Marc R Shepard, MD| Internal Medicine | MedStar Health
About me
Marc Shepard, MD, practices internal medicine at the MedStar Health at Lafayette Centre and MedStar Health at Hyattsville. His areas of interest include preventive care, diabetes, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. He received his medical degree from Northwestern University Medical School and completed his residency at George Washington University Medical Center.
Philosophy of care
I have over 20 years of experience practicing internal medicine. Establishing a relationship with my patients and addressing their health care needs together is important to me. I enjoy working with patients who do their own preliminary research and discuss solutions that best meet their lifestyle.
Clinical areas of focus
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Blood Pressure
- Physical Exams
- Preventive Action
- Respiratory Disorders
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Abdomen, Lower Back, Pelvis, And Genital Injury
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormal Blood Glucose Levels
- Abnormal Breathing
- Abnormal Drug Findings In Blood
- Abnormal Function Study Results
- Abnormal Heart Rhythm
- Abnormal Immunological Findings
- Abnormal Lung Imaging Results
- Abnormal Urine Test Results
- Acute Bronchitis
- Acute Cholecystitis
- Acute Endocarditis
- Acute Myocardial Infarction
- Acute Pancreatitis
- Acute Sinusitis
- Adrenal Crisis
- Adrenal Gland Disorder
- Allergic Contact Dermatitis
- Allergies
- Anemia
- Angina
- Anxiety
- Aphagia And Dysphagia
- Ascites
- Atherosclerosis
- Back Pain
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bladder Disorders
- Bladder Incontinence
- Bleeding Disorders
- Body Region Injury
- Bone Density Disorder
- Bone Disorders
- Bowel Obstruction
- Breast Lump
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis
- Bursopathy
- Candidiasis
- Cardiac Arrhythmias
- Cardiometabolic Disorders
- Cellulitis
- Cellulitis And Lymphangitis
- Central Sleep Apnea
- Chest Pain
- Choledocholithiasis
- Cholestasis
- Chronic Asthma
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Clotting Disorders
- Cocaine Related Disorders
- Cognitive Function Disorders
- Colitis
- Colon Disease
- Congenital Malformations Of Musculoskeletal System
- Contact With Communicable Diseases
- Convulsions
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cough
- Crohn's Disease
- Crohn's Disease [Regional Enteritis]
- Cushing Syndrome
- Cutaneous Abscess, Furuncle And Carbuncle
- Cystitis
- Deforming Dorsopathies
- Dementia
- Depression
- Depressive Episode
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetic Nephropathy
- Diabetic Neuropathy
- Digestive System Diseases
- Digestive System Symptoms
- Diseases Of Esophagus
- Diseases Of Lip And Oral Mucosa
- Diseases Of Salivary Glands
- Diseases Of Upper Respiratory Tract
- Disorders Of Fluid, Electrolyte And Acid
- Disorders Of Mineral Metabolism
- Disorders Of Nose And Nasal Sinuses
- Disorders Of White Blood Cells
- Disturbances Of Skin Sensation
- Diverticulitis
- Dizziness And Lightheadedness
- Dorsalgia
- Dorsopathies
- Duodenal Ulcer
- Duodenitis
- Dyslipidemia
- Dyspnea
- Eczema (ATOPIC DERMATITIS)
- Electrolyte Disorders
- Emotional State Symptoms
- Emphysema
- Endocrine Disorders
- Endocrine Hypertension
- Epilepsy And Seizures
- External Hemorrhoids
- Extrapyramidal And Movement Disorders
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Family History Of Malignant Neoplasm
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Fibromyalgia
- Finger, Hand, And Wrist Open Wound
- Flatulence
- Functional Intestinal Disorders
- Fungal Otitis Externa
- Gait And Balance Problems
- Gallstones
- Gastritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Genitourinary Symptoms
- Gout
- Grave's Disease
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hematuria
- Hemorrhagic Conditions
- Hemorrhoids
- Hepatitis
- High Blood Pressure
- High Cholesterol
- Hip Pain
- Hordeolum And Chalazion
- Hyperglycemia
- Hypertension
- Hypertension Crisis
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypotension
- Inflammatory Spondylopathies
- Influenza
- Influenza Due To Other Identified Influenza Virus
- Intervertebral Disc Disorders
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Ischemic Heart Disease
- Joint Disorder
- Kidney And Ureter Calculus
- Kidney And Ureter Disorders
- Kidney Stones
- Knee Pain
- Liver Cirrhosis
- Liver Enzyme Abnormalities
- Liver Failure
- Lower Back Pain
- Lumbar Disc Disease
- Lung Disease
- Malaise And Fatigue
- Malignant Neoplasm
- Malignant Neoplasm Of Meninges
- Mesothelioma
- Middle Ear Disorders
- Migraine
- Mononeuropathy Of Lower Limb
- Mononeuropathy Of Upper Limb
- Multiple Myeloma
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Muscle Disorders
- Nail Disorders
- Nephrotic Syndrome
- Nervous And Musculoskeletal Symptoms
- Noninfective Gastroenteritis
- Nonrheumatic Mitral Valve Disease
- Nontoxic Goiter
- Obesity
- Obstructive And Reflux Uropathy
- Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoporosis
- Pain In Throat And Chest
- Pancreatic Diseases
- Pancreatitis
- Paraplegia And Quadriplegia
- Paroxysmal Ventricular Tachycardia
- Peptic Ulcer Disease
- Pericardium Diseases
- Peripheral Artery Disease
- Peripheral Vascular Disease Of The Intestines
- Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension
- Personal History Of Diseases And Conditions
- Personal Risk Factors
- Persons Encountering Health Services
- Pneumonia
- Pneumonitis Due To Solids And Liquids
- Polycystic Liver Disease
- Polyuria
- Problems Related To Lifestyle
- Pulmonary Heart Disease
- Rash
- Renal Insufficiency
- Respiratory Disorders
- Respiratory Failure
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Sepsis
- Shoulder And Upper Arm Tendon Injury
- Shoulder Burns
- Sickle
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Skin And Soft Tissue Infections
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Changes
- Skin Swelling And Lumps
- Sleep Disorders
- Social Anxiety Disorder
- Soft Tissue Pain
- Sore Throat
- Specified Health Status
- Speech Disturbances
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spondylosis
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Subcortical Infarction
- Superficial Knee Injury
- Systemic Connective Tissue Involvement
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
- Tachycardia
- Tendinous Disorders
- Thrombocytopenia
- Thyroid Disorders
- Transplanted Kidney Failure
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urinary Retention
- Urinary Tract Infection
- Urological Disorders
- Valve Disease With Congestive Heart Failure
- Vasculitis
- Vein Disorders
- Venous Embolism
- Venous Ulcers
- Ventral Hernia
- Vestibular Disorders
- Vision Disturbances
- Vitamin Deficiency
- Vitamin Deficiency Anemia
- Volume Depletion
- Vomiting And Nausea
- Weight Loss
- Zoster
Procedures I perform
- 24-Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Abscess Incision And Drainage
- Adhd Assessment
- Advance Directive Planning
- Aging Education
- Aging Life Care
- Aging Resource Coordination
- Aging Well Resources
- Alcohol Abuse Treatment
- Anticoagulation Therapy
- Anxiety Disorder Screening
- Anxiety Treatment
- Arterial Pressure Monitoring
- Arthrocentesis
- Asthma Management
- Behavioral Assessment
- Blood Chemistry Test
- Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Body Mass Index (BMI) Evaluation
- Cardiovascular Health Promotion
- Cervical Epidural Steroid Injection
- Cholesterol Screening
- Chronic Cough Treatment
- Chronic Headache Treatment
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Cold Treatment
- Community Health
- Community Health Education
- Congestive Heart Failure Management
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
- Copd Management
- Cystitis Treatment
- Delirium Prevention
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetes Treatment
- Digital Rectal Exam
- Disease Management Education
- Disease Prevention
- Electrocardiogram
- Failure To Thrive Evaluation And Management
- Falls Prevention
- Fibrinolytic Therapy
- Flu Shot
- Functional Abdominal Pain Treatment
- Genetic Mutation Testing
- Geriatric Care
- Geriatric Care Management
- Geriatric Community Resources
- Geriatric Health Screening
- Grief Counseling
- Gynecological Cancer Screening
- Health Maintenance Exam
- Health Promotion Counseling
- Healthy Aging Resources
- Heart Failure Medication Management
- High Cholesterol Management
- Home Safety Evaluations
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Hyperlipidemia Treatment
- Hypertension Treatment
- Immunization Administration
- Impacted Earwax Removal
- Intravenous Vitamin Therapy
- Labs And Blood Work
- Lactate Dehydrogenase
- Lipid Profile
- Medication Administration And Management
- Mental Health Medication Management
- Mental Status Exam
- Milk Allergy Treatment
- Mixed Venous Oxygen Saturation
- Mole Removal
- Muscle Injection
- Nebulizer Therapy
- Neuropsychological Testing
- Nitrogen Washout Treatment
- Non-Pharmacological Interventions
- Osteoporosis Prevention Treatment
- Osteoporosis Risk Assessment
- Pain Medication Management
- Palliative Care Coordination
- Pap Smear
- Parenting Resources
- Peak Flow Measurement
- Pharmacogenomics
- Pharmacological Therapy
- Physical Exams
- Pioglitazone Therapy
- Pre-Operative Clearance
- Preventive Action
- Rash Treatment
- Respiratory Infection Treatment
- Rheumatology Treatment
- Senior Coaching
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing
- Sinus Infection Treatment
- Sinusitis Treatment
- Skin Tag Removal
- Sleep Disorder Management
- Sore Throat Management
- Spirometry Test
- Staple Removal
- Suture Removal
- Tobacco Cessation
- Transitional Care Planning
- Tuberculosis Testing
- Ulcerative Colitis-Associated Arthritis Treatment
- Undersea Medicine Consultation
- Urinary Protein Test
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) Treatment
- Urinary Tract Infection Treatment
- Vaccinations
- Venous Blood Collection
- Venous Ulcer Treatment
- Ventricular Fibrillation Treatment
- Vision Screening
- Wellness Exams
- Wellness Services
- Women's Health Exam
Insurance
MedStar Health accepts most major health insurance plans. If you are uncertain as to whether your individual health insurance plan is accepted at MedStar Health, please call your insurance company.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Anthem BCBS of VA Key Care POS/PPO/Indemnity
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthy Families
- First Health PPO
- Aetna Open Choice (PPO)
- CIGNA PPO
- Cigna Alliance Medicare (HMO)
- Tricare Reserve Select
- Aetna Advantage 6350
- Aetna Elect Choice/ EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- IH-PPO
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage DSNP District of Columbia
- CareFirst (NCA) Indemnity
- United Healthcare Options (PPO)
- IH-Open EPO Plus
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO)
- AMERIVANTAGE/Amerigroup Community Care
- IH-POS
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage
- IH-POS Plus
- Magellan Complete Care of VA - VA Medicaid MCO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus Cardiac Global
- Aetna Signature Administrator PPO/TPA
- HighMark
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice 3-tier POS
- Aetna Managed Choice (POS)
- CIGNA SureFit (HMO)
- BCBS Out-of-State Medicare Plans (Blue Advantage)
- Mamsi Life & Health (Indem./PPO) Cardiac Global
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue SNP
- Aetna Basic
- Beech Street PPO
- Sentara Health
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Dual Adv
- Choice Fund PPO
- Optimum Choice
- UnitedHealthcare and AARP Medicare Complete Plans
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Point of Service Plan
- CIGNA Connect EPO
- Coventry Health Care National Network PPO
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Plus Open Access (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Signature - Added Choice
- Aetna HMO
- Choice POS II Open Access
- CareFirst Group Medicare Advantage prescription drug benefit (PPO)
- Core Essential (HMO)
- Aetna Worker's Compensation Network
- Fee-for-Service (FFS) District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia Medicaid
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers Plus
- WellPoint Maryland - Maryland Health Choice
- Aetna Classic 5000
- Humana Medicare Advantage - HMO Open Access
- Kaiser Maryland Medicaid MCO
- Advantra Platinum (PPO)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Standard
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- TRICARE East Select
- Aetna Managed Choice Open Access (POS)
- HUMANA/Choice Care Medicare Plans (Choice, Gold Choice)
- Humana Gold Plus HMO
- United HealthCare Community Plan - Maryland Health Choice Program
- CareFirst BlueChoice HMO
- Aetna Quality Point of Service (POS)
- Anthem Federal Employee Program Basic
- Options PPO Cardiac Global
- Private Fee-for-Service Plans (PFFS)
- Coventry of Delaware HMO/PPO
- United Healthcare Select HMO-EPO/NPP Cardiac Global
- Maryland Physicians Care MCO
- TRICARE East Prime
- Erickson Advantage Plans
- Aetna Classic 5000PD
- Aetna Advantage 6350PD
- IH-Network Only Plus
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Select
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PLUS PPO
- M.D. IPA Preferred (POS)
- Employee Health Plan
- United Student Resources
- Healthy Blue (HMO, POS)
- United Healthcare Select HMO - EPO/NPP
- Aetna Medicare Advantage PFFS Plan
- UnitedHealthcare Individual Exchange Plans
- Aetna Classic 3500
- IH-HMO
- Kaiser Permanente Flexible Choice POS Cardiac Global
- Kaiser Permanente Signature
- CIGNA PPO Plus
- Police and Fire Clinic
- IH-Open Network Only Plus
- Kaiser Permanente Select - Added Choice
- Medicare FFS
- UHC Group Medicare Advantage Plans (HMO, POS, PPO)
- CareFirst Blue Choice Opt Out Open Access
- United Healthcare Select Plus (POS)
- Optimum Choice Preferred (POS)
- Kaiser Permanente Select Cardiac Global
- Cigna Preferred Medicare (HMO)
- CIGNA EPO
- Health Services for Children with Special Needs
- Kaiser Permanente HMO Plus and DHMO Plus Member
- CareFirst Blue Preferred PPO
- CareFirst EPO
- CareFirst MedStar PPO
- Amerigroup DC Healthy Families
- HealthyBlue PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas DC Healthcare Alliance
- CareFirst Maryland Indemnity or PPO
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Plus
- CIGNA HMO Open Access
- HumanaChoice PPO
- HumanaChoice Honor's plan PPO
- Aetna HMO-Open Access/Select OA/HealthFund/Health Network Option OA
- Priority Partners - Maryland Health Choice
- CareFirst NASCO
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (HMO)
- CareFirst Administrators
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Adv. Special Needs Plans
- Veterans Affairs Community Care Network
- CareFirst Blue Card Program
- Cigna True Choice Plus Medicare (PPO)
- Navigate
- Geisinger Medicare Advantage
- Cigna Achieve Medicare (HMO C-SNP)
- United Healthcare Choice Cardiac Global
- CareFirst MedStar Select PPO
- OA Plus
- Private Health Care Systems (PPO)
- IH-Open POS II
- CareFirst Dual Prime HMO-SNP
- BlueChoice Open Access
- Aetna Traditional Choice (PPO)
- POS OA
- TRICARE for Life East
- IH-Open HMO Option
- Kaiser Permanente Medicare Advantage Signature and Select
- Coventry Health Care of Virginia
- Choice POS
- IH-Open POS Plus
- Aetna Better Health of VA
- Optimum Choice & Optimum Choice Preferred (POS) Cardiac Global
- Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO & PPO Plans
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Advantage Core/Enhanced
- CIGNA Indemnity
- MultiPlan, Inc
- Cigna TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)
- CIGNA HMO & Network (HMO)
- NYC Medicare Advantage Plus
- Optima Family Care MCO - VA Medicaid MCO
- Humana Medicare Advantage - PPO
- IH-EPO Plus
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthcare Alliance
- BCBS of Michigan (BCN Advantage,Security Blue, Freedom, Medicare PLUS Blue Group PPO)
- Lasso Healthcare - Medicare Medical Savings Account
- Aetna Advantage 5750
- Network OA
- OCI Direct (HMO)
- MedStar Family Choice DC Healthy Families
- Kaiser Permaenete Signature - Added Choice Cardiac Global
- IH-Open HMO
- Medicare Advantage - Advantra Value (PPO)
- Aetna VA Exchange
- M.D. IPA (HMO)
- UHC Passport
- Anthem BCBS Medi Blue Plus
- Blue Choice Advantage
- Choice POS II
- Cigna True Choice Medicare (PPO)
- Jai Medical Systems - Maryland Health Choice
- Medicare Direct
- Alterwood Advanatge HMO & DSNP Plans
- DC/MD SHOP QHP Small Business Plans
- CareFirst Federal Employee Program (Std. & Basic PPO)
- Johns Hopkins Advantage MD PPO
- United Healthcare Choice Plus
- United Healthcare Community Plan - VA Medicaid MCO
- MD IPA (HMO) & MD IPA Preferred Cardiac Global
- Aetna Premier 200PD
- Select HMO/HealthFund/Health Network
- MedStar Family Choice - Maryland Health Choice
- CIGNA POS/Network POS
- United Healthcare Navigate Cardiac Global
- Amerigroup DC Alliance
- Aetna Better Health of MD
- CareFirst Community Health Plan of MD
- Uniformed Services Family Health Plan
- United Healthcare Choice
- First Health PPO
- United Medicare Private Fee-for-Service (PFFS) plans
- IH-Indemnity
- Great-West Healthcare POS/CIGNA
- Anthem BCBS of VA HealthKeepers (POS & POS OA)
- Aetna Elect Choice/ Open Access (POS)
- Choice Care Network/HUMANA (PPO)
- CareFirst FEP Blue Focus
Education
Residency: George Washington University Medical Center (1981)
Medical Education: Northwestern University Medical School (1978)