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Pediatrician
7757 W. Deer Valley Rd
Suite 275
Peoria, AZ
Kristin Shepherd, MD, FAAP, joined the team at Great Destinations Pediatrics in Peoria, Arizona, in 2002 and now runs the office along with Dr. Prentice.
Dr. Shepherd graduated from the University of Illinois with a Bachelor of Science in psychology and minors in chemistry and Spanish in 1995. She moved on to Northwestern University Medical School in Evanston, Illinois, where she graduated in 1999 with her medical degree. Dr. Shepherd completed her internship and residency at Phoenix Children’s Hospital in 2002. She is a board-certified pediatrician and a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Dr. Shepherd met and married her husband after moving to Arizona in 1999. Through the marriage, she acquired four stepsons, and as she likes to joke, it was “five for the price of one.” They went on to have three children – two boys and a girl. Dr. Shepherd loves children so much that she adopted another son and even hosted a foreign exchange student for a year bringing the grand total of kids in her home up to 9!
In her spare time, she enjoys hiking and traveling to scenic places. Running is another activity she enjoys, as she ran in the Chicago Marathon when she was in medical school and enjoys running half marathons with Dr. Prentice. She loves being a part of the community that she practices in and giving back to the community. One of her favorite things to do is enjoying events and walkathons with her children and the Great Destination Pediatric “family” of employees. The staff enjoys supporting various walks and runs such as the Make-A-Wish Walk, Congenital Heart Disease Walk, the Billie’s Place Hike. Dr. Shepherd is often seen at various football and basketball games, and chances are with as many kids as she has, your kids might be on her kids’ team!
Dr. Shepherd says she is blessed with a crazy family life and a job she loves. Some have even heard her say that she gets a break when she comes to work, but don’t tell her husband that!
Sick Visit
Physicals
Respiratory Care
Immunizations
Laboratory Testing
Newborn Care
General Pediatrics
Lactation Support
ADHD
Urgent Minor Injuries
Nutrition
Anxiety & Depression
Circumcision
COVID-19
Constipation & Abdominal Pain
Teen Wellness
Location
Great Destinations Pediatrics
7757 W. Deer Valley Rd
Suite 275
Peoria, AZ, 85382
More About Dr. Kristin Shepherd, MD
NPI Number
1013016500
Provider's Gender
Female
Reviews
Dr Shepard is amazing
We love Dr. Shepherd!
Dr. Shepherd and her team have been our son's Dr. for 15 years now. Everyone is so friendly and helpful at Great Destinations. They are always able to get us in when we need a Dr. the most. Thanks for all your hard work!
Dr. Shepherd is the best! Highly recommend!
Office completely dysfunctional. Told me did not need appt for a re order of blood tests. Wasted two hours of my time waiting for them to call me when order was approved. Called back and then told me I did need an appt. Set July 2nd appt Called day before to confirm. No call back and when I went to appt they said I did not have one. Took off work and sent home without appt. Then I got this text same afternoon asking how my appt went. Truly pathetic
Dr. Shepherd is professional and personable. She is very thorough and has a knack for making my teen son feel comfortable. Dr. Shepherd saw my son in the hospital the day after he was born and here we are 16 years later.
Very pleasant and helpful, as always
She’s thorough with her assessment.
Dr. Shepard is very knowledgeable, kind, and attentive. I appreciate how she takes her time with you and really listens to any concerns you may have while providing education.
Dr. Shepherd was awesome and listened to all my concerns with my children's health. I highly recommend Dr. Shepherd.
Dr. Shepherd is kind and thorough. She, along with every other doctor and staff member, do a wonderful job. I appreciate you all!
We love Dr. Shepherd, and the office!
My family has been going to Dr. Shepard and Great Destinations for years, we have always been very satisfied. We keep going back. Thank you,
Dr. Shepherd was kind and friendly. She listened to all of my concerns and was able to explain answers to any questions I had. I look forward our continued meetings as my boys continue to grow.
I highly recommend Dr. Shepherd.
We love Dr. Shepherd. She is always so personable and takes her time with us. She provides a great understanding of diagnosis and treatment options and recommendations. We appreciate her conservative approach while also recommending treatments that are proven to be effective.
Dr. Shepherd is so sweet, gentle, and very informative. She touched base with everything we needed as first time parents and answered questions when didn’t even know we had yet. My husband and I are VERY pleased and will be returning to Dr. Shepherd for all future appointments.
Dr Shepard always shows compassion for the patient and the family. Ty
Dr. Shepherd is always very nice and pays close attention to what you are saying.
So glad I brought my daughter in to see her pediatrician! Urgent care wasn't able to correctly diagnose her over the weekend and Dr. Shepherd was able to help us out :) Super thankful!
Dr Kristin is awesome we are visiting her for the last 14 years, one of the best doctors in west valley.
I love Dr.Shepherd. She is caring and makes sure to explain things I never feel uncomfortable leaving the doctors office she addresses my concerns and questions are always answered. Anita is also amazing she has been my daughters MA for the last 8 years. She is always gentle and makes my child feel comfortable. I give them a thousand stars!
Fantastic experience. Will be bringing my other kids in as well.
We love Dr. Shepard! We specifically chose our insurance to make sure that we could stay with Great Destinations. All of our questions are always answered. We’ve seen both Dr. Shepard & Dr. Prentice and both are so patient and kind. We also receive tons of research-based information which is so helpful to us. As new parents, we could not be more grateful for the care that our son has received and for the support that the doctors have given us.
Dr. Shepherd and staff were great at helping my daughter the very same day I called for an appointment. The after hours option worked out perfect for us. My little one was feeling better the very next day. Thank you Dr. Shepherd and staff!
Dr. Shepherd is willing to help in any way and talks to kids on their level.
We love everyone at Great Destinations!
She was great! Did not feel rushed at all and the appointment ran on time.
Dr. Shepherd is a caring and knowledgeable pediatrician who prescribes tailored solutions to ailments and other issues through to resolution. Happy, healthy kids - happy mom & dad!
Dr Shepherd is amazing
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