Melissa Telfer, ARNP

Melissa Telfer, ARNP

Nurse Practitioner

Neurosurgery

Locations Where I Practice

About Me

Melissa cares for adult patients as part of a neurosurgical team. She treats a variety of conditions, including degenerative acquired and traumatic spinal conditions, injuries of the spinal cord or peripheral nervous system, spinal instability, and post-operative visits and wound checks.

Education

Education:
Concordia University Wisconsin, Mequon, WI - MSN, ANP

Board Certifications

American Academy of Nurse Practitioners

Insurances Accepted

  • Aetna
  • Aetna (Medicare Advantage)
  • Blue Shield of Northeastern NY – HealthNow (BSNENY)
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP)
  • Capital District Physicians' Health Plan (CDPHP) (Medicare Advantage)
  • Emblem Health
  • Empire BCBS
  • Empire BCBS (Medicare Advantage)
  • Empire Plan for NYS Employees (NYSHIP)
  • Excellus BCBS
  • Excellus BCBS (Medicare Advantage)
  • Fidelis Care (does not include NYS Exchange Metal products)
  • Fidelis Care (Medicare Advantage)
  • Humana (Medicare Advantage)
  • Martin’s Point
  • Medicaid
  • Multiplan
  • MVP Health Care
  • MVP Health Care (Medicare Advantage)
  • Nascentia Health (Medicare Advantage)
  • PHCS
  • United Healthcare Commercial
  • Univera
  • Veterans Health Administration (VA approval required for all services)
  • Wellcare (Medicare Advantage)
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Conditions Treated

  • Peripheral Nervous System Injuries
  • Spinal Conditions - Acquired & Traumatic
  • Spinal Cord Injuries
  • Spinal Instability