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Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD

(Dr. Michael S. Sheldon, MD)

(330 Ratings)

Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

1702 UNIVERSITY DRIVE S
FARGO, ND 58103

(701) 364-8900

Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD is an internist in FARGO, ND specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health, CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM - MELROSE and INNOVIS HEALTH LLC.

Office Locations

1702 UNIVERSITY DRIVE S
FARGO, ND 58103

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1702 University Drive
South Fargo, ND 58103

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD in 2024

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In 2024, Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD performed more chronic care, and Welcome to Medicare visit (initial preventive physical exam) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Dakota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD treated as an internist in FARGO, ND during 2012 were nursing home care, preventive care, breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	19
doctor visit	1743
gynecologic procedures	19
nursing home care	91
preventive care	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD treated as an internist in FARGO, ND during 2013 were preventive care, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	14
doctor visit	1748
injections	14
preventive care	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	573
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	232
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	103
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD treated as an internist in FARGO, ND during 2014 were aspiration, preventive care and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	15
doctor visit	1684
injections	15
preventive care	15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	601
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	244
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	111
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD treated as an internist in FARGO, ND during 2015 were preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1815
preventive care	19

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	596
Female	780

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1320
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	548
From 75 to 84	416
85 and over	240
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD treated as an internist in FARGO, ND during 2016 were preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1616
preventive care	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	285
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	626
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	254
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	112
Less than 65	85

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD treated as an internist in FARGO, ND during 2017 were preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1697
preventive care	16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	265
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	235
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	108
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	28
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD treated as an internist in FARGO, ND during 2018 were preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1824
preventive care	25

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	321

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	559
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	106
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD treated as an internist in FARGO, ND during 2019 were preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1892
preventive care	23

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	611
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	275
From 75 to 84	188
85 and over	111
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD treated as an internist in FARGO, ND during 2020 were preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1753
preventive care	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	287
Female	337

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	599
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	193
85 and over	104
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD in 2020

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD treated as an internist in FARGO, ND during 2021 were preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1721
preventive care	13

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	561
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	93
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD treated as an internist in FARGO, ND during 2022 were chronic care, X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	222
doctor visit	1537
musculoskeletal imaging	62
preventive care	14
X-rays	62

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	258
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	527
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	100
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD treated as an internist in FARGO, ND during 2023 were chronic care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	487
doctor visit	1459
preventive care	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	281

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	187
85 and over	98
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD treated as an internist in FARGO, ND during 2024 were chronic care and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD for Medicare patients.

chronic care	330
doctor visit	1318
preventive care	14

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	465
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	178
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	87
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD treated as an internist in FARGO, ND were chronic care, nursing home care, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

aspiration	14
breast exam	19
chronic care	346
doctor visit	1677
gynecologic procedures	19
injections	14
musculoskeletal imaging	62
nursing home care	91
preventive care	19
X-rays	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	335

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	578
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	194
85 and over	105
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	240

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	10
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed residency at University of Nebraska Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in North Dakota.

Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Residency: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: North Dakota

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.91 out of 5 stars based on 330 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in FARGO, ND.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-22

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Dr. Sheldon really took his time figuring out what to do about my hands. He ordered a test and x-rays so that they would be ready for my upcoming specialist appointment, which should speed my treatment, and I am grateful for that boost.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-20

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Dr.Sheldon and his staff are incredible, my wife and I are Dr. Sheldon's patients for many years and are so happy that we have him for as our doctor.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-19

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Dr. Sheldon is the best. And so is his nurse. I am fortunate to have them take such good care of me.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-21

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Michael Sheldon is a premier practioner at Essentia- one if the best amongst the best.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-09-10

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Dr Sheldon is a great and caring doctor. That's why he's been my doctor for 20 years.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-01

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Dr. Sheldon listened to my concerns. He thoroughly answered all questions.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-18

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He is an excellent physician with wonderful personal interaction.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-07-16

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Very easy to talk with. Attentive to my concerns.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-03

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Dr Shelton discusses everything very thoroughly.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-03-30

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Dr. Sheldon is the epitome of a caring physician

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Michael Scott Sheldon, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$37 $37

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$37

Biography

On average, patients gave Dr. Michael Sheldon a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). He graduated from the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Sheldon trained at the University of Nebraska Medical Center for residency. He is professionally affiliated with Essentia Health. He is not accepting new patients at this time according to Doctor.com.

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