Dr. Melissa M. Cortez
- Gender: Female
- Experience: 13 years
- Graduation year: 2008
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1336311307
Dr. Melissa M. Cortez D.O.
Nephrologist
She is located at 175 North Medical Drive East in Salt Lake City, UT 84132. Can help patients with the following: Alzheimer's Disease, Bladder Control, Double Vision, Fainting, Herniated Disc, High Blood Pressure. Her National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1336311307. Appointment can be made via the phone number (801) 585-7575. She is affiliated with 2 practices and 1 hospitals.
Conditions treated
Dr. Melissa Cortez, being an nephrologist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Melissa M. Cortez.
- Abdominal Pain
- Acute Pain
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amnesia
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Anemia
- Aphasia
- Arthritis
- Asthma
- Atherosclerosis
- Autism
- Bladder Control
- Blood in Urine
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Damage
- Brain Hemorrhage
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
- Chest Pain
- Cholecystitis
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
- Claudication
- Cluster Headaches
- Common Cold
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Concussion
- Constipation
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
- Cystitis
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
- Dementia
- Diarrhea
- Double Vision
- Dyslexia
- Dystonia
- Early Onset Alzheimers
- Edema
- Encephalitis
- Encephalopathy
- Epilepsy
- Face Blindness
- Fainting
- Febrile Seizure
- Fever
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- General Care
- Gout
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
- Herniated Disc
- Hiatal Hernia
- High Blood Pressure
- Hot Flashes
- Huntington's Disease (HD)
- Hydronephrosis
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperkalemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyponatremia
- Influenza
- Inguinal Hernia
- Kidney Cancer
- Kidney Failure
- Kidney Infection
- Kidney Stones
- Low Back Pain
- Low Blood Pressure
- Low Potassium
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Mad Cow Disease
- Meningitis
- Meralgia Paresthetica
- Migraine
- Motion Sickness
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
- Nausea and Vomiting
- Nerve Damage
- Neuropathic Pain
- Obesity
- Optic Neuritis
- Osteoporosis
- PANDAS
- Paralysis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peptic Ulcer
- Peripheral Nerve Injuries
- Peripheral Nerve Tumors
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Pinched Nerve
- Polio
- Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
- Prescription Refill
- Progressive Neurological Disorders
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Sciatica
- Seizures
- Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)
- Stroke
- Tardive Dyskinesia
- Tension Headache
- Tics
- Tinnitus
- Tourette Syndrome
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Tremor
- Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)
- Urethritis
- Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
- Vertigo
- Vestibular Testing
- Vitamin D Deficiency
- Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Procedures Performed by Dr. Melissa M. Cortez
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Melissa M. Cortez as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
University of Utah Health Plans
Network data as of Sep 14, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 12 plans from University of Utah Health Plans
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthy Premier Bronze HSA | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Healthy Premier Expanded Bronze Standard | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Healthy Premier Gold Copay Office Visits | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Healthy Premier Gold Standard | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Healthy Premier Silver Copay Office Visits | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Healthy Premier Silver Standard | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| U Health Plus Bronze | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| U Health Plus Expanded Bronze Standard | EPO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| U Health Plus Gold | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| U Health Plus Gold Standard | EPO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| U Health Plus Silver | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| U Health Plus Silver Standard | EPO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Melissa M. Cortez is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Melissa M. Cortez is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Neurology (also registered under: Practitioner - Nephrology) .
Bills through: University Of Utah Adult Services
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Studies
Graduated in 2008Additional Specialities
- Internist
- Neurologist
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Questions & Answers
What conditions does Dr. Melissa Cortez treat?
Dr. Melissa Cortez provides treatment for Alzheimer's Disease, Bladder Control, Double Vision, Fainting, Herniated Disc, High Blood Pressure. For the full list see this list.
Does Dr. Melissa Cortez accept patients with University of Utah Health Plans?
Yes, Dr. Melissa Cortez is listed in-network for University of Utah Health Plans through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.
Where can you meet with Dr. Melissa Cortez?
Dr. Melissa Cortez's office is located at 175 North Medical Drive East in Salt Lake City, UT 84132.
Does Dr. Melissa Cortez have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Melissa Cortez is affiliated with University of Utah Health. For the full list of practices see this list.
Has Dr. Melissa Cortez affiliation with hospitals?
Dr. Melissa Cortez is affiliated with UNIVERSITY OF UTAH HOSPITALS AND CLINICS.