Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Melendez-Lecca, Infectious Disease Specialist in Pembroke Pines, FL?
Is Dr. Melendez-Lecca board certified as an Infectious Disease Specialist?
Yes, Dr. Dante Melendez-Lecca, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine
What languages does Dr. Melendez-Lecca speak?
Dr. Melendez-Lecca and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
- English
- Spanish
What conditions does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Melendez-Lecca typically treat?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, Dr. Melendez-Lecca diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Melendez-Lecca. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly. Learn more about our claims-based healthcare methodology.
Also known as:
- Blood Infection
- Sepsis
- Bacteremia
- Bacteria in blood
- Bloodstream infection
ICD-10 Codes:
- R7881: Bacteremia
Also known as:
- Low Neutrophil Count
- Blood Disorder
- Neutropenia
- Low white blood cell count
- Neutrophil deficiency
ICD-10 Codes:
- D709: Neutropenia, unspecified
What procedures does an Infectious Disease Specialist like Dr. Melendez-Lecca typically perform?
As an Infectious Disease Specialist, procedures performed by Dr. Dante Melendez-Lecca may include:
- Epidemiology Consultation
- Epidemiology Follow Up
- HIV / AIDS Consultation
- HIV / AIDS Follow Up
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Vaccine
- Infection Follow Up
- Lumbar Puncture
- Pertussis Vaccine
Please contact Dr. Melendez-Lecca's office directly to confirm care for your specific procedure, for more information, or to schedule a consultation.
Does Dr. Melendez-Lecca accept my insurance?
Dr. Melendez-Lecca accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please contact the office before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Melendez-Lecca accept in Pembroke Pines, FL?
Dr. Melendez-Lecca in Pembroke Pines, FL accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Cigna Group
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Doctors Healthcare Plans
Medicare
Oscar Health
UnitedHealth Group
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Where is Dr. Melendez-Lecca's office located?
Dr. Dante Melendez-Lecca's Primary Practice
601 N Flamingo Rd Ste 302
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
What hospitals are Dr. Melendez-Lecca affiliated with?
Castle Connolly Top Hospital
This doctor is affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital.
Dr. Melendez-Lecca has admitting privileges at the following hospitals:
What is Dr. Melendez-Lecca's NPI number?A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Melendez-Lecca's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1396907499.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Melendez-Lecca?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Melendez-Lecca
What is Dr. Dante Melendez-Lecca's specialty?
What does an Infectious Disease Specialist do?
An internist who deals with infectious diseases of all types and in all organ systems. Conditions requiring selective use of antibiotics call for this special skill. This physician often diagnoses and treats AIDS patients and patients with fevers which have not been explained. Infectious disease specialists may also have expertise in preventive medicine and travel medicine.