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Melissa LoPresti, M.D., M.P.H.

Melissa LoPresti, M.D., M.P.H.

Neurosurgery , Pediatrics , Surgery , Pediatric Neurosurgery

4.5 out of 5 stars
22 Ratings
4 Comments
UR Medicine Faculty The University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) consists of over 900 specialist and primary care providers spanning 19 departments. URMFG is certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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Accepting New Patients

Contact

Appointment (585) 273-1606
Fax (585) 273-3022

Locations

Neurosurgery - Brighton

2180 South Clinton Avenue
Rochester, NY 14618

(585) 225-5767 Get Directions

About Me

Dr. LoPresti joined UR Medicine in the Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, and Department of Public Health Sciences as a pediatric and epilepsy neurosurgeon. Her clinical and research interests include pediatric neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, pediatric neuro-oncology, pe...
Dr. LoPresti joined UR Medicine in the Department of Neurosurgery, Division of Pediatric Neurosurgery, and Department of Public Health Sciences as a pediatric and epilepsy neurosurgeon. Her clinical and research interests include pediatric neurosurgery, epilepsy surgery, pediatric neuro-oncology, pediatric cerebrovascular disease, pediatric hydrocephalus, and public health in pediatric neurosurgery. She offers both conventional and minimally invasive treatment options for a host of adult and pediatric epilepsy conditions and pediatric neurosurgical conditions.

She has broad experience in pediatric, epilepsy, and general neurosurgery, having completed Neurological Surgery Residency at
Baylor College of Medicine and Pediatric Neurosurgery Fellowship at Northwestern University. Dr. LoPresti grew up in Long Island, NY
before completing undergraduate studies at The City College of New York and medical school at New York University.

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Neurosurgery (SMD)

Assistant Professor - Department of Public Health Sciences (SMD) - Joint

Connect with Melissa LoPresti, M.D., M.P.H.

@MALoPrestiMDMPH

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Pediatric Neurosurgery, Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago GME. 2022 - 2023

Residency, Neurological Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine Neurosurgery GME. 2015 - 2022

Education

MPH | University of Texas School of Public Health. 2020

MD | New York University School of Medicine. Pediatric Neurosurgery. 2015

Awards

Kinjiro Iwata Award in Excellence and Leadership. 2022

Publications

Journal Articles

Approaches to ventriculoperitoneal shunt scalp erosion: countersinking into the calvarium. Illustrative case.

Brunozzi D, LoPresti MA, McGrath JL, Alden TD

Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons.. 2023 November 276 (22)Epub 11/27/2023.

Cervical corpectomy in a pediatric patient with chondrodysplasia punctata and C5 dysplasia with spinal cord compression: illustrative case.

Patel NP, Youngblood MW, LoPresti MA, Alden TD

Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons.. 2023 November 206 (21)Epub 11/20/2023.

Endoscopic placement of a triventricular stent for complex hydrocephalus and isolated fourth ventricle: illustrative case.

Horak VJ, Gulsuna B, LoPresti MA, DeCuypere M

Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons.. 2023 November 66 (19)Epub 11/06/2023.

Terson syndrome secondary to aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a child: illustrative case.

Mazza JM, Tank P, LoPresti MA, Scoville JP, Bohnsack BL, Lam S

Journal of neurosurgery. Case lessons.. 2023 June 195 (25)Epub 06/19/2023.

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.5 stars

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.5 stars

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.6 stars

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.5 stars

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.6 stars

Patient Comments

We love Dr. LoPresti and Val!

Nov 08, 2024

5.0 stars

We absolutely love Dr. LoPresti and the PA Val!

Jun 22, 2024

2.5 stars

While we appreciate the relatively quick appointment scheduling, we felt that the provider had already formed a diagnosis before examining or speaking with us. Although we're grateful for the conservative approach (avoiding surgery), we didn't feel our child's symptoms were adequately addressed. [...]

May 16, 2024

5.0 stars

Dr. Lopresti has been a very informative provider and takes time to explain care/answer questions.

Dec 21, 2023