Melissa Hernandez, MD

Originally from Bogotá, Colombia, Dr. Melissa Hernandez spent her middle and high school years in Charles Town, West Virginia, making her return to the Frederick area especially meaningful. Her journey to medicine began at West Virginia University, where she earned both her bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and her medical degree. She completed her obstetrics and gynecology residency at OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital in Columbus, Ohio, where she trained in a high-acuity, high-volume program caring for complex obstetric patients and performing gynecologic surgery.

Dr. Hernandez is committed to providing compassionate, patient-centered care rooted in trust, respect, and open communication. She combines the latest evidence-based medicine with a personalized approach, partnering with each patient to support their health and individual goals.

Her clinical interests include comprehensive obstetric care, high-risk obstetrics, preventive women's health, contraception, and the management of common gynecologic conditions such as abnormal uterine bleeding and fibroids. She also has a special interest in hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, perinatal mental health, and robotic-assisted gynecologic surgery. She is currently pursuing certification in obesity medicine to further expand her expertise in promoting women's lifelong health and wellness.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Hernandez enjoys traveling, running, practicing Pilates, reading, hiking, and spending time with family and friends. She is excited to return to the Frederick area and looks forward to caring for the women and families in her community.

Dr. Hernandez joins the Simmonds, Martin & Helmbrecht team in September.