual Exam

Quick and courteous

Lab Work

Great service

Obstetrical Ultrasound

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Hysteroscopy

Prompt informative visit

Follow-up

The ease of the communication and the ability to make the appointment and not take time off work. Thanks for offering it for this followup/pre surgery appt.

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Annual Exam

Always on time and very professional. Dr. Sheppard is always attentive to our needs/questions.

Annual Exam

All staff were pleasant and professional.