Dr. Melissa Arriagada, DNP, APRN, FNP-C

Dr. Melissa Arriagada is a distinguished healthcare provider specializing in Primary Care, Pain Management, and Veteran Healthcare.
As a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Board-Certified Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP-C), she brings nearly two decades of diverse clinical experience to her patients.
Her career spans critical care, orthopedics, and community-based healthcare, reflecting her deep commitment to personalized, accessible, and compassionate care.

In July 2019, Dr. Arriagada presented a DNP scholarly project at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee.
Her project implemented an Opioid Risk Assessment Tool in a Multidisciplinary Pain Management Practice—highlighting her leadership in improving patient safety and clinical outcomes in pain care.

Her continued dedication to advancing healthcare is evident through her involvement in clinical research, including studies on acute post-operative pain, non-opioid treatment alternatives, and long-term care coordination for veterans.
These efforts support her mission to deliver high-quality, evidence-based medical solutions to those who have served our country.