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Donna R. Shell MD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Areas of Expertise

  • Internal Medicine
  • Primary Care

Location

Vanderbilt Health Hendersonville
129 N Anderson Lane
Hendersonville, TN 37075

Languages

  • English

Education

  • Doctor of Medicine - University of Michigan, 2006
  • Residency in Pathology - University of Michigan Health System, 2007
  • Residency, Internal Medicine - Saint Joseph Mercy Hospital, 2010

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine - American Board of Internal Medicine, 2010

Patient Comments

Patient Comments are gathered from the Press Ganey Patient Experience Survey and displayed in full. Patients are not identified in order to respect patient privacy.
Communication between nurses, patient, and doctor very poor only In Dr Shells department. Dr Shell did not know I had had broken elbow surgery before my visit. Liver enzymes high so the process of ordering tests began. The surgery had to have had some effect on liver enzymes temporarily.. I kept explaining.. No one acknowledged my concerns or responded to me on my health in regard to that issue. 1. A patient cannot be expected to wait 72 hrs for an answer on my health 2. The communication between all parties is terrible. Ex. Am told I need to schedule lab so I go into the office and try to schedule early. And did so. Was told by Dr Shells office that I did not have to fast. Well the lab tells me that I do so I go back to have the test at 4 and the nurse sends me a message at 4 after I have done the labs that I had better get into the lab before 4 as it closed at 4. The right hand does not know what the left hand is doing and the patient is the victim of all of this.
June 18, 2026
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Excellent patient care
June 18, 2026
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Dr Shell is wonderful
June 11, 2026
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Dr. Shell is the best primary care doctor I've ever had.
June 11, 2026
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Dr. Donna Shell is a most competent physician. I am so grateful for the care she has afforded me over the past years.
June 10, 2026
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As always, Dr. Donna Shell was phenomenal.
June 10, 2026
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She's an amazing and caring provider, very professional and made me feel at ease
June 10, 2026
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Dr. Shell is the best!
June 8, 2026
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Would highly recommend Dr Shell and Vanderbilt Hendersonville Clinic.
May 8, 2026
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