Geriatrics

Biography

Born into a large family in El Paso, Texas, Dr. Melissa O'Meara is happiest in comfortable chaos. She received her undergraduate from the University of Notre Dame, then lived and worked in the Midwest for several years. She attended medical school at the University of Colorado and completed her residency at St. Joseph's Hospital in Denver. Dr. O'Meara has worked in a variety of practice settings–from a small rural federally qualified health center on the eastern plains to a large private practice in Denver.

Board certified in Internal Medicine, Dr. O'Meara has a broad interest in patient care. She excels at complex care, chronic condition management and women's health, with a special focus on substance abuse treatment and chronic condition management. Her care philosophy is one of knowledge sharing in order to empower patients to make the best decisions for their own health.