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Dr. Alex Melamud MD, Ophthalmologist
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Dr. Alex Melamud MD

Ophthalmologist

4/5(15)
21351 RIDGETOP CIR STERLING VA, 20166
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4/5

About

Dr. Alex Melamud is an ophthalmologist practicing in Greenbelt, MD. Dr. Melamud specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Melamud can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Melamud can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.

Education and Training

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine 2001

Board Certification

OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 16 years of experience

Treatments

  • Diabetes
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Retinal Tear
  • Macular Hole
  • Uveitis
  • Birth Defects
  • Type 2 Diabetes

Dr. Alex Melamud MD's Practice location

Practice At 7501 Greenway Center Dr Suite 300

7501 Greenway Center Dr Suite 300 -
Greenbelt, MD 20770
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New patients: 301-474-4679
Fax: 301-474-7182

21351 RIDGETOP CIR -
STERLING, VA 20166
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New patients: 703-421-0931
Fax: 703-421-7206

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Patient Experience with Dr. Melamud


4.0

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Dr. Alex Melamud MD has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 15 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Ophthalmologist in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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