Jose A. Melendez
Expertise in
4
conditions

Dr. Jose A. Melendez

Pulmonary Medicine
1631 North Loop West, Ste 600, 
Houston, TX 
Accepting New Patients
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Expertise in
4
conditions
1631 North Loop West, Ste 600, 
Houston, TX 

Overview

Dr. Jose A. Melendez earned his medical degree and graduated magna cum laude from New York Medical College in New York City. He completed his residency training in internal medicine at the University of Connecticut Health Center School of Medicine in Farmington, where he was chief resident and named resident of the year. He completed his fellowship in pulmonary, sleep, critical care and lung transplant medicine at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, where he was chief sleep fellow and named Sleep and Pulmonary Critical Care Fellow of the Year. Dr. Jose Melendez is a Specialist in Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Sleep Medicine. Board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary, sleep and critical care medicine, Dr. Melendez has practiced medicine since 2005. His clinical interests include chronic oppressive pulmonary disorder (COPD), asthma, pneumonia, chronic cough, bronchitis, pulmonary hypertension/right heart catheterization and the diagnosis and management of all pulmonary diseases and sleep disorders, including sleep apnea. In 2014, he was named the Physician of the Year at Memorial Hermann Northwest Hospital. Using state-of-the-art medical therapy, Dr. Melendez treats patients 18 years and older and 18 years and older for sleep medicine.. Fluent in Spanish, he believes in educating patients so they have a full understanding of their disease and treatments that are available to them. Dr. Melendez is one of the only physicians in central and northeast Houston performing the Bronchial Thermoplasty on his patients, a procedure that reduces asthma attacks by reducing airway smooth muscle. A resident of Houston, Dr. Melendez enjoys sports and traveling.

Dr. Melendez is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Pleural Effusion, Lung Metastases, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Gastrostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Melendez is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Pulmonary Medicine

Licenses

Critical Care Medicine in TX

Fellowships

Baylor College of Medicine 2013

Hospital Affiliations

Memorial Hermann Greater Heights Hospital
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
Memorial Hermann Hospital System
Memorial Hermann Northeast Hospital

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Gender

Male

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Locations

1631 North Loop West, Ste 600, Houston, TX 77008

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.

2 Total Publications

Persistent hypoxemia and platypnea-orthodeoxia after left single-lung transplantation: a case report.
Persistent hypoxemia and platypnea-orthodeoxia after left single-lung transplantation: a case report.
Journal: Journal of medical case reports
Published: December 23, 2014
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Jose A. Melendez

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Is Dr. Jose A. Melendez a top-rated expert for Pleural Effusion?

MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Jose A. Melendez is classified as an Advanced expert for Pleural Effusion, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.

What conditions does Dr. Jose A. Melendez specialize in?

While Dr. Jose A. Melendez is a Pulmonary Medicine, they have specific expertise in Pleural Effusion, Lung Metastases, and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Pulmonary Medicine.

Does Dr. Jose A. Melendez participate in research or clinical trials?

Yes. Dr. Jose A. Melendez has published 2 articles and abstracts on conditions like Pleural Effusion. You can view a list of Dr. Jose A. Melendez's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

Does Dr. Jose A. Melendez accept my insurance?

Dr. Jose A. Melendez accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 713-863-0902 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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