Primary Care & Wellness in Southington, CT
MelMed Care & Wellness, founded by Melissa Oldham, a board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner, offers modern, personalized primary care for adults and seniors. We’re committed to making sure you feel heard, respected, and never rushed, with compassionate, evidence-based care that supports your health through every stage of life.
Serving Southington and surrounding Connecticut communities with telehealth and home visits. Accepting new patients, with coverage through commercial insurance plans, Medicare, and Medicaid, as well as cash-pay options.
My dream is to create a modern, welcoming practice where patients feel heard, respected, and never rushed. As a Nurse Practitioner, I want to provide the kind of care I believe every patient deserves: compassionate, accessible, convenient, and personalized.
MELISSA OLDHAM, FAMILY NURSE PRACTITIONER
Meet Your Provider: Melissa Oldham, Family Nurse Practitioner
Melissa Oldham is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner and the founder of MelMed Care & Wellness, created from her vision of making healthcare more personal, accessible, and connected. Throughout her career, she has seen how difficult it can be for patients to find a provider who has the time to truly listen, understand their concerns, and build a lasting relationship.
Originally from Jamaica, Melissa brings the values of family, community, compassion, and hard work into the way she practices medicine. She combines individualized care with evidence-based medicine to address acute concerns, preventive health, chronic condition management, and overall wellness, and she believes patients should feel comfortable asking questions and be active participants in decisions about their health.
Outside of caring for her patients, Melissa is a wife and mother of two young daughters who loves spending time with her family. Her experiences as a provider, mother, and member of her community shape the kind of provider she strives to be: compassionate, approachable, and committed to caring for every patient with the same thoughtfulness she would want for her own family.
Care We Provide at MelMed
Preventive Care and Annual Wellness
Annual well visits for men and women, Medicare Annual Wellness Visits, preventive screenings and counseling, lab review with care coordination, plus DOT exams and employment physicals.
Diabetes Management
Managing Type 2 diabetes shouldn’t feel like something you have to navigate alone. From monitoring blood sugar and managing medications to making small, sustainable changes, we’re here to help you feel your best for years to come.
Blood Pressure & Heart Health
Ongoing management of hypertension and high cholesterol, plus cardiovascular risk reduction, with treatment plans built around your goals and lifestyle.
Sick Visits
Same-day care for colds and upper respiratory infections, sinus and ear infections, UTIs, stomach illness, rashes and skin infections, sprains, strains, and minor injuries.
Chronic Condition Management
Thoughtful, ongoing care for thyroid disorders, early-stage chronic kidney disease, and other long-term conditions, including medication review and care coordination.
Sexual & Reproductive Health
Contraception counseling, fertility and reproductive health counseling, STI testing, HIV testing, and PrEP services in a respectful, judgment-free setting.
Depression & Anxiety
Compassionate medication management for depression and anxiety, with care that takes the time to understand how you’re really feeling.
Weight Management
Lifestyle-based weight loss and nutrition counseling, plus medical weight loss with GLP-1 medications when clinically appropriate.
Why MelMed Care & Wellness?
Partnering With You
Your care starts with getting to know you. At MelMed, we take the time to listen, understand your unique needs, and build a long-term relationship based on trust and mutual respect.
Part of Every Decision
You should understand your healthcare choices. Ask questions, share your goals, and make decisions about your health together with your provider.
Care That Comes to You
With telehealth and home visits, quality care is convenient without becoming impersonal, so you can get the care you need without the hassle.
A Welcoming Community
MelMed is designed to feel more like a community than a traditional medical office, with a warm environment where every patient is welcome, including immigrant families and patients with visual impairments.
Care for Seniors at MelMed
Healthy aging looks different for everyone, and you deserve care that takes the time to understand your whole story. MelMed Care & Wellness offers thoughtful, unhurried care for adults 65 and older, with home visits and telehealth that make it easier to stay on top of your health. Melissa works alongside you and your loved ones to keep you healthy, independent, and confident in your care.
Medicare Annual Wellness Visits
A yearly visit to review your health, update your personalized prevention plan, and catch concerns early.
Medication Review
Polypharmacy and medication reviews to make sure every prescription works together safely and still supports your goals.
Memory & Cognitive Screening
Cognitive screening and caring support for memory concerns, for you and the family members who help care for you.
Advance Care Planning
Guidance in planning ahead, so your healthcare wishes are clearly understood and respected.
How To Become A Patient
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Schedule Your Appointment
Call our office to book a visit that fits your schedule. Whether you’re establishing primary care, coming in for a well visit or preventive screening, or need to be seen for a new concern, we’re here to make the process simple and welcoming.
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Your Visit
You’ll spend meaningful time with Melissa Oldham discussing your health history, concerns, and goals, by telehealth or in the comfort of your own home. You’re never rushed, and every question is welcome as we create a personalized care plan that reflects your goals, needs, and preferences.
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Ongoing Partnership
Healthcare doesn’t end when your appointment does. Melissa follows up on labs, coordinates your care, and works alongside you over time, building a lasting relationship that supports your health goals every step of the way.
Insurances Accepted
MelMed Care & Wellness is working to make high-quality, personalized healthcare accessible to patients in Southington and surrounding Connecticut communities. We accept commercial insurance plans, Medicare, and Medicaid, and also offer cash-pay visits. Please call our office to confirm coverage for your plan.