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Melissa Rennella Ortega

Melissa Rennella Ortega, MD

NeuroimmunologyNeurology

Accepting New Patients
Virtual Visits Available
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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Young Adults (ages 19-26)
  • Adults
  • Geriatrics (ages 70+)

Languages

  • English
  • Spanish

About Melissa Rennella Ortega

Areas of Expertise

Multiple Sclerosis
Neuromyelitis Optic Spectrum Disorders
CNS Autoimmune Diseases

Locations

    • 1489 West Palmetto Park Road, Suite 400, Boca Raton, FL 33486
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    Expertise

    Education

    • Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Neurology, 2006
    • Residency: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2003
    • Medical School: University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, 2002

    Insurance

    Health plans that are currently contracted with UHealth are listed below. However, please check with your insurance provider to verify that UHealth is part of your provider network.
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    • Aetna - WC
    • Aetna Affiliates/Signature Adm. (ASA)
    • Aetna Behavioral Health
    • Aetna Elect Choice (EPO)
    • Aetna-FL Healthy Kids
    • Aetna-HMO
    • Aetna-Medicaid HMO
    • Aetna-Medicare HMO
    • Aetna-Medicare PPO
    • Aetna-POS
    • Aetna-PPO
    • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 1
    • Aetna-UM Employee-HMO 2
    • Aetna-UM Employee-POS HRA
    • Aetna/Coventry - Institutes of Excellence (IOE)
    • Amerigroup-FL Healthy Kids
    • Amerigroup-Medicaid HMO
    • Argus Vision
    • AvMed Choice
    • AvMed-HMO/POS
    • AvMed-MDC and JHS Groups
    • AvMed-Medicare HMO
    • AXIS
    • BCBS Blue Options-Network Blue-PPO
    • BCBS BlueCare-HealthOptions HMO
    • BCBS BlueChoice PPC-PPO
    • BCBS Miami Dade Blue-PPO
    • BCBS of FL - except "SELECT" Plans
    • BCBS of FL (Commercial plans exclude HIX Select)
    • BCBS Traditional-PHS-PPO
    • Beacon Health (FKA ValueOption)
    • Beech Street-PPO
    • Broward Health Medical Center
    • CarePlus-Medicare HMO
    • Catholic Hospice
    • CCP-CMS Title XIX (Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
    • CCP-CMS Title XXI (Non-Medicaid Enrolled in South Florida)
    • CCP-MMA (Broward County residents)
    • Charlotte County Sheriff's Office-PPO
    • Cigna Affiliates
    • Cigna Behavioral Health
    • Cigna Dental-HMO and PPO
    • Cigna Life Source (Intracorp is part of Cigna Lifesource)
    • Cigna Shared Administration
    • Cigna-EPO
    • Cigna-HMO
    • Cigna-MDCPS Jackson Sr. High
    • Cigna-POS
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    • Clear Health Alliance-SNP Medicaid HMO
    • CompCare (Comprehensive Behavioral Care)
    • Concordia Behavioral Health
    • CorVel - WC
    • Coventry First Health - WC
    • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-HMO/POS
    • Coventry Health Care of FL (HIP)-PPO
    • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-HMO
    • Coventry Health Plan of FL (Foundation)-POS
    • Coventry National-PPO
    • Coventry Summit-Medicare HMO
    • Coventry Vista-Medicare HMO
    • Coventry-First Health-PPO
    • Delta Dental-PPO
    • DentaQuest (ADI)
    • DIKLA
    • Dimension - WC
    • Dimension Plus-PPO
    • EHN - PPO
    • EQUIAN (fka Health Systems International)
    • Europe Assistance/Global Corporate Solutions
    • eyeQuest
    • FCCI - WC
    • Florida Healthcare Plan (Affiliate of BCBSFL)
    • Florida PACE (FPC)
    • Freedom Health-Medicaid HMO
    • Freedom Health-Medicare HMO
    • Gallagher Bassett - WC (MDCPS & FCSRMC)
    • Global Excel Mgt PPO
    • Global Health Claims Services
    • Great West (Cigna)-HMO/POS
    • Guardian Life PPO
    • HAA Preferred Partners
    • Health First Health-HMO/POS
    • Health First Health-Medicare HMO
    • Health First Health-PPO
    • Health Net Veterans Choice HMO
    • Heritage Summit Healthcare - WC
    • Humana - HUMx
    • Humana Behavioral Health (fka LifeSynch)
    • Humana Dental/CompBenefits/OHS
    • Humana National Transplant
    • Humana-EPO
    • Humana-HMO
    • Humana-Medicaid HMO
    • Humana-Medicare HMO
    • Humana-PPO
    • Humana-Premier
    • iCare Health Solutions
    • Interlink Health Services
    • International Kids Fund (IKF)
    • League Medical Concepts-Federal Inmates
    • Life Trac
    • Magellan Behavioral Health
    • Magellan Complete Care-SNP Medicaid HMO
    • MDAbroad
    • Medica-Medicare HMO
    • Medical Development In't (MDI)-Federal Inmates
    • Medicus
    • Metlife Dental-PPO
    • MHNet Behavioral Network
    • Molina
    • Molina - Market Place
    • Molina-Medicaid HMO
    • Molina-Medicare HMO
    • Morgan White International
    • MultiPlan-PPO
    • Naphcare (Federal Prisoners)
    • National Healthcare Solutions Inc.
    • Neighborhood HealthPlan-HMO/POS
    • Neighborhood HealthPlan-PPO
    • North Broward Hospital District-PPO
    • Olympus Managed Healthcare
    • Optum
    • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicaid HMO
    • Positive Healthcare-SNP Medicare HMO
    • Prestige Health Choice-Medicaid HMO
    • Prime Health Services - WC
    • Quality Health Management
    • Religious Order of Jehovah's Witnesses-PPO
    • Rockport Healthcare Group - WC
    • Royal Caribbean Cruises-PPO
    • Sanus Health Corporation
    • Simply Healthcare-Medicaid HMO
    • Solstice Dental-HMO and PPO
    • Start Healthcare Network
    • Sunshine
    • Sunshine - AMBETTER
    • Sunshine-Healthy Kids HMO
    • Sunshine-Medicaid HMO
    • Sunshine-Medicare HMO
    • Tricare South Prime-HMO
    • Tricare South Standard-PPO
    • United Behavioral Health (UBH)
    • UnitedHealthcare Affiliates
    • UnitedHealthcare-Healthy Kids HMO
    • UnitedHealthcare-HMO/POS
    • UnitedHealthcare-Medicaid HMO
    • UnitedHealthcare-Medicare Nursing Home Plan
    • UnitedHealthcare-PPO
    • University of Miami Athletic Dept-PPO
    • VUMI
    • Wellcare/Staywell-Healthy Kids HMO
    • Wellcare/Staywell-Medicaid HMO
    • Wexford Health-State Inmates
    • Worldwide Managed Care

    Ratings & Reviews

    4.9 out of 5

    243 ratings, 59 reviews

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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/18/2026

      Thanks for your help

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/7/2026

      Dr. Ortega listened very intently to my many symptoms, and ruled out MS as the cause.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/4/2026

      Great overall service and experience

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/16/2026

      Excellent experience

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/12/2026

      Dr. Ortega is the one doctor I trust most in my healthcare journey.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/19/2025

      She explains everything in a manner that i can fully understand

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/5/2025

      YOU ARE TH BEST!!! Thank you and Happy Holidays !!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/4/2025

      Impressed beyond how efficient and thorough every aspect of you health I was exposed to.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/14/2025

      Dr. Ortega is one of the best. Professional in every respect.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/11/2025

      Listen to your concern regarding your health issue

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/31/2025

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/24/2025

      Dr. Ortega cares for my well-being managing my condition.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/23/2025

      I did not appreciate my appointment time being double booked.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/23/2025

      Dr.Ortega took great care in asking me about my health history and never did l feel that I was not important to her and her staff.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/22/2025

      All services were outstanding

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/20/2025

      Courteous and helpful

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/10/2025

      Dr Ortega is fantastic

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/1/2025

      Dr Ortega is exceptional. Very knowledgeable and caring in discussing my needs.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/25/2025

      Thank you.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/6/2025

      I am very pleased with Dr. Ortega’s team of nurses and assistants. They are all friendly to me and very dedicated to their job.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/4/2025

      She addresses all the needs

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/3/2025

      Dr Ortega is the best!! Excellent human being especially in these days that humanity is a myth.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/25/2025

      Dr Ortega is the best. Words can’t describe the care she provides. Absolutely the most incredible doctor and person.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/18/2025

      Excellent experience always looking forward to seeing Dr Ortega

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/16/2025

      Very good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/16/2025

      Dr Ortega is professional while maintaining a caring attitude.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/16/2025

      Uhealth is my first choice, for healthcare.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/15/2025

      Keep it up, congratulations.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/9/2025

      Dr Ortega is extremely knowledgeable and shows a genuine concern for her patients.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/28/2025

      Very corteous staf and great service provided to the patient.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/25/2025

      I feel that Dr Ortega is very thorough and offers her advise regarding medication and my MS.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/18/2025

      My daughter also sees Dr Ortega and she just loves her. That’s why I wanted the same doctor that gives my daughter the best care

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/17/2025

      She is kind, warm, compassionate, aware of all aspects of my disease. She’s up on the latest research and makes recommendations as needed.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/9/2025

      Great Doctor.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/3/2025

      She's always been so good.That's why I stick with her

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/29/2025

      Very professional

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/23/2025

      Dr. Ortega takes my health very serious. She is super attentive and caring with my health. She has educated me about my health and preventive care to avoid getting sick.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/11/2025

      Dr Melissa Ortega is phenomenal and I tell every patient I take care of with MS in the ED to see her!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/10/2025

      Excellent

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 3/5/2025

      Excellent care during appointment

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 2/18/2025

      Dr. Ortega is very compassionate, understanding and knowledgeable

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 1/22/2025

      Dr. Ortega goes above and beyond to answer any and all questions I have.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/24/2024

      Dr. Ortega is always wonderful during our visits either face to face ir tele-health

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/19/2024

      Dr. Melissa Ortega (neurology) is the most attentive, thorough, knowledgeable, and simply BEST doctor I have ever had. I trust her with my life. She is always empathetic and so reassuring. She deserves to be recognized.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/18/2024

      Dr. Ortega is super good in all the above categories. Excellent physician.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 12/11/2024

      She is. Professional King

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/4/2024

      Always takes time to discuss

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/29/2024

      Dr. Ortega is the best doctor I have seen. She shows empathy and explains meds etc with great clarity. She is patient and very kind. A very special person

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/8/2024

      Dr Ortega was excellent with me. She's not only an outstanding Neurologist, but kind and compassionate.

      3 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/24/2024

      Dr Ortega is very knowledgeable

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/6/2024

      Dr Ortega does not miss a beat in responding to questions I may have. She goes above and beyond to ensure I have just what I need. The level of professionalism and care is just amazing!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/5/2024

      Dr Ortega is a wonderful and caring woman. She takes her time to listen and understand my specific condition as well as explaining treatment plans and what's to come. When I leave her office I always feel as if she is still with me on my team. It's very refreshing, thank you Dr Ortega.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/30/2024

      Great Experience, Doctor Ortega!!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/17/2024

      Dr. Ortega is the best!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/8/2024

      Very good

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/6/2024

      Very patient and caring to my needs. Took the time to listen and explain the steps so I was able to understand. Wonderful experience to begin a journey as I call it. thank you so much.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/3/2024

      She's a great listener

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/20/2024

      Good experience

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 5/8/2024

      Dr Ortega is very professional! She is informative and her knowledge is very impressive!