Dr. Nancy Yen Shipley, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopy and sports medicine. She is fellowship-trained in arthroscopy and sports medicine from Orthopaedic Research of Virginia. She earned her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed her residency at Virginia Commonwealth University.
Dr. Nancy Yen Shipley, M.D., is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopy and sports medicine. She is fellowship-trained in arthroscopy and sports medicine from Orthopaedic Research of Virginia. She earned her medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed her residency at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Clear explanationa.
(6 days ago)
May-2026
Very knowledgeable and professional
(6 days ago)
May-2026
Dr. Shipley is great. She’s very thorough and really listens.
(6 days ago)
May-2026
Always a pleasure!
Thank you for listening!
(1 week ago)
May-2026
Professional and thorough, doesn’t waste time. Really great to work with and very knowledgeable.
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Outstanding doctor and staff
(3 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Dr. Yeh-Shipley is the most gracious and compassionate physician I have ever had! She really cares about you and that's why the care you receive is specifically tailored to you. No cookie-cutter care it's personal with Dr Yeh-Shipley! What a blessing she is to a community of people in need of some help, healing, and hope for a better tomorrow!
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
This entire clinic is magic. Top shelf and wicked smart pros that lead with heart and kindness. And Dr Yen Shipley leads the way. She and her team handled a challenging shoulder surgery with precision and fabulous results
The entire process of pre-surgery, surgery, and post surgery was seamless
I’m so grateful for Dr Yen Shipley.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Values her patients’ time as much as her own.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
This orthopedic surgeon is superb! She replaced my shoulder and saved me from a lifetime of pain after the best surgeon in Philly could not give me relief.
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
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Form & Function Orthopaedics
9555 SW Barnes Road Suite 275 Portland, OR 97225
Dr. Nancy Yen Shipley, M.D., received her B.A. degree in Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles. She spent time after her undergraduate training working in the snowboarding industry and event planning, before finding her true passion, medicine. She attended Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. She completed an internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia, and then completed additional fellowship training in arthroscopy and sports medicine at Orthopaedic Research of Virginia.
Dr. Yen Shipley is a partner at Multnomah Orthopedic Clinic. In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Yen Shipley is experienced in caring for athletes of all levels, having served as a team physician for the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Team, Multnomah University, Portland Interscholastic League, track and field’s IAAF World Indoor Championships, the University of Richmond, and the Virginia Special Olympics.
Dr. Yen Shipley is passionate about sharing her path to medicine with others, in particula,r our next generation of future physicians. She writes and speaks about these topics in addition to bone and joint issues, and produces and hosts the top podcast, The 6% with NancyMD. A co-founder of non-profit SpeakUpOrtho, she is a mentor and champion for women and diversity in surgical specialties, and brings awareness to this through speaking engagements and an active online presence. She has been a featured contributor on http://KevinMD.com , called “a must-read blog” by Rebecca Ruiz of Forbes, among multiple other online sources of medical news.
In her free time, Dr. Yen Shipley enjoys spending time with her family, snowboarding, stand-up paddleboarding, playing tennis, emceeing charitable events and enjoying the great outdoors and the great food in her adopted hometown of Portland.
Clear explanationa.
Very knowledgeable and professional
Dr. Shipley is great. She’s very thorough and really listens.
Always a pleasure! Thank you for listening!
Professional and thorough, doesn’t waste time. Really great to work with and very knowledgeable.
Outstanding doctor and staff
Dr. Yeh-Shipley is the most gracious and compassionate physician I have ever had! She really cares about you and that's why the care you receive is specifically tailored to you. No cookie-cutter care it's personal with Dr Yeh-Shipley! What a blessing she is to a community of people in need of some help, healing, and hope for a better tomorrow!
This entire clinic is magic. Top shelf and wicked smart pros that lead with heart and kindness. And Dr Yen Shipley leads the way. She and her team handled a challenging shoulder surgery with precision and fabulous results The entire process of pre-surgery, surgery, and post surgery was seamless I’m so grateful for Dr Yen Shipley.
Values her patients’ time as much as her own.
This orthopedic surgeon is superb! She replaced my shoulder and saved me from a lifetime of pain after the best surgeon in Philly could not give me relief.