
Pulmonology and Critical Care Medicine
Pulmonary Medicine • Richmond, VA
Clinic Type
Pulmonary Medicine
Address
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Phone
(804)828-0100
homepage@vcu.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Insurance & Payment
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Languages Spoken
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- VCU Health (Dr. Thomas Iden): 4.9/5 (70)
- VCU Health (Janet Pinson, NP): 4.9/5 (170)
- Vitals (Dr. Ray W. Shepherd): 4.7/5 (15)
- US News (Dr. Kevin R. Cooper): 4/5 (5)
- Healthgrades (Dr. Shawn McLane): 3.7/5 (10)
Patients praise
- Professionalism and thoroughness of care
- Strong listening skills and empathy reported by many patients
- Effective treatment of chronic conditions such as asthma and RLS
- Accessible and clear communication of treatment plans
Common complaints
- Difficulty getting appointments or long wait times
- Concerns regarding communication or "bedside manner" (specifically not feeling heard)
- Perceived misdiagnosis or disagreement with treatment plans
"Dr. Iden and his team are so caring. They all take time to talk to you and answer any questions or concerns you may have. I appreciate them so much."
— VCU Health patient review"Nurse Practitioner Janet Pinson Is excellent, friendly , caring and takes time listening with her patient."
— VCU Health patient review"Took me 5 mos to get appt w/him... Misdiagnosed for 17 yrs... Wouldn’t take a stray dog to him."
— Vitals patient review for Dr. Ray ShepherdSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- VCU Health opens new heart and lung clinic at Reynolds Crossing – Doc Medicare — Sep 10, 2025
- ‘I blew out my birthday candles’: New lung transplant program helps patient celebrate another year of life – Doc Medicare — Sep 4, 2025
- Travel Respiratory Therapist - NICU/PICU in Richmond, VA, PRIDE Health (Updated: 2026-06-13) — May 3, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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