Ellen Shepherd, RD

Ellen Shepherd, RD

Registered Dietitian

4.9 
123 ratings  Read Reviews
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Primary Specialty

Diabetes Education

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Practice Focus Areas

Education

Professional Education:
RD, Rush University College of Health Sciences - 2013

Certifications and Licensures

  • Certification Board for Diabetes Care and Education - Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (Certified)

Practice Groups and Affiliations

Medical Group:
Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group
Alignment Category:
Northwestern Medicine Physician Network

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4.9
4.9 

123 Ratings

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24 Reviews

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24 Reviews

April 17, 2024

5.0

The same as my answer to the first question. Importantly she is very thorough.

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April 16, 2024

5.0

Each time I have an appointment with Ellen Shepherd, I become more informed and encouraged to focus on my daily activities and select food items that are best and better for my body from head to toes.

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April 09, 2024

5.0

She listened to my concerns, acknowledged my fears and delivered enough information to be helpful but not so much to be overwhelming.

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April 05, 2024

5.0

Ellen Shepherd interacts with me in a kind respectful professional manner. She listens and provides information and suggestions that makes clarity become a new found necessity which supports my self care and and daily nutritional intake through this journey of Diabetes and the impact on my overall health status.

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March 26, 2024

5.0

Very professional, kind and informative

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March 21, 2024

5.0

Ellen Shepherd in detail, explains everything clearly. So calm and I'm very comfortable with her.

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February 14, 2024

5.0

very knowledgeable

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February 13, 2024

5.0

Ms. Shepherd is a warm-hearted professional dietitian that truly invests her knowledge and skills into teaching the necessary information needed to be able to properly select food items and their amounts to attain/maintain adequate healthy nutrition.

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February 01, 2024

5.0

She is very caring and compassionate. She takes the time to answer questions and makes you feel at ease.

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January 30, 2024

5.0

Kindness and true care and concern with a great sense of humor

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January 26, 2024

5.0

Ellen always takes the time to answer all my questions no matter how relevant they might be. I leave knowing something new every time and with some great snack ideas.

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January 18, 2024

5.0

Ellen Shepherd is a very intelligent and resourceful professional Diabetes nutritionist. She knows how and makes the challenge of food choices and intake a welcoming measure for daily living.

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January 17, 2024

5.0

She is super kind , very helpful and explains everything nicely.

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December 19, 2023

5.0

She keeps me well informed on how well all my levels are doing. I feel very informed when I leave.

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November 29, 2023

5.0

Ellen Shepherd presents a calm teachable demeanor as she expresses the focus of daily meal dietary intake. She makes accurate assessments of my questions and provide clear responses to my concerns.

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November 21, 2023

5.0

Very thourough, she covers all aspects of diabetes care.

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November 01, 2023

5.0

She was very informative

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October 31, 2023

5.0

Ellen Shepherd is a very knowledgeable Dietician! She listens well and provides sufficient support to guide me in learning about my food choices and how to correctly utilize the serving amount to meet my adequate daily allowance of carbohydrates and good nutrition intake.

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October 30, 2023

5.0

Explains thing easily to understand She is very knowledgeable

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October 19, 2023

5.0

Very knowledgeable, friendly organized, and willing to do what is needed

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October 12, 2023

5.0

I really enjoy Ellen’s insight and information to improve my challenge with diabetes.

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October 11, 2023

5.0

Ellen is very pleasant and knowledgeable.

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October 03, 2023

5.0

I requested my Internal Medicine DO to refer me for assistance to better understand and manage my food intake needs regarding Diabetes 2.

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September 28, 2023

5.0

She is very good and genuinely cares for her patients.

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