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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
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| Hospice & Palliative Medicine | Internal Medicine | Internal Medicine | Hospice & Palliative Medicine |
| Accepts New Patients | Accepts New Patients | ||
| 10 Years of Experience | 43 Years of Experience | 38 Years of Experience | 7 Years of Experience |
| No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option | No Virtual Visit Option |
| Speaks English | Speaks English | Speaks English | |
| New Orleans , LA | Winnfield , LA | Luling , LA | New Orleans , LA |
| Med School: Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences | Med School: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In Shreveport | Med School: University Of Alexandria Faculty Of Medicine | Med School: University Of Washington School Of Medicine |
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Melisa Farias
Medical Specialties
Melisa Farias has the following 2 specialties
Specialty Expertise
Melisa Farias has the following 8 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
10 Years Experience
Melisa Farias holds an expired medical license in the state of Louisiana.
Medical License
Doctor Of Osteopathy with an expired medical license in the state of Louisiana that expired in 2026.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Completed their fellowship at Tulane University School of Medicine - GME in 2025 and Tulane School of Medicine Hospice and Palliative Medicine Fellowship in 2025.
Residency
Completed their residency at Regional Medical Center at Bayonet Point in 2019.
Medical School
Graduated from Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences in 2016.
NPI Number
Melisa Farias' NPI number is 1629423264.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How can I make an appointment with Melisa Farias?
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- Does Melisa Farias accept virtual/telehealth appointments?
- Melisa Farias has not indicated that they accept virtual/teleheatlh appointments. Contact their office through their Vitals profile to check for availability.
- What languages does Melisa Farias speak?
- Melisa Farias speaks English.
- Where is Melisa Farias's office located?
- Melisa Farias's office is located at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA, 70121.
- Does Melisa Farias accept my insurance?
- You can see the insurance plans that Melisa Farias accepts on their Vitals profile.
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