
Dr. Thomas Austin Melgar M.D.
Pediatrician
1000 Oakland Dr Kalamazoo MI, 49008About
Dr. Thomas Melgar is a pediatrician practicing in Kalamazoo, MI. Dr. Melgar is a doctor who specializes in the health care of children. As a pedicatrician, Dr. Melgar diagnoses and treats infections, injuries, diseases and other disorders in children. Pediatricians typically work with infants, children, teenagers and young adults up to age 21. They practice medical care as well as preventative health care. Dr. Melgar can oversee and manage the physical, mental and emotional health of their patients.
Education and Training
Suny At Stony Brook Hlth Sci Ctr, Stony Brook Ny 1987
State University of New York Upstate Medical University
State University of New York Upstate Medical University 1987
Board Certification
Internal MedicineAmerican Board of Internal MedicineABIM
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
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Nearby Providers
- Dr. Shannon L. Stevenson DO1000 Oakland Dr Kalamazoo MI 49008
- Dr. Donald E. Greydanus M.D.1000 Oakland Dr Kalamazoo MI 49008
- Dr. Ndu David Ugobi MD1000 Oakland Dr Kalamazoo MI 49008
- John Spitzer Other4200 S Westnedge Ave Kalamazoo MI 49008
- Dr. Vinay N Reddy M.D.1000 Oakland Dr Kalamazoo MI 49008
- Dr. Colette Gushurst M.D.1000 Oakland Dr Kalamazoo MI 49008
Nearest Hospitals
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITALl
601 JOHN STREET KALAMAZOO MI 49007BORGESS MEDICAL CENTERl
1521 GULL ROAD KALAMAZOO MI 49048BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITALl
408 HAZEN STREET PAW PAW MI 49079