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Melissa Hershman, M.D., B.S.N

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  • Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Digestive Health
  • Gastroenterology

Locations and contact

I see patients at
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Center for Health & Healing, Building 2
503-494-8311
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Multnomah Pavilion
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About me

Dr. Melissa Hershman is a highly skilled gastroenterologist whose expertise ranges across broad breadth of GI diseases and conditions. Her nursing background at the University of Pennsylvania ignited her sense of patient advocacy. With this perspective, she takes a humanistic approach to care, working closely with patients to achieve their health goals and optimize quality of life.

A favorite aspect of her role, Dr. Hershman relishes in her ability to offer cancer prevention via endoscopy and colonoscopy techniques. She works diligently to ensure procedures are executed in a confidential and compassionate manner. Dr. Hershman’s outpatient practice includes emphasis on the intricate connection between the gut and the brain. This allows her to effectively diagnose and treat a wide range of gastrointestinal disorders including irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), motility disorders, functional dyspepsia, and acid related conditions, among others. Her research interests include the gut microbiome, and she specializes in fecal transplant for C. difficile infections. In addition to her clinical work, Dr Hershman is actively involved the education and training of fellows.

Dr. Hershman finds balance and personal fulfillment in spending time with her dog and children, running, gardening, and enjoying the beautiful hikes of the PNW

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S.N., 2010, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    • M.D., 2014, Keith B Taylor Global Scholars Program, St. George’s University School of Medicine

  • Residency

    • Internal Medicine, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, 2017

  • Fellowship

    • Gastroenterology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Beth Israel/Morningside/West, New York, 2020

  • Certifications

    • Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2017
    • Gastroenterology, American Board of Internal Medicine, 2020

Memberships and associations:

  • American Gastroenterological Association
  • American Gastroenterological Association Academy of Educators
  • American College of Gastroenterology
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.6 out of 5 (33 Ratings, 14 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized NRC patient surveys.

  1. Dr. Hershman is an exceptional provider. Her "bedside manner" is the best I have ever experienced. She is a good listener and addresses my concerns even when there may not be a satisfactory solution to the presenting medical problem.

  2. Dr. Hershman is a champion for good guy health.

  3. Excellent care

  4. She listened with compassion, asked good questions and gave good advice.

  5. Dr Hershman was great, she listened to me, asked a lot of questions & came up with a plan for me.

  6. She is personable and asks pertinent questions. She explains everything and involves me in my care plan.

  7. She was friendly, helpful, honest, informative, &straight forward.

  8. Very helpful, great listener, great info and advice

  9. Dr. Hershman gave me a treatment plan that was carefully thought out and nuanced by my individual needs. She is very smart and knowledgeable.

  10. Dr Hershman is wonderful

  11. Talked to you with respect to me. Felt she was very thorough and factual.

  12. Dr Hershman is always kind, compassionate, and caring.

  13. Dr. Hershman and her resident, Dr. Davis were interested in my thoughts and asked for my input in care planning.

  14. Good listener , clear explanations and recommendatioand immediate follow upns