Orthopaedics
Melissa Arief, M.D.
Orthopaedic Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeon, Houston Methodist; formerly Chief of Surgery, Baylor St. Luke's The Vintage Hospital
Dr. Melissa S. Arief is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a subspecialty certificate in surgery of the hand. Prior to joining the Houston Methodist team, she was the chief of surgery at Baylor St. Luke's The Vintage Hospital. Dr. Arief originally moved to Houston to join KSF Orthopaedics and quickly built a busy practice providing specialty care in hand, wrist, and elbow surgery for both The Woodlands and Northwest Houston area.
Dr. Arief was born and raised in New Jersey. She gradua
16+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery — Surgery of the Hand Subspecialty
Education & Training
- Undergraduate: Vassar College (BA, Biochemistry, with honors)
- Medical School: Yale School of Medicine (MD and MHS, Translational Research)
- Residency: SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University (Orthopaedic Surgery)
- Fellowship: Philadelphia Hand Center / Thomas Jefferson University (Hand and Upper Extremity Surgery)
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2024-2026 (3 years)
- Healthgrades — Healthgrades Honor Roll
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital
Experience
16+ years in practice