Melissa Himes, APRN-CNP

Nurse Practitioner

Surgery

Melissa Himes 4.8 out of 5

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Conditions and expertise

  • Heartburn
  • Esophageal Achalasia
  • Abdominal Wall
  • Abdominal Hernia
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • Gastric Acid Reflux Disease

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Locations

  • Outpatient Care Upper Arlington
  • Outpatient Care New Albany

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Academic information

Department: Surgery

About

Gender
Female

Biography

I am a board-certified nurse practitioner specializing in general and gastrointestinal surgery at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center. I provide care for patients with abdominal wall conditions, hernias and reflux disorders. My patients can rely on me for high quality, compassionate care and honest communication in every encounter.

I collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of skilled experts to ensure each patient receives personalized care tailored to their unique needs and values. In addition to my clinical responsibilities, I am passionate about educating and mentoring the next generation of providers.

Conditions and expertise

  • Abdominal Hernia
  • Abdominal Wall
  • Barrett's Esophagus
  • Esophageal Achalasia
  • Gastric Acid Reflux Disease
  • Heartburn

Locations

Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.

Credentials

Education

Master of Science (MS) - Nurse Practitioner
Ohio State University College Of Nursing, Columbus, OH, USA
3/24/2008 - 6/12/2011

Certification

  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners-Family Nurse Practitioner
    6/1/2011

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.

101 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

4.8 out of 5 overall
  • Listens carefully
    5.0 / 5
  • Explains thing carefully
    5.0 / 5
  • Talks about my concerns
    4.7 / 5
  • Knows my medical history
    4.7 / 5
  • Gives understandable instructions
    4.9 / 5
  • Time spent together
    5.0 / 5
  • Shows respect
    5.0 / 5

Patient Comments

  • Reviewed on Dec 19, 2025

    Very good

  • Reviewed on Dec 06, 2025

    You need more providers like Melissa

  • Reviewed on Oct 25, 2025

    Good

  • Reviewed on Sep 29, 2025

    MS Himes was very thorough and treatment me with respect and dignity.

  • Reviewed on Sep 16, 2025

    Very nice

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