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 Rasmussen Encephalitis. 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.
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
The Nemours Foundation
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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
- 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).