About
Melissa Sutton, DNP, is a board-certified nurse practitioner. She is an East Texas native with deep community roots. Dr. Sutton received her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Duke University. She has more than 15 years of experience as an advanced practice nurse and more than 20 years nursing experience. She has been practicing with the original cardiologists who founded the cardiac programs at both Longview hospitals for the past 12 years.
Dr. Sutton specializes in general cardiology, including coronary disease, peripheral vascular disease, arrhythmias and structural heart disease. Her knowledge includes advanced heart failure, as she is passionate about improving the quality of life in these patients. She oversees and coordinates the congestive heart failure (CHF) clinic and manages patients, including those with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and various other advanced therapies for CHF. She is the valve clinic coordinator for the Center for Valve Disorders and oversees the trans-catheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) clinic, which was the first in the East Texas region. She studied patients with peripheral vascular disease and implemented a quality improvement initiative, including assisting with the development of the regions first peripheral arterial disease rehab center at Longview Regional.
Melissa has one son, Taylor, who is in college, and two adorable grandchildren, Branson and Emme. She has 2 four legged children, Great Danes Bella and Nyla. She loves spending time with her family and friends, traveling and learning new things.
Melissa Sutton, DNP, is a board-certified nurse practitioner. She is an East Texas native with deep community roots. Dr. Sutton received her Doctor of Nursing Practice from Duke University. She has more than 15 years of experience as an advanced practice nurse and more than 20 years nursing experience. She has been practicing with the original cardiologists who founded the cardiac programs at both Longview hospitals for the past 12 years. Dr. Sutton specializes in general cardiology, including coronary disease, peripheral vascular disease, arrhythmias and structural heart disease. Her knowledge includes advanced heart failure, as she is passionate about improving the quality of life in these patients. She oversees and coordinates the congestive heart failure (CHF) clinic and manages patients, including those with left ventricular assist devices (LVAD) and various other advanced therapies for CHF. She is the valve clinic coordinator for the Center for Valve Disorders and oversees the trans-catheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) clinic, which was the first in the East Texas region. She studied patients with peripheral vascular disease and implemented a quality improvement initiative, including assisting with the development of the regions first peripheral arterial disease rehab center at Longview Regional. Melissa has one son, Taylor, who is in college, and two adorable grandchildren, Branson and Emme. She has 2 four legged children, Great Danes Bella and Nyla. She loves spending time with her family and friends, traveling and learning new things.