Overview
Melissa Briones is a Rheumatologist in Maywood, Illinois. Dr. Briones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Primary Osteoporosis. Her top areas of expertise are MASS Phenotype, Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, Scleroderma, and Systemic Sclerosis (SSc). Dr. Briones is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- 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
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
Locations
2160 S 1st Ave, Maywood, IL 60153
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
- Advanced
- MASS PhenotypeDr. Briones isAdvanced. Learn about MASS Phenotype.
- Mixed Connective Tissue DiseaseDr. Briones isAdvanced. Learn about Mixed Connective Tissue Disease.
- PolymyositisDr. Briones isAdvanced. Learn about Polymyositis.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Dr. Briones isAdvanced. Learn about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
- SclerodermaDr. Briones isAdvanced. Learn about Scleroderma.
- ScleromaDr. Briones isAdvanced. Learn about Scleroma.
- Experienced
- Adult Still's DiseaseDr. Briones isExperienced. Learn about Adult Still's Disease.
- Ankylosing SpondylitisDr. Briones isExperienced. Learn about Ankylosing Spondylitis.
- Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)Dr. Briones isExperienced. Learn about Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).
- BursitisDr. Briones isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- DermatomyositisDr. Briones isExperienced. Learn about Dermatomyositis.
- Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)Dr. Briones isExperienced. Learn about Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).

