Melissa Edell, APRN-CNP
Nurse Practitioner
OB/GYN
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614-293-2222
Accepting new patients
Conditions and expertise
- High-Risk Pregnancy
- Pregnancy
- Gestational Diabetes
- Contraception
- Gynecology
- Obstetrics
Locations
- Outpatient Care East
Academic information
Department: OB/GYN
About
- Gender
- Female
Biography
As a family nurse practitioner specializing in obstetrics, I’m passionate about providing exceptional care to women during pregnancy and postpartum. I’m part of the Maternal Fetal Medicine team at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. My prior experience includes 12 years as a labor and delivery nurse here at Ohio State and three years as a nurse practitioner with the Ob/Gyn department.
I strongly value the provider-patient relationship. Sometimes with pregnancy, the plan of care changes and the process can be scary. My goal is to make sure my patients understand all of their options, along with the benefits and risks, and empower them to have a role in deciding how we move forward together as a team. I emphasize using the most up-to-date guidelines and research when developing care plans for each patient.
It’s important to meet patients where they are and focus on what we can do today. Pregnancy, especially high-risk, can be overwhelming and I strive to offer my patients as much empathy and emotional support as possible. I’m also passionate about connecting patients with community resources that’ll help support a healthy pregnancy for mom and baby.
In my free time, you’ll find me cooking up a storm in my kitchen, exercising and spending time with my husband and two kids. We enjoy traveling and staying active with summer and winter activities.
Conditions and expertise
- Contraception
- Gestational Diabetes
- Gynecology
- High-Risk Pregnancy
- Obstetrics
- Pregnancy
- Pregnancy Complications
- Women's Health
Locations
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Credentials
Education
- Master of Science (MS)
- Ohio State University College Of Nursing, Columbus, OH, USA
7/1/2016 - 5/30/2018
Certifications
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American Heart Association National Center
11/1/2022 -
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners-Family Nurse Practitioner
5/29/2018
Ratings and reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
Excelente servicio
Very Good
No tengo nada que quejarme
Excellent
Honestly, my experience with my provider hasn't been good. My appointments always feel rushed, and anytime I bring up symptoms, she just says, "that's pregnancy for you," without offering any real explanation or reassurance. Even though I'm high risk, she hasn't seemed emotionally invested or engaged in my care. I've basically had to educate myself about pregnancy because she doesn't explain much, and the nurses have been far more helpful and involved than she has. It was also really upsetting that she didn't tell me she wouldn't be delivering my baby until I was already 37 weeks. At this point, I don't feel comfortable with her at all, but it feels too late to switch providers.
She paid attention to listen to my concern
Very well listener and answers to all my questions she's the best
Very helpful and determined
It was good.
She shows little to no concern for any concerns I have. Ive had to learn about pregnancy all on my own from safari because anytime I have a question her response is "thats just pregnancy" there is never an explanation as to why certain symptoms appear, how to help relieve them, and what they mean. She doesn't explain any reasonings behind any concern I have and kind of rushes every appointment. My concerns never feel like they are taken seriously. Im constantly feeling dismissed. I had a concern about having little to no fetal movement and asked for an ultrasound to give me a piece of mind and the team refused and said to just go to the er. This is my first pregnancy and i'm extremely nervous and scared and feel a little uneducated and instead of guiding me and educating me along the way they just tell me to refer to the book that was given to me at my first appointment.
Very good
Caring attentive
Bonne
Everything they did was good I didn't experience any bad time there
Great services at all times.
Very Good
Very friendly
I had all the necessary information and care
Care provider is very nice.