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Melissa Smith, APRN, RN

Melissa Smith, APRN, RN

Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
3651 Mars Hill Rd, Ste 3300, Watkinsville, GA
I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Michigan State University. In my first few years out of school, I gained clinical experience in the emergency room, intensive care, and primary care. I quickly discovered that pediatrics was my passion, and in 2014, I earned my Master’s in Pediatric Nursing from Augusta University. Upon graduation, I began working in private practice, treating children from birth to age 21. However, five years ago marked a turning point in my career. I was seeing a 13-year-old boy whom I had seen a few times before. His father brought him in because his behavior had changed dramatically. The father was at a loss about how to help his son and was considering committing him to a mental health facility, as he and his wife felt ill-equipped to manage their son’s behavior at home. I asked the father to hold off on that step until I could run a few tests. He agreed. When the tests came back, the boy’s strep titers were extremely elevated—a classic sign of PANDAS. I treated him, and over the next two months, he improved and eventually made a full recovery. Although the PANDAS diagnosis has been known since the ’90s, this was my first experience treating it, and I was eager to learn more. So, I dove into the research. At the same time, my mom was undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer and was working with a naturopathic oncologist who incorporated many integrative therapies. Through my own research and watching my mom’s cancer journey, I began to see a very different picture of health and healing. It became clear to me that while the allopathic model of medicine has its strengths, it sometimes fails to see patients as more than the symptoms they present. It overlooks how what we put in, on, and around our bodies can significantly impact our overall health.

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About Melissa Smith

I graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Michigan State University. In my first few years out of school, I gained clinical experience in the emergency room, intensive care, and primary care. I quickly discovered that pediatrics was my passion, and in 2014, I earned my Master’s in Pediatric Nursing from Augusta University. Upon graduation, I began working in private practice, treating children from birth to age 21. However, five years ago marked a turning point in my career. I was seeing a 13-year-old boy whom I had seen a few times before. His father brought him in because his behavior had changed dramatically. The father was at a loss about how to help his son and was considering committing him to a mental health facility, as he and his wife felt ill-equipped to manage their son’s behavior at home. I asked the father to hold off on that step until I could run a few tests. He agreed. When the tests came back, the boy’s strep titers were extremely elevated—a classic sign of PANDAS. I treated him, and over the next two months, he improved and eventually made a full recovery. Although the PANDAS diagnosis has been known since the ’90s, this was my first experience treating it, and I was eager to learn more. So, I dove into the research. At the same time, my mom was undergoing treatment for ovarian cancer and was working with a naturopathic oncologist who incorporated many integrative therapies. Through my own research and watching my mom’s cancer journey, I began to see a very different picture of health and healing. It became clear to me that while the allopathic model of medicine has its strengths, it sometimes fails to see patients as more than the symptoms they present. It overlooks how what we put in, on, and around our bodies can significantly impact our overall health.

Popular visit reasons

Allergy Consultation
Annual Physical
Ear Infection
Illness
Pediatric Blood Work
Pediatric Consultation
Pediatric Headache
Sleep Problems
Allergy Consultation
Annual Physical
Ear Infection
Illness

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Melissa Smith, APRN, RN also offers online video visits for patients
New View Integrative Pediatrics
3651 Mars Hill Rd, Ste 3300, Watkinsville, GA 30677
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Education and background

Practice names

Education and training

  • Augusta University, Master's in Pediatric Nursing
  • Michigan State University (Bachelor's)

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1881097277

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