Melissa Hofmann, MD, FAAP
Areas of expertise: Newborn & infant care
About Melissa Hofmann, MD, FAAP
Titles
Attending physician
Certifications
Pediatrics – American Board of Pediatrics
Education & training
Medical Degree
University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa.
Residency
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa.
Team affiliations
Patient experience rating
(based on 241 submissions)
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Clear Explanation5 of 5
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Showed Concern5 of 5
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Included in decisions5 of 5
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Would recommend5 of 5
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Discussion of Proposed Treatment5 of 5
Comments
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She is always outstanding
5 of 5Jun 29, 2024 -
Dr. Hofmann has consistently shown her expertise, skill, care, and kindness in the 14 years she has cared for my children. We are so thankful for her!
5 of 5Jun 28, 2024 -
Dr. Hoffmann is the best! She is caring, throughly explains what is happening with my children, and she knows their history. I try to book appointments with her as often as I can.
5 of 5Jun 26, 2024 -
Dr.Hoffman is amazing.
5 of 5Jun 19, 2024 -
Dr. Hoffman took time and care throughout our visit. She was excellent.
5 of 5May 22, 2024 -
Dr. Hoffman cares about my son and it means a lot to me! She. Spent time answering all of my questions. She even was able to get specialists on the phone during the appointment to help advise in next steps. I so appreciate her!
5 of 5May 07, 2024 -
Dr Hoffman is the absolute best!! She is always well prepared to meet with us to discuss our daughter's complex medical state with us. We are blessed to have her.
5 of 5May 03, 2024 -
Dr Hoffman was incredibly informative, clear and kind. I felt comfortable with her assessment and the treatment plan going forward.
5 of 5Apr 23, 2024 -
Dr. Hofmann is amazing! She is a very compassionate Doctor and truly cares about her patients. We never feel rushed. She makes sure all our needs are addressed.
5 of 5Feb 08, 2024 -
Dr Hoffman is a personable engaging professional. She interacted with both my child and me to openly and candidly discuss a concern my child had. We are extremely fortunate to have her directing our care.
5 of 5Jan 13, 2024 -
Dr Hoffman is excellent. She is friendly, great with both patient and parent, takes her time, answers questions, is knowledgeable and helpful. Highly recommend
5 of 5Dec 23, 2023 -
Dr Hoffman is so kind and really cares about my child. She takes the time to make sure you feel listened to and taken care of, and helped my 2 year old not be scared. She checked her stuffed animals ears before doing my daughters so she wouldn't be scared.
5 of 5Dec 16, 2023 -
Literally no complaints about Dr. Hoffman. Except that we cannot take her home with us. She feels like a friend, which, for first-time parents is a helpful thing. I appreciate how much the nurses and doctors seem to care about the parents mental health as well as the child. Such a wholesome package.
5 of 5Dec 08, 2023 -
Dr. Hofmman is amazing! She is so kind, patient, and thorough.
5 of 5Dec 04, 2023 -
Dr. Hoffman is so amazing! A rare balance of providing her professional opinion while working with us and our comfort levels/parenting style
5 of 5Dec 03, 2023 -
Dr Hofmann is wonderful!
5 of 5Nov 21, 2023 -
Dr Hoffman was wonderful! She always listens to our concerns and explains things clearly.
5 of 5Nov 14, 2023 -
Dr Hoffman was attentive, respectful, and caring. We are so happy she is our doctor.
5 of 5Nov 09, 2023 -
She knows my children and is always there to help them.
5 of 5Jul 27, 2023 -
Dr. Hoffman was absolutely wonderful! She spent so much time providing her medical and personal advice in regards to care for my daughter.
5 of 5Jun 10, 2023 -
I love Dr. Hofmann! She listened to the complete picture of my child's very vague concerns, both as I described them and as my child described them. She took the concerns seriously without being alarmist or overly prescribing. She explained well what was probably wrong, what to try, what to look out for, and what to do in different scenarios. We left feeling confident we were understood and grateful for a plan of action.
5 of 5Jun 08, 2023 -
Dr Hofman is a wonderful doctor !!!
5 of 5Jun 03, 2023 -
Dr. Hoffman practices with empathy, kindness, and a high degree of evidenced-based medicine. I absolutely trust her analysis of my daughter's conditions when they are discussed.
5 of 5May 26, 2023 -
Dr.Hoffman was so kind to not only my child but also to me and my husband. She reassured us and made us feel good about our decision to bring our daughter in. We were very appreciative of the care she gave to our family.
5 of 5May 04, 2023 -
Dr Hofmann is the best. She listens and explains things perfectly. She has been great with my kids since day 1 and 13 years later still love her as their doctor.
5 of 5Apr 23, 2023 -
Dr. Hofmann is always super nice and makes my daughter feel comfortable.
5 of 5Apr 11, 2023 -
Dr. Hofmann has been absolutely amazing to work with. She takes the time to answer any question and makes both patients and parents feel at ease. I recommend her to anyone who asks who they should see at CHOP.
5 of 5Apr 05, 2023 -
Dr. Hofmann is excellent, always the best experience.
5 of 5Mar 30, 2023 -
We love Dr. Hoffman. She is so kind, smart and thorough. She is our first recommendation to anyone looking for a local pediatrician.
5 of 5Mar 27, 2023 -
Dr. Hofmann always listens to our concerns and validates us. She is compassionate and thorough, yet practical. She discusses options with us and always makes sure we are comfortable with the care plan.
5 of 5Mar 25, 2023 -
She was very kind to me and my daughter. I love that she asked/ spoke to my daughter even though she is only 3. This was very special to me!
5 of 5Mar 23, 2023 -
Dr. Hofmann is so thorough, answers all questions, and really takes time with us. I love how when she comes in, she goes right to my child and engages in conversation with the kids.
5 of 5Mar 12, 2023 -
She sits down and is at your level. She is patient, kind and goes above and beyond for her patients.
5 of 5Mar 02, 2023 -
Dr Hoffman is wonderful. She was explained things to us in detail and heard our concerns for our children. We feel very fortunate to have her as our children's primary care physician.
5 of 5Mar 02, 2023 -
Dr. Hoffman is the BEST! She is easy to talk to and very knowledgeable.
5 of 5Feb 28, 2023
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