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Office
2509 W Crest Ave Ste 2
Tampa, FL 33614Phone+1 813-878-2105Fax+1 813-875-0213- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Edwin Melendez is an orthopedic surgeon in Tampa, FL and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Memorial Hospital of Tampa and St. Joseph's Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine and has been in practice 35 years. He specializes in hand surgery and is experienced in hand and wrist surgery.
Education & Training
- NYU Grossman School of Medicine/Hospital for Joint DiseasesFellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 1987 - 1988
- University of Puerto RicoResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 1986 - 1987
- University of Puerto RicoResidency, Surgery, 1983 - 1986
- University of Puerto Rico School of MedicineClass of 1982
Certifications & Licensure
- FL State Medical License 1991 - 2025
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Surgery of the Hand
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Intergy EHR, Greenway Health, LLC, 2011, 2013
- Top Doctors: Florida Castle Connolly, 2000
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 15 citationsOpening-wedge osteotomy, bone graft, and external fixation for correction of radius malunionEdwin M. Melendez> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 1997 Sep 1
- 6 citationsSolitary osseous sarcoidosis in a finger.Martin A. Posner, Edwin M. Melendez, German C. Steiner> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 1991 Sep 1
- 13 citationsTreatment of unstable Colles' fractures with a new radius mini-fixator.Edwin M. Melendez, David K. Mehne, Martin A. Posner> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 1989 Sep 1
Hospital Affiliations
- HCA Florida South Tampa HospitalTampa, Florida
- St. Joseph's HospitalTampa, Florida
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