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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She’s absolutely the best. She is patient. She is kind she’s understanding. She’s amazing. I am so blessed to have found her.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Very thorough and explained very well.Very easy to communicate with. Her staff, PA and MA were great as well. Would not hesitate to recommend Dr Shipley!
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
She is an awesome Dr.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
Dr. Shipley listened to my description of the pain and validated my concerns.
I particularly enjoy her positive energy.
(1 week ago)
Jun-2026
She spent time showing and explaining what was wrong. She never made me feel rushed
(2 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Dr Shipley & her staff (Tanya & Teasly)
Are friendly, knowledgeable, & efficient.
I am being treated for a torn rotator cuff.
I would recommend the practice without reservation
(3 weeks ago)
May-2026
Listens and explains everything well!
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Clear explanationa.
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Very knowledgeable and professional
(1 month ago)
May-2026
Dr. Shipley is great. She’s very thorough and really listens.
(1 month ago)
May-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.
She’s absolutely the best. She is patient. She is kind she’s understanding. She’s amazing. I am so blessed to have found her.
Very thorough and explained very well.Very easy to communicate with. Her staff, PA and MA were great as well. Would not hesitate to recommend Dr Shipley!
She is an awesome Dr.
Dr. Shipley listened to my description of the pain and validated my concerns. I particularly enjoy her positive energy.
She spent time showing and explaining what was wrong. She never made me feel rushed
Dr Shipley & her staff (Tanya & Teasly) Are friendly, knowledgeable, & efficient. I am being treated for a torn rotator cuff. I would recommend the practice without reservation
Listens and explains everything well!
Clear explanationa.
Very knowledgeable and professional
Dr. Shipley is great. She’s very thorough and really listens.