I have 22 years of experience caring for patients from birth to 100 years of age. I specialize in providing comprehensive healthcare services tailored to the needs of individuals seeking treatment for… Read more ›
Melissa has been very professional, approachable, a good listener, knowledgeable, and a great communicator…
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana State University | Bachelors Degree | Nursing | 2011 |
| Indiana State University | Masters Degree | Family Nurse Practitioner | 2014 |
| Position | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Family Nurse Practitioner | Madison County Community Health Center Multidisciplinary community health clinic providing comprehensive care to primarily pediatric, adolescent and adult population. Provided primary care, STD counseling, mental health treatment and counseling, medical management, family planning and OB/GYN. | 2015 - 2016 |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | Community Health Network Urgent Care Center Treat 25-30 patient in a 12 hour shift Assess and treat acute and chronic illnesses Minor procedure which include Incision and Drainage, Wound Repair, splinting fractures, laceration repair with sutures, staples, or skin adhesion, pelvic examination, etc. | 2015 - 2017 |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | Maria Parham Multispecialty Clinic Diagnose and treat pediatric, adult and geriatric patients with acute and chronic conditions. Minor procedure which include Incision and Drainage, Wound Repair, splinting fractures, laceration repair with sutures, staples, or skin adhesion, etc. | 2018 - 2023 |
| Family Nurse Practitioner | Mariah Parham Inpatient Geriatric and Adult Behavior Health Provide high quality medical care to Geriatric and Adult psychiatric patients with acute and chronic health conditions. Diagnoses medical problems, order treatments, diagnostic testing, minor procedures including, suturing, suture removal, etc. | 2018 - 2023 |
| Nurse Practitioner | Atrium Health Remotely triage, diagnose and treat patients via our online chat-based platform, including: proactively providing medical and wellness education. Diagnosing and treating patients via our online chat-based telemedicine platform in EPIC. | 2020 - 2021 |
| Role | Organization | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Member | American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Board Certification | Present |
| Member | American Heart Association BLS/ACLS/PALS for Health Care Providers | Present |
| Member | American College of Nurse Practitioners | Present |
Years In Practice: 24 (started in 2001)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Dean-Appasu specializes in treating the following types of patients:
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“Exemplary Professionalism”
Melissa has been very professional, approachable, a good listener, knowledgeable, and a great communicator
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“Convenient appts through telehealth”
She was very professional and provided helpful information on my health conditions.
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“Superb service!”
I really appreciate her. She is very attentive of my concern.
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“Exceptional Communication and Listening Skills”
She's fantastic! Easy to understand and a wonderful listener.
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“Highly recommended”
I genuinely recommend Melissa to anyone looking for a dedicated, compassionate, and highly skilled mental health practitioner.
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“She is a gem!”
Grateful for meeting Melissa! She addressed all my issues and provided effective strategies. Kudos to her!
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“She is a good provider.”
I was a few minutes late for my appointment, and she was considerate enough to wait for me. Appreciate it!
More info: I am cash pay and out of network. I can provide documentation to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.
Offers Financing/Payment Plans?: Unknown
Bills on a Sliding Scale?: Unknown
I am cash pay and out of network. I can provide documentation to submit to your insurance company for reimbursement.
Comment - “ Exemplary Professionalism ”
Melissa has been very professional, approachable, a good listener, knowledgeable, and a great communicator