Dr. Melissa Albritton, MD
Endocrinology
Locations
Willis Knighton Endocrinology Bossier
2449 Hospital Drive
Suite 400
Bossier City
, LA 71111
About Me
Melissa Albritton, MD, specializes in hormone irregularities at Endocrine & Thyroid Specialists at Willis Knighton Bossier. She recognizes the significant role hormones play in so many areas of a person’s health and well-being, ranging from sex hormones to diabetes. Her excitement about each patient’s health condition is infectious and truly motivational as Dr. Albritton works toward cures for her patients.
A North Louisiana native, Dr. Albritton earned a degree in chemical engineering at Louisiana Tech University before medical school at LSUHSC-Shreveport School of Medicine. Her residency and fellowship were at the same location. Dr. Albritton is board certified in endocrinology and metabolism (National Board of Physicians and Surgeons). Her memberships include American Medical Association, American Association of Clinical Endocrinology and the Endocrine Society.
Away from the clinic, Dr. Albritton can be found gardening, swimming, running, painting and reading.
Education
Fellowship:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Residency:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Internship:
LSUHSC Shreveport School of Medicine
Medical School:
Louisiana State University School of Medicine
Board Certifications
Endocrinology, National Board of Physicians and Surgeons
Insurances Accepted
- AARP Medicare Supplemental Plans
- Aetna
- Aetna Better Health of Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Advantra Louisiana
- Aetna Coventry Medicare Dual Preferred
- Aetna Medicare Freedom PPO
- Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana
- Beech Street (Multiplan)
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield - PPO Preferred Care
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield Federal Employees
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - HMO Louisiana
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Louisiana - Medicare Advantage
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield OGB
- Cigna HealthCare
- Coventry Health Care (Aetna)
- First Health
- GEHA (Government Employees Health Association)
- Gilsbar
- Health Plus of Louisiana
- Healthy Blue
- Humana
- Humana Choice PPO
- Humana Gold Plus SNP Dual Eligible
- IMA of Louisiana
- Louisiana Healthcare Connections
- Louisiana Medicaid
- Louisiana Medicaid CHIP
- Mail Handler's Benefit Plan (Aetna)
- Medicare Railroad
- Medicare Traditional Part B
- Multiplan
- Mutual of Omaha Supplemental Plans
- Novasys Health
- People's Health
- PHCS (Private Healthcare Systems / Multiplan)
- PPO Plus
- Tricare for Life
- Tricare Prime
- Tricare Select / Standard
- UMR (United Healthcare)
- United Healthcare
- United Healthcare Community Plan - Medicaid
- United Healthcare Dual Complete
- Vantage Health Plans – Commercial & Medicare Advantage
- Workers Compensation
Conditions Treated
- Abnormal Thyroid
- Acromegaly and Gigantism
- Adrenal Gland Diseases
- Adrenal Incidentaloma
- Adrenal Insufficiency
- Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases
- Benign Tumor
- Bone Disorders
- Calcium Metabolism Disorders
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Diabetes (Type 1)
- Diabetes (Type 2)
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetes Mellitus, Secondary
- Diabetes With Renal Manifestations
- Dyslipidemia
- Gestational Diabetes
- Goiter
- Graves' Disease
- Growth Hormone Deficiency
- Gynecomastia
- Hashimoto's Disease (Hashimoto Thyroiditis)
- Hyperaldosteronism
- Hypercalcemia
- Hyperlipidemia
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Hyperthyroidism
- Hypoglycemia
- Hypogonadism
- Hypoparathyroidism
- Hypopituitarism
- Hypothyroidism
- Iodine Deficiency
- Lipid Disorders
- Lipoprotein Disorders
- Malaise and Fatigue
- Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporosis
- Overweight and Obesity
- Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
- Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
- Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS)
- Testicular Dysfunction
- Thyroid Cancer
- Thyroid Cyst
- Thyroid Disease
- Thyroid Goiter
- Thyroid Nodule
- Thyroiditis
- Thyrotoxicosis Factitia
- Turner Syndrome
- Vitamin D Deficiency
Procedures Performed
- ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
- Aspiration or Injection of Thyroid Cyst
- Continuous Glucose Monitoring
- Diabetes Counseling
- Diabetes Screening
- Diabetic Evaluation
- Insulin Pump Therapy
- Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
- Thyroid Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Evaluation
- Thyroid Scan
- Thyroid Screening
- Ultrasound, Thyroid
- VAP Lipid Testing
- Water Deprivation Test