Dr. Melanie Hicks is a board-certified otolaryngologist with advanced fellowship training in head and neck cancer surgery, skull base surgery, and microvascular reconstruction. She provides comprehensive ENT care and has expertise in the treatment of head and neck cancers, thyroid disease, salivary gland disorders, and benign tumors of the head and neck. She is passionate about helping patients navigate complex diagnoses with compassion, education, and personalized care.
Dr. Hicks earned her medical degree from the University of Minnesota – Twin Cities, completed her residency in Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and went on to complete fellowship training in head and neck cancer, cranial base, and microvascular reconstructive surgery at Vanderbilt University. She later served as an Assistant Professor at Vanderbilt before returning home to Minnesota to join ENT Specialty Care.
Dr. Hicks enjoys working within a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive cancer care and is committed to helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes while maintaining quality of life. She is proud to care for patients throughout the Twin Cities and surrounding communities.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Hicks enjoys spending time with her husband and three children, exploring Minneapolis lakes and neighborhoods, discovering local coffee shops and bookstores, and enjoying the outdoors year-round.