Overview
Melissa Scala is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Scala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infantile Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Omphalocele, Multiple Epiphyseal Dysplasia, and Patent Ductus Arteriosus.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 32 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 Infantile Apnea.
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
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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.
Erik Jensen is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Jensen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infantile Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia, Premature Infant, High Blood Pressure in Infants, Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn, and Gastrostomy.
Priya Jegatheesan is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in San Jose, California. Dr. Jegatheesan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infantile Apnea. Her top areas of expertise are Premature Infant, Hypothermia, Newborn Low Blood Sugar, and Infantile Apnea.
William Benitz is a Neonatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Palo Alto, California. Dr. Benitz is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infantile Apnea. His top areas of expertise are Patent Ductus Arteriosus, Neonatal Sepsis, Premature Infant, and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.
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
- Distinguished
- Premature InfantDr. Scala isDistinguished. Learn about Premature Infant.
- Experienced
- Atresia of Small IntestineDr. Scala isExperienced. Learn about Atresia of Small Intestine.
- Bronchopulmonary DysplasiaDr. Scala isExperienced. Learn about Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia.
- Esophageal Atresia Coloboma TalipesDr. Scala isExperienced. Learn about Esophageal Atresia Coloboma Talipes.
- Infantile ApneaDr. Scala isExperienced. Learn about Infantile Apnea.
- Intraventricular Hemorrhage of the Newborn
- JaundiceDr. Scala isExperienced. Learn about Jaundice.