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
Doctor is awesome, takes his time explaining everything. It’s a pleasant experience.
Excellent Doctor and staff, the nicest Doctor I have ever met!
Very thorough.
Dr Melendez is the best of the best. He has a wonderful personality and he makes you feel very comfortable no matter what procedure he does. I have been going to Dr Melendez for the past ten years or better and he has helped me so very very much with my back issues. Dr Melendez you are a wonderful Dr a great person and I love you. Thank you for helping me to get back on track and feeling better. I promise to bring more cookies lol
I have been a patient of Dr Melendez-Dedos for over 7 years now. He has been awesome to work with in helping me with my many issues.
Fast and good work. Didn’t have to wait.
Dr Melendez was very empathetic. He took time to explain my treatment options. He is very knowledgeable and made me feel more at ease regarding my prognosis.
He is such an excellent and kind doctor. I would recommend him to anyone.
always attentive. Knows his patients
I highly recommend Joint Implant Surgeons of Florida doctors! Dr. Mellendez-Dedos has a wonderful bedside manner and is excellent with patient care.