Summary

Dr. Melanie Friedlander is a surgeon who specializes in comprehensive surgical care. She earned her medical degree from New Jersey Medical School in Newark, New Jersey, and completed her residency training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York. Dr. Friedlander furthered her expertise through fellowship training at both Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Montefiore Medical Center, as well as the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. She holds board certification in surgery from the American Board of Surgery and speaks English.

Dr. Friedlander practices at multiple Cedars-Sinai Surgery locations in El Segundo and Torrance, California, and maintains hospital affiliations with Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center San Pedro. Her surgical expertise includes treating complex conditions such as breast cancer, including metastatic or recurrent cases and Paget disease of the breast. She performs specialized procedures including surgical pathology and brain tumor biopsies. Patients have given Dr. Friedlander an average rating of 4.2 stars for her care.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.2
  • 61 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
  • 16 written reviews
  • 1 award
  • 1 specialty
  • 1 area of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 3 office locations
  • Female

Awards

  • Vitals Preferred Provider

    • Vitals Preferred Provider Award
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Office Locations

Dr. Melanie H Friedlander has 3 locations

Cedars-Sinai Surgery - El Segundo

2110 E El Segundo Blvd Ste 110El Segundo, CA 90245
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Cedars-Sinai Surgery - Torrance

3285 Skypark DrTorrance, CA 90505
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

Cedars-Sinai Surgery - Torrance

23451 Madison St Suites 300 And 340Torrance, CA 90505
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Melanie H Friedlander

  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - HMO
  • Alignment Health Plan
  • Alignment Health Plan - HMO
  • AltaMed Senior BuenaCare (PACE)
  • Ambetter
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA
  • BLUE CROSS of CALIFORNIA - HMO
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Blue Shield of California - HMO
  • CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • CareMore
  • CHAMPVA
  • CHAMPVA - HMO
  • Cigna
  • Commonwealth Care Alliance
  • Contra Costa Health Plan
  • Health Alliance
  • Health Net
  • Health Net - HMO
  • HealthPartners
  • HealthSmart
  • Humana
  • Humana - HMO
  • Inland Empire Health Plan
  • Kaiser Permanente
  • L.A. Care Health Plan
  • L.A. Care Health Plan - HMO
  • L.A. Care Health Plan - Medicaid (Managed)
  • L.A. Care Health Plan - Medicare
  • Magellan Health
  • Medicaid - Medicaid
  • Medicaid - Medicaid (Managed)
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicaid
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Molina Healthcare - Medicaid (Managed)
  • MVP Health Care
  • Nippon Life Benefits
  • Optum Health
  • Oscar Health Insurance
  • Palmetto GBA
  • Palmetto GBA - Medicare
  • SCAN Health Plan
  • SCAN Health Plan - HMO
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Three Rivers Providers Network (TRPN) - HMO
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare - Medicare
  • UnitedHealthcare - PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • Wellcare
  • Western Health Advantage

Medical Specialties

Dr. Melanie H Friedlander has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Melanie H Friedlander has the following area of expertise

  • Laparoscopic Surgery (Laparoscopy)

Certifications, License, & Education

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Surgery

Surgery

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, California, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA

Residency

Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY

Medical School

New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ

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Where is Dr. Melanie Friedlander's office located?
Dr. Melanie Friedlander's office is located at 2110 E El Segundo Blvd Ste 110, El Segundo, CA, 90245.
What languages does Dr. Melanie Friedlander speak?
Dr. Melanie Friedlander speaks English.

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