Dr. Frank Melo, MD – Sarasota, FL

Summary

Frank Melo, MD is a dual board-certified physician in Family Medicine and Addiction Medicine based in Sarasota, Florida, with over 20 years of clinical experience. His practice focuses on evidence-based care for individuals affected by substance use disorders, mental health conditions, and chronic medical illness.

Dr. Melo began his medical career in the United States Armed Forces as a Medical Specialist and Emergency Medical Technician. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Florida, completed medical school at the Universidad Autónoma de Ciencias Médicas in Costa Rica, and finished his Family Medicine and Community Health residency at the University of Minnesota Medical Center.

He has held leadership roles in addiction treatment, primary care, and clinical research, including service as Medical Director for behavioral health organizations overseeing residential, outpatient, and opioid treatment programs. Dr. Melo is the founder of Solstice Health & Wellness, an outpatient practice providing coordinated medical and behavioral health care.

Hypertension, Cocaine-related cardiomyopathy, Addiction medicine, Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, Thyroid disorders, Post-traumatic stress disorder, Dyslipidemia, Diabetes, Cocaine use disorder, Inhalant-related disorders, Opioid-related disorders, Sedative, hypnotic, anxiolytic disorders, Smoking cessation, Opioid overdose, Gambling disorder, Integrative medicine, Lifestyle medicine, Substance/medication-induced psychotic disorder, Bipolar disorders , Depressive disorders, Anxiety disorders, Social anxiety disorder , Panic disorder, Substance/medication-induced anxiety disorder, Primary care, Substance abuse, Heroin dependence, Alcoholism, Opiate dependence, Vitamin B12 deficiency, Detoxification, Bio-identical hormone therapy, Preventive health, Weight loss, Suboxone therapy, Harm reduction, Alcohol abuse treatment, Methamphetamine use disorder, Outpatient Alcohol Withdrawal Management, Sublocade Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder, Vivitrol Treatment for Alcohol, Opioid, and Methamphetmine Addiction, Withdrawal Management, Medication for Opioid Use Disorder / MOUD, Tobacco Use Disorder / Nicotine Dependence

University of Minnesota/University of Minnesota Medical CenterResidency, Family Medicine, 2008 - 2011
Universidad de Ciencias MedicasClass of 2002
University of FloridaBS, Health Science Education, 1994 - 1996