Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)

Dr. Ray Shepherd

Intensive Care Medicine
Office
1001 E Leigh St Fl 14, 
Richmond, VA 
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS)
Office
1001 E Leigh St Fl 14, 
Richmond, VA 
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Overview

Ray Shepherd is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Shepherd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Obesity Hypoventilation Syndrome (OHS). His top areas of expertise are Lung Adenocarcinoma, Pleurisy, Pulmonary Alveolar Proteinosis, Endoscopy, and Advanced Bronchoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in VA
Hospital Affiliations
Medical College Of Virginia Hospitals
Vcu Health Tappahannock Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Office
1001 E Leigh St Fl 14, Richmond, VA 23298
Call: 804-828-2161
Other Locations
Vcu Medial Center-Ambulatory Care Center
417 N 11th St, Richmond, VA 23298
Call: 804-828-2161

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

1 Clinical Trials

A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the Spiration® Valve System for the Single Lobe Treatment of Severe Emphysema
A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Multicenter Clinical Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of the Spiration® Valve System for the Single Lobe Treatment of Severe Emphysema
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: May 31, 2024
Intervention Type: Other, Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

28 Total Publications

Post-Thoracentesis Ultrasound versus Chest Radiography for the Evaluation of Effusion Evacuation and Lung Reexpansion: A Multicenter Study.
Post-Thoracentesis Ultrasound versus Chest Radiography for the Evaluation of Effusion Evacuation and Lung Reexpansion: A Multicenter Study.
Journal: Annals of the American Thoracic Society
Published: May 29, 2025
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    • Acute Interstitial Pneumonia
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