Dr. Jose Melendez MD
Anesthesiologist
1400 E BOULDER ST COLORADO SPRINGS CO, 80909About
Dr. Jose Melendez is an anesthesiologist practicing in Aurora, CO. Dr. Melendez ensures the safety of patients who are about to undergo surgery. Anestesiologists specialize in general anesthesia, which will (put the patient to sleep), sedation, which will calm the patient or make him or her unaware of the situation, and regional anesthesia, which just numbs a specific part of the body. As an anesthesiologist, Dr. Melendez also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
New York Univ Sch of Med, New York Ny 1983
New York University School of Medicine 1983
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
Provider Details
Awards
- Medical Staff, 2002
- CEO, 2010
Professional Memberships
- Member Colorado Medical Board
Fellowships
- New York Presbyterian Hospital 1988
- New York Presbyterian Hospital 1988
Experience & Accolades
- Associate Professor2000School of Medicine, Anesthesiology
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