Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Young Adult 18-25
- Adult 26-64
Languages
- English
In-Network Plans
View All Accepted Plans (12)Gender
FemaleJohns Hopkins Affiliations:
- Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
About Melinda DeSell
Johns Hopkins Clinician
Background
Melinda “Nina” DeSell is a pediatric nurse practitioner who treats children experiencing ear, nose, throat, head and neck problems. She is part of the Cleft Lip and Palate Clinic at Johns Hopkins Children’s Center, the Pediatric Aerodigestive Program at Johns Hopkins Children's Center and has a special interest in the early detection of hearing loss in infants. She helped to establish the Infant Hearing Early Access and Rapid Diagnostic Detection (iHeardd) Clinic in the Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology. iHeardd is a clinic for newborns who fail their initial hearing screening.
DeSell earned a master’s degree in maternal-child health from the University of Maryland School of Nursing. She holds a master’s certificate for pediatric nurse practitioners from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing.
A cited author in several research publications, DeSell has presented at more than 20 professional conferences. She has been an active member of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses since 2009.
Locations
- Levi Watkins, Jr., M.D., Outpatient Center
- 601 North Caroline Street, Floor 6, Baltimore, MD 21287
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-997-6467
- fax: 410-367-2244
- JH Health Care & Surgery Center – White Marsh
- 4924 Campbell Boulevard, Suite 210, Nottingham, MD 21236
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-997-6467
- fax: 410-550-2870
- Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
- 4940 Eastern Avenue, Bayview Medical Offices, Level 01 (G), Clinic 2, Baltimore, MD 21224
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-997-6467
- fax: 410-367-2463
- Johns Hopkins Health Care & Surgery Center - Green Spring Station, Lutherville
- 10803 Falls Road, Pavilion III STE 2300, Lutherville, MD 21093
- Get Directions
- phone: 443-997-6467
- fax: 410-367-2244
Expertise
Education
- Graduate School: Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing, Nurse Practitioner, Certificate Program, 1998
- Graduate School: University of Maryland Baltimore, Nursing, MS, 1993
Board Certifications
- Primary Care Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (CPNP-PC): Pediatric Nursing Certification Board, 1999
Insurance
- Aetna
- CareFirst
- Cigna
- First Health
- Geisinger Health Plan
- HealthSmart/Accel
- Johns Hopkins Health Plans
- MultiPlan
- Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
- Point Comfort Underwriters
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
71 ratings, 17 reviewsThe Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/23/2026
Everything went well & I appreciate the provider care. Job well done!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 3/3/2026
Very polite and easy to talk to
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/23/2026
Ms Desell Is the best at listening and easing your fears
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/16/2026
Very knowledgeable about my needs
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/2/2026
Our Np and her student were amazing, front desk and nurse everyone was so kind and helpful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2026
Very good with kids.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/22/2026
Thank you for taking care of my little girl
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/8/2025
I am very grateful
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/1/2025
Easy to work with and understandable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/21/2025
Melinda has been my brother and I provider for years and she provides us with the absolute best care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/6/2025
Down to earth, but still professional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/28/2025
Melinda is great! She takes time to listen to my concerns and I feel has provided the best care for my son
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/15/2025
Fabulous and always shares tips for things that wr can do at home and reminds us of the best way to reach her in the event if an urgent issue.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/30/2025
Incredibly kind and knowledgeable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2025
She was informative and respectful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/21/2025
Kind, patient and personable
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/23/2025
Very good attention for my son and me