About
Dr. Melanie R. Jessen, DO, is a family medicine doctor in River Forest, Illinois, trained at Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. She treats a range of chronic conditions including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea and COPD, as well as asthma, autism and obesity. Her preventive care includes routine adult exams, screening blood tests, cancer screenings and adult vaccines. She also offers pain management and diagnostic procedures such as electrocardiograms and arterial blood gas tests. Dr. Jessen practices at West Suburban Medical Center, Essential Health Partners, Resilience-Lakefront Medical Associates and Rush-Copley Medical Center, and speaks English and Spanish. She serves as Program Director for the Family Medicine Residency Program at West Suburban Medical Center and as Director of Osteopathic Medical Education and Conference Curriculum Coordinator.
Conditions Treated
- Arrhythmia
- Autism
- Breast cancer risk
- Chronic heart conditions
- Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart disease
- Hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol/triglycerides)
- Hypertensive heart disease
- Neck pain
- Sleep apnea
- Asthma
- Back pain
- Breast cancer screening
- Chronic joint pain
- Congestive heart failure
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Knee pain
- Obesity
- Type 2 diabetes
Specialized Treatments
- Adult screening blood tests
- Chronic care management
- Osteopathic manipulative treatment
- Routine adult exam
- Adult vaccines
- Colon cancer screening
- Pain management
Insurances Accepted
Most common in Illinois
Others
Insurance coverage can vary by location and plan. Confirm directly with the provider's office when you schedule.