Our Team
Dr. Melissa Perotti, D.C., CEO
Dr. Perotti was born in Alaska and grew up in Kona, Hawaii. During undergraduate studies at University of Hawaii, and throughout grad school at Life Chiropractic College-West (LCCW) in Hayward, CA she worked as a licensed massage therapist for several practices gaining
exceptional clinical and palpation skills. Reno, NV became home in 2004, and she proudly opened her family practice, Advanced Health Chiropractic (AHC). AHC quickly grew and became a fun and thriving environment for health and healing. This practice specializes in safe, natural non-surgical spinal decompression & class 4 laser therapy to help our patients avoid risky, dangerous and often unnecessary drugs and surgery. In 2009, Dr. Perotti was invited to be the Official Reno Aces Chiropractor. She is an affiliate of the Professional Baseball Chiropractic Society (PBCS). This is a specialized group of doctors who treat MLB and MILB players. They meet for training twice per year to continue to learn, improve and offer the most trusted and effective therapies and techniques available. Her passion is promoting safe, natural healthcare to patients of all ages, with an emphasis on disc health, pediatrics and sports. Since 2005, she has been a Designated
State of Nevada Impairment Rater for Permanent Partial Disability ratings (PPDs), as well as an Expert Witness and IME doctor. Dr. Perotti has expanded her practice to include Regenerative Medicine, integrating with a Nurse Practitioner to promote natural healing options.
We now offer HCT (Human Cellular Therapy-Mesenchymal cord blood cells) and PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma}, with exceptional results over the last 4 years. We are able to keep these specialized services safe, effective and affordable. She is a proud mom of two beautiful daughters,
Madison and Morgan. Madison enjoys working at AHC and will be attending UNR fall of 2022. Dr. Perotti enjoys horseback riding (with her daughter, Morgan}, hiking and working out. She is consistently training and improving not only her skills, but adding the most up-to-date
technology and techniques to better serve the Reno-Tahoe & Sparks areas of Northern Nevada. She is passionate about improving and growing her knowledge and skills in the field of healthcare.
Dr. Amy Barats, D.N.P.
Dr. Amy Barats is our wonderful DNP. She is a dedicated and highly skilled healthcare professional with a strong foundation in nursing and advanced clinical practice. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Nevada, Reno in 2005, followed by a Master's degree as a Nurse Practitioner from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in 2012. In 2020, she completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) at the University of Colorado Denver. Dr. Barats is also certified in regenerative medicine through the University of South Florida, expanding her expertise in innovative, patient-focused treatments that support healing and long-term wellness.
Monika Megyeri, L.M.T.
I was born and raised in Hungary. After high school, I was a professional handball player and my team had a massage therapist. Nothing felt better on my tired aching muscles than a massage. When I finished with handball, I decided to pursue a career in Massage Therapy. I attended massage school in Hungary with a focus in the nergy work known as Prana-Nadi. I learned the basic technique of medical, deep tissue, and sport massage. In 1995, I moved to Reno, Nevada and continued taking classes for massage. I specialize in sports massage, deep tissue, prenatal, neuro-muscular massage, hot stone, face lifting, lymphatic drainage, carpal tunnel, and sciatica.
Franchesca Tapel, C.A., Billing Manager
Franchesca moved to the United States of America back in 2011 from the Philippines. She completed her massage school in Las Vegas, NV, and started working as a massage therapist and chiropractic assistant. She recently completed her Medical Billing and coding specialist degree from Carrington College of Reno, NV. She loves hiking? reading books, and spending time with her husband, son Damian, and her German shepherd.
Madi Perotti, C.A. Assistant
Madison was born right here in Reno at St. Mary’s hospital. She enjoys helping out at the office and interacting with the patients. Her hobbies are Martial Arts, (she is currently a brown senior) hiking, biking and spending time with her family including her younger sister, Morgan and two dogs, Max and Ari. Madison has been adjusted by her mother, Dr. Perotti since she was 3 days old. Her favorite subjects in school are Science, Math and Art. Some of the honors and awards she has received are; Teacher’s Choice Award, Academic Excellence, Straight A’s, Super Citizen and Exceptional Science Award. Madison’s goals in life are to achieve a black belt in Martial Arts and to become a Veterinary Surgeon.
Misha, Office Manager
Misha is our fantastic office manager. She joined the practice in December of 2023. Misha has worked in healthcare for fifteen years and loves helping and caring for others. On her spare time Misha loves camping, traveling to visit with her husband Jake and daughter Morgen.
Jimena, C.A. Assistant
Jimena is one of our wonderful chiropractic assistants. She has been with our practice since February 2024. She is currently starting her senior year at UNR as a public health major and will be applying to nursing schools after graduation. On her free time she enjoys event planning, spending time with friends and family, and cooking!
Ranger & Oliver, Office Assistants
Ranger and Oliver are the beloved office dogs who bring joy and a sense of calm to the workplace. Together, Ranger and Oliver create a positive and welcoming atmosphere, reminding everyone to take a moment to relax and enjoy the simple pleasures of life.