2005, Scott Spaeth Award for an International Rotation Grant
American Pain Society Resident Scholarship
2002, Family Medicine Recognition Award, Ponce School of Medicine
HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or
revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Appointments:
New West Physicians - Broomfield Family Practice
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:
Colorado Medical Society
American Academy of Family Practitioners
American Academy of Medical Acupunture
American Pain Society
American Medical Association
American Academy of Family Physicians
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (AOA)
Foreign Languages Spoken:
Spanish
Patient / Medical Philosophy
I believe in assessing the patient as a whole person, educating them about all treatment options and coming up with a treatment plan together. I am a strong advocate of preventative medicine. I encourage healthy lifestyle choices in order to optimize ones health.
Experience / Training
Specialty:
Family Practice
(HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Melissa R. Coomes, MD is board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine)
UCLA Helms Medical Institute, Medical Acupuncture of Physicians Los Angeles, CA 2003
Undergraduate School:
University of Wyoming Laramie, WY 1996
Health Plan / Other
Health Plans:
Anthem Blue Cross/Blue Sheild HMO, PPO, POS, HMO Colorado, Blue Advantage
Beechstreet (formerly CAPPCare) PPO
CIGNA HMO, PPO, POS, PPA
Colorado Access (CHP+ only)
First Health (Formerly Affordable Network)
Great West Life (formerly One Health Plan) HMO, PPO, POS
Mountain Medical Affiliates (MMA) PPO, PPONext, GEHA
Pacificare HOM, POS, PPO
PHCS PPO, Fortis
Rocky Mountain HMO, Senior HMO, PPO, EPO
Secure Horizons
Sloans Lake PPO, HMO,
United Healthcare HMO, POS, PPO, Golden Rule
Participates in Clinical Trials:
No
Disciplinary Actions
HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Melissa R. Coomes, MD
as of 07/11/2009. Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.
Malpractice History
HealthGrades did not find any closed malpractice claims for
Dr. Melissa R.
Coomes, MD
in the states of California, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Dakota, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Vermont, or West Virginia.
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