Melissa Shipley, MD, FAAP
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Wilmington, NC

They met me on a holiday New Years and were thorough and very welcoming. I appreciated Dr. Shipley making sure my eyes were protected and referred me to a Retinal Specialist the same day. I left feeling like I was important and that my eye issue was a top priority to her.

Can’t say enough good things. Dr. Shipley took the time to make sure all of our questions were answered and our concerns were addressed. She educated us on prevention and fixing the issues that were occurring with our daughter. Our wait … More

I had experienced double vision for about two months, but it had gone away after waiting so long for an appointment with her, and she told me there was nothing she could do if I didn't have it at the time I was seeing her. It happened again, and I made an appointment and the same thing happened again with her telling me there was nothing she could do. She didn't even try to refer me to another Doctor or figure out what could be happening. Several weeks later with a routine exam, a fairly large bleed was discovered behind my left eye, and surgery was scheduled. After the surgery, I saw the post-op doctor, and there was a new bleed behind the same eye that had no connection to the surgery. This doctor felt there was a blockage (blood) and recommended I see a cardiologist. She was right, I did have a blockage that was responsible for causing the bleed and the double vision previously. That Doctor saved my life as well, as I had further procedures done with my heart blockage. Dr. Shipley did not want to take the time to try to find out what could be causing the double vision and she was really quite rude and short with me. Good thing there are actually other doctors in the world that care about the patient, and try to help...Dr. Shipley did not and if I had not received the proper help, it would have cost me my life.