Melanie G. Zarrella, PA-C

Melanie Orlando is a board-certified Physician Assistant. She specializes in Breast surgical oncology and treating patients at high risk for breast cancer as well as benign breast disease. She is passionate about treating patients as a whole and focuses on getting patients back to their normal routines as soon and as safely as possible.

Why should someone choose you to care for their health
My training and experience as well as my empathy and honesty.

What is the most important thing your patients should expect from their professional relationship with you? What do you expect from them?
I treat my patients with compassion and honesty as I would want my own family to be treated.

How do you spend your valuable personal time when you’re not caring for patients?
I enjoy cycling, pilates, traveling, and spending time with my family and dog.

Why did you choose your specialty and what is its greatest reward?
I chose breast surgery because I want to help women be powerful with their diagnoses and be able to have the confidence to live their lives the way they intended. I will help each patient find a way to balance their health and well-being so they can live a well-rounded life.