Melissa Boylan
Family Medicine
About
Dr. Melissa Boylan is a native of Pittsburgh, PA, but has lived and practiced medicine in Columbia, SC for over 15 years. She graduated from the University of Notre Dame, attended Georgetown University School of Medicine, and completed her residency at Palmetto Health/USC Family Medicine Residency Program. She is board‑certified in Family Medicine and a Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Frustrated with insurance restrictions, Dr. Boylan founded Noreta Family Medicine in July 2020 as a Direct Primary Care practice. She emphasizes transparent pricing, personalized care, and strong patient relationships, aiming to simplify healthcare and provide accessible, high‑quality family medicine without the red tape of traditional insurance.
Credentials
Training & certification
- Medical school
- Georgetown University School of Medicine (2008)
- Residency
- Family Medicine - Palmetto Health/USC Family Medicine Residency Program (Columbia SC)
- Board certification
- Family Medicine - American Board of Family Medicine · expires 2011
- Designations
- FAAFP
- Years in practice
- 15+ years
- Specialty
- Family Medicine
Training programs
- Residency Family Medicine · Palmetto Health/USC Family Medicine Residency Program (Columbia SC)
Licensing
Licensure & registration
- NPI
- 1790947596
- Primary license
- South Carolina · 31065
Practice
Where Dr. Boylan practices
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Noreta Family Medicine
Columbia, SC
Professional memberships
- AAFP · Fellow
Community
Leads Columbia’s first Walk with a Doc chapter and participates in community health education and outreach initiatives.
DPC experience
Started DPC: July 2020
Data aggregated from publicly available sources including the NPPES Registry, practice websites, and professional directories.