Pain Medicine, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
About Melissa Marie Guanche, MD
Melissa Guanche, M.D., is the director of interventional spine care at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute. Dr. Guanche specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation, also known as physiatry, which aims to enhance and restore the functional ability of patients with physical impairments or disabilities affecting the brain, spinal cord, nerves, bones, joints, ligaments, muscles and tendons.
She designs comprehensive, patient-centered treatment plans that help maximize patients’ independence in activities of daily living and improve their quality of life. Dr. Guanche has published articles and abstracts in peer-reviewed journals and presented her clinical findings at medical conferences. She is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Association of Academic Physiatrists and Spine Intervention Society. She is fluent in English and Spanish.
Note: Health plans that are currently contracted with Baptist Health are listed below. However, please check with our insurance provider to verify that Baptist Health is part of your provider network.
Aetna Better Health Medicaid & HealthyKids
Aetna Commercial
Avmed Commercial
Avmed Entrust
Care Plus
Cigna Commercial and Great West
Claritev - PHCS (a Multiplan Company)
Devoted Health
Dimension Health
Doctors HealthCare Plans
First Health Network
Florida Blue Commercial and Exchange (PCPs excluded from MyBlue)
Florida Blue Medicare HMO
HealthSpring
Medicaid
Medicare
Medicare RR
Oscar Health Plan
Preferred Care Network (A UnitedHealthcare company – United MedicareMax)
Tricare Select
United HealthCare Commercial and NHP
Ratings & Reviews
The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.
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413 Ratings, 101 Reviews
5.0
Likelihood of recommending this provider
5.0
Provider explained things clearly
5.0
Provider showed concern
4.9
Provider included you in decisions
5.0
Provider discussed treatment options
07/31/2026
Dr Guanche was fantastic. Very thorough, liked her approach, very nice way about her.
07/18/2026
Dr. Guanche is an excellent physician and shows a lot of care for her patients. My sister recommended her to me (who has been a long-time patient) and she has helped me overcome some very painful issues.
07/13/2026
Ms. Guanche was very professional, friendly in a way that made me relax and able to communicate with ease regarding my condition.
07/01/2026
Dr Guanche is very professional n polite. She is exemplarily In listening to my concerns. Then while she is examining me she explains everything that she finds with my back b what she wants me to do.
06/29/2026
Excellent as always
06/29/2026
The excellent doctor
06/25/2026
I've already recommended dr Guanche to many other people
05/25/2026
As always excellent treatment and caring
05/10/2026
Dr. Guanche was attentive and was clear In evaluating and explaining the images and condition and follow-up actions.
05/04/2026
Good
04/27/2026
Dr. Guanche is the Best!! Not in a hurry!
04/27/2026
I really appreciate the interest shown regarding my health issues
04/06/2026
I've been with this Doctor for years! There must be a reason!!!
03/25/2026
Dr. Guanche is outstanding!! Rarely, do you find a doctor as kind warm & compassionate as her .
03/16/2026
Dr. Guanche is wonderful
03/13/2026
Dr. Guanche has genuine concern for me. She listens to me and makes decisions that include my concerns. At the same time- she is a professional and appears to run her day In a very organized manner without taking away from the care, time and detail that I need. My pain is very much relieved with her most recent treatments and I am very happy with her as my doctor.
03/10/2026
Dr Guanche is above any doctor in professionalism and kowledge
03/08/2026
Dr Guanche is a true professional
03/03/2026
Good
02/06/2026
Excellent experience
02/06/2026
I live this Dr she is amazing I wish all drs had her energy she is so amazing
01/27/2026
Dr. Guancie is the absolute BEST, hands down!!!
01/12/2026
Excellent
12/14/2025
Fantastic provider. Listens well, asks the right questions, explains the condition, and offers excellent insight.
12/08/2025
Dr. Guanche is absolutely an excellent doctor. She is warm kind and caring. Always, go's the extra mile to help out all of her patients.
12/05/2025
I prefer In person visits but this was made worthwhile as Dr. Guanche took time to answer all questions.
11/12/2025
La Dra. Siempre amable y orientada a brindar soluciones que realmente ayudan a mejorar mi condici?n o padecimiento.
11/10/2025
Dr Guanche is phenomenal. Listens and answers questions and concerns.
10/19/2025
Excellent experience
10/07/2025
Dr Guanche is an excellent health care provider.
10/04/2025
Dr Guanches Is very good She Is caring thoughtful and very knowledgeable I have already referred a friend of mines to be seen by her I trust her implicitly
09/28/2025
Better doctor I've ever had for pain.
09/18/2025
Dr, Guanche is Super Knowledgeable and has very good bed side manners.
09/16/2025
Dr. Guanche is THE BEST!
09/01/2025
Excellent doctor.
09/01/2025
Dr guanche is fantastic - both technically and her soft skills are excellent.
08/29/2025
Dr Guanche is an outstanding physician.Gives you a thorough examination and discusses her plan of management with you
08/26/2025
Excellent
08/26/2025
Fantastic Dr Guanches is terrific!Highly recommended!!
08/18/2025
Dr. Guanche was very professional, extremely effective and efficient. She also as an excellent bedside manner.
08/10/2025
Like always my experience with Dr Guanche is always excellent, she always goes above and beyond expectations.
08/08/2025
Dr Guange is very professional and also has a very friendly and energized approach to her patients
08/08/2025
I recommend Dr Guanche to everyone
08/04/2025
Everything was excellent
08/03/2025
Excellent
08/01/2025
Dr. Guanche is excellent, she is very attentive and thorough and truly cares about her patients.
07/20/2025
Good
07/14/2025
Dr. Guanche is always very concerned about resolving my discomfort
07/07/2025
Dr. Guanche and team ... perfect !
07/07/2025
None bad
06/24/2025
Dr Guanche is excellent. Highly recommend her as she is very caring listens to your concerns and explains diagnosis and treatment plan so that one can understand.
06/23/2025
Dr Guanche is an excellent doctor, very professional
06/23/2025
Respectful, courteous, kind. Good listener. Good disposition. Knowledgeable. Have recommended Dr Melissa M. Guanche to friends and family.
06/23/2025
Dr. Guanche is a wonderful doctor, knowledgeable, caring and interested im solving patient's issues
06/17/2025
Dr. Guanches is an exemplary doctor. She is very busy I know (she has completed a couple of epidurals for me. She explained everything very well, in great detail, and showed that she understood my fears and concerns. Could not have had a better experience.
06/17/2025
Dr Guanche is excellent. Very knowledgeable and professional. Also a pleasure to work with
06/02/2025
I have recommended the doctor to my clients and family
05/21/2025
Love Dr Guanche very caring & always concern with my well being & treatments needed.
05/05/2025
Dr Guanche is amazing
05/04/2025
Dr. Guanche is very knowledgeable and personal. I am very happy with her service.
04/30/2025
Dr. Melisa Guanche is an EXCELLENT Doctor.
04/27/2025
Dr Guanche is the ultimate professional. She really listens to her patients and offers treatment options for their particular problem.
04/20/2025
Dr Guanche is very professional, she listens to concerns n explains everything very clearly
04/17/2025
Excellent
04/15/2025
I have previously recommended the Doctor
04/14/2025
Dr Guanche is very professional, knowledgeable, nice!
04/08/2025
Very Good
03/25/2025
Excelente like always
02/24/2025
Buena
02/23/2025
Great team
02/18/2025
The Dr is excellent
02/18/2025
Dr. Guanche is a real gem! She and her staff were efficient, professional, and pleasant.
02/10/2025
Dr Guanche is excellent what a very Doctor should do listen. She has through and caring. Explained everything,. Friendly and caring.
02/09/2025
Dr. Guanche listens and makes you feel at ease. I'm happy she's my physician.
02/02/2025
Good
02/02/2025
Dr Guanche is a very good physician.
02/01/2025
Good experience.
01/27/2025
Dr.Guanche is an excellent physician who really cares about the wellbeing of patients.
01/27/2025
Very well
01/20/2025
Good
01/17/2025
Dr Guanche is highly knowledgeable, shows care for patients and explain clearly and recommends short- and long-term plan of action to improve patient's condition. I have recommended Dr Guanche to other members of my family hesitation.
01/13/2025
Very confident with Dr Guanchi and her staff
01/12/2025
Profesional and kind
12/15/2024
Dr. Guanche is the BEST !!!!!! Extremely knowledgeable sweet and kind . I can't say enough great things about her . She really cares about her patients .
12/15/2024
It was an excellent experience.
12/09/2024
She listens and explains everything well. She is compassionate and gives you feedback.
12/07/2024
Excellent
11/25/2024
Dr. Guanche excellent. Exceptional.
11/24/2024
Always a good experience
11/13/2024
Dr Guanche was very helpful and good
11/10/2024
Excellent everything!!
11/09/2024
I felt that the doctor's exam was thorough and fully explained.
11/08/2024
Dr. Guanche is professional, knowledgeable and has a great personality. She listened to my concerns, explained the issue I was having and offered a plan for my issue.
11/03/2024
Love the doctor and nurses once inside .
11/02/2024
All very well
10/29/2024
Dr. Melissa Guanche is a top notch medical professional. She not only demonstrates keen knowledge of the medical field but shows care and empathy towards her patients. She always comforts the patient and thouroughly explains in detail anything related to patient's condition.Baptist needs to clone Dr. Guanche, she has my deepest admiration.
10/22/2024
Good experience
10/22/2024
I was seen by Dr Guanche herself. I found her to be friendly, professional and thorough in her evaluation, explanations and proposed Tx.
10/21/2024
Dr Guanche was very professional, caring, very thorough and listened very well. Her assistants were also very caring.
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