Dr. Melissa Susan Gerdes, MD

Dr. Melissa Gerdes is a family medicine physician who earned her medical degree from Loyola University of Chicago Stritch School of Medicine. With three decades of medical practice behind her, she brings extensive experience to comprehensive family healthcare. Her specialty encompasses care for patients across all age groups, from newborns through seniors, allowing her to serve as a primary care provider for entire families.

Dr. Gerdes practices at multiple locations including John Muir Health Walnut Creek Urgent Care in Walnut Creek, California, as well as Mercy General Hospital and Methodist Hospital of Sacramento. She focuses on managing high blood pressure conditions, including hypertensive emergencies that require immediate attention. Her practice includes preventive care services such as flu and pneumococcal vaccinations, and she provides specialized newborn care for the youngest patients. Patients have given her an average rating of 4.0, reflecting their confidence in her …medical expertise and patient care approach.