We are pleased to announce Melissa Muench, D.O. is joining Esse Health Fenton Family Medicine. Located at 714 Gravois Rd., Suite 210 in St. Louis, Dr. Muench joins Dr. Justin Hugo, Dr. Melissa Johnson and Dr. Mark Rickmeyer along with nurse practitioners Kayla Gestring and Tracy Winkelmann and physician assistants Marissa Taylor and Beth Weber. Dr. Muench will see patients beginning September 1st.

Board certified in Family Medicine, Dr. Muench graduated from Kansas City University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kansas City. She completed her residency at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis. Appointments with Dr. Melissa Muench can be made by calling 636.660.9850.

Esse Health is a St. Louis-based, independent physician group that strives to improve the overall well-being of its patients through patient education, lifestyle modification and prevention.  Esse Health’s adult and pediatric primary care offices have been awarded Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) 2014 Level 3 recognition by the National Committee on Quality Assurance. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Million Hearts Initiative recognized Esse Health as a Hypertension Control Champion for its success in helping patients control their high blood pressure.  With 50 locations throughout the St. Louis and Metro East area, Esse Health’s services include asthma, allergy and immunology, child psychiatry, family medicine, gastroenterology, internal medicine, nutrition, orthopedics, pediatrics, radiology, and urology.  Esse Health is a recognized leader in using technology in health care and physician accountability for both quality and cost-of-care.  For more information on Esse Health, visit www.essehealth.com.