Overview
Melissa Desouza is a General Surgeon in Newport Beach, California. Dr. Desouza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Achalasia. Her top areas of expertise are Achalasia, Hernia, Hiatal Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy. Dr. Desouza is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 1 article in the study of Achalasia.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
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- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
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- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
500 Superior Ave, Suite 100, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- AchalasiaDr. Desouza isExperienced. Learn about Achalasia.
- Barrett EsophagusDr. Desouza isExperienced. Learn about Barrett Esophagus.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Desouza isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Desouza isExperienced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- EndoscopyDr. Desouza isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- GastrectomyDr. Desouza isExperienced. Learn about Gastrectomy.