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Fitzgerald M Shepherd, MD

Internal Medicine Physician

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About

Fitzgerald M. Shepherd, MD, is a board-certified internist at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and an assistant professor of general internal medicine at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine. An experienced hospitalist with a focus on patient-centered, high-value care, Dr. Shepherd took on the role of medical director of BMC’s new Hospital at Home program in January 2024. He received his medical degree at the University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences in Jamaica, and has been practicing for more than 14 years.

  • Departments

  • Specialties

    Patient-centered care, health equity, high-value care, long COVID

  • Contact

    617.638.8000

  • Primary Location

    1 Boston Medical Center Pl
    Boston, MA 02118

  • Administrative Title

    Medical Director, BMC Hospital at Home; Assistant Professor, General Internal Medicine, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine

  • Residency

    NYC Health + Hospitals/Harlem, in affiliation with Columbia University Medical Center

  • Education

    University of the West Indies Faculty of Medical Sciences, 2010

  • Board Certifications

    Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine

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