David Melendez is a urologist with Orlando Health Medical Group Urology. Using robotic surgery and other advanced treatments, Dr. Melendez cares for patients with diseases and conditions of the male urinary tract and reproductive system. Some of these include cancers of the kidney and prostate, incontinence, kidney stones, erectile dysfunction and benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH).
Urological Conditions
Urologic conditions may be painful and difficult to manage without experienced medical care. Dr. Melendez has special interest in many areas of urologic care, including:
- Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
- Cancers of the prostate and kidneys
- Endourology
- Erectile dysfunction
- General urology
- Men’s health
- Robotic surgery
- Stone disease
- Urology prosthetics
Robotic Surgery
Dr. Melendez is highly trained in the use of robotic surgery to treat conditions and diseases of the prostate and kidneys. A robotic system provides him enhanced visibility and range of motion, resulting in fewer complications and routinely better outcomes. This procedure helps to preserve a patient’s urinary and sexual function and enables most to return home more quickly and experience less pain and scarring.
Dr. Melendez’s Training
Dr. Melendez earned his medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Mexico followed by an internship at New York Medical College in Valhalla. He then completed general surgery residencies at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and New York Medical College’s Westchester Medical Center. He finished his postdoctoral training with a urology residency at St. Louis University School of Medicine in Missouri and a fellowship in urology at Mt. Sinai St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital in New York City, followed by a fellowship in Men's Health and Urology Prosthetics at Montefiore Medical Center in Bronx, New York.
About Dr. Melendez
Dr. Melendez is a member of several professional societies, including the American College of Surgeons, American Urological Association, Sexual Medicine Society of North America, and Endourological Society. He is a member of the United States Air Force Reserve and fluent in both English and Spanish.