Experienced in Hyperthyroidism

Dr. Lydia Melendez

Endocrinology
New Orleans VA Medical Center
2400 Canal St, 
New Orleans, LA 
Experienced in Hyperthyroidism
New Orleans VA Medical Center
2400 Canal St, 
New Orleans, LA 
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Overview

Lydia Melendez is an Endocrinologist in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Melendez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hyperthyroidism. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Pheochromocytoma, and Hereditary Paraganglioma-Pheochromocytoma Syndrome.

Specialties
Endocrinology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in LA
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Louisiana Healthcare Connections
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D

Locations

New Orleans VA Medical Center
2400 Canal St, New Orleans, LA 70119
Call: 504-507-2000

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Melendez has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
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