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Melissa D. Shepherd
( out of 72 reviews )

Melissa D. Shepherd, NP

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Clinic 3A, Sarcoma
Salt Lake City
801-585-7180

Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South

Clinic 3A, Sarcoma
Salt Lake City
801-585-0262
  • Clinical Bio

    Melissa Dewey Shepherd, RN MSN is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Her clinical interests include medical oncology specializing in sarcoma.

    Melissa Shepherd received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from the University of Utah and then obtained a degree of Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) from the University of California San Francisco.

    Patient Rating

    5.0 /5
    ( out of 72 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    March 28, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She knew her job and she explained it to me very well

    March 15, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Melissa Shepherd is amazing! She gives you all the information, and lets you make an informed decision. She is knowledgeable, understanding, and empathetic. She has helped coordinate all of my care at Huntsman/UofU and is phenomenal at what she does!

    March 10, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Melissa is very professional and thorough. She answers all of your questions and is very kind.

    February 20, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Too long to wait for my televideo appt for 45 min. She apologized profusely and didn't rush through my appt, but the wait was so long the video system actually put me back in a "vitural waiting room". The MA told me she was on schedule so I began thinking I was forgotten but felt captive.

    January 08, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    Melissa is just absolutely amazing makes you feel like you're not just a patient always does the best for you and has your best interest in for you

    January 01, 2025
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    This is a 9 year experience with Melissa. My wife and I have always been able to talk to her and understand the medical procedure that I had to go through.

    December 18, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    My appointment as the Huntsman Cancer Center was for my six month cancer checkup. Melissa Shepherd was my attending APRN. Melissa is very knowledgeable and was able to explain in detail the results of my CT scan and my MRI. Her concern about my health was very apparent.

    December 03, 2024
    SUGAR HOUSE HEALTH CENTER

    Melissa is very kind and easy to talk to. She informs me of everything I need to know. She always has a smile on her face and I feel she really cares about my health journey.

    November 11, 2024
    HUNTSMAN CANCER CENTER

    She was so very friendly wanted to help and assist in anyway she could possibly excellent professional

  • Clinical Bio

    Melissa Dewey Shepherd, RN MSN is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner at the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Her clinical interests include medical oncology specializing in sarcoma.

    Melissa Shepherd received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree from the University of Utah and then obtained a degree of Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) as an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner (ACNP) from the University of California San Francisco.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Internal Medicine -Advanced Practice Clinician
    Academic Divisions Oncology

    Education history

    Graduate Training Nurse Practitioner - University of California, San Francisco M.S.N.
    Undergraduate Nursing - University of Utah BSN