Douglas N. Mellinger, MD specializes in Thoracic Surgery with a focus on Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery. He first earned his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1997. In 1998, Dr. Mellinger completed a General Surgery internship at the Berkshire Medical Center, where he also completed a residency in General Surgery.
In 2005, Dr. Mellinger completed another residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of California, San Diego where he would then complete a fellowship in 2006 for Pulmonary Thromboendarterectomy. He became certified in Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery in 2008, and has been in practice for almost ten years.
Languages Spoken
- › English
Hospital Affiliations
Education
- › University of New England Osteopathic Medicine - 1997
- › University of California San Diego School of Med
- › University of California San Diego School of Med
Memberships & Associations
- › Mercy Physicians Medical Group
- › Scripps Affiliated Medical Group
Insurances Accepted
HMO- Aetna
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Alignment Health Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Blue Cross
- Anthem Blue Cross Medicare Advantage
- Blue Shield of California
- Blue Shield of California Promise Medicare Advantage
- Cigna
- Health Net
- Health Net Medicare Advantage
- Humana Healthcare Advantage
- Scan Medicare Advantage
- Scripps Health Plan
- United Healthcare
- United-AARP Medicare Advantage
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