Dr. Melanie Johansson, MD, FACEP, Napa, CA

About Dr. Melanie Johansson

Dr. Johansson comes to us as a fellowship-trained and board-certified pain management specialist with nearly a decade of experience. She completed her fellowship training at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD where she then became the associate program director of the pain medicine fellowship and an assistant professor of military and emergency medicine. She graduated from the Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, Virginia, was Pre-medicine at San Diego State University, and received her BSN from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Her breadth of experience comes from a full career of serving in the United States Navy where she was the recipient of multiple academic and military service awards including a Meritorious Service Medal, three Navy Commendation Medals, and numerous other individual, unit, and campaign awards. She has multiple published works and is the founding member of a military Pain Medicine Special Interest Group with the America Society of Regional Anesthesia. In her free time, Dr. Johansson enjoys traveling, is newly married, loves dogs, and enjoys cooking and baking, as well as other creative pursuits. She has a particular interest in advanced procedural techniques for chronic pain relief and the effects of lifestyle on pain and healing. She looks forward to continuing our mission of providing our patients with the best care, every day.

Areas of expertise

This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.

Spinal stenosis post laminectomy

Other popular visit reasons

Arthritis

Hand Problems

Leg Pain While Walking / Peripheral Vascular Disease

Pain Management Consultation

Pain Medicine Injection

Prolotherapy

Sports Injury

X-ray

Arthritis

Hand Problems

Leg Pain While Walking / Peripheral Vascular Disease

Pain Management Consultation

Office location

Napa Pain Institute

3434 Valle Verde Dr, Napa, CA 94558

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Education and background

Practice names

Napa Pain Institute

Board certifications

American Board of Emergency Medicine

Education and training

Medical School - Virginia Commonwealth University, Doctor of Medicine
Walter Reed Army Medical Center (Fellowship)
Marquette University (Bachelor's)

Awards and publications

Dr. Johansson is Board Certified in Pain Medicine by American Board of Emergency Medicine
Dr. Johansson Received the Meritorious Service Medal
Dr. Johansson Received Three Navy Commendation Medals

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1134417447

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What practice does Dr. Melanie Johansson work with?

Dr. Melanie Johansson works with Napa Pain Institute.

Where is Dr. Melanie Johansson's office located?

Dr. Melanie Johansson's office is located at 3434 Valle Verde Dr, Napa, CA 94558.

Which board certifications does Dr. Melanie Johansson have?

Dr. Melanie Johansson is certified by American Board of Emergency Medicine.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Melanie Johansson?

Dr. Melanie Johansson frequently sees patients for Arthritis, Hand Problems, Pain Management Consultation, Sports Injury, and X-ray. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Melanie Johansson on their profile.