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Scott Shepard, MD

Department of Surgical Oncology
Dr. Shepard
4.7
(4.7/5) 110 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Fox Chase Cancer Center at Temple University Hospital
3401 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Secondary Location

Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111

About

Associate Professor, Clinical Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University

Director, Neurosurgical Oncology, Temple University Hospital

Specialties

Brain & Spinal Tumors;  Brain & Spinal Tumors, Metastatic
Education and Training

Educational Background

  • Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Surgical Neuro-Oncology 1998, New York, NY
  • Resident, Neurosurgery University of California at San Francisco 1997, San Francisco, CA
  • Intern, General Surgery The New York Hospital 1992, New York, NY
  • MD, Weill Cornell Medical College September 1991, New York, NY

Memberships

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons (1998- present)
  • Joint Section on Tumors, Congress of Neurological Surgeons/American Association of Neurological Surgeons (1999- present)
  • Society of Neuro Oncology (1999- present)
  • Joint Section on Critical and Trauma, Congress of Neurological Surgeons/American Association of Neurological Surgeons (2011- present)

Honors & Awards

  • Faculty Teaching Award University of Texas-Houston Department of Neurosurgery 2016
  • Clarence Coryell Prize Cornell University Medical College 1991
  • John Metcalf Polk Prize Cornell University Medical College 1991
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Cornell University Medical College 1991
  • David Drusin Memorial Prize Cornell University Medical College 1991
  • Distinction in the Major Department of Biochemistry University of Pennsylvania 1986
  • Phi Beta Kappa University of Pennsylvania 1986
  • Summa Cum Laude University of Pennsylvania 1986 
Patient Stories

Dan Sullivan

Lung Cancer

Dan Sullivan

Lung Cancer

Sometimes I think that my timing was just incredible. If I had been diagnosed with cancer a few years earlier, my prognosis would have looked much different than it does today—especially if I had not gone to Fox Chase!

Publications

Selected Publications

Bilsky MH, Shannon FJ, Shepard SR, Prabhu V, Boland PJ; Diagnosis and Management of a Metastatic Tumor in the Atlantoaxial Spine. Spine 2002 May 15; 27(10):1062-9. PubMed

Zicherman J, Roychowdhury S, Demarco J, Shepard SR, Schonfeld S, Keller I, Schlesinger S; Endovascular Treatment of a Ruptured Giant Serpentine Aneurysm of the Superior Cerebellar Artery in a Patient with a Chiari II Malformation. ANJR Am J Neuroradiol 25:1077-1079, June/July 2004. PubMed

Winters BS, Shepard SR, Foty RA; Biophysical Measurement of Brain Tumor Cohesion, Int J Cancer. 2005 April 10; 114(3): 371-9. PubMed

Ratings

110 PATIENT SATISFACTION REVIEWS

Our Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to care provider related questions from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Learn more.

OVERALL RATING

4.7 / 5.0

RATINGS BREAKDOWN

  • 4.6
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.7
  • 4.6

25 PATIENT COMMENTS

  • 5.0
    July 12, 2021
    Dr Shepard and his staff are always very attentive [...]
  • 1.0
    July 06, 2021
    The doctor was entirely focused on his computer, never providing eye contact. Because if his mask, low, deep voice, and no eye contact I had difficulty hearing him.
  • 4.5
    June 21, 2021
    I am very grateful for the level of concern for my health shown by Dr Shepard and his staff.
  • 5.0
    June 21, 2021
    Excellent.
  • 5.0
    May 01, 2021
    This was the first time I saw DR. Shepard since my previous neurosurgeon left Temple and I was referred to Dr Shepard. I was very impressed and feel comfortable with him and his staff.
  • 5.0
    April 29, 2021
    Superb professional.
  • 5.0
    April 27, 2021
    the staff and the doctors are great.great service
  • 4.5
    March 15, 2021
    very good
  • 5.0
    February 01, 2021
    Dr. Shepard is the Best.
  • 0.5
    November 30, 2020
    The doctor did not listen to me or let me talk about my condition. He only spent about 7 minutes with me and brushed me off.
  • 5.0
    November 20, 2020
    Dr. Shepard is a caring surgeon. Very efficient.
  • 5.0
    November 03, 2020
    The NP and Dr. Shepard were wonderful and explained things well.
  • 5.0
    October 26, 2020
    I received excellent care with Dr. Shepard & his sfaff.
  • No Star Ratings Available October 26, 2020
    Bad experience, provider was not interested in me, he talked to person who brought me, provider did not look at me.
  • 5.0
    October 21, 2020
    [...] Dr. Shephard was very clear, listened well, & spent a long time with me. I felt in excellent hands. [...]
  • 5.0
    October 05, 2020
    Outstanding service provided by doctor & staff.
  • 5.0
    September 30, 2020
    Dr. Shepard spent a lot of time with me, explained what he didn't see on x-rays, MRI's & CAT scans.
  • 5.0
    September 28, 2020
    Excellent dr and his team.
  • 5.0
    August 28, 2020
    Dr. and staff are courteous and great. Dr. has great bedside manner and nurses are great.
  • 5.0
    August 25, 2020
    I am very grateful for the care Dr. Shepard and his staff provided.
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Dr. Shepard

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

Fox Chase Cancer Center at Temple University Hospital
3401 N. Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19140

Secondary Location

Fox Chase Cancer Center
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111

4.7
110 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

Associate Professor, Clinical Neurosurgery, Lewis Katz School of Medicine, Temple University

Director, Neurosurgical Oncology, Temple University Hospital

Specialties

Brain & Spinal Tumors;  Brain & Spinal Tumors, Metastatic

Education

Educational Background

  • Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Surgical Neuro-Oncology 1998, New York, NY
  • Resident, Neurosurgery University of California at San Francisco 1997, San Francisco, CA
  • Intern, General Surgery The New York Hospital 1992, New York, NY
  • MD, Weill Cornell Medical College September 1991, New York, NY

Memberships

  • American Association of Neurological Surgeons (1998- present)
  • Joint Section on Tumors, Congress of Neurological Surgeons/American Association of Neurological Surgeons (1999- present)
  • Society of Neuro Oncology (1999- present)
  • Joint Section on Critical and Trauma, Congress of Neurological Surgeons/American Association of Neurological Surgeons (2011- present)

Honors & Awards

  • Faculty Teaching Award University of Texas-Houston Department of Neurosurgery 2016
  • Clarence Coryell Prize Cornell University Medical College 1991
  • John Metcalf Polk Prize Cornell University Medical College 1991
  • Alpha Omega Alpha Cornell University Medical College 1991
  • David Drusin Memorial Prize Cornell University Medical College 1991
  • Distinction in the Major Department of Biochemistry University of Pennsylvania 1986
  • Phi Beta Kappa University of Pennsylvania 1986
  • Summa Cum Laude University of Pennsylvania 1986 

Publications

Selected Publications

Bilsky MH, Shannon FJ, Shepard SR, Prabhu V, Boland PJ; Diagnosis and Management of a Metastatic Tumor in the Atlantoaxial Spine. Spine 2002 May 15; 27(10):1062-9. PubMed

Zicherman J, Roychowdhury S, Demarco J, Shepard SR, Schonfeld S, Keller I, Schlesinger S; Endovascular Treatment of a Ruptured Giant Serpentine Aneurysm of the Superior Cerebellar Artery in a Patient with a Chiari II Malformation. ANJR Am J Neuroradiol 25:1077-1079, June/July 2004. PubMed

Winters BS, Shepard SR, Foty RA; Biophysical Measurement of Brain Tumor Cohesion, Int J Cancer. 2005 April 10; 114(3): 371-9. PubMed

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