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Melissa Gaffney NP

4.9
(277)

Specialties:

Bariatric Surgery | General Surgery | Weight Loss & Management

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About Melissa Gaffney NP

Melissa Gaffney earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing at Rhode Island College (RIC) in Providence, RI. While practicing for several years as a Registered Nurse, she further developed expertise in the care of surgical and acute care hospitalized patients. She increased her knowledge, skill and abilities by returning to RIC to pursue a Master of Science degree in Nursing, with an emphasis on the Surgical First Assist role. Upon completion, she was certified to practice as a Nurse Practitioner, to provide acute care to adults and geriatric patients. Her clinical interests include patients undergoing General Surgery and Bariatric Weight Loss.

As a Southcoast Health employee since 2015, Melissa’s personal philosophy has aligned with Southcoast’s slogan “More than medicine”. Her practice encompasses therapeutic communication, compassionate, safe and quality care with each patient encounter.

In her free time, Melissa enjoys walking and hiking with her yellow Labrador Retriever, as well as traveling and trying new restaurants with friends and family.

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Southcoast Health accepts most major insurance plans. Call the Southcoast Health patient registration department at 844-297-2952 or your health plan with any questions regarding coverage.

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Rating Details

Rating (277)
4.9
Willingness to recommend provider’s office
4.9
Overall Provider Experience
4.9

Patient Comments (20)

  • She's doing excellent work.

  • Melissa and staff have always been kind and courteous.

  • Melissa always listens, never rushes, and shows true interest in your health.

  • Melissa was so good to me with my weigh loss always listen to my needs I reached my goal and I couldn't do it without the help from melissa and the staff in this office ALWAYS treated me with respect thank you to a great team I so appreciate all the help I got

  • Melissa Gaffney is excellent. She is both thorough and knowledgeable. I am extremely pleased with her care and support.

  • was an incredible experience and everybody was outstanding.

  • The doctor was very nice.

  • Melissa G. takes the time to listen, answering questions, providing education and going above and beyond during and after the visit. She is compassionate, caring making you feel that you are the only patient in the office. She provides alot of encouragement and offers great tips to be successful in the journey of health.

  • Every time I have a appointment everyone in the office are very respectful and I am very satisfied I appreciate how good everyone in office treat me I would recommend that office over and over again and I have recommended the office over and over again thank you

  • Melissa Gaffney is amazing. Very kind and sincere and always attentive.