She is professionally affiliated with the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB Health). Dr. Shepherd studied medicine at the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine. For her residency, Dr. Shepherd trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. The average patient rating for Dr. Shepherd is 5.0 stars out of 5. She accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield Bronze, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, and Blue Cross Blue Shield Gold, as well as other insurance carriers.