Dr. William N. Melton, M.D. earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his orthopaedic residency at Prisma Health. He went on to finish a Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at Beth Israel Lahey. Dr. Melton’s specialties include Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Surgery, Wide-Awake Surgery and Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Care.
Dr. William N. Melton, M.D. earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and completed his orthopaedic residency at Prisma Health. He went on to finish a Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at Beth Israel Lahey. Dr. Melton’s specialties include Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Surgery, Wide-Awake Surgery and Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Care.
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Very polite. Seems to really care about my wrist and about surgery.
Jul-2025
I love Dr. Melton and his team. He takes the time to show me my x rays and explains how I am continuing to heal
Jun-2025
Very knowledgeable with his experience along with great personality. Felt very comfortable in his presence with my hand surgery.
Jun-2025
Very professional. First time. So nice. Gonna have hand surgery soon
Jun-2025
Explains in great detail.
Jun-2025
Professional, knowledgeable, easy to understand; EXCELLENT “BEDSIDE” manner, reassuring & good looking to boot!‼️
Jun-2025
Everyone was great, from the front desk to nurses and techs, dr. Melton kind and very informative. This was our introductory visit and i feel confident of a great outcome to a bad situation. Grateful!
Jun-2025
Dr. Melton was thorough in his evaluation and explaining everything that was happening in my hand. Made me very comfortable, especially when getting the shot.
Jun-2025
He’s great and compassionate and I love his staff!
Jun-2025
He was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable had the kind of had the kind of personality that made me feel comfortable asking questions. I most definitely would highly recommend him or anyone having any kind of issues with their hands and wrist.
Jun-2025
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Dr. William N. Melton, M.D. graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, GA, and completed his orthopaedic residency at Prisma Health (Formerly known as Palmetto USC Orthopaedics) in Columbia, SC. He went on to finish a Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship at Beth Israel Lahey in Burlington, MA.
Dr. Melton is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and American Orthopaedic Association, as well as a candidate member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand.
Academically, Dr. Melton has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific research articles and textbook chapters, and he presents his research at national meetings. Currently, his ongoing research includes nerve identification in elbow trauma and accuracy of telemedicine orthopaedic examinations. Dr. Melton specializes in elbow, wrist, and hand injuries, trauma and fracture care, and wide awake surgical procedures under local anesthesia which mitigate the anesthesia risks and requirements.
Dr. Melton’s Specialties: - Hand, Wrist, and Elbow Surgery - Wide-Awake Surgery - Orthopaedic Trauma and Fracture Care
Very polite. Seems to really care about my wrist and about surgery.
I love Dr. Melton and his team. He takes the time to show me my x rays and explains how I am continuing to heal
Very knowledgeable with his experience along with great personality. Felt very comfortable in his presence with my hand surgery.
Very professional. First time. So nice. Gonna have hand surgery soon
Explains in great detail.
Professional, knowledgeable, easy to understand; EXCELLENT “BEDSIDE” manner, reassuring & good looking to boot!‼️
Everyone was great, from the front desk to nurses and techs, dr. Melton kind and very informative. This was our introductory visit and i feel confident of a great outcome to a bad situation. Grateful!
Dr. Melton was thorough in his evaluation and explaining everything that was happening in my hand. Made me very comfortable, especially when getting the shot.
He’s great and compassionate and I love his staff!
He was very friendly and extremely knowledgeable had the kind of had the kind of personality that made me feel comfortable asking questions. I most definitely would highly recommend him or anyone having any kind of issues with their hands and wrist.