Melissa Ann Pynnonen, MD

• Michigan Sinus Program

• Allergic Rhinitis
• Chronic Sinusitis & Nasal Polyps
• Fungal Sinusitis
• Nosebleeds
• Triad Asthma

Medical School or Training

Residency

Board Certifications

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Patient Ratings

282 Patient Ratings

Patient Comments

December 2, 2025 - "Dr Pynnonen was fantastic, her expertise showed during our conversation about my [...] condition."

November 20, 2025 - "Dr. Pynnonen is an absolutely superb clinician. She listens well and explains clearly. She is reflective but decisive and authoritative. She managed time exceptionally well. She was willing to discuss health concerns within her specialty but beyond the narrow issue for this appointment. I feel extremely fortunate to be in her care."

November 20, 2025 - "Dr. Pynnonen is an outstanding doctor. She demonstrated both a meaningful depth of caring and simultaneously, ensured a practical and successful solution to the medical issue. Dr. Pynnonen is literally the best doctor I have ever interacted with in my lifetime."

November 8, 2025 - "Dr Pynnonen saw me emergently and treated my condition. Dr. Pynnonen is a wonderful physician and I was lucky to have been seen by her. I am very grateful. [...]"

November 6, 2025 - "Dr. Pynnonen is very friendly and kind. But she does sometimes come across as busy or hurried, and she says things that are fairly dismissive at times."

November 4, 2025 - "I feel Dr Pynnonen should have scrubs with a red S on the front and a red cape. She is outstanding. She talks with facts and backs them up with outstanding talent."

October 16, 2025 - "Dr. Pynnonen is an excellent physician, very knowledgeable and nice"

September 26, 2025 - "[...] Dr. Pynnonen still did a thorough job checking me out to make sure there were any issues [...]. She has made my life so much more manageable by actually figuring out what the problem was."

September 4, 2025 - "I have a lot of excellent health care providers and Dr Pynnonen ranks among the best."

August 13, 2025 - "Dr Pynnonen was very thorough and accommodating. [...]"

August 1, 2025 - "Dr. Pynnonen obviously knew what she was doing. [...] . She would sometimes give me weird/doubting looks when I spoke; I started second-guessing everything I said! At the end, she chalked up my symptoms to [...] and told me to do [...] exercises which felt so dismissive. It felt like she wasn't listening to what I had been saying. At the end, she asked me if I had any questions WHILE getting ready to leave, which did not feel like she wanted to stick around. Expertise-wise, she was fine. Experience-in-the-room wise, I didn't have a great time :( "Questioned" and "rushed" are good words. I know she is busy - she is a doctor after all! - but it felt like she was viewing me as a chart to be checked off and not a patient.[...]"

July 27, 2025 - "My experiences with Dr Pynnonen have surpassed my hopes for good medical care. She dealt with all aspects of my situation, including advice on the care of my husband trying to navigate the health system for a [...] patient. There is a comfortable, yet professional atmosphere in her offices. She is thorough, checking on all aspects of care. I am forever grateful for the deep and careful way she tended to my care."

June 19, 2025 - "[...] Dr. Pynnonen is absolutely at the top of her profession."

May 30, 2025 - "I've had many doctors in my life but I would have to say that Dr. Melissa Pynnonen was one of the very best! She's released me from the sinus surgery I had and I'm kind of sad about that. Utterly great and caring."

May 1, 2025 - "My overall experience was very good. Dr. Pynnonen is exceptional. [...]"

April 24, 2025 - "Dr Pynnonen is the best!!!"

April 10, 2025 - "Dr. Pynnonen were excellent. This was my 1st visit to her office. She explained everything very well and let us know up front what we should expect. Thank you to her [...]"

April 4, 2025 - "I have never been so listened to and never had such a great experience. Dr Pynnonen is so amazing, knowledgable, compassionate and took so much time with me. I have never been so happy with a visit."

April 2, 2025 - "Dr. Pynnonen provides exceptional patient centered care in a professional and caring manner. I am very appreciative of her care."

March 12, 2025 - "Dr. Pynnonen was the best ENT I've EVER had!! She's an amazing person, listener and clearly qualified to provided trauma-informed care."

March 6, 2025 - "I would recommend Dr. Pynnonen and [...] to anyone who could benefit from her specialties. Was very impressed with her professionalism and wonderful personality. Any questions that I had were answered thoroughly and succinctly."

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