Melissa Chavez

Family Nurse Practitioner · Upward Health

Nurse Practitioner San Francisco, CA

Overview

Level
Staff
Function
Healthcare
Tenure
4 years
since Nov 2022
Gender
Female

Experience

Melissa Chavez is a Family Nurse Practitioner specializing in Nurse Practitioner. Currently working at Upward Health in San Francisco, CA. Nurse Practitioners are advanced practice nurses who diagnose conditions, prescribe medications, and manage patient care with a high degree of clinical autonomy.

Family Nurse PractitionerCurrent
Upward Health
Since Nov 2022 · 4 years · San Francisco, CA

Education

California Institute of Integral Studies
Certification
2022
University of California San Francisco
X-Waiver Training
2020
Samuel Merritt University
Master’s Degree · Family Practice Nurse/Nursing
2015 – 2018
UC Berkeley Extension
Professional Certificate Program in Clinical Research Conduct and Management · Clinical Research
2014 – 2015
University of California Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Science - BS · Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology
2008 – 2013
University of California Santa Cruz
Bachelor of Art (B.A.) · Anthropology
2008 – 2012

Skills

Time Management Clinical Trial Design And Management Pathology Fda Compliance Nursing Good Clinial Practices Irb Submission Critical Thinking Research Healthcare Microsoft Excel Microsoft Office Customer Service Teaching Cpr Certified First Aid Data Entry Powerpoint Healthcare Information Technology Organization Inventory Management Public Speaking Microsoft Word Data Analysis Medical Devices Clinical Research Higher Education Clinical Trials Fda Pharmacology Administrative Assistance Hospitals Hospitality Mental Health Community Mental Health Hipaa Molecular And Cellular Biology Maternity Pediatric Intensive Care Effective Communicator Attention To Detail Hardworking

About Upward Health

Industry
Hospitals & Physicians Clinics
Employees
20 to 99
Revenue
$1M to <$10M
Office Location
1001 Potrero Ave, San Francisco, CA

Position in NurseSend Database

  • 95,391 healthcare professionals in NurseSend hold the Nurse Practitioner specialty. Melissa Chavez is one of them.
  • 6,866 Nurse Practitioners are based in CA (out of 92,278 total healthcare contacts in that state).
  • 8 contacts at Upward Health are tracked in NurseSend.
  • Typical Nurse Practitioner compensation in CA: $103,000 – $198,000 (median $146,000). Source: BLS OEWS adjusted for state cost of labor.
  • Top employers of Nurse Practitioners in CA: Kaiser Permanente (368), Stanford Health Care (146), U.S. Department Of Veterans Affairs (105).
  • 3% of Nurse Practitioners in CA hold a senior title (Manager, Director, Charge Nurse, Supervisor, Lead, etc.).
  • 84% of Nurse Practitioners in CA have verified education credentials on file.

Data refreshed November 2026 · Compiled from NPI registry public licensing data and public LinkedIn profile data. Methodology & sources.

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Melissa Chavez is based in San Francisco, CA and is a Nurse Practitioner.

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Melissa Chavez is currently at Upward Health in San Francisco, CA.

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What is the average salary for a Nurse Practitioner in CA?

Nurse Practitioners in CA typically earn $103,000 to $198,000 annually, with a median of $146,000. Figures derive from BLS OEWS data, adjusted for state cost of labor. Senior-titled roles (Charge Nurse, Manager, Director) and high-acuity practice settings push the upper end.

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