
Dr. Kendra Dionne Sheppard MD
Geriatrician | Geriatric Medicine
1056 E RAINES RD MEMPHIS TN, 38116About
Dr. Kendra Sheppard practices Geriatric Medicine in MEMPHIS, TN. Geriatricians prevent, manage, and develop care plans that address the special health problems of the elderly. Dr. Sheppard works as part of a team with other healthcare providers, to address the natural aging that goes on within the body and to manage multiple medical problems and ensure social support.
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