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WILLIE MELVIN, MD
MD
Surgery Physician
NPI: 1487741583IndividualAccepts Medicare
Specialties, Licenses & Credentials
Surgery PhysicianPrimary
Surgery
Code: 208600000X
MD26734(TN)
CMS Specialties
PrimaryGENERAL SURGERY
Education
MEHARRY MEDICAL COLLEGE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Class of 1989
Research & Publications (20)
Natural orifice surgery: initial US experience utilizing the StomaphyX device to reduce gastric pouches after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
PMID 19633885·Surg Endosc·2010
8-other
Intraoperative assessment of pancreatic neck margin at the time of pancreaticoduodenectomy increases likelihood of margin-negative resection in patients with pancreatic cancer.
PMID 19277793·J Gastrointest Surg·2009
8-other
Coordinate loss of fragile gene expression in pancreatobiliary cancers: correlations among markers and clinical features.
PMID 19434452·Ann Surg Oncol·2009
4-observational
Transgastric endoscopic peritoneoscopy does not require decontamination of the stomach in humans.
PMID 18855060·Surg Endosc·2009
3-trial
Antegrade and retrograde endoscopy for treatment of esophageal stricture.
PMID 18705567·Am Surg·2008
8-other
Natural-orifice transgastric endoscopic peritoneoscopy in humans: Initial clinical trial.
PMID 17701250·Surg Endosc·2008
3-trial
Intraband pressure measurements describe a pattern of weight loss for patients with adjustable gastric bands.
PMID 18471725·J Am Coll Surg·2008
3-trial
Endolumenal fundoplication with EsophyX: the initial North American experience.
PMID 18757375·Surg Innov·2008
8-other
Dual purinergic synaptic transmission in the human enteric nervous system.
PMID 18079280·Am J Physiol Gastrointest Liver Physiol·2008
8-other
Transgastric instrumentation and bacterial contamination of the peritoneal cavity.
PMID 18027034·Surg Endosc·2008
8-other
Gastrotomy closure using bioabsorbable plugs in a canine model.
PMID 17710490·Surg Endosc·2008
7-preclinical
Pancreatic pseudocyst in the setting of chronic pancreatitis and pancreas divisum.
PMID 18705586·Am Surg·2008
5-case
Acquired jejunoileal diverticulosis and its complications: a review of the literature.
PMID 18807676·Am Surg·2008
5-case
Radiofrequency energy delivery to the lower esophageal sphincter (Stretta procedure) does not provide long-term symptom control.
PMID 18829607·Surg Innov·2008
3-trial
A computerized analysis of robotic versus laparoscopic task performance.
PMID 17522931·Surg Endosc·2007
4-observational
Effect of gastric bypass operation on Framingham and actual risk of cardiovascular events in class II to III obesity.
PMID 17481482·J Am Coll Surg·2007
8-other
Gastric bypass surgery is associated with reduced inflammation and less depression: a preliminary investigation.
PMID 17879575·Obes Surg·2007
8-other
Operative and nonoperative management of pancreatic pseudocysts.
PMID 18053841·Surg Clin North Am·2007
6-review
Data courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine (NLM). Ltrl is not affiliated with or endorsed by NLM.
Contact & Hours
- Address
- 515 STONECREST PKWY STE 230
SMYRNA, TN 37167 - Phone
- (615) 223-9935
Quick Facts
- NPI
- 1487741583
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Gender
- Male
- Medicare
- Accepted
- Specialties
- 1
- Locations
- 1
- Years in Practice
- 37
- Publications
- 20
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