1024 Mar Walt Dr, Fort Walton Beach, Florida 32547
Phone: 850-863-3148 Fax:850-863-3132,850-862-8668
Phone: 850-863-3148 Fax:850-863-3132,850-862-8668
Dr. Melissa King is board certified in benign and malignant hematology and medical oncology by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
Dr. King grew up in Rhode Island and graduated from Brown University with a degree in Biology. After college, she joined the Air Force and attended medical school at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland. She completed residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Hematology/ Oncology at the San Antonio Military Medical Center.
Upon completion of her training in 2009, she moved to Florida and was stationed at Eglin AFB, where she served as the Chief of Hematology/ Oncology. She joined Emerald Coast Cancer Center in 2022. She continues to serve in the Georgia Air National Guard. In her free time, she enjoys exercising, spending time at the beach, and chasing after her 3 children.
Dr. King is a compassionate and highly skilled medical oncologist dedicated to providing personalized cancer care to patients in the Emerald Coast area. With over 15 years experience in treating a wide range of cancers, Dr. King specializes in advanced therapies, including immunotherapy, targeted treatments, and chemotherapy, while prioritizing patient comfort and support throughout every stage of care.
If you are scheduled to come in for the day, please do not come if you have the following symptoms: fever with temperature over 99 degrees, sore throat, fatigue, cough, upper respiratory symptoms, body aches, chills, shortness of breath, or if you have traveled out of state or country.
If any of those apply, please call 850-863-3148 and speak to a provider.
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Emerald Coast Cancer Center