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Dr. Valerie Sheppard, Pediatrics

Valerie Sheppard, MD

is on staff at
CHOC Mission Hospital

Appointments:

949-642-7332

Specialty:

Pediatrics

Board Certified:

Pediatrics

Dr. Sheppard is a board certified pediatrician and sees patients at CHOC at Mission Hospital in Orange County.

Location

1640 Newport Blvd, Suite 210
Costa Mesa, CA 92627
phone: 949-642-7332
fax: 949-642-7335

Education

Residency
Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA

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