Dr. Richard Joshua Shepard DO
Family Practitioner
140 W 69th St New York NY, 10023About
Dr. Richard Shepard is a family practitioner practicing in New York, NY. Dr. Shepard specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Shepard possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
Education and Training
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences 1974
Des Moines University College of Osteopathic Medicine 1974
Board Certification
Family MedicineAmerican Board of Family MedicineABFM
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Immune responses to exercise in children treated for cancer.
- The influence of age on the haemoglobin level in congenital heart disease.
- The pattern of respiration in rheumatic heart disease.
- Smoking and personality.
- Cardiac output determination in exercising children--methodology and feasibility.
- Evaluation of the Canadian Home Fitness Test in middle-aged men.
- Evaluation of the Canadian Home Fitness Test in middle-aged men.
- Decrease of maximum work performance following ozone exposure.
- Impact of physical activity and sport on the immune system.
Treatments
- High Cholesterol
- Herniated Disc
- Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
- Pain
- Vascular Disease
- Cold Sores
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