
Dr. Alex Melamud MD
Ophthalmologist
21351 RIDGETOP CIR STERLING VA, 20166About
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
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 20770Get Direction
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Michael Osman M.D.21351 Ridgetop Cir Sterling VA 20166
- Dr. Tamer Mansour M.D.21475 RIDGETOP CIR STE 300 STERLING VA 20166
- Dr. Ayman Boutros M.D.21475 Ridgetop Cir Sterling VA 20166
- Dr. Christina L. Butera M.D.21475 Ridgetop Cir Sterling VA 20166
- Dr. Darrell Steven Reisner M.D.21475 RIDGETOP CIR STE 300 STERLING VA 20166
- Dr. Mohammed Kairy Barazi M.D.21351 Ridgetop Cir Sterling VA 20166
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