Shelly Russell, APRN-CNP

Family Nurse Practitioner

4.9 out of 5 –

SSM Health Medical Group

105 N. Indian Meridian Road Pauls Valley, OK 73075

405-207-9800

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Shelly Russell, APRN, family medicine, provides compassionate primary care for children and adults. She enjoys building relationships with her patients and collaborating on their health decisions.

After growing up in southern Oklahoma, Shelly graduated from East Central University with a bachelor's degree in nursing. As a registered nurse, she served in multiple roles over 21 years in Pauls Valley, including surgery and emergency medicine. Shelly returned to school at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center and earned a Master of Science in Nursing. Prior to joining the SSM Health team, she provided care to our service men and women at the Naval Hospital Bremerton in Bremerton, Wash. Shelly also has 10 years of experience serving Oklahomans in urgent care, pediatric cardiology and family medicine.

She is a member of the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, the Association of Oklahoma Nurse Practitioners and the National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners.

About Me

Reviews

Rating Breakdown

Reviews are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.

Question Breakdown
4.9
Overall Experience
5.0
Listened Carefully
4.9
Explained Things Clearly
4.8
Knew Medical History
4.9
Involved in Care Decisions
5.0
Showed Courtesy & Respect

Patient Reviews

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4.9 out of 5

132 ratings,

60 reviews

6/5/2026

She cares about her patients. She is sweet and professional about health care.

5/30/2026

She listened and made me feel like she is going to help me get fixed with my back problems

5/27/2026

She was very good at listening to what my problem was and promptly began examining to try and find the main issue. She included me in on the medications she was recommending trying to get me well before my golf trip.

5/17/2026

She takes time to listen and explain things.

4/8/2026

She's easy to talk to, helps you make the best choices with your health issues. Caring and professional.