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As a parent, you want the best for your child. When it comes to the health of your child, that means you want the best quality care possible. At St. Margaret’s Health, we have several pediatricians and family physicians who are available to treat children of all ages.
Whether your child has a minor illness or needs a physical or routine checkup, we are here to help. Should a health problem with your child be serious or require an even higher level of care, our physicians will help arrange for more specialized pediatric health care at a children’s hospital.
A pediatrician is a physician who sees and treats young patients, including newborns, children, adolescents and young adults. A pediatrician provides primary care, including well-baby and well-child checkups, diagnosing and treating minor illnesses and injuries, and more.
A family physician is a medical provider that cares for patients of any age, including individuals or families. Like a pediatrician, a family physician is trained to provide health care services to newborns, children, adolescents and young adults, but they also have additional training in care for adults, including women’s health.
Board Certified in Family Medicine and Psychiatry.
Dr. Shepherd is originally from Dixon, IL, and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science from University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He attended medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Rockford, IL and then graduated from the Iowa Family Medicine/Psychiatry Residency Program.
Dr. Shepherd returned to the U of I College of Medicine in Rockford as an assistant clinical professor. He currently sees patients at the University in Student Health and Wellness. In the past, he has worked as a staff physician at KSB Hospital—Mt. Morris Clinic in Mt. Morris, IL, at Winnebago County Jail as a psychiatric consultant, and at the former University Psychiatric Services in rockford. He also is currently serving as a psychiatric consultant at the Illinois Veteran’s Home in LaSalle and as the medical director for the St. Margaret’s Center for Holistic Health & Wellness.
Dr. Shepherd is a member of the American Association of Family Physicians and Association of Medicine and Psychiatry.
Family Medicine and Psychiatry
University of Illinois College of Medicine in Rockford, IL
Iowa Family Medicine Residency Program
St. Margaret’s Health – Spring Valley
Spring Valley, IL
To make an appointment, please call (815) 663-2165.
For more than 100 years, St. Margaret’s Health has been serving the community with quality healthcare delivered with a spiritual confidence inspired by the Sister’s of Mary of the Presentation.
St. Margaret’s Health – Spring Valley
600 East First Street
Spring Valley, IL 61362
Hospital Operator (815) 664-5311
TTY (815) 664-1578
St. Margaret’s Health – Peru
925 West Street
Peru, IL 61354
Hospital Operator (815) 223-3300
SMH Peru And Spring Valley Will Be Closing All Current Operations As Of Friday, June 16, 2023 At 11:59 P.M.This includes the Hospital, Clinics and other facilities at both locations.
All portals will be inaccessible after this time.
Patients needing emergency care should call 911.
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