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Dr. David Melnick, MD

Dr. David Melnick, MD

General Surgery*
25+ years of experience

Dr. David Melnick, MD is a general surgeon in Madison, WI and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tufts University in 1996. He is affiliated with medical facilities UnityPoint Health-Meriter and University Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

3.6 Star Rating
Based on 11 reviews 3.6 Star Rating (11 reviews)

Practice

1 S Park St Madison, WI 53715

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Dr. Melnick's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Melnick

3.6
11 ratings, 5 with a written review
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I had to have an emergency appendectomy, and Dr. Melnick and team had me in surgery within 4 hours of arriving at the hospital. He did a great job -- no complications, staff was fantastic, and he stopped in and visited me before he left and first thing in the morning (less than 12 hours after my surgery). I definitely felt like I was in good hands with Dr. Melnick and the rest of the Meriter staff!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Ashley Robson – Oct 09, 2020
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Had a lower right side laparoscopic Hernia repair Dr. Melnick did a great job I have little discomfort after the surgery and feel great. He did a great job along with all the other nurses and staff in the surgical room. Jeff Burrer
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Jeffrey Burrer – Aug 29, 2020
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In 2012 I was rushed to Meriter in Madison I had ulcerative colitis since I was a kid and I had what you call toxic megacolon which perfed my large intestine spilling stool all in my body which then turned septic, Dr. Melnick removed my entire large intestine part of my small intestine the colon and made a permanent ileostomy I was in the ICU for a month and a half Dr. Melnick is a truly gifted surgeon I owe my life to this man. If you need a surgeon don't hesitate book it.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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Tennyson Burtsfield in Muscoda, WI – Aug 27, 2018
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Took a long time to schedule both initial visit and surgery. Poorly coordinated nursing care "I perform operations at four different hospitals" - maybe that's the problem. Called office with a post-op complication and nurse wanted to dismiss me without being seen, "that usually goes away in a few weeks." Not according to things I had read on the Internet! All in all, I just never felt like I mattered to this doctor.
What went well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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Lois Lane in Madison, WI – Aug 03, 2016
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Well I was supposed to have surgery January 14th and my surgery was cancled they didn't bother to have any protocol and I have rearranged 2 weeks of my work schedule so I called his office the day of my original surgery and there like we'll dr.s nurse is not in today she will call u first thing in the morning well that did not happen and I'm very upset there is no protocol when the dr get injured or sick I would think ur first priority would be to get these clients rescheduled as soon as possibl
What went well
  • Explained conditions well
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
4 others found this helpful
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Jan 15, 2016
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Dr. David Melnick, MD is a general surgeon in Madison, WI and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Tufts University in 1996. He is affiliated with medical facilities UnityPoint Health-Meriter and University Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

  • General Surgery

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  • Tufts University

    Medical School, 1996
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Surgery®
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General Surgery
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Locations

Practice

University of Wisconsin Medical Foundation Inc1 S Park St Madison, WI 53715
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(608) 287-2100
UnityPoint Health Meriter202 S Park St Madison, WI 53715
2
(608) 287-2050
UW Medical Foundation7974 Uw Health Ct Middleton, WI 53562
3
(608) 287-2100
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