Dr. Hooman Melamed, MD, FAAOS
Spine Specialist
At a glance
4.50 stars (8 reviews)
90% are satisfied with this provider ·
Has 20+ years of experience
Graduated from University of Pittsburgh
Works at Hooman Melamed, MD
Affiliated with Marina Del Rey Hospital
and Saint John's Health Center
4.50
8 reviews
Bedside manner
4.6
Wait time
4.0
Recent reviews
Dr. Melamed is very knowledgeable and seems to truly care about the health and comfort of his patients. He also explains things very clearly.
More than 1 year agoLisa E.Verified patient
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Popular visit reasons
Back Pain
Degenerative Disease
Orthopedic Consultation
Spinal Cord Reconstructive Surgery
Spine Deformation / Scoliosis
Spine Specialist Follow Up
Sports Injury
X-ray
Back Pain
Degenerative Disease
Orthopedic Consultation
Spinal Cord Reconstructive Surgery
More about Dr. Hooman Melamed, MD, FAAOS
Hooman M Melamed, MD is a highly-regarded Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon specializing in disorders of the spine for children and adults. He specializes in minimally-invasive spinal surgery; complex cervical spine disorders; cervical, thoracic and lumbar degenerative disc disease; revision spine surgeries; second opinions; spine trauma/tumor and pediatric and adult scoliosis and kyphosis. He currently serves as co-director of the spinal surgery program at D.I.S.C. Sports & Spine Center. Dr. Melamed is also a spine consultant at Shriners Hospital and a clinical adjunct instructor at Touro Univeristy Medical Center.
After graduating Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa with a B.S. in Neuroscience from UCLA, Dr. Melamed attended the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Medicine where he received a scholarship from the esteemed Morris H. and Gertrude M. Harris Foundation. He completed his residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Department of Orthopedic Surgery where he had extensive training in deformity spine surgery at Shriner’s Hospital. Dr. Melamed was then Fellowship-trained in Complex Spine Surgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center’s Institute for Spinal Disorders. Upon completion of his fellowship, he received the Depuy Spinal Fellowship Award.
Education & experience
Education
Medical School - University of Pittsburgh
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Fellowship in Spine Surgery
University of Illinois, Chicago, Residency in Orthopedic Surgery
Louisiana State University (Internship)
University of California, Los Angeles (Bachelor’s)
Practice
Hooman Melamed, MD
Affiliation
Marina Del Rey Hospital
Saint John's Health Center
Certifications
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Professional memberships
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
North American Spine Society
Scoliosis Research Society
California Medical Association
California Orthopaedic Association
Los Angeles County Medical Association
Awards and publications
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Depuy Spinal Fellowship Award
Summa Cum Laude- UCLA
Phi Beta Kappa - UCLA
Distinguished Member Award, Circle K International, for outstanding work with Special Olympics
UCLA’s Dean’s Honors List for 10 quarters
Harris Foundation Scholarship recipient
Lead author on the chapter for the Spinal Deformity Textbook: “Cervico-Thoracic Junction: Fixation Options”, published in May, 2008
“Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion using Stalif” Melamed HMSimmon’s Surgical Society Annual Meeting; 4/2010
“The effect of apical corpectomy on surgical management of neuromuscular scoliosis” Department of Orthopaedics, UIC Melamed HM, Mardjetko S, Lubicky J, et al Abstract accepted at IMAST 7/2010
Background
Languages spoken
English
Spanish
Farsi
Gender
Male
NPI number
#1447350053
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Spine Specialist
4.88150 reviews
65.5 mi720 Elm St, Wilmington, OH, 45177
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65.5 mi720 Elm St, Wilmington, OH, 45177
There are currently no additional providers matching this criteria
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
4.50
Wait time
4.00
Bedside manner
4.63
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8 reviews
Most relevant
Dr. Melamed is an amazing surgeon. I'm now 100% pain free thanks to his minimally invasive surgery!
May 12, 2013Catherine F.Verified patient
Dr. Melamed is just short of a miracle worker no I take that back he is a miracle worker.
More than 1 year agoBJ
I just felt he didn't take my condition seriously or try anything new
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Dr. Melamed saved my life. Need I say more?
More than 1 year agoAK
Dr. Melamed is very knowledgeable and seems to truly care about the health and comfort of his patients. He also explains things very clearly.
More than 1 year agoLisa E.Verified patient
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
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More than 1 year agoSC
Which hospital is Dr. Hooman Melamed affiliated with?
Dr. Hooman Melamed is affiliated with Marina Del Rey Hospital and Saint John's Health Center.
What practice does Dr. Hooman Melamed work with?
Dr. Hooman Melamed works with Hooman Melamed, MD.
Which board certifications does Dr. Hooman Melamed have?
Dr. Hooman Melamed is certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Hooman Melamed?
Dr. Hooman Melamed frequently sees patients for Back Pain, Orthopedic Consultation, Spine Deformation / Scoliosis , Sports Injury, and X-ray. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Hooman Melamed on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Hooman Melamed speak?
Dr. Hooman Melamed speaks English, Spanish, and Farsi.
How do patients rate Dr. Hooman Melamed in reviews?
8 patients have reviewed Dr. Hooman Melamed. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.5/5. They have a 4.62/5 rating for bedside manner and a 4/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.