Melissa Osterloh, NP
Nurse Practitioner (NP)
Internal Medicine
Specialty
Critical Care Medicine,
Infectious Diseases,
Preventive Medicine
About Melissa Osterloh, NP
Melissa Osterloh, NP is a nurse practitioner providing care to patients in Lewisville, Texas at DFW Infectious Diseases.
Tips & Wisdom
Benefits of Vaccines
Immunizations protect yourself and others from preventable disease and can save your family time and money. Immunizations can protect future generations by reducing and in some cases eliminating certain diseases.
Immunizations protect yourself and others from preventable disease and can save your family time and money. Immunizations can protect future generations by reducing and in some cases eliminating certain diseases.
Patient Education Resources
I have atrial fibrillation. Why did my doctor prescribe anticoagulants?
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a type of arrhythmia, or irregular heart rhythm, that can increase the risk of blood clots forming in the heart. These clots can then travel to other parts of the body, s...
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a type of arrhythmia, or irregular heart rhythm, that can increase the risk of blood clots forming in the heart. These clots can then travel to other parts of the body, s...
I have COPD. What can help me breathe better?
Treatment for COPD can help improve breathing and slow the progression of the disease. Some treatments include:bronchodilators, which are medications that relax the muscles around the airways to help ...
Treatment for COPD can help improve breathing and slow the progression of the disease. Some treatments include:bronchodilators, which are medications that relax the muscles around the airways to help ...
I snore regularly. Should I be worried about sleep apnea?
Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder that causes a person to stop breathing for short periods of time during sleep. People with sleep apnea often snore loudly and frequ...
Snoring is a common symptom of sleep apnea, a serious sleep disorder that causes a person to stop breathing for short periods of time during sleep. People with sleep apnea often snore loudly and frequ...
What are new ways to monitor my glucose levels with diabetes?
There are several new ways to monitor glucose levels for people with diabetes, including:Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) - These devices measure glucose levels in the interstitial fluid (the fluid b...
There are several new ways to monitor glucose levels for people with diabetes, including:Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) - These devices measure glucose levels in the interstitial fluid (the fluid b...
What are treatment options for an enlarged prostate?
An enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a common condition that affects many men as they age. Treatment options for an enlarged prostate will depend on the severity ...
An enlarged prostate, also known as benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), is a common condition that affects many men as they age. Treatment options for an enlarged prostate will depend on the severity ...
Education & Training
- Walden University: MS in Nursing
- Northeastern State University: BS in Nursing
- Seminole State College: AS in Nursing
- McPherson Collge: BS in Biology
DFW Infectious Diseases
What DFW Infectious Diseases can do for you?
Our skilled team works closely with primary care physicians, other specialists, and nursing facilities to help patients transition from the hospital and back home. With either home health agencies or our in-office infusion services, DFW ID can help reduce the length of hospital stays or even help patients avoid hospitalization.
General services
Our doctors, nurses, and medical assistants work together to provide personalized and effective treatment plans for fast recoveries. Our sole concern is to make sure a patient’s needs are met, and we coordinate nursing care and all medical equipment for their infusion.
Our skilled team works closely with primary care physicians, other specialists, and nursing facilities to help patients transition from the hospital and back home. With either home health agencies or our in-office infusion services, DFW ID can help reduce the length of hospital stays or even help patients avoid hospitalization.
General services
- Our clinic and infusion services are open 5 days a week
- We have two convenient locations in Bedford and Frisco, as well as two satellite locations in Lewisville and Mckinney
- State of the art in-office infusion services are available in Bedford, Frisco, and Lewisville
Our doctors, nurses, and medical assistants work together to provide personalized and effective treatment plans for fast recoveries. Our sole concern is to make sure a patient’s needs are met, and we coordinate nursing care and all medical equipment for their infusion.