Overview
Melissa Defoe is a Rheumatologist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Defoe is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Raynaud Phenomenon, Lupus Nephritis, and Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
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- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- 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
9900 N Central Expressway, 550 Univ Of Tx Southwester, Dallas, TX 75231
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
- DermatomyositisDr. Defoe isAdvanced. Learn about Dermatomyositis.
- Lupus NephritisDr. Defoe isAdvanced. Learn about Lupus Nephritis.
- Raynaud PhenomenonDr. Defoe isAdvanced. Learn about Raynaud Phenomenon.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Dr. Defoe isAdvanced. Learn about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
- Rheumatoid Lung DiseaseDr. Defoe isAdvanced. Learn about Rheumatoid Lung Disease.
- Rheumatoid PneumoconiosisDr. Defoe isAdvanced. Learn about Rheumatoid Pneumoconiosis.
- Experienced
- Ankylosing SpondylitisDr. Defoe isExperienced. Learn about Ankylosing Spondylitis.
- Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)Dr. Defoe isExperienced. Learn about Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).
- BursitisDr. Defoe isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Defoe isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.
- Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)Dr. Defoe isExperienced. Learn about Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE).
- Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE)Dr. Defoe isExperienced. Learn about Discoid Lupus Erythematosus (DLE).