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Dr. Lora Melman, MD, FACS, FASMBS

Surgeon

5/5(3)
495 Iron Bridge Road Suite 10 Freehold NJ, 07728
Practice Philosophy

Traditional Medicine

Rating

5/5

About

Dr. Melman is a Fellowship-trained, Board-certified, and daVinci robot-certified Specialist focused on providing cutting-edge surgical care by combining ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery) methods ...

Education and Training

Saint Louis Missouri University School of Medicine M.D. 2005

Washington University, St Louis B.A. Biology and Dance 1998

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

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Dr. Lora Melman, MD, FACS, FASMBS
Dr. Lora Melman, MD, FACS, FASMBS's Expert Contributions
  • Symptoms following bilateral inguinal hernia surgery?

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  • Is abdominal hernia surgery serious?

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  • How long does it take to heal from abdominal hernia surgery?

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  • Lump after laparoscopic inguinal hernia mesh repair?

    This sounds completely normal and expected. Seromas after inguinal repair (especially larger ones) can take up to 8 months to completely resolve. READ MORE

Awards

  • Resident of the Year 2013 Distinguished Service Teaching Award, Washington 
  • Outstanding Laparoendoscopic Resident Award 2012 Barnes-Jewish University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 
  • Candidate Member to the Board 2010,2011,2012 SAGES Board of Directors 
  • Top Gun, 1st Place Winner International Top Gun Competition 2011,2012,2013 SAGES Annual 
  • Top Gun, 1st place winner, Resident Laparoscopic Skills Competition 2009,2010 University School of Medicine, St Louis, MO 

Treatments

  • Minimally Invasive Abdominal Surgery
  • General Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgery For Reflux Disease And Achalasia
  • Laparoscopic Paraesophageal And Hiatal Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Inguinal And Incisional Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Splenectomy And Adrenalectomy
  • Open Abdominal Wall Reconstruction For Complex Hernias
  • Bariatric Surgery

Professional Memberships

  • Professional Member American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons (ASMBS) 
  • Professional Member Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES) 
  • Professional Member American College of Surgeons (ACS) 

Fellowships

  • Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City Advanced Minimally Invasive Surgery & Bariatrics  2014

Dr. Lora Melman, MD, FACS, FASMBS's Practice location

Advanced Surgical & Bariatrics

495 Iron Bridge Road Suite 10 -
Freehold, NJ 07728
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New patients: 732-640-5327
Fax: 800-689-2361

Advanced Surgical & Bariatrics

30 Rehill Avenue Suite 2400 -
Somerville, NJ 08876
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Advanced Surgical & Bariatrics

49 Veronica Ave Suite 202 -
Somerset, NJ 08873
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