Dr. Melanie Kinchen, MD, Fort Worth, TX

About Dr. Melanie Kinchen

**Disclaimer** Please note that Zocdoc’s tentative appointment slots are subject to change based on priors and additional information through Dr.Kinchen’s screening process. When scheduling an appointment with Dr. Kinchen, it is crucial to have your diagnostic imaging complete as a patient to be seen. At 360 Back and Spine Center, Dr. Kinchen partners with her patients to educate them on their treatment options so they are empowered to make an educated decision about their problem. She is an advocate for taking a conservative approach, if possible, prior to surgery and enjoys getting to know her patients. Dr. Kinchen received her Bachelors Degree in Psychology from Yale University in 1990. In 1995 she graduated from Harvard Medical School. During that time, she served as a lead researcher on several projects in the Orthopaedics Biomechanics Laboratory in Boston, Massachusetts. After medical school, she completed her Orthopaedic Surgery Residency and Kostuik Spine and Deformity Fellowship at top-ranked Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. She then relocated to Los Angeles, California where she was the medical director of a hospital-based spine center until 2010. She then relocated to Texas in 2010 and has established her own private practice with 2 office locations in Fort Worth and Grapevine, Texas to better serve the needs of those in the Dallas Fort Worth Community. Dr. Kinchen is an accomplished and dynamic lecturer, adept at educating both clinical and non-clinical audiences. In 2008, the publication Black Enterprise placed her on the Hotlist for Top Professionals under 40 in the United States. Her expertise is sought by several spinal companies and she serves as a consultant and lecturer for many. She enjoys speaking to young people and loves to help them navigate their career choices. Dr. Kinchen is an active member of both the Yale and Harvard Alumni associations where she has the privilege of interviewing potential admission candidates and mentoring them on what they can expect when they attend her alma maters.

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Popular visit reasons

Back Pain

Neck Pain

Orthopedic Consultation

Orthopedic Consultation (Spine & Back)

Pinched Nerve

Sports Injury

Surgery Consultation

X-ray

Back Pain

Neck Pain

Orthopedic Consultation

Orthopedic Consultation (Spine & Back)

Office locations

360 Back & Spine (1 of 2)

3900 N Tarrant Pkwy, Suite 104, Fort Worth, TX 76244

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360 Back & Spine (2 of 2)

1600 W College St, Suite 470, Grapevine, TX 76051

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Education and background

Practice names

360 Back & Spine

Board certifications

American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Education and training

Medical School - Harvard University, Doctor of Medicine
Johns Hopkins Hospital, Fellowship in Spine Surgery

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1134142029

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What practice does Dr. Melanie Kinchen work with?

Dr. Melanie Kinchen works with 360 Back & Spine.

Where is Dr. Melanie Kinchen's office located?

Dr. Melanie Kinchen has 2 office locations, including in Fort Worth and Grapevine, view full addresses on Dr. Kinchen's profile.

Which board certifications does Dr. Melanie Kinchen have?

Dr. Melanie Kinchen is certified by American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Melanie Kinchen?

Dr. Melanie Kinchen frequently sees patients for Back Pain, Orthopedic Consultation, Sports Injury, Surgery Consultation, and X-ray. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Melanie Kinchen on their profile.