Summary

Melisa Farias, DO, specializes in palliative medicine at Ochsner Health. They help people live well while managing a serious illness or difficult treatment plan. They offer multiple forms of treatment including breathing treatments, dietary guidance, massage therapy, meditation, spiritual comfort, among others.

Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 10 years of experience
  • 25 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Tulane University School of Medicine - GME
  • 2 specialties
  • 8 areas of expertise
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Dr. Melisa Farias

1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121

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Dr. Melisa Farias, DODr. Thomas Morel, MDDr. Jose Cornelio CorralesDr. Sonia Malhotra, MD
Hospice & Palliative MedicineHospice & Palliative MedicineInternal MedicineInternal Medicine
Accepts New Patients Accepts New Patients
10 Years of Experience 19 Years of Experience 11 Years of Experience 18 Years of Experience
No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option No Virtual Visit Option
Speaks English Speaks English
New Orleans , LANew Orleans , LANew Orleans , LANew Orleans , LA
Med School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences Med School: LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans/ LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans Med School: University Catolica De Honduras Nuestra Senora Reina De La Paz Med School: Ross University School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Melisa Farias

  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Affinity Health Plan - HMO
  • Alameda Alliance for Health
  • Alameda Alliance for Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Chinese Community Health Plan
  • Cigna - PPO
  • Contra Costa Health Plan
  • Health Net - HMO
  • Health Plan of San Mateo - HMO
  • Humana
  • Humana - PPO
  • Imperial Health Plan of California
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • Kaiser Permanente - HMO
  • Kaiser Permanente - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Santa Clara Family Health Plan
  • Stanford Health Care Advantage - Medicare (Advantage HMO)
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO

Medical Specialties

Dr. Melisa Farias has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Melisa Farias has the following 8 areas of expertise

  • Check-up
  • Heartburn
  • Hospice And Palliative Medicine
  • Immunization
  • Physical
  • Vaccination
  • Weight Loss
  • Weight Loss (non-surgical)

Certifications, License, & Education

10 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Doctor Of Osteopathy, Louisiana, 2026, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Tulane University School of Medicine - GME2025
Tulane School of Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship2025

Residency

Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point2019

Medical School

Pacific Northwest University of Health SciencesGraduated in 2016

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