Dr. Melissa Barrera, NP, DNP

Dr. Melissa Barrera, NP, DNP

Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatry)
12443 San Jose Blvd, Unit 604, Jacksonville, FL
Melissa Barrera is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in Psychiatry. She began her career at the Delray Center for Healing in 2008 as a medical assistant and has since advanced through roles as a Laboratory Technician, Supervisor, Registered Nurse, and now Nurse Practitioner. Melissa earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Miami, completed her Master's in Family Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice at Florida International University, and holds a Post-Master's Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from Maryville University. Melissa is currently accepting patients for psychiatric evaluations, primary care evaluations, medication management, and follow-up care. In addition to seeing patients at our Boca Raton and Delray Beach offices, she oversees the Ketamine Infusion clinic at the Delray Center for Integrative Medicine. She is passionate about innovative treatment modalities for medication-resistant depression and anxiety disorders. Beyond Psychiatry, Melissa has over six years of experience in Women's Health, working in hospital settings including Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, and Obstetrics. For her doctoral capstone project completed in December 2020, she implemented an Outpatient Iron Infusion Clinic for women with Iron Deficiency Anemia of Pregnancy. Melissa also serves as a visiting Clinical Professor at Chamberlain College of Nursing, where she strives to positively influence the next generation of healthcare providers.

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About Dr. Melissa Barrera

Clientele seen

Children (<13)
Adults (25-64)
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals

Identity

Gender

Female

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Dr. Melissa Barrera

Melissa Barrera is a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner with extensive experience in Psychiatry. She began her career at the Delray Center for Healing in 2008 as a medical assistant and has since advanced through roles as a Laboratory Technician, Supervisor, Registered Nurse, and now Nurse Practitioner. Melissa earned her Bachelor's degree from the University of Miami, completed her Master's in Family Nursing and Doctor of Nursing Practice at Florida International University, and holds a Post-Master's Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing from Maryville University. Melissa is currently accepting patients for psychiatric evaluations, primary care evaluations, medication management, and follow-up care. In addition to seeing patients at our Boca Raton and Delray Beach offices, she oversees the Ketamine Infusion clinic at the Delray Center for Integrative Medicine. She is passionate about innovative treatment modalities for medication-resistant depression and anxiety disorders. Beyond Psychiatry, Melissa has over six years of experience in Women's Health, working in hospital settings including Gynecology, Gynecologic Oncology, and Obstetrics. For her doctoral capstone project completed in December 2020, she implemented an Outpatient Iron Infusion Clinic for women with Iron Deficiency Anemia of Pregnancy. Melissa also serves as a visiting Clinical Professor at Chamberlain College of Nursing, where she strives to positively influence the next generation of healthcare providers.

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Areas of expertise

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

Office locations

Dr. Melissa Barrera, NP, DNP also offers online video visits for patients
Delray Center for Healing (1 of 3)
12443 San Jose Blvd, Unit 604, Jacksonville, FL 32223
Delray Center for Healing (2 of 3)
403 SE 1st St, Delray Beach, FL 33483
Delray Center for Healing (3 of 3)
4800 N Federal Hwy, Unit E304, Boca Raton, FL 33431
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Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • Florida International University, Doctor of Nursing Practice
  • Florida International University, Master's in Family Nursing
  • University of Miami (Bachelor's)
  • Maryville University, Post-Master's Certificate in Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
  • University of Florida (Bachelor's)

NPI number

1336780543

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Dr. Melissa Barrera has 6 office locations, including in Jacksonville, Delray Beach, and Boca Raton, view full addresses on Dr. Barrera's profile.

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Dr. Melissa Barrera speaks English.

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