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Melissa A Carran

Melissa A Carran, MD

Epilepsy NeurologyNeurology

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Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult 18-65
  • Older Adult 65+

Languages

  • German
  • English

Gender

Female

Affiliations

  • Cooper University Hospital

About Melissa A Carran

Professional Statement

Dr. Melissa Carran is a neurologist in Camden, New Jersey and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area. Dr. Carran received her medical degree from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.

Title

Neurologist

Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Titles

Associate Professor of Neurology

Awards and Honors

 

Inside Jersey Magazine "Top Docs" - 2015, 2017, 2018

 

Philadelphia Magazine "Top Docs" - 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

South Jersey Magazine "Best Doctors 2015"

 

Departments

Neurology

Programs & Centers

Cooper and Inspira Neuroscience

Practice Groups

Cooper University Physicians

Locations

    • 3 Cooper Plaza, Sheridan Pavilion, Suite 104, Camden, NJ 08103
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Clinical Interests

Epilepsy, migraine, developmental disorders, neurology of aging

Education and Training

Education

  • Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Epilepsy/EEG, 2000
  • Fellowship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Electrophysiology, 1999
  • Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Neurology, 1998
  • Internship: Crozer Chester Medical Center, Transitional, 1995
  • Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, 1994
  • Graduate Education: University of Dayton, Psychology, 1987
  • Graduate Education: University of Innsbruck, Literature, German, 1985

Board Certifications

  • Neurology: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, 2000

Insurance

Cooper University Health Care accepts the following health plans. For questions about co-payments, deductibles, and the specific procedures your plan covers, please contact your plan provider.
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  • Aetna Better Health Medicaid HMO
  • Aetna Dental Health
  • Aetna First Health (Coventry)
  • Aetna HMO/PPO/POS
  • Aetna Medicare
  • Aetna Quality Health
  • Aetna Whole Health
  • Aetna Workers Comp
  • AmeriHealth Comp Services (Workers Comp)
  • AmeriHealth HMO/PPO/POS
  • AmeriHealth Medicare
  • AmeriHealth Value Network
  • Braven Health Medicare
  • Cigna Evernorth Behavioral Health
  • Cigna HMO/PPO/POS
  • Cigna Medicare
  • Cigna One Health
  • Clover Health Medicare PPO
  • Consumer Health Network Workers Comp
  • Fidelis Care Medicaid HMO
  • First MCO Group Health
  • First MCO Workers Comp
  • Galaxy Health Network Group Health
  • Galaxy Health Network Workers Comp
  • Guardian
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey HMO/PPO
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey Omnia
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey State Benefit Plans
  • Horizon NJ Health Medicaid HMO
  • Horizon NJ Health NJ Family Kidcare
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare HMO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Medicare PPO
  • Humana Military Prime
  • Humana Military Standard
  • Humana Military TriCare
  • Independence Blue Cross Comp Services (Workers Comp)
  • Independence Blue Cross IBC PPO
  • Independence Blue Cross Keystone Healthplan East
  • Independence Blue Cross Medicare
  • Independence Blue Cross Personal Choice
  • Jefferson Health Plans Medicare HMO
  • Jefferson Health Plans Medicare PPO
  • Liberty Mutual Auto
  • Liberty Mutual Workers Comp
  • Longevity Health Plan Medicare PPO I-SNP
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • MagnaCare Auto
  • MagnaCare Group Health
  • MagnaCare Workers Comp
  • Medicaid (NJ)
  • Medicare
  • MultiPlan PHCS
  • NJ Manufacturers Auto
  • NJ Manufacturers Workers Comp
  • Prime Health Services Auto/Workers Comp
  • Prime Health Services Group Health
  • QualCare Emblem Health
  • QualCare HMO/PPO
  • QualCare Workers Comp
  • Railroad Medicare
  • Three Rivers Contigo
  • Three Rivers Devon
  • United Behavioral Health Group Health
  • United Behavioral Health Medicaid
  • United Behavioral Health Medicare
  • United Behavioral Health Optum
  • United Healthcare AARP
  • United Healthcare Community Plan Medicaid HMO
  • United Healthcare Community Plan NJ Family Kidcare
  • United Healthcare Dental
  • United Healthcare Dual Complete D-SNP
  • United Healthcare Group Health
  • United Healthcare Medicaid
  • United Healthcare Medicare
  • United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
  • US Family Health Plan
  • VA Community Care Network
  • WellCare Medicare
  • Wellpoint Medicaid HMO
  • Wellpoint Medicare

Ratings & Reviews

4.7 out of 5

365 ratings, 74 reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our 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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  • Reviewed on 12/18/2025

    Dr. Carran is a gift from God. Always attentive. Polite. Reassuring. The staff were professional. The office was clean and bright.

  • Reviewed on 12/7/2025

    Always pleased with my experience here!

  • Reviewed on 12/6/2025

    My well-being was very good

  • Reviewed on 12/6/2025

    The doctor was very kind to me and listened to my concerns also that of my families concerns and questions.

  • Reviewed on 12/2/2025

    I recommend dr carren all the time to other people who have epilepsy all the time she been my doctor for over 18 years and got me seizure free for years I love her

  • Reviewed on 11/17/2025

    Everyone was wonderful! Dr. Carran is great!

  • Reviewed on 11/11/2025

    Dr Carran is an excellent professional

  • Reviewed on 11/11/2025

    This was my first time seeing Dr. Carran and the neurology staff at Cooper after been seen by another neurologist for years prior. I was very pleased with my visit as Dr. Carran took the time for me to explain my medical history prior to discussing any possible future treatments.

  • Reviewed on 11/11/2025

    Very good doctor. She explains everything very clearly.

  • Reviewed on 11/9/2025

    My provider is outstanding, but it greatly confounds me that I cannot make a future appointment 12 months out! Why Then I am told I must wait about 6 months and call back to see "if they can"!

  • Reviewed on 11/7/2025

    Everything went smoothly and I enjoyed my experience and would highly recommend to family and friends. Thank you

  • Reviewed on 11/4/2025

    Dr. Carran is very caring and helped my wife (patient) and I through a tough time with careful and thoughtful answers to questions we had for her. She has been my wife neurologist for over 15 years and her care has always been wonderful. Her thoughtful answers to our questions helped calm us. We greatly appreciated it and everything worked out. Dr. Carran and the Cooper staff has always provided excellent care and it is appreciated.

  • Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    Every experience with every staff member and doctor in my entire experience with Cooper has been professional, responsive, and positive.

  • Reviewed on 10/20/2025

    I love having her as a doctor. She is always so sweet & helpful.

  • Reviewed on 10/17/2025

    I have complete confidence in the Care that Dr. Carran provides to/for me.

  • Reviewed on 10/17/2025

    Always treated good.

  • Reviewed on 10/8/2025

    Nothing at the time but everything was good

  • Reviewed on 10/2/2025

    Dr Carran is the best.

  • Reviewed on 9/30/2025

    Everything was excellent

  • Reviewed on 9/27/2025

    I trust my doctor very much!

  • Reviewed on 9/10/2025

    Dr Carren provides excellent care. I travel an hour to get to her office because of the care I receive from her and her team.

  • Reviewed on 8/23/2025

    Nice people and a nice doctor Mellisa Caran

  • Reviewed on 8/22/2025

    Everyone is very kind. I really appreciate the attention for my son. It is the best place for health services for him. And what I like most is that I always find available parking and the attention is excellent.

  • Reviewed on 8/15/2025

    All the service is excellent.

  • Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Dr. Carran is an extremely intelligent doctor. So much that she tends to hide her compassion. She has an extremely difficult job but she does it with love.

  • Reviewed on 8/8/2025

    I loved the environment and the people was amazing. I would definitely recommend this facility to others.

  • Reviewed on 8/7/2025

    Excellent doctor

  • Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    I have no suggestions for improvement, because none are necessary. Everybody was extremely professional, friendly, kind, courteous. Dr. Karen, the same. And I've been seeing her for three years. So thank you.

  • Reviewed on 7/25/2025

    New patient First visit was telemed. Doctor put me at ease

  • Reviewed on 7/15/2025

    Dr Carron is a wonderful Dr. She lets you know exactly how she feels about your health, and what you need to do

  • Reviewed on 7/11/2025

    Very good

  • Reviewed on 7/9/2025

    All good.

  • Reviewed on 7/8/2025

    Dr. Melissa Carran excels in every area- her knowledge ,compassion and kindness are difficult to find in an MD, at times.

  • Reviewed on 7/8/2025

    Dr.Melissa Carran is very knowledgeable, caring, and professional. She has taken care of my health for 20 plus years. I have appreciated the level of support and integrity she has given, she really is a Top neurologist as my health has gotten better without any setbacks. Wherever she practices I will follow her. Thank you for her service to me.

  • Reviewed on 7/8/2025

    None. I got the Best Doctors Ever.

  • Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    Dr Carran was very knowledgeable and thorough. She listened and answered my questions. An excellent Neurologist for my situation.

  • Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    I just started going to Dr. Karen, so I really don't know her that well yet, but I'm very pleased with her checking into me as far as this parathyroidism I have going on from my calcium, because it's very high in my body, and it's causing me to have tremors. And I just want to find out if that's what's going on with me for sure, because other doctors will tell me that it's not that bad, that my level's not that bad, but it is. And I know for a fact that there's like other patients whose levels were 10.1 and mine's like a [Date] , and they have parathyroidism. So I have to find out for sure what is going on, but I need a doctor who's gonna listen to me. But I'll be seeing her for my epilepsy, and she was very, very helpful.

  • Reviewed on 6/16/2025

    I have always felt treated as though I was a family member by everyone!

  • Reviewed on 6/13/2025

    Very good

  • Reviewed on 6/12/2025

    She is a neurologist and I been her patient for many years 17 or more she been my doctor and I love her as my neurologist

  • Reviewed on 6/6/2025

    Very good experience with this doctor through the years.

  • Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    Great doctor and employees.

  • Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    She is the greatest Doctor and very caring to all my needs.

  • Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    I am a registered nurse with more than 30 years experience, Dr Carren has provided exceptional care to me and has demonstrated empathy and concern at a level I have not experienced from other physicians. I sincerely hope that she is recognized for the value and professionalism she brings to your organization. I trust her as do my fellow colleagues both RN and physicians. I am from Atlantic County where she is held in high regard and is known for the quality of care she provides.

  • Reviewed on 5/17/2025

    Dr Carran is a great Doctor and when you ask a question she knows the answer well

  • Reviewed on 5/16/2025

    All doctor 's should take as much time and care as Dr Curran

  • Reviewed on 5/5/2025

    Dr. Carran is one of the best doctors I have had in my 62 years. She is very knowledgeable, caring and answers questions I send in My cooper right away. She's amazing!

  • Reviewed on 5/1/2025

    Caring, concerned, Interested, professional Extremely knowlegable

  • Reviewed on 4/17/2025

    Dr. Carran is one of the best doctors I've ever had. She genuinely cares for her patients and gets right back to you if you have a substantial concern. Dr. Carran is extremely knowledgeable and it is a huge blessing to have her as my neurologist.

  • Reviewed on 4/11/2025

    Dr. Carran is great

  • Reviewed on 4/4/2025

    Dr. Carran always offers good ideas to better my life.

  • Reviewed on 3/29/2025

    Everyone was caring and very professional.

  • Reviewed on 3/29/2025

    I have the best Doctor that i ever had and im blessed to have a Doctor like her.

  • Reviewed on 3/27/2025

    Dr. Karran is always nice & polite.I always enjoy and look forward to seeing her. I love having her as a doctor. She's great at her job. I can't wait to see her again. Her staff is also always polite/ nice too

  • Reviewed on 3/26/2025

    i Love my Cooper Doctors and the staff. they treat me with kindness, respect and sometimes we have a laugh! they are very engaging and that puts me at ease. thank you all.

  • Reviewed on 3/25/2025

    Nice place to see a doctor.

  • Reviewed on 3/19/2025

    Very good treatment

  • Reviewed on 3/18/2025

    Cooper is a good place

  • Reviewed on 3/14/2025

    Excellent Nuerolgist Dr. Melissa Carran

  • Reviewed on 3/7/2025

    Everyone from the check-in people in neurology, to the nurse and doctor were extremely kind and a pleasure to visit.

  • Reviewed on 3/7/2025

    It was a nice visit .

  • Reviewed on 3/6/2025

    Always a pleasant experience

  • Reviewed on 2/25/2025

    Definitely good thanks

  • Reviewed on 2/22/2025

    It was fine. Great doctor and a well-run office.

  • Reviewed on 2/20/2025

    You are the best doctor for me. I understood everything you told me and I am 100% satisfied.

  • Reviewed on 2/19/2025

    It was very helpful for my .and every one was very helpful and very good I like to continue go to cooper thanks you

  • Reviewed on 2/14/2025

    She is a new Dr.for me. First experience was fine. She explained a few details about my medicine that I hadn't known. Awaiting the Renewed Rx order of my Keppra.

  • Reviewed on 2/13/2025

    Dr. Karen has been wonderful for my special needs daughter, and I trust her wholeheartedly. I will continue as long as she is working. So thank you. Goodbye.

  • Reviewed on 2/12/2025

    Dr. Carran has always made me and my sister feel comfortable in her presence. We are never rushed and she is always willing and available to answer any questions we may have.

  • Reviewed on 2/7/2025

    The staff was very helpful getting my insurance dilemma solved!

  • Reviewed on 2/7/2025

    Dr. Carran is the best. She saved my son from a lifetime of insomnia.

  • Reviewed on 2/5/2025

    I am confident in my provider

  • Reviewed on 2/4/2025

    Never feel rushed, always feel she takes the time to listen and meet my needs

  • Reviewed on 2/1/2025

    I have been a patient of Dr. Koren's for many years. She gives exceptional care. She is a great listener. She is always on the ball with anything that I need. She goes out of my way to call me at my home if the occasion arises, and her staff is courteous.