Dr. Jeffrey Melson
Overview
I realized during a biology class in college that I could use my interest in science to help make a difference in people’s lives. It drove my decision to pursue a career in medicine. I realized early in medical school that I wanted to spend my career trying to understand cancer, how to fight it and caring for patients who have it. As a medical oncologist with Duke Cancer Center, I specialize in cancers of the chest, including lung cancer and mesothelioma. Working closely with my patients, getting to know them personally and understanding their values and goals, allows me to develop individualized care and treatment plans for each one. The most rewarding part of my work is developing long term relationships with my patients and their families throughout their cancer journeys. I am motivated and inspired by how my patients live their lives everyday.
Dr. Melson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Lung Cancer, Lung Adenocarcinoma, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 65 peer reviewed articles and participating in 9 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Synovial Sarcoma.
Insurance
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- INDEMNITY
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
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- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
6301 Herndon Rd, Durham, NC 27713
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Melson 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.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
9 Clinical Trials
Duke Cancer Center
I am a medical oncologist who focuses on bone and soft tissue cancers called sarcomas. I love spending time with my patients. They often have a sense of awareness about their condition that’s truly unique and rewarding. I partner with each patient so they know the full set of options available for treatment and can make an informed decision about the approach that is best for them. I’ve wanted to pursue medicine for as long as I can remember. I find cancer fascinating because of its ability to evade the immune system. The body fails to recognize cancer as being foreign. When I am not at work, I love spending time with my family and enjoy long distance running. Dr. Riedel is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Liposarcoma, Desmoid Tumor, and Angiosarcoma.
Duke Cancer Center
I am a medical oncologist specializing in bone and soft tissue cancers called sarcomas. Sarcomas occur throughout the body, so I collaborate closely with colleagues from other specialties in a multidisciplinary team. I view my role in caring for someone's cancer as as privilege and strive to work together with each patient to ensure the best treatment decisions are made, all the while embracing each person's uniqueness as an individual. I see adult patients of all ages, but have a particular interest in the unique challenges facing a young adults with cancer. When I'm not working, you can find me exploring the outdoors with my family, traveling, and cooking. Dr. Grilley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. Her top areas of expertise are Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Bone Tumor, and Fibrosarcoma.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Mark Woodcock is a Hematologist and an Oncologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Woodcock is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Synovial Sarcoma. His top areas of expertise are Triple-Negative Breast Cancer, Undifferentiated Pleomorphic Sarcoma, Mesenchymoma, and Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor. Dr. Woodcock is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Elite
- Lung CancerDr. Melson isElite. Learn about Lung Cancer.
- Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
- Distinguished
- ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung CancerDr. Melson isDistinguished. Learn about ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer.
- EGFR Positive Lung CancerDr. Melson isDistinguished. Learn about EGFR Positive Lung Cancer.
- Large-Cell Lung CarcinomaDr. Melson isDistinguished. Learn about Large-Cell Lung Carcinoma.
- Lung AdenocarcinomaDr. Melson isDistinguished. Learn about Lung Adenocarcinoma.
- MesotheliomaDr. Melson isDistinguished. Learn about Mesothelioma.
- Pleuropulmonary BlastomaDr. Melson isDistinguished. Learn about Pleuropulmonary Blastoma.
- Advanced
- Metastatic Brain TumorDr. Melson isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Brain Tumor.
- Metastatic Pleural TumorDr. Melson isAdvanced. Learn about Metastatic Pleural Tumor.
- Posterior Fossa TumorDr. Melson isAdvanced. Learn about Posterior Fossa Tumor.
- Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET)
- Experienced
- Brain TumorDr. Melson isExperienced. Learn about Brain Tumor.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Melson isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Lung NodulesDr. Melson isExperienced. Learn about Lung Nodules.
- Lymphofollicular HyperplasiaDr. Melson isExperienced. Learn about Lymphofollicular Hyperplasia.
- MelanomaDr. Melson isExperienced. Learn about Melanoma.
- Neuroendocrine TumorDr. Melson isExperienced. Learn about Neuroendocrine Tumor.