3.2
5 Ratings with 3 written Reviews
Summary
Dr. Keith Melancon is a general surgeon at The GW Medical Faculty Associates and a professor of surgery at The George Washington University School of Health and Sciences. Dr. Melancon received his medical degree from Tulane Medical School. He completed his internship and residency at Tulane Medical Center. He then completed a transplant surgery fellowship at the University of Minnesota. Prior to moving to Washington D.C. Dr. Melancon was the director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation at Johns Hopkins University Hospital. He most recently was the director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation at Georgetown University Hospital, Washington Hospital Center, and Children's National Medical Center. Dr. Melancon has garnered national and international recognition for setting the world's record for simultaneously transplanting the greatest number of kidneys via Paired Kidney Exchanges. Dr. Melancon has published extensively in the area of organ transplantation and increasing transplant …access to minority patients. Dr. Melancon is a board-certified general surgeon and his clinical interests are transplant surgery, laproscopic surgery and vascular access surgery. His research interests are in the area of improving outcomes of transplanted organs via decreasing ischemia / reperfusion injury.
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- accepting new patients
- 30 years of experience
- 23 insurance plans accepted
- speaks English
- Tulane University School Of Med
- 3 written reviews
- 1 specialty
- 1 area of expertise
- 2 board certifications
- 1 hospital affiliation
- 1 office location
- Male
Patients’ Perspective
- Had a good bedside manner
- Spent time with me
- Provided follow-up after the visit
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Office Location
GW Transplant Services - Foggy Bottom: 2131 K Street
2131 K St NW Ste 800Washington, DC 20037 Tel: (202) 715-4225
Mon8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Tue8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Wed8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Thu8:00 am - 4:30 pm
Fri8:00 am - 4:30 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Keith Melancon
Medical Specialties
Keith Melancon has the following specialty
Specialty Expertise
Keith Melancon has the following area of expertise
Certifications, License, & Education
30 Years Experience
Keith Melancon holds an active medical license in the state of District Of Columbia. They are board certified in Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Board Certifications
Board certified in Surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
Medical License
Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of District Of Columbia that expires in 2026.
Education & Training
Residency
Completed their residency at Tulane University School Of Med.
Medical School
Graduated from Tulane University of Louisiana -- in 1996.
NPI Number
Keith Melancon's NPI number is 1760432108.
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