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Ellen Shepherd, RD

Registered Dietitian

4.9

263 ratings Read Reviews

Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group

Primary Specialty

Diabetes Education

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Practice Focus Areas

This medical professional has a particular interest or expertise in:

Registered Dietitian

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

Ratings and Reviews

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Overall Rating

4.9

4.9

263 Ratings

Reviews from Patients

41 Reviews

Reviews from Patients

41 Reviews

February 19, 2026

5.0

Ellen Shepherd continues to teach, provide educational and information that is resourceful to me for my daily nutritional understanding and guidance.

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February 12, 2026

5.0

Professional and knowledgeable

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February 11, 2026

5.0

Very detailed and knowledgeable. Spoke to the questions I had.

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February 09, 2026

5.0

Personable, knowledgeable, helpful, caring

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February 03, 2026

5.0

She works at solutions and attainable goals for me.

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January 21, 2026

5.0

See above. Your diabetes services are very accommodating and helpful to get one through and beyond this illness.

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January 12, 2026

5.0

Ellen is caring and informed.

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December 18, 2025

5.0

Ellen cares

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Very kind and positive thoughts.

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December 15, 2025

5.0

Good information

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November 17, 2025

5.0

She is professional, courteous, a careful listener. She cares. Raised my morale when my sugar control is out of whack

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November 11, 2025

5.0

Doctors are excellent, diabetic educators excellent

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November 04, 2025

5.0

Ms. Ellen helped me gain a far better understanding of how my diet affects my blood sugar. She provided a lot of beneficial information.

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November 03, 2025

5.0

She's great

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October 31, 2025

5.0

Ellen is so caring and informative. Always on top of issues. Simply the best!!! A rare gem!!!!!!!

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October 26, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable

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October 20, 2025

5.0

Ellen is "one of a kind"! From the beginning of my educational interactions with her, I have felt comfortable to share my lack of knowledge about Diabetes and very receptive to her teaching, guidance and assistance as she and I have set goals for me to strive forwards.

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October 14, 2025

5.0

knowledgeable, friendly, caring

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October 01, 2025

5.0

Always great feedback

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September 25, 2025

5.0

Ms. Shepherd is one of the dynamic puzzle pieces to my ongoing stages to wellness as I focus on my treatment of Diabetes.

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September 22, 2025

5.0

She always has great ideas on food and has helped me tremendously

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September 20, 2025

5.0

Ellen Shepherd knows her responsibilities pertaining to her clients that come to her for help figuring out their new lives as diabetics.

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September 03, 2025

5.0

She is very knowledgeable about nutrition and diabetes.

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August 19, 2025

5.0

knowledgeable, caring, personable

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August 18, 2025

5.0

Ms. Shepherd is a compassionate support educator and she is unrelenting in focusing on findings in my need to understand the goals set and how to tackle possible minor challenges. Each session gives me hope and reinforcement of necessary skills for my self care journey of Diabetes.

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August 07, 2025

5.0

Her knowledge and suggestions are always helpful.

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July 29, 2025

4.0

Always kind and courteous

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July 29, 2025

5.0

Knowledgeable, kind and caring. Willing to spend the time to hear concerns, and answer any questions. Makes excellent recommendations to help the patient meet their healthcare goals!!

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July 17, 2025

5.0

Ms. Shepherd has repeatedly shown me in numerous ways and measures that she is invested in my Diabetic Care journey! I look forward to the educational and common daily information that is needed to make wise Diabetes care decisions.

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July 16, 2025

5.0

A sincere and informed professional.

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June 30, 2025

5.0

Ellen offered varied options for meeting my nutrition needs. She helped me understand what my body was doing with what and how I was eating.

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June 17, 2025

5.0

Ellen job is very well

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June 10, 2025

5.0

I was telling Ellen that I have been losing weight because of medication. We talked for awhile and she suggested that I should take classes that I could eat for nutrition and still stay at an acceptable weight. I have signed up to start in mid-July. I am so happy I came in!

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June 07, 2025

5.0

Ellen always has great ideas and advice.

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May 24, 2025

5.0

Knows the facts about diabetes and what can help you to deal with it!

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May 20, 2025

5.0

Very knowledgeable.

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May 18, 2025

5.0

Educator n knowledgeable n thinks through your needs with young

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May 12, 2025

5.0

Friendly seemed very knowledgeable and had nice recommendations

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May 09, 2025

5.0

Ellen Shepherd, RD listened to me as I shared my inexperience and concerns for what or how I would manage my care knowing that I was feeling inadequate to independently understand the necessary new steps I will be using to achieve and maintain stable glucose levels as I undergo prescribed treatment measures.

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May 07, 2025

5.0

Nice and professional

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May 04, 2025

5.0

Very through. Liked her.

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