About
Dr. Helen Shearer earned her medical degree from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock in 1998. She chose Idaho State University's Family Medicine Residency in Pocatello for its strong rural medicine and obstetrics training, graduating in 2001. She arrived on the Palouse with a six-month-old son and never left.
Over 25 years, Dr. Shearer practiced the full range of family medicine: hospital admissions, ICU care, obstetrics, newborn care, pediatric admissions, urgent care, and clinic medicine. She also completed medical mission work in Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. Those trips sharpened her ability to listen closely, ask the right questions, and solve problems creatively with whatever tools she has available. She treats diabetes, hypertension, thyroid disorders, depression, anxiety, perimenopause, and many other conditions. Outside the clinic, she and her husband James hike, backpack, fly fish, and explore the Northwest. She is still a devoted Arkansas Razorback fan.
Education & Training
Medical School
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock (M.D., 1998)
Residency
Family Medicine, Idaho State University Family Medicine Residency, Pocatello (graduated 2001)
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Shearer right for?
Dr. Shearer is a strong fit for individuals and families seeking a primary care physician who knows them by name. She treats patients of all ages, from children to older adults managing chronic conditions like diabetes, hypertension, or thyroid disease. Women navigating perimenopause or menopause will find her clinical focus relevant. Patients who value direct access to their doctor and unhurried appointments will feel at home here.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Shearer treats a broad range of conditions across all ages. These include diabetes, hypertension, high cholesterol, thyroid disorders, asthma, allergies, migraines, depression, anxiety, cardiovascular disease, perimenopause, menopause, erectile dysfunction, acne, respiratory illnesses, ear infections, UTIs, and STIs. She handles roughly 80 to 90 percent of her patients' total healthcare needs within the practice.
Dr. Shearer has practiced family medicine since 2001, all of it on the Palouse. She spent those years with Moscow Family Medicine and Gritman Clinics before opening Sanguine Direct Primary Care in April 2026. That's over 25 years of continuous care in the Moscow community.
D. from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock in 1998. She completed her Family Medicine residency at Idaho State University Family Medicine Residency in Pocatello, graduating in 2001. She specifically chose that program for its emphasis on rural medicine and obstetrics.
Yes. Dr. Shearer sees patients of all ages, including infants, children, adolescents, and adults. She has extensive experience in pediatric care, newborn care, and family medicine across the full lifespan. Her panel welcomes entire households under a single membership model.
Yes. Dr. Shearer provides a range of women's health services. These include cervical cancer screening, Nexplanon placement and removal, and care for perimenopause and menopause. Lab costs for some services are billed separately, and the cost of the Nexplanon device is additional.
Dr. Shearer responds to urgent calls and problems quickly, usually within one to two hours. She returns more routine messages within 24 hours. Members reach her directly by phone, app messaging, or telehealth without going through a call center.
Yes. Dr. Shearer completed medical mission work in five African countries: Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana. Those experiences deepened her skills in patient communication, diagnostic listening, and resourceful problem-solving.
Dr. Shearer takes a whole-person approach to chronic care, addressing mind, body, and spirit together. She focuses on attentive, unhurried visits so she can understand each patient's full health picture. Longer appointment times allow her to go beyond symptom management and work with patients on lifestyle and long-term goals.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026