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Dr. Melissa Burns is an oncology specialist who focuses on treating cancer patients with 17 years of experience in the field. She earned her medical degree from New York Medicine College and completed her pediatrics residency through the Boston Combined Residency Program at Boston Children's Hospital and Boston Medical Center in 2012. Dr. Burns further specialized by completing a fellowship in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Boston Children's Hospital and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in 2015. She provides care to patients in English.
Dr. Burns practices at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, and maintains an affiliation with Boston Children's Hospital. She treats patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and helps manage side effects like nausea and vomiting from cancer treatment. Her expertise includes caring for patients with thrombocytopenia, a condition involving low platelet counts. Dr. Burns performs comprehensive blood work including complete blood counts …and metabolic panels to monitor her patients' health throughout their treatment.
Read More Read less Dr. Burns practices at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, Massachusetts, and maintains an affiliation with Boston Children's Hospital. She treats patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia and helps manage side effects like nausea and vomiting from cancer treatment. Her expertise includes caring for patients with thrombocytopenia, a condition involving low platelet counts. Dr. Burns performs comprehensive blood work including complete blood counts …and metabolic panels to monitor her patients' health throughout their treatment.
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Quick Facts
- accepting new patients
- 17 years of experience
- 28 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Boston Children's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
- 1 specialty
- 2 areas of expertise
- 1 board certification
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Female
Office Location
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
450 Brookline AveBoston, MA 02215 Tel: (877) 442-3324
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
SunClosed
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Medical Specialties
Melissa Burns has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Melissa Burns has the following 2 areas of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
17 Years Experience
Melissa Burns holds an active medical license in the state of Massachusetts.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Massachusetts that expires in 2026.
Education & Training
Fellowship
Completed their fellowship at Boston Children's Hospital/Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology in 2015.
Residency
Completed their residency at Boston Combined Residency Program, Boston Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center, Pediatrics in 2012 and Boston Combined Residency Program, Boston Children's Hospital/Boston Medical Center, Pediatrics in 2010.
Medical School
Graduated from New York Medicine College in 2009.
NPI Number
Melissa Burns' NPI number is 1609004159.
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- Melissa Burns speaks English.
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- Melissa Burns is affiliated with Boston Childrens Hospital.
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