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Melissa Dawn King

Melissa Dawn King, DO

Obesity Medicine

Accepting New Patients
Need help scheduling? Call 937-641-4000

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Infant 0-2
  • Child 2-12
  • Adolescent 12-21

Languages

  • English

Gender

Female

About Melissa Dawn King

Professional Statement

Dr. Melissa King is part of the Healthy Me Clinic at Dayton Children’s, helping children and families build healthy habits for life. They provide supportive, evidence-based care to promote wellness and confidence at every stage of growth. Dr. King's goal is for patients to become the best version of themselves. She has a desire to promote disease prevention as well as a desire to help patients with obesity connect to treatment plans that work to improve their health and wellbeing. 

awards and honors:
Sigma Sigma Phi
Pediatrics Award

Locations

  1. Ohio Pediatric Care Alliance - Springfield

    Expertise

    Education

    • Residency: Dayton Children's Hospital, Pediatrics, 2009
    • Medical School: Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, 2006

    Board Certifications

    • Pediatrics: American Board of Pediatrics, 2011

    Insurance

    Please check with physicians' offices and health insurance company to be sure your particular insurance plan is accepted and the services your child receives will be covered.
    Search plans
    • Aetna
    • Amerihealth Caritas
    • AmeriHealth Caritas - PFK
    • Anthem Blue Cross
    • Anthem Medicaid
    • Buckeye Health Plan
    • BWC
    • CareSource
    • CareSource - PFK
    • Cigna
    • CMH (BCMH)
    • Humana
    • Humana Healthy Horizons
    • Humana Healthy Horizons - PFK
    • Medicaid Indiana
    • Medicaid Ohio
    • Medical Mutual of Ohio
    • Medicare Ohio
    • Molina Healthcare of Ohio
    • ODM - PFK
    • Ohio Health Choice
    • Paramount Healthcare
    • Premier Health Plan
    • TRICARE for Life
    • TRICARE Prime
    • United Healthcare
    • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan

    Ratings & Reviews

    4.8 out of 5

    79 ratings, 27 reviews

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      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/18/2025

      Dr. King was phenomenal! My teenage daughter was anxious about the appointment in fear of being judged for being overweight but the entire team did an amazing job at just the opposite! They address the concerns without putting any guilt to the child.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/8/2025

      We love Dr King!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 11/6/2025

      Dr. King and her staff have always been amazing with my child, explaining in detail everything that's going on, everything she's prescribing, everything she's doing, and we just are absolutely thrilled that she's his doctor.

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

      The nurse, dietitians and Dr. were all great and very helpful!

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

      Dr. King had a great personality, gave honest feedback, was very knowledgeable in the field and able to provide ideas and suggestions that we could use based off of our lives. She listened attentively to be able to do those things. Very pleased. Very, very pleased. My child even had nothing but great things to say about her as much as she was a little, she didn't really want to attend, but she really was glad that she went and really enjoyed the visit with this doctor and looks forward to following up with her soon.

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

      Excellent care!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 10/8/2025

      She is very polite and on top of her job

      3 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 9/10/2025

      Our appt was for a routine check at 845am. We arrived early to check in at 830. We were not scene by the provider until 940. We did not leave until 1025. Almost 2 hours for a routine check is insane.

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

      We love Dr King. She is great interacting with teenagers making my son feel heard and including him in his overall care plan. Very kind and understanding. She handles sensitive subject without damaging self esteem or putting anyone down.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/27/2025

      I am very satisfied and grateful for Dr. King and the Healthy Me Clinic.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/22/2025

      Dr. Melissa King is awesome. We like her. She really took care of my kids. And she was very patient with us. Thank you, Dr. King.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/21/2025

      Thank you so much for everything you are doing for my son. You are part of a great support system for us. Thank you for being patient with him and for meeting him where he's at to help him work on his goals.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/20/2025

      We have struggled with weight with my daughter for a long time and many nutritionists we have seen give us a bunch of Papeete and sent us on our way. This practice all seems to listen to our history and how my daughter was feeling. My daughter and I both felt very comfortable and heard at this visit with everyone that we saw

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/15/2025

      Dr. King really made us feel comfortable talking to her. She explained things to us in great detail, broke it down to him so that he could understand what he needed to do to get on the right track. We really do love Dr. King.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/14/2025

      Dr. King went above and beyond my expectations during those visit. I had expressed concern to her about my sons back hurting and she gave us a referral to orthopedics.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/13/2025

      Dr king took the time to help my child plan for his healthy lifestyle at college. This a huge change for him and she provided guidance, reassurance, and practical advice that made us both feel more comfortable with this transition

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 8/4/2025

      Hi, Dr. King was knowledgeable, personable. She made my daughter feel very comfortable where she could express her thoughts and opinions. And she was fun, and my daughter really looks forward to going back and seeing her. And we also feel like our thoughts and questions around the visit were addressed, our needs were addressed, and we're looking forward to following up with her.

      1 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/30/2025

      My son’s appointment was at 3:15pm and my husband had to wait 2 hours for the doctor. As he was leaving, Dr King was ready and my husband walked out because he felt disrespected and that his time was not valued. Typically we are waiting on average 45 minutes for these appointments.

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

      Dr. King and her staff especially Gail and Rachel and Angela (NP) are all so courteous, respectful & most importantly knowledgeable. Thank you

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

      Dr King, her nurse & the Dietitian were all very helpful & are always encouraging. ???

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 7/11/2025

      She is great with my son and makes great goals for him to follow

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 6/24/2025

      She was very polite and good at her job

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

      From the nurse, to the dietician, to the doctor they were all AMAZING! I can not say enough great things about this staff. Dr King, please keep doing what you are doing!! You made my daughter and I so comfortable.

      4 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/23/2025

      A lot of helpful information that was given in ways my child can understand and doable for a parent. We were treated very respectfully and without judgement.

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/23/2025

      My teenager was NOT very interested in going to her initial appointment. She didn't want people telling her things she had to stop doing and taking over her life. She was much more engaged than I thought possible at her appointment. When we left, she began reviewing all the resources given to her immediately and has begun to try to incorporate suggestions. By that evening she had already tried one of the recipes and begun adding recommended snacks to her snack bin. The thing that I think engaged her the most was that the recommendations met her where she was at. Instead of telling her what she can't eat, it was about adding healthy food to it

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/18/2025

      Caring, professional staff. Helped my son AND myself change our eating habits for healthier ones. They don't criticize or push ...they don't focus on just the weight ...they helped us focus on changes we could make to help ourselves be healthier. Theyre awesome and life changing!!!

      5 out of 5 stars
      Reviewed on 4/15/2025

      My Family Loves Dr. King