Melissa Rebecca Ham, MD

Dr. Melissa Ham specializes in pediatric endocrinology, diabetes, and metabolism, helping children and adolescents manage complex hormonal and metabolic conditions. She earned her medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine and completed her residency at the same institution in 1996. Dr. Ham further specialized through a fellowship at UT Southwestern - Children's Medical Center, which she completed in 2002. With 30 years of medical experience, she brings extensive expertise to treating young patients with endocrine disorders. She communicates with families in both English and Spanish.

Dr. Ham practices at Children's Medical Center Plano and sees patients at multiple Children's Health locations throughout Dallas and Plano, Texas. She treats conditions such as Addison's disease, adrenal disorders, and various adrenal carcinomas in pediatric patients. Her clinical focus includes managing Type 1 diabetes in children and addressing a wide range of endocrinology …conditions affecting young people. She also leads the COACH Program, which helps children and families address childhood obesity through comprehensive weight management strategies. Patients rate Dr. Ham 4.7 out of 5 stars on Vitals.