Melissa Hawks, PA

About Melissa Hawks

Melissa Hawks is originally from San Diego and received her undergraduate degree in Physiology from UC Santa Barbara. She went on to receive her Master’s degree in Physician Assistant studies at Samuel Merritt University in the Bay Area.

Upon receiving her PA credentialing, Melissa joined a Nephrology practice in northern California in 2004. She specialized in the care of dialysis patients and treating all stages of chronic kidney disease. She remained part of that practice until 2017, when she decided to move back to southern California and join Southland Renal Medical Group.

Melissa continues to specialize in care for patients with End Stage Renal Disease. She is an advocate for extensive patient education and supports patients playing an active role in their healthcare.

In her spare time she enjoys traveling, swimming, scuba diving and snowboarding.

Insurance Providers Accepted In Southern California

At Southland Renal Medical Group we accept a wide range of insurance providers, and we work with various medical groups in the area, as well. Learn more below about whether your health plan is on our list, and contact us if you have any questions about your coverage. We’re always happy to help you figure out the details. Please click here to learn more.

Network Insurances

Aetna PPO/HMO
Aetna Senior
Blue Cross HMO
Blue Cross Medi-Cal
Blue Cross PPO
Blue Cross Senior
Blue Shield Federal
Blue Shield HMO
Blue Shield PPO
Blue Shield Senior (65-plus)
Caremore Health Plan
Central Health Plan of California
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Cigna Senior
Citizens Choice
Delta Health Systems
Easy Choice Health Plan (California)
First Health Network GEHA
Golden State Health Plan
Greatwest Health Plan
Health Net (PPO)
Health Net HMO
Health Net Medi-Cal
Health Net Senior
Humana (PPO)
ILWU
Interplan
LA Care
Medi-Cal
Medical Group
Medicare
Molina Health Plan
NALC
Operating Engineers
PHCS/Multiplan
SCAN Health Plan
Seaside Health Plan
Secure Horizons (UHC)
SoCal Pipe Traders (Blue Shield)
Southwest Administrators
Teamsters
Tri West
Tricare For Life
Tricare Prime
Trust Fund Benesys
UAW Retiree
UFCW
United Healthcare HMO
United Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare West
Zenith American Solutions