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Dr. Barry Sheppard, MD

Dr. Barry Sheppard, MD

Cardiothoracic Surgery*
35+ years of experience

Dr. Barry Sheppard, MD is a cardiothoracic surgeon in Oakland, CA and has over 35 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT AIKEN in 1987. He is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center Merced. He is accepting new patients.

2.6 Star Rating
Based on 5 reviews 2.6 Star Rating (5 reviews)

Practice

3300 Webster St Ste 500 Oakland, CA 94609

Make an Appointment

(510) 465-6600

At a Glance

  • Area of Expertise
    Dr. Sheppard specializes in the area of Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery. • See board certifications
  • Practices at Top Hospital
    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ • See hospitals
  • Clean Hospital
    Patients said the hospital this doctor practices at is clean. • See hospitals
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Dr. Sheppard's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Sheppard

2.6

5 ratings, 2 with a written review
5 Star
40%
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4 Star
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1 Star
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
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Sep 29, 2020
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What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
1 person found this helpful
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May 10, 2019
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About Me

biography

Dr. Sheppard is Board Certified in General Surgery and Thoracic Surgery. Currently specializing in minimally invasive surgery for benign and malignant diseases of the chest, lung and mediastinum. Dr. Sheppard became interested in Lung Cancer...read more

  • Cardiothoracic Surgery

  • Surgical Oncology

  • General Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Harbor-ucla Research Fellow - Ct Surgery

    Fellowship Hospital

  • Los Angeles County Harbor - Ucla Medical Center|university Of California Davis Medical Center

    Residency Hospital, 1994

  • Los Angeles County Harbor - Ucla Medical Center

    Internship Hospital, 1988

  • University Of South Carolina At Aiken

    Medical School, 1987
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Thoracic Surgery®
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Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
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  • Top 8 California Cardiac Surgery Practices (Mortality significantly lower than predicted by Statewide risk assessment), 2000-2002

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Locations

Practice

Unavail3300 Webster St Ste 500 Oakland, CA 94609
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Practice

Mercy Medical Center Merced333 Mercy Ave Merced, CA 95340
2

Practice

General Medicine Clinic1248 D St Merced, CA 95341
3

Practice

Office1320 El Capitan Dr Ste 120 Danville, CA 94526
4

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Mercy Medical Center Merced

    333 Mercy Ave
    Merced, CA 95340
    Recipient of 3
    hospital awards

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    84%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home
    76%
    Patients said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well

    1% higher than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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