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Joan Shepherd, FNP

Concierge Psychiatry nurse practitioner, Richmond, VA

James E Sellman, M.D. and Associates

Joan Shepherd is a family nurse practitioner and a certified addiction practitioner.

6720 Patterson Ave., Suite A, Richmond, VA 23226
At a glance
Practice model
Self-pay, no insurance billing
Board certification
Family nurse practitioner, since 2002
Addiction care
Certified addiction practitioner
Practice established
1993

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About Joan Shepherd

Joan Shepherd is a Family Nurse Practitioner with the FNP and CARN-AP credentials. She has been a board-certified family nurse practitioner since 2002. She is a certified addiction practitioner.

She also holds an Institute of Integrative Nutrition certification and is a certified SMART Recovery Facilitator and a certified 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher. She worked for 16 years in a practice that combines primary care, mental health and addiction medicine. She has particular expertise in coaching people with various substance use disorders.

Her favorite tools include nutrition, yoga, meditation, exercise, acceptance and commitment therapy, listening, laughing and medication. She enjoys helping patients clarify their goals for physical and mental health. Then they work together on a path to reach them. James E Sellman, M.D. and Associates is a self-pay practice that was established in 1993.

Membership and fees

The practice is self-pay and does not bill insurance.

Services

Substance use disorder coaching Nutrition Yoga Meditation Exercise Acceptance and commitment therapy
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Licenses and credentials

Board certification
Family nurse practitioner (since 2002)
Other certification
FNP, CARN-AP, certified addiction practitioner, SMART Recovery Facilitator, Institute of Integrative Nutrition, 200-hour Registered Yoga Teacher
NPI
1689838294

Location

6720 Patterson Ave., Suite A, Richmond, VA 23226
James E Sellman, M.D. and Associates practice page
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Questions patients ask

Does Joan Shepherd take insurance, or offer a membership?

The practice is self-pay and does not bill insurance.

Is Joan Shepherd board certified?

Joan Shepherd has been a board-certified family nurse practitioner since 2002.

Is Joan Shepherd a doctor?

Joan Shepherd is a nurse practitioner, not a physician.

Does Joan Shepherd work with substance use disorders?

She has particular expertise in coaching people with various substance use disorders.

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