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Melissa Adair, B.S.N., D.N.P.

Accepting new patients

  • Instructor of Dermatology
  • Assistant Professor of Dermatology, School of Medicine

Specialty

  • Dermatology

Locations and contact

I see patients at
Brick building surrounded by trees.
Sunset Crossing Medical and Professional Center
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Orenco Station
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Tall building with the ariel tram to its left
Center for Health & Healing, Building 1
503-494-8311
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About me

Melissa Adair is a doctor of nursing practice who completed a general dermatology fellowship in addition to a dermatology specialty certification training after she graduated from the University of Washington Family Nurse Practitioner program in 2018. She enjoys treating all conditions of the hair, skin, and nails, and has a particular interest in treating hair loss disorders, acute and chronic rashes, and conducting skin cancer screenings for early detection of skin cancer.  Above all else, Melissa relishes the opportunity to listen to and team up with her patients to create individualized solutions to dermatologic conditions of all complexity.

Melissa Adair is a long-time resident of the Pacific Northwest who most recently moved to Portland from the Oregon coast. Melissa’s favorite activity outside of work is mountain biking; and she has fun traveling throughout the Northwest trying out different bike trails with friends. She also enjoys cooking, knitting, kayaking, cribbage, and volunteering with birds and marine animals.

Education and training

  • Degrees

    • B.S.N., 2010, University of Washington
    • D.N.P., 2018, University of Washington

  • Internship

    • General Dermatology, Princeton Dermatology Associates, 2019

  • Certifications

    • Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner, Dermatology Nurse Practitioner Certification Board, 2021
    • Family Nurse Practitioner, American Nurses Credentialing Center, 2018

Memberships and associations:

  • Dermatology Nurses Association
  • Society of Dermatology Nurse Practitioners
  • American Academy of Nurse Practitioners
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Insurance

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Ratings and reviews

Overall: 4.9 out of 5 (560 Ratings, 235 Reviews)

The patient ratings score is an average of all responses to the question "How likely would you be to recommend this provider to your family and friends (on a scale of 0 to 10)" on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey patient surveys.

  1. Very concerned about my well being

  2. Melissa is a great practitioner. Her Dermatology diagnosis skills are spot on. I trust her, and I am glad to be part of her practice

  3. She is thorough, efficient & timely.

  4. Dr Adair and her staff are excellent

  5. Very attentive, thorough, and kind

  6. She seemed competent and friendly.

  7. Staff eas knowledgeable, friendly and caring!

  8. Always consistent, gentle and kind. Listens to my questions and answers them promptly and in a way I can understand.

  9. She is extremely knowledgeable, and explained my condition in detail!

  10. Love Dr Adair

  11. I've been seeing a dermatologist yearly in two states across 20 years. Dr Melissa Adair is the most detailed and thorough Dermatologist I have experienced. I wish I had found her years ago.

  12. Exceptional care, genuine warmth, always very impressed with her. Knowledgeable, understanding, and shows she cares for her patients.

  13. Melissa is very through and took time to figure out initially what my skin condition was.

  14. Very thorough and kind

  15. Very thorough. Good explanations of what she is doing.

  16. Thorough, informative, fast and professional.

  17. Melissa Adair is quite knowledgeable about dermatological issues and is very good at explaining in layman's terms the various options for treatment. She is professional, personable, and efficient. I enjoy my medical visits with her.

  18. Very friendly and answered any questions I had

  19. Absolutely positive experience with nurse and doctor.

  20. Dr Adair is as always pleasant and makes me feel comfortable.

  21. I have been with her for several years and love her because she is fun which is important to me. I can say anything with ease.

  22. Very professional knowledgeable, personal and friendly. She did a thorough exam, made eye to eye contact with me answering all my questions and addressing all my concerns and precisely explaining all options moving forward. I felt I comfortable during the whole appointment time and confident in her future recommendations and plan of care for the next 6 months. .

  23. I think she really great kind and caring and very helpful

  24. She was warm, welcoming and friendly while being very professional. She answered all my questions and taught me how to care for myself.

  25. Very thorough and knowledgeable

  26. Melissa is amazing.

  27. She's terrific! Goes the extra mile!

  28. Dr. Adair and her team were lovely! It was definitely a busy day in their office but they were still very attentive and kind.

  29. Great!

  30. Very cordial. Addressed problem areas with necessary care.