Melissa Teixeira Palmer

Nurse Practitioner clinician in Dedham, Massachusetts — also lists obesity medicine in the CMS registry.

Practice Details

Address
640 Washington St
Dedham, MA 02026
Geocoded location: 42.2408, -71.1792
Taxonomy
Nurse Practitioner, Family
Credential
DNP, FNP-C
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2018
Sole Proprietor
Yes
Provider Gender (NPPES)
Female
NPPES Record Updated
February 2025

Specialty taxonomies on file (2)

  • Bariatric Surgery
    Family Medicine, Obesity Medicine
  • Nurse Practitioner
    Nurse Practitioner, Family
    Primary

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Clinician

Melissa Teixeira Palmer is a Nurse Practitioner clinician in Dedham whose NPPES record also lists an obesity-medicine or bariatric-medicine taxonomy as a secondary specialty. Primary-care and family-medicine clinicians who carry this secondary designation are among those most likely to actively manage GLP-1 prescribing, though this registry entry does not confirm current prescribing practices — call ahead to confirm.

Locally, this is 1 of 14 Nurse Practitioner, Family practices in Dedham carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Nurse Practitioner visit

Nurse practitioners provide primary and specialty care and, depending on state scope-of-practice rules, prescribe independently or in collaboration with a physician. A GLP-1-related visit often includes:

  • •A health and medication history and goal-setting conversation.
  • •Screening labs where indicated before starting therapy.
  • •A discussion of GLP-1 options for diabetes or weight management.
  • •Follow-up to monitor response and adjust dose.

This is general guidance for nurse practitioner practices, not a description of Melissa Teixeira Palmer's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 781-329-3344.

GLP-1 access in Dedham, Massachusetts

Adult obesity rate
27.2%
#47 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$229/mo
Typical Massachusetts telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
Massachusetts Medicaid, obesity indication

About 27.2% of Massachusetts adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #47 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 3 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Dedham. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Massachusetts telehealth averages about $229/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Massachusetts options on the best Massachusetts GLP-1 providers page, browse every Dedham listing in the Dedham clinic directory, or read the Massachusetts Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

Telehealth Alternative

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Melissa Teixeira Palmer's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Melissa Teixeira Palmer is listed under Nurse Practitioner, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 781-329-3344 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Melissa Teixeira Palmer's primary specialty on file is Nurse Practitioner, with obesity medicine listed as a secondary taxonomy. Generalist clinicians who carry that secondary designation are among those who commonly manage GLP-1 prescribing, though the registry does not confirm current services.
Melissa Teixeira Palmer is located at 640 Washington St, Dedham, MA 02026. The phone number listed in the registry is 781-329-3344. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1194208363.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Melissa Teixeira Palmer is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 781-329-3344 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.