Overview
Melissa Elder is a Pediatric Rheumatologist and a Pediatrics provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Elder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Pignata Guarino Syndrome, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA), Pompe Disease, and Piebaldism. Dr. Elder is currently accepting new patients.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 30 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, she has co-authored 2 articles and participated in 2 clinical trials in the study of Pompe Disease.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1600 Sw Archer Rd, Suite 100371, Gainesville, FL 32610
2001 Sw 13th St, Gi Clinic At Endoscopy Cen, Gainesville, FL 32608
2000 Sw Archer Rd, Uf Health Congenital Heart, Gainesville, FL 32610
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Barry Byrne is a Pediatric Cardiologist and a Pediatrics provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Byrne is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. His top areas of expertise are Pompe Disease, Barth Syndrome, Becker Muscular Dystrophy, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and Bone Marrow Aspiration. Dr. Byrne is currently accepting new patients in some locations.
Shelley Collins is a Pediatrics provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Collins is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. Her top area of expertise is Pompe Disease. Dr. Collins is currently accepting new patients.
Carmen Leon-Astudillo is a Pediatric Pulmonologist and a Pediatrics provider in Gainesville, Florida. Dr. Leon-Astudillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pompe Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, Laryngomalacia, Pompe Disease, and Stridor. Dr. Leon-Astudillo is currently accepting new patients.
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
- Pignata Guarino SyndromeDr. Elder isAdvanced. Learn about Pignata Guarino Syndrome.
- Experienced
- ArthritisDr. Elder isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)Dr. Elder isExperienced. Learn about End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
- Immune Defect due to Absence of Thymus
- Infantile NeutropeniaDr. Elder isExperienced. Learn about Infantile Neutropenia.
- Juvenile DermatomyositisDr. Elder isExperienced. Learn about Juvenile Dermatomyositis.
- Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)Dr. Elder isExperienced. Learn about Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA).