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Dr. Scott R Shepard MD

Neurosurgeon

4/5(25)
7777 Southwest Fwy Suite 724 Houston TX, 77074
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4/5

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Dr. Scott Shepard practices Neurological Surgery in Houston, TX. As a Neurological Surgeon, Dr. Shepard prevents, diagnoses, evaluates, and treats disorders of the autonomic, peripheral, and central nervous systems. Neurological Surgeons are trained to treat such disorders as spinal canal stenosis, herniated discs, tumors, fractures, and spinal deformities, among many others.

Board Certification

Neurological SurgeryAmerican Board of Neurological SurgeryABNS

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Fellowships

  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center    1998
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Center    1997

Dr. Scott R Shepard MD's Practice location

Practice At 7777 Southwest Fwy Suite 724

7777 Southwest Fwy Suite 724 -
Houston, TX 77074
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New patients: 732-235-7756
Fax: 732-235-7095

3509 N BROAD ST -
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19140
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Dr. Scott R Shepard MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 25 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Neurosurgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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