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Dr. Jorge Melara, MD
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Overview of Dr. Jorge Melara, MD

Dr. Jorge Melara, MD is a General Surgeon in Slidell, LA. Dr. Melara specializes in General Surgery, has 14 years of experience. Dr. Melara graduated from LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine. Patients rated Dr. Melara an average 5.0 star rating.

Dr. Melara is accepting new patients and has indicated that they accept telehealth appointments. Please call ahead to schedule an appointment and to confirm all accepted insurance plans.

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Dr. Melara's Office Locations

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    2170 Gause Blvd W, Slidell, LA 70460 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (985) 326-8283
  2. 2
    Rapid Urgent Care Inc
    3908 Veterans Memorial Blvd Ste 5, Metairie, LA 70002 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (504) 218-8959
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    Rapid Urgent Care Inc.
    1111 N Causeway Blvd, Mandeville, LA 70471 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (504) 737-8794
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    Rapid Urgent Care Inc
    218 E Boston St, Covington, LA 70433 Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (985) 246-5600

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    How was your appointment with Dr. Melara?

    Dec 06, 2016
    Very nice and excellent care!
    terri c in Hammond, LA — Dec 06, 2016
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    About Dr. Jorge Melara, MD

    Specialties*
    • General Surgery

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    Years of Experience
    • 14 years of experience
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    Languages Spoken
    • English
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    NPI Number
    • 1518224427
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    Education & Certifications

    Medical Education
    • LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans School of Medicine
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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Dr. Jorge Melara, MD is accepting new patients on Healthline FindCare. You can check to see if Dr. Melara is offering online scheduling or call the provider’s office for more information.

    Dr. Melara has indicated that they do offer telehealth services. Please call the provider’s office at for more information.

    1 patients have reviewed Dr. Melara. The overall rating for this provider is 5.0. You can read verified reviews and ratings and leave your own review based on your experience with Dr. Melara.

    Whether a person prefers to schedule an appointment online or over the phone with Dr. Melara, there are benefits to both methods. A person calling to schedule an with Dr. Melara appointment can ask questions about the practice, provider availability, conditions treated, procedures performed, and if their insurance carrier is accepted. While online scheduling is quicker, easier, allows one to view a wide range of appointment times, and may provide the ability to sync with a personal calendar.

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