Melissa A. Vanover
Expertise in
1
conditions

Dr. Melissa A. Vanover

Pediatric Surgery
Sutter Health
2801 K St., Suite 220, 
Sacramento, CA 
On Staff At
Accepting New Patients
Expertise in
1
conditions
Sutter Health
2801 K St., Suite 220, 
Sacramento, CA 
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Overview

Melissa Vanover is a Pediatric Surgeon in Sacramento, California. Dr. Vanover is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Myelomeningocele, Hirschsprung Disease, and Congenital Athymia. Dr. Vanover is currently accepting new patients.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Texas Health Science Center At San Antonio
Residency
University of California Davis, General Surgery
Specialties
Pediatric Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in CA
Fellowships
Brown University, Pediatric Surgery
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Sutter Health
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Western Health Advantage
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Locations

2801 K St., Suite 220, Sacramento, CA 95816
Call: 916-887-4220

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.

13 Total Publications

The hidden mortality of pediatric firearm violence.
The hidden mortality of pediatric firearm violence.
Journal: Journal of pediatric surgery
Published: December 03, 2021
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