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About Melanie Shepard, PA
Melanie Shepard, PA, is a certified physician assistant providing primary care through Perlman Clinic, an independent practice with clinic offices throughout San Diego. She is a member of the UC San Diego Health Physician Network.
UC San Diego Health Physician Network is an alliance of health care providers based in San Diego, Riverside and Imperial counties. Members of the network collaborate on developing shared systems, infrastructure and quality initiatives to provide high-value health care in the region.
As a physician assistant, Ms. Shepard provides primary and urgent care to people of all ages. She has experience in primary care and pain management, and enjoys working with her patients. She feels passionate about addressing the whole patient and taking time to listen.
Ms. Shepard earned a master's degree in physician assistant studies at Springfield College, a master's degree in education from University of Missouri and a bachelor's degree in exercise science from University of South Carolina. She is certified by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and a certified clinical exercise physiologist by the American College of Sports Medicine.
In her free time, Ms. Shepard enjoys being active and outdoors.
For more information, visit Perlman Clinic.
Master's Degree
- Springfield College, Springfield, MA
Gender
- Female
Board Certifications
- National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants
- This provider is an affiliate of the UC San Diego Health Physician Network but is not employed by UC San Diego Health.