Dr. Melissa A. Hession | Raleigh, NC | Family Physician

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Dr. Melissa Hession is a family medicine physician who has dedicated 26 years to providing comprehensive healthcare to patients of all ages. She earned her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College and completed her residency training at the Lahey Clinic. Dr. Hession speaks English and brings more than two decades of clinical expertise to her practice.

Dr. Hession practices at Mercy Medical Center in Raleigh, North Carolina. She focuses on treating conditions such as back pain during pregnancy and back pain in children and teens. Her approach to care includes physical therapy and strength training to help patients improve their overall health and mobility. Patients consistently rate her highly, giving her an average rating of 4.7.

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4.7

23 Ratings
26 years of experience
12 insurance plans accepted
speaks English
Lahey Clinic
12 written reviews
1 specialty
7 areas of expertise
1 board certification
1 hospital affiliation
1 office location
Female

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Dr Hession, we miss you. You have performed countless amazing medical treatments on many of us. Myself Daniel, my wife Valerie, my daughter Desiree, my son-in-law Jason, our good friend Suzie. We have all been floundering about since you left. The good folks of Raleigh NC may not know yet what a great physician you are, but I will tell you Dr Hessian, you are the best. I truly want to express my sincere appreciation for having you as mt Primary Care Physician for over 15 years, and all of the help you have given me, all the help that you help you have given all of us. We will eventually get by, but I would be remiss if I did not say we want you back. I know that it is not that easy, please enjoy time with your Mom. Daniel

February 21st, 2025

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Very caring and easy to talk to. Addresses all problems thoroughly. I would recommend Dr. Hession to anymore with great ease.

March 24th, 2020

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Dr. Hession is the best PCP I've ever had. She is patient, sensitive, observant, and professional. Her bedside manner is exemplary. I always feel listened to, and come away from a visit with answers to my questions.

September 4th, 2019

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wonderful internist

July 19th, 2016

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Exceptional Doctor

January 8th, 2016

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Great doctor very thorough

July 28th, 2015

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Very caring, thorough, and prompt doctor.

June 1st, 2015

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Easy to talk to.

April 29th, 2015

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Dr. Hession is very professional and warm at the same time. This is a rare quality when it comes to most doctors. Dr. Hession would still be my doctor if I haven't moved. I really miss her expertise. She treats her patient like a person. That in itself is a good dose of medicine.

June 17th, 2014

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Dr. Hession is amazing. She has an incredible bedside manner, and remembers key details about you from visit to visit. She makes going to the doctor as pleasant an experience as possible. She also is very intuitive. I had unresolved bladder issues for years and Dr. Hession figured out the problem and began treating them on my first visit with her.

September 26th, 2012

Dr. Melissa Ann Hession

11200 Governor Manly Way Ste 205Raleigh, NC 27614

Tel: (919) 570-7700

Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm

SatClosed

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Dr. Melissa Ann Hession	Roberto Valledor, MD	Nicole Baldwin, APRN, FNP-BC	Dr. Nichola Antionette Patton, DNP, MSN, MBA, AGACNP-BC
Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine	Family Medicine
	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients	Accepts New Patients
4.7 (23 Ratings)	0 (0 Ratings)	3.7 (3 Ratings)	5 (1 Rating)
26 Years of Experience	19 Years of Experience	8 Years of Experience	21 Years of Experience
Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available	Virtual Visit Available
Speaks English	Speaks Spanish, English	Speaks English	Speaks English, German, Portuguese
Raleigh , NC	Mission , TX	Orlando , FL	Sheridan , WY
Med School: Weill Cornell Medical College
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MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, North Carolina, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

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Lahey Clinic

Medical School

Weill Cornell Medical CollegeGraduated in 2000

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Which hospitals is Dr. Melissa Hession affiliated with?: Dr. Melissa Hession is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center.
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Where is Dr. Melissa Hession's office located?: Dr. Melissa Hession's office is located at 11200 Governor Manly Way Ste 205, Raleigh, NC, 27614.
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