Melissa Chiston, MD
Chronic disease →(515) 239-4400
Telehealth platform
Independent
Session types
Video & Phone
Languages
English
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About
Dr. Melissa Chiston is a board-licensed Internal Medicine physician with specialized training in Rheumatology who provides comprehensive chronic disease management exclusively through telehealth platforms. She brings clinical expertise in managing complex conditions including diabetes, heart disease, and autoimmune disorders, allowing patients to receive continuity of care from home. Dr. Chiston's evidence-based approach emphasizes long-term disease control, medication optimization, and patient education to improve health outcomes.
Services offered
Dr. Chiston specializes in managing chronic conditions through virtual consultations, including diabetes management with metabolic optimization, cardiovascular disease monitoring and risk reduction, and rheumatologic conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. She provides medication management, lab interpretation, treatment plan development, and coordination with specialists as needed. Her telehealth sessions typically involve detailed clinical assessment, discussion of symptoms and treatment goals, medication adjustments, and personalized self-management strategies. Dr. Chiston works with patients seeking ongoing disease control, those transitioning between care settings, and individuals requiring flexible access to specialist-level expertise for their chronic health conditions.