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Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA

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Specializes in: Emergency Medicine

Professional interests include: tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion), thoracostomy, chest pain, and more.

25500 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650

(301) 475-8981

Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA is in Leonardtown, MD specializing in emergency medicine. Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA is affiliated with MedStar Health and MedStar St. Mary s Hospital.

Office Locations

25500 Point Lookout Road
Leonardtown, MD 20650

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Some issues Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA can help you with:

Blood Transfusion

Blood transfusions typically treat those who experience a substantial loss of blood from an injury or surgical procedure, or those who suffer from conditions that alter the blood supply or blood components. For example, a blood transfusion may contribute additional red blood cells to someone with anemia, a condition where the body does not produce enough red blood cells. Other conditions may include:

Hemophilia (blood clotting disorder)
Leukemia
Liver disease
Sickle cell disease (misshapen red blood cells)
Thrombocytopenia (lack of platelets)

When a patient has sufficient blood volume and lacks one or more components, a complete blood count (CBC) test can help determine if a patient requires a transfusion by measuring four blood components: red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin. If any of the patient's component counts is significantly below a standard range, the patient will likely need a blood transfusion. The complete blood count test uses a needle to extract a small amount of blood for testing.

Blood transfusion recipients should be tested for their blood type, which is one of four different types: type A, B, AB, or O. Patients with A, B, and O blood can only receive a blood donation matching their blood type or of O blood, which is known as the universal donor. Those with AB blood are considered "universal recipients"; they may receive A, B, AB, or O blood. Further complicating blood types is the presence or absence of the RhD antigen, adding a positive or negative modifier that should also be considered. Incompatible blood donations may cause transfusion sickness, such as a hemolytic reaction, where the body fights the donated red blood cells.

In certain emergency or trauma situations, medical teams often do not perform a complete blood count (CBC) test or blood type test. In those cases, patients are often given O negative blood, which is universally accepted. Some patients have their blood type on a medical card or bracelet, allowing emergency medical teams to issue compatible blood without testing.

Transfusions are performed by inserting a needle attached to an intravenous line (IV) into a vein in the body. This IV line is attached to a bag of blood that steadily dispenses blood into the patient's bloodstream. The type, volume, and components of donated blood depend on the patient's condition and needs. After the transfusion is complete, patients are generally permitted to resume normal activity, unless prohibited by a condition or injury. Some patients may experience bruising or soreness around the area that the needle was inserted.

At times, a second complete blood count test is performed to determine if the transfusion has brought patients' component counts to normal levels. Some patients may require multiple blood transfusions to reach a healthy blood volume and blood component count.

Once patients' blood volumes and components reach sufficient levels, they will generally begin to feel better. Patients of all ages, from newborn infants to elderly adults, can receive a blood transfusion.

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Tracheostomy

Tracheostomy or tracheotomy is a surgical procedure to open an airway in a blocked trachea, or windpipe. A small hole is created in the neck, and a tube is often inserted into the hole to provide support and drainage. The patient can breathe through the hole that is created.

Tracheostomy is performed for a variety of reasons when a bypass to the normal airway is needed. A patient may have an object lodged in their throat or have an injury that damaged their windpipe. They may have cancer or a swelling in their throat that stops air from moving freely. Sometimes tracheostomy is performed to make breathing easier when patients are paralyzed or have trouble coming off a ventilator.

A tracheostomy can be temporary or permanent. A temporary tracheostomy tends to heal over easily when the tube is removed, leaving a small scar. A permanent tracheostomy can make speech difficult at first. It takes time to learn how to use the throat and air in a new way.

Tracheostomy is a fairly simple procedure, but it can make all the difference in a life or death situation.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

emergency care

emergency room care

In 2023, Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA had a list price for emergency care, and emergency room (ER) care that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Maryland. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA treated as in Leonardtown, MD during 2012 were lab tests, breathing treatment and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA for Medicare patients.

breathing treatment	40
doctor visit	373
ear procedures	12
lab tests	63

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA treated as in Leonardtown, MD during 2013 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	42
emergency care	153

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	155
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	73
From 75 to 84	54
85 and over	14
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA treated as in Leonardtown, MD during 2014 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA for Medicare patients.

emergency care	263

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA.

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	21
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA treated as in Leonardtown, MD during 2015 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA for Medicare patients.

emergency care	264

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	400
Black	116
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	208
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	60
Less than 65	164

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	42
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA treated as in Leonardtown, MD during 2016 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA for Medicare patients.

emergency care	241

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	20
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	44
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA treated as in Leonardtown, MD during 2017 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA for Medicare patients.

emergency care	270

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	185
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	36
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA treated as in Leonardtown, MD during 2018 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA for Medicare patients.

emergency care	468

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA.

**Gender**
Male	195
Female	250

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	336
Black	96
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	47
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA treated as in Leonardtown, MD during 2019 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA for Medicare patients.

emergency care	428

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	255

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	308
Black	105
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	127
85 and over	32
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	44
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA treated as in Leonardtown, MD during 2020 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA for Medicare patients.

emergency care	212

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	156
Black	41
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	27
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA treated as in Leonardtown, MD during 2021 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA for Medicare patients.

emergency care	322

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	186

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	238
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	45
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA treated as in Leonardtown, MD during 2022 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA for Medicare patients.

emergency care	189

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	152
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	22
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA treated as in Leonardtown, MD were emergency care, lab tests and ear procedures.

doctor visit	207
ear procedures	12
emergency care	281
lab tests	63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	50
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	211
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	77
85 and over	29
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

She is certified by the Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and has a state license in New York.

Board Certification: Board Certification: National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Melissa Ann Harp, MS, PA is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

MedStar Health

MedStar St. Mary s Hospital

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Biography

Ms. Melissa Harp practices emergency medicine. Her areas of expertise include the following: forearm fracture, endotracheal intubation, and tube thoracostomy (chest tube insertion). She is professionally affiliated with MedStar Health.