Dr. Melinda J. Poyer, DO
Family Practitioner
1180 College Dr 3rd Floor Rock Springs WY, 82901About
Melinda J. Poyer, DO, is an established family physician with over 25 years of experience in the field. She currently serves as Chief Medical Officer at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, a healthcare facility that has been providing top-notch medical services to the community of scenic Southwest Wyoming for over 125 years. As the head of the medical team at Memorial Hospital, Dr. Poyer is responsible for overseeing the care provided by the hospital's more than 500 highly skilled providers and staff. Her leadership and guidance play a crucial role in ensuring that every patient receives the best possible care and experience. In addition to her role at the hospital, Dr. Poyer also maintains a private practice at Rock Springs Family Practice. This allows her to provide a wide range of medical services to patients in the community, including preventative care, chronic disease management, and minor surgical procedures.
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Education and Training
Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine 0
Board Certification
American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians
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- TOP 10 DOCTOR - METRO AREA 2014 Vitals.com
- Patient's Choice Award 2018 Vitals.com
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition 2018 Vitals.com
Professional Memberships
- American Osteopathic Association
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At Rock Springs Family Practice in Sweetwater County, Wyoming
Get to know Family Physician Dr. Melinda J. Poyer, who serves patients in Rock Springs, Wyoming.
A highly trained family physician with over 25 years of experience, Dr. Poyer serves as Chief Medical Officer for Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She is in private practice at Rock Springs Family Practice.
Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County has been serving scenic Southwest Wyoming for more than 125 years. As the sixth-largest employer in Sweetwater County, it is the goal of its more than 500 highly skilled providers and staff to provide the best experience for every patient, every time.
Graduating with her undergraduate degree from Florida Atlantic University, Dr. Poyer went on to earn her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine. She then completed her internship and residency at Wellington Regional Medical Center.
Passionate about her profession, the doctor is board-certified in family medicine by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians, which is an organization that provides board certification to qualified osteopathic physicians who specialize in delivering comprehensive primary care for patients of all ages, genders, and addressing all parts of the body.
Likewise, she is an active member of the American Osteopathic Association.
Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. The specialist is called a family physician or family doctor. A family physician is often the first person a patient sees when seeking healthcare services. They examine and treat patients with a wide range of conditions and refer those with serious ailments to a specialist or appropriate facility.
On a more personal note, Dr. Poyer speaks both English and Spanish.
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