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About me
Samantha Sheppard, DPM, is a board-certified podiatrist at Garden State Foot & Ankle Specialists, which has six convenient locations: Edison, Woodbridge, Plainfield, Scotch Plains, Springfield, and Linden, New Jersey. She’s highly skilled in treating all foot and ankle pathologies with both surgical and conservative treatments.
Dr. Sheppard graduated from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, with a dual bachelor’s degree in biology and Italian studies. She earned her medical degree from the New York College of Podiatric Medicine in New York City, graduating at the top of her class.
Dr. Sheppard went on to complete her surgical training at the Atlantic Health System’s Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey. She served as the chief resident in her third year and developed an impressive proficiency with a variety of surgical procedures, including foot and ankle trauma, diabetic Charcot reconstruction and limb salvage, flatfoot reconstruction, application of external fixation devices, ankle arthroscopy, and all forefoot pathologies.
Dr. Sheppard is board-qualified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery and looks forward to working with new and returning patients at Garden State Foot & Ankle Specialists.
SPECIALTIES
Podiatry
AFFILIATIONS
Accountable Care Organization
Atlantic Health Partners
Overlook Medical Center
Where to see me
Insurance
Please contact the practice to confirm your health plan is accepted.
Aetna
AHS PPO
Amerihealth
Amerihealth Caritas
Brighton Healthplan Solutions
Centivo
Cigna
ClaimDoc LLC
Claim Watcher
Consumer Health Network
Education & Experience
TRAINING
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
Medical School
Morristown Memorial Hospital
Residency
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
Patient Reviews
4.9
- 5.0Jun 11, 2026Excellent podiatrist & staff!!!
- 5.0Jun 11, 2026As far as I'm concerned Dr. Samantha L Sheppard is the absolute best of the best in her medical field.
- 5.0Apr 22, 2026Very good
- 5.0Mar 11, 2026Feel fortunate to be under Dr. Sam's care
- 5.0Feb 28, 2026Dr. Shepherd and staff are extremely professional. My 2/12 visit was my final visit post surgery. Dr. Shepherd has changed my life after years of suffering with Achilles tendinitis. I tell everyone how amazing she is and she is the only reason that I finally went through with surgery that I've probably needed for all these years. When I look for a doctor, I want them to be great at their job and listen to my concerns. But Dr. Shepherd goes way beyond that by also being so easy to talk to and just being downright cool. I love that I found a doctor like that!
