Melissa S Gosland, MD
I speak: English, Spanish
My gender: Female
Where I practice
- Emergency service
- Urgent care services
- After-hours services
- Pharmacy services
- No emergency services
- No urgent care services
- No after-hours services
- No pharmacy services
About me
I was born and raised in Northern California. After completing my medical education I spent several years on the Navajo Reservation in Northern Arizona. I then returned to the California coast and practiced medicine for almost a decade as a small town family doctor. My family relocated to Oahu in 2008 where my partner attended law school. We are now excited to return to a more relaxed and rural life in the lovely upland community of Waimea, on the Big Island, where we plan to stay.
About my practice
I became interested in family medicine through a special medical program offered in the University of California system that offers medical training focused on collaborative problem solving while treating the patient as a whole. I’m certain it prepared me well for life as a family medicine physician and the special effort I put into collaborative health planning and communication with my patients, their families and with other medical providers. I believe that no disease or illness affects a body part in isolation and that as human beings we are an interdependent part of a larger system – be it a family, a workplace, a school or a community. And this, to me, is the very essence of family medicine. I also have my Hospice and Palliative Medicine certification, am a member of the Kaiser Permanente Prevention Committee, and I am the Hawaii region’s physician representative for kp.org, Kaiser Permanente’s public website.In addition to English, I also speak Spanish.
How I thrive
Through laughter, nature, family and a community of friends.
My office
Referral requirements
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Medical groups & plans
Hawaii Permanente Medical Group
- HMO
- Medicaid (QUEST)
- Senior Advantage
Contact information
- 24-hour prescription refill
- 808-643-7979
- 24/7 Advice
- 1-833-833-3333 (toll free)
- Appointment cancellations
- 1-833-833-3333 (toll free)
- Behavioral Health Services
- 1-888-945-7600 (toll free)
- Information and appointments
- 1-833-833-3333 (toll free)
- Member Services
- 1-800-966-5955 (toll free)
- Pharmacy
- 808-643-7979
My training, certifications & licensing
Medical school
University of California, San Francisco - School of MedicineBoard certification
Family Medicine
American Board of Family MedicineHospice and Palliative Medicine
American Board of Family MedicineTo verify board certification for an individual practitioner, please visit the American Board of Medical Specialties, the American Medical Association, or the American Osteopathic Association websites.
Medical training
Residency
Family Medicine
Sutter Medical Center of Santa RosaJoined Permanente Medical Group
2008Provider ID
9679My hospitals
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