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Returning the Medical Decision-Making Power to You and Your Doctor
We at Hitchcock Family Medicine believe that the business of medicine has become too complicated. The doctor-patient relationship has been eroded by third-party middlemen. By returning to a direct relationship, both medically and financially, we are able to return the medical decision-making power back to the doctor and patient and out of the hands of the insurance companies. Contact us today to learn more.
Physicians

Matthew Hitchcock, MD, MBA
Family Medicine
Not Accepting New Patients

Ashley Sanders, MD
Internal Medicine
Not Accepting New Patients
(age 16 and up)

Mike Shepherd, MD
Family Medicine
Accepting New Patients
(all ages)
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Dr. Michael D. Shepherd grew up throughout the US, including Collegedale, TN, but most of his life was spent in California, from grade school to college.
He attended medical school at Loma Linda University in California, after which, he was accepted to the Family Practice Residency in Hinsdale, Illinois and learned how to live in some “real” weather! He served his Federal grant payback in a very small northern California town where he was the only doctor. While there, he was in charge of a tiny hospital and ER. He then started and ran two different private practices in central and northern California while simultaneously running his own horse farm, complete with green pastures and white fences!
Prior to joining Hitchcock Family Medicine, Dr. Shepherd spent 12 years as a faculty member at the Chattanooga Family Medicine Residency program, training the next generation of doctors. His specialty there was teaching procedures and small surgery.
Dr. Shepherd and his wife Lyn raised 2 wonderful children, who both live in the Chattanooga area and now have families of their own. When Dr. Shepherd is not enjoying his wood-working hobby, his 4 grandkids keep him busy and feeling so blessed.
Dr. Shepherd is accepting new patients of all ages, (but admits kids are his favorites)!
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