Profile
Founder of The Spine Pro in 2005, highly regarded and board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Hooman M. Melamed has been honored by his peers in Super Doctors and also with the prestigious Castle Connolly Top Doctors® award, both multiple years in a row. In addition to his surgical skills, the L.A. resident has become the “go-to” expert on programs such as Dr. Oz, The Doctors, Fox News and local T.V. Dr. Melamed specializes in minimally invasive endoscopic/microscopic spinal and scoliosis surgery and is on the vanguard of cutting-edge treatments involving nonsurgical cell therapy with PRP and bone marrow, artificial disc replacement, XLIF, ALIF, alternative treatment options for traditional fusion surgeries, and more. He has developed a unique patent pending approach to treatment without narcotics – most surgeries are performed outpatient with patients returning home the same day. He has also saved countless patients from having fusion surgery. He serves as Director of Scoliosis at Cedars Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital. Since graduating in 2005, Dr. Melamed has continued expanding his skills, continuously evolving as a doctor and surgeon by traveling to South America, Asia, and various U.S. states, observing other well-known, respected spine surgeons, and participating in surgery. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, a member of the Scoliosis Research Society, and lead author of multiple published peer-reviewed papers.
Published In:
Southern California Super Doctors 2021
Southern California Super Doctors 2020
Southern California Super Doctors 2019
Southern California Super Doctors 2018
Southern California Super Doctors 2017
Southern California Super Doctors 2016
Southern California Super Doctors 2015
Southern California Super Doctors 2014
About Hooman Melamed
Medical School: Pittsburgh School of Medicine, University of
Graduation Year: 1999
Professional Webpage: www.thespinepro.com
Honors and Awards:
2015, Recognized as Top Doctor by Castle Connolly
2012, Leading Physicians of the World's Top Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon in Los Angeles, CA
1995, Graduated from UCLA with Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa honors
Special Licenses/Certifications:
2007, Board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery
Video:
Dr. Melamed on the Dr. Oz show explaining how to get better sleep and protect your spine.
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Dr Melamed as a guest on the Steve Harvey show with Hoda Kotb and Kathy Lee Gifford
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Dr. Melamed corrects a double scoliosis on The Doctors Show
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Dr. Melamed on KTLA Morning Show for World Spine Day.
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Dr. Melamed preforms Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery on The Doctors Show to heal patient Christian.
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Dr. Melamed corrects scoliosis and cures patient Blair's back pain on The Doctors Show.
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Dr. Melamed corrects patient Kyle's curved spine on The Doctors Show.
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Educational Background:
Additional fellowhip training in minimally invasive and complex spine surgery at Cedars Sinai Institute for Spinal Disorders
2005