Melissa Byrd, APRN
Brain and Tumor Neurosurgery, Spine Surgery, Neurosurgery
4.9 out of 5
New patient visits
USF Health Department of Neurosurgery
2 Tampa General Circle,
Tampa, FL 33606
Phone
813-821-8034Fax
813-821-8389
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Specialties
Brain and Tumor Neurosurgery
Spine Surgery
Neurosurgery
Gender
Female
Languages
English
Age groups seen
Adults
Education
USF College of Nursing
Undergraduate, Nursing, 2004
Pasco Hernando Community College
Undergraduate, Nursing, 2007
Certifications
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - -
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board - -
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners - -, 2007
American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board - -, 2007
NPI
1285820233
Verified Reviews
The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
4.9 out of 5
59 ratings,
13 reviews
10/1/2025
Very thorough and compassionate about what I am facing. Answered every question and showed empathy.
6/2/2025
Melissa was very thorough in her explanation of what to expect from my surgery.
5/16/2025
Good
5/10/2025
The best in service and attention
5/1/2025
We appreciate the information shared and questions answered by APRN Melissa Byrd. We felt she was very knowledgeable and extremely patient, helpful.
Insurance Coverage
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Aetna Better Health Medicaid & Healthy Kids
Aetna Medicare HMO-POS
Aetna Medicare PPO
Aetna/Coventry HMO,PPO and POS
Ag Administrators
Ambetter - Exchange (Sunshine ACA Plan)
AvMed HMO
Beech Street
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Exchange Plans (ACA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield - Medicare Advantage PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-Health Options
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO-MyBlue
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Supplement-Advantage 65
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Network Blue/Blue Select
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO-Preferred Patient Care
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Clear Health Alliance Medicaid (CHA)
CMS Sunshine (TITLE 19 & 21)
CorVel PPO and Auto Medical
Devoted Medicare HMO, PPO, D-SNP
Empath Health (PACE)
Employers Health Network (EHN)
Evolutions Prime PPO
Evolutions Traditional PPO
Florida Community Care (Medicaid)
Freedom Health Medicare HMO
Galaxy Health Network
HealthSpring Medicare HMO & PPO (fka Cigna Medicare)
Hillsborough County Health Care Plan (HCHCP)
Humana Healthy Horizons (Medicaid)
Humana HMO
Humana Medicare HMO (Gold Plus)
Humana Medicare PPO
Humana PPO
Humana Tampa Bay HUMx (HMOx) Exchange Plan (ACA)
InnovAge
Longevity Health Plan Medicare HMO SNP
Molina Marketplace (Exchange Plan)
Molina Medicaid
Molina Medicare Options Plus HMO SNP
MultiPlan PPO
Oscar Insurance Company of Florida
Private Healthcare Systems PPO (PHCS)
Quality Health Management
Simply Healthcare Medicaid HMO and Healthy Kids
Simply Medicare HMO
Solis Medicare HMO
Sunshine Health Medicaid HMO
TRICARE Prime (Humana Military)
TRICARE Select (Humana Military)
Truli for Health
Ultimate Health Plans Medicare HMO
United Healthcare Commercial Plans
United Healthcare Exchange Plans
United Healthcare Medicaid
United Healthcare Medicare HMO and PPO
VA Community Care Network (Optum)
WellCare Medicare HMO
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Map & Directions
USF Health Department of Neurosurgery
2 Tampa General CircleTampa, FL 33606