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Dr. Alec Meleger, MD
Interventional Spine Medicine* Age 57
Dr. Alec Meleger, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Offers telehealth

Dr. Alec Meleger, MD is an Interventional Spine Medicine Specialist in Newton Center, MA.
Dr. Alec Meleger, MD
5.0 (1 Ratings)

Dr. Alec Meleger, MD

Interventional Spine Medicine* Age 57
Newton Center, MA
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Alec Meleger, MD is an Interventional Spine Medicine Specialist in Newton Center, MA.

About Dr. Alec Meleger, MD

Dr. Meleger graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in 1996 and completed a residency at Harvard U/Spaulding Rehab Hospital. Dr. Alec Meleger, MD is an Interventional Spine Medicine Specialist in Newton Center, MA and has 30 years experience. Dr. Meleger currently practices at Newton-Wellesley Ambulatory Care Center and is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital. Dr. Meleger has experience treating conditions like Osteoarthritis of Spine, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve), Radiculopathy, Intervertebral Disc Disease, Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Radiculopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disc, Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication, Spine Deformities, Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Lumbar Compression Fracture, Chronic Pain and Spondylolisthesis among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Meleger's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Meleger also speaks Russian. Dr. Meleger is board certified in Pain Medicine and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Osteoarthritis of Spine
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Radiculopathy
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Degenerative Disc Disease
Cervical Radiculopathy
Spinal Stenosis
Scoliosis
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Herniated Disc
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Back Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Compression Fracture
Chronic Pain
Spondylolisthesis
Sciatica
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Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Gait Abnormality
Chronic Neck Pain
Facet Blocks
Nerve Destruction by Neurolytic Agent
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Bursitis
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Osteoarthritis of Hip
Spinal Nerve Block
Arthritis
Myofascial Trigger Point Injection
Steroid Injection
Upper Back Pain
Coccygeal Pain
Sacrum Disorders
Hip Tendinitis
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Spondylitis
Neck Sprain
Myelopathy
Miner's Knee
Piriformis Syndrome
Whiplash
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Shoulder Bursitis
Benign Chronic Pain Syndrome
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankylosing Vertebral Hyperostosis
Baker’s Cyst
Bone Disorders
Brachial Plexus Palsy
Brain Disorders
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Diabetic Polyneuropathy
Elbow Bursitis
Elbow Injuries
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Fibromyalgia
Foot Conditions
Foot Infection
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Hand Conditions
Headache
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Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Impairments of Consciousness
Knee Disorders
Knee Ligament Tears
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Lipedema
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Lumbosacral Plexopathy
Meniscus Tear
Migraine
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Morton's Neuroma
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pathological Spine Fracture
Pelvic Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Phantom Limb Pain
Plantar Fasciitis
Post-Concussion Syndrome
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Posterior Tibial Tendonitis
Postherpetic Neuralgia
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Shoulder
Sacral Fracture
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shoulder Disorders
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Spinal Osteophyte
Spine Disorders
Spine Fractures, Traumatic
Spondylosis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stress Fracture of Foot
Tarlov Cyst
Tension Headache
Tethered Cord Syndrome
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Myelopathy
Thoracic Stenosis
Thoracolumbar Radiculopathy
Tibial Fracture
TMJ
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Trigger Finger
Joint Drainage
Peripheral Nerve Block
Somatic Nerve Block
Trigger Point Injection

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    Curative PPO
    Curative EPO

Where Dr. Alec Meleger, MD Sees Patients

  1. 1 Newton-Wellesley Ambulatory Care Center
    159 Wells Ave, Newton Center, MA 02459
  2. 2 Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital
    125 Nashua St, Boston, MA 02114
  3. 3 Office
    2014 Washington St, Newton Lower Falls, MA 02462

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Meet Dr. Alec Meleger, MD

Languages Spoken
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Specialties*
Interventional Spine Medicine
Pain Medicine
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
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Dr. Meleger frequently treats the following conditions: Osteoarthritis of Spine, Lumbar Radiculopathy, Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve), Radiculopathy, Intervertebral Disc Disease, Degenerative Disc Disease, Cervical Radiculopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disc, Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication, Spine Deformities, Back Pain, Low Back Pain, Lumbar Compression Fracture, Chronic Pain and Spondylolisthesis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Alec Meleger, MD is affiliated with Brigham and Women's Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Newton-Wellesley Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Alec Meleger, MD holds board certification in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation.

Training & Medical Education
Medical Education
  • Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    1996
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

A board certification represents a provider’s dedication to ongoing training in one or more specialties, including the completion of intensive exams. While not all specialties have board certifications, if your provider does have one they’ve taken the extra step to master their specialty and to keep up with the latest advancements in their field.
Internship
  • Metrowest Medical Center
    1997
Internship
Residency Hospital
  • Harvard U/Spaulding Rehab Hospital
    2000
Residency Hospital
Fellowship Hospital
  • University of California Davis Medical Center
    2001
Fellowship Hospital

Hospitals Where Dr. Alec Meleger, MD Practices

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    75 Francis St, Boston, MA

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    55 Fruit St, Boston, MA

  • Newton-Wellesley Hospital

    2014 Washington St, Newton, MA

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