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Dr. Abigail Melnick M.D.
Anesthesiologist
2100 Erwin Rd Durham NC, 27710About
Dr. Abigail Melnick is an anesthesiologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Melnick 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. Melnick also might help manage pain after an operation.
Education and Training
Mt Sinai Sch of Med of The City Univ of Ny, New York Ny 2000
Board Certification
AnesthesiologyAmerican Board of AnesthesiologyABA
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Fellowships
- Duke University Medical Center, Obstetric Anesthesia, NC, usa 2005
- Obstetric Anesthesia, Duke University Medical Center 2004
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Alicia Warlick MD2100 ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27705
- Dr. Keith P. Kittelberger MD4420 LAKE BOONE TRL RALEIGH NC 27607
- Dr. Nancy C Wilkes MD101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27599
- Dr. Scott Runyon M.D.2100 ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27705
- Dr. Monika Nanda MD101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27599
- Dr. Brian P Barrick MD101 Manning Dr Chapel Hill NC 27599
Nearest Hospitals
DUKE UNIVERSITY HOSPITALl
PO BOX 3814 DUMC ERWIN RD DURHAM NC 27710DUKE REGIONAL HOSPITALl
3643 N ROXBORO ROAD DURHAM NC 27704