Melissa Fincham is a family nurse practitioner at Inova Health System. She joined Inova in 2017 as a registered nurse and has been practicing since 2014.

Most recently, Melissa worked as a registered nurse at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital in Fairfax, VA, and as a nurse practitioner in pulmonology in Falls Church, VA. Melissa has a passion for teaching and has also worked as an adjunct clinical nursing professor, which has allowed her the opportunity to mentor future nurses.

Melissa enjoys working with patients of all ages, which is what drew her to become a family nurse practitioner. Her clinical areas of interest include preventive care, chronic disease management and smoking cessation, and she seeks to partner with patients as a trusted resource in their health journeys to help them reach their best personal health.

Outside the office, Melissa enjoys spending time with her family, reading, traveling, and staying active through running, weight training and playing pickleball with friends.

Awards/Associations

• DAISY Award nominee, 2016, 2021, 2022
• Inova Fair Oaks Shared Beliefs Recognition, 2017
• Virginia Council of Nurse Practitioners 
• American Academy of Nurse Practitioners