Throughout her 25 year career, Melissa has spent 15 years in adult medicine working in the hospital in general medical surgeries as well as orthopedics, plastics, bariatric, and cardiovascular surgery specialties and 5 years as a Case Manager and Case Management Supervisor for Good Samaritan Hospital and continues to be certified in Case Management which helps ensure patients get the resources they need, i.e., medication assistance and or referrals.
Melissa has served as a nurse practitioner with TriHealth Physician Practices since June, 2016 and is an expert in the care of adult and geriatric patients in the primary care setting. This includes patients with problems around Women's Health, acute and chronic illnesses such as high blood pressure. high cholesterol, diabetes, etc. Melissa also loves her participation for students at the Xavier University Health Center during school sessions. Your time is important to her so she makes every effort to run on time.
Born and raised in Northern Kentucky, Melissa has been living in Ohio for the past 30 years. In her leisure time, Melissa enjoys spending time with family and friends.
South University | Masters of Science in Nursing, 2015
Master of Science in Nursing
University of Cincinnati College of Nursing | Bachelor of Science in Nursing, 1995
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Ratings and Reviews
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4.9 / 5 (264 ratings, 10 comments)
Comments from patients
5 / 5
Extremely understanding compassionate and very relatable.
Reviewed September 09, 2025
5 / 5
I love Dr. Cottongim. She is a great doctor.
Reviewed September 08, 2025
5 / 5
Np- EXCELLENT. TAKES TIME TO LISTEN AND PROVIDES EXCELLENT UP TO DATE INFORMATION AND CARE.
Reviewed August 22, 2025
5 / 5
The entire office is very organized and helpful.
Reviewed August 12, 2025
5 / 5
Did not feel rushed. She spent the time with me that I needed to feel comfortable with what we were discussing and made suggestions for improving my health.