Overview

Melissa Bakar is a Palliative Medicine specialist and an Internal Medicine provider in Albany, New York. Dr. Bakar has been practicing medicine for over 21 years.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution

Albany Medical College, 2005

Residency

University of Maryland Medical Center

Specialties

Geriatrics
Palliative Medicine
Internal Medicine

Licenses

Hospice and Palliative Medicine in NY

Board Certifications

American Board Of Internal Medicine Subspecialty, Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine, Hospice And Palliative Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine Subspecialty, Geriatric Medicine
American Board Of Internal Medicine

Fellowships

Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2018
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, 2019

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Female

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital District Physicians Health
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
MVP Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Community Hospice - Albany County
445 New Karner Rd, Albany, NY 12205

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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Dr. Melissa M. Bakar accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 518-724-0200 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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