Dr. Melèndez-Dedòs joined Joint Implants Surgeon of Florida on August 1, 2017. He specializes in medical and interventional pain management treatment, offering patients empathy and compassion in a professional and safe environment.
Dr. Melèndez-Dedòs joined Joint Implants Surgeon of Florida on August 1, 2017. He specializes in medical and interventional pain management treatment, offering patients empathy and compassion in a professional and safe environment.
Biography
Dr. Melèndez-Dedòs joined Joint Implants Surgeon of Florida on August 1, 2017. Dr. Melendez is an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist with an extensive and broad 20-year experience in private, academic, research and administrative aspects of pain medicine in Puerto Rico. The new pain management service under the direction of Dr. Melèndez-Dedòs will complement the outstanding orthopedic surgery service and offer new options of treatment to the patients suffering from acute and chronic pain conditions. Dr. Melèndez-Dedòs specializes in medical and interventional pain management treatment, offering patients empathy and compassion in a professional and safe environment.
Education
Bachelor in Arts and Sciences Washington University St Louis Missouri
Doctor in Medicine, University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine
Transitional Internship at New Rochelle Medical Center, New York Medical College
Residency in Anesthesiology at Georgetown Medical Center, Georgetown University School of Medicine Washington D.C.
Harvard Combined Pain Management Fellowship, Harvard University Medical School Boston, Massachusetts
Board Status
Board Certified American Board of Anesthesiology in Anesthesiology
Board Certified American Board of Anesthesiology in Pain Management Recertified Sept 2016
Fellow of the American Board of Pain Medicine
Distinctions
Member American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA)
Member American Medical Association (AMA)
Member of American Regional anesthesia (ASRA)
Member of International Association of the Study of Pain (IASP)
2002-05 Doctor’s Choice Award in Pain Management
2006 Distinguished Service Award Puerto Rico College of Physicians & Surgeons
2011-13 Doctor’s Choice Award in Pain Management
2017 Doctors Choice Award 2017 in Pain Management
Great doctor I would recomend Dr Melendez Dedos if anyone has back problems did a great job for me
Did an excellent job
Such a caring and excellent doctor: really listens well to fully understand issues; conservative in approach; very patient-centered, goes the extra mile; his treatments always help reduce pain.
Personable, knowledgeable, thorough, and a professional in every way (except golf). Always puts you at ease. I would highly recommend Dr Melendez. You will be satisfied ***** stars.
Explains all options. Very friendly.
Excellent provider. So caring
Excellent listened to my concerns very accommodating. Explained things well. Very nice makes you at ease.
Dr Melendez is the best. He clearly explains each step in the procedure as he does them. He’s focused on relieving your pain, so you can carry on with your daily life. I HIGHLY recommend him.
The best! Caring, professional, thorough, nice, kind, gentle, knowledgeable-just great!
As always Dr Melendez and staff were efficient, painless and very professional. He’s a wonderfully gifted physician!