Our Staff
Meet our Physician
Dr. Farooq J. Husayn
Dr. Farooq Husayn graduated from the University of Peshawar in Pakistan in 1973. He trained in Pediatrics at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, Illinois and at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
After finishing his residency in 1979, he served in the United States Air force for three years before starting in Pediatric Practice in California in 1982.
Dr. Husayn and his wife moved to Portland, Texas in 2022 to join Pediatric Associates and then Driscoll Hospital Quick Care in Corpus Christi, Texas.
Dr. Husayn not only brings 50 years of medical expertise to South Texas but also his special skills in minor outpatient procedures, as well as an interest in providing Mental Health to children, adolescents and young adults. Dr. Husayn believes in efficient triaging of primary care so that patients are seen promptly with minimal wait times and receive ALL necessary care at his new clinic.
Whether you have a new baby in your home, children to keep you busy, teenagers seeking their place in the sun or young adults making career choices, you will find Dr Husayn’s practice a welcoming place to seek the best in HealthCare.
Melissa Gisell Saldivar
BSN, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Melissa Saldivar is a certified Nurse Practitioner and resident of Corpus Christi, Texas. She received her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College in Brownsville, TX, and her Post-Master’s Family Nurse Practitioner Certificate from Texas
A&M University-Corpus Christi in Corpus Christi, TX. She is Board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners. She is a Member of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners and of the Coastal Bend Advanced Practice Nurses.
(including food, medication, and environmental allergies). Melissa loves working with children and their families. She is excited to apply her knowledge, skills, and education as A Family Nurse Practitioner in Pediatric Primary
Care, and is eager to provide good quality Healthcare and Education to her pediatric patients and their family.
Melissa is married, she has an energetic toddler and two rescue dogs. Her hobbies include sewing, knitting, gardening, and spending quality time with her family.
What we do
Building Relationships
Our goal is to build a healthy community of children by providing comprehensive and personalized health care for newborns to young adults.
Choosing your child’s physician is one of the most important decisions you will make to ensure the overall health and well-being of your child. We pride ourselves in being an exceptional clinic where children come first.
Our child-focused practice works hard to meet the needs of children from infancy through adolescence. Our compassionate, knowledgeable and supportive staff is the cornerstone of our quality care.
Dr. Husayn has been treating my three children for over 15 years. He always takes the time to ensure their illness are thoroughly addressed, medications are appropriate for their needs and care is complete and timely.