Hooman M. Melamed, MD FAAOS

Hooman M. Melamed, MD FAAOS Dr. Melamed is an Orthopedic Spine Surgeon who founded The Spine Pro in 2005. Dr. Hooman M. in neuroscience."
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"Dealing with orthopedic spinal issues and disorders can be a tough ordeal no matter who you are, and finding a specialist that can alleviate your pain and discomfort while curbing future problems is almost as difficult. For anyone requiring spinal surgery in Los Angeles & beyond, however, the search does not have to be impossible. Melamed, Director of Scoliosis at Marina Del Rey Hospital 2013-202

1, is a highly regarded and board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon who can handle most of your spinal treatment options. Melamed graduated Summa Cum Laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of California, Los Angeles with a B.S.

08/27/2026

As a spine surgeon, my biggest goal is to help you AVOID surgery! šŸ›‘šŸ‘‡
Itā€™s not just about your spine; itā€™s about optimizing your health from the inside out. Thatā€™s why we brought the InBody 970S into my practice. This is the absolute highest-tier clinical body composition analyzerā€”far beyond what youā€™ll find at a standard gym!
When you get scanned here, I personally sit down with you to go over the results. We arenā€™t just looking at your weight. We are looking at:
šŸ”„ Visceral Fat Area: The deep fat around your organs that causes systemic inflammation (I had a patient yesterday who was completely off the charts and had no idea!).
šŸ’Ŗ Muscle-Fat Analysis: We want to see a ā€œReverse Cā€ on your chartā€”meaning high skeletal muscle mass and lower body fat.
šŸ§¬ Phase Angle & Grip Strength: Critical indicators of your cellular health, bone density, and functional longevity.
šŸ›”ļø Sarcopenia Risks: Tracking your lean muscle mass as you age.
šŸšØ SPECIAL OFFER: Through the end of September, we are running a $99 special for a full scan and consultation (normally $150!). We also have 4-session yearly packages to track your progress every 3 months.
Give my office a call today and letā€™s find out exactly where your health stands! Save this post and share it with someone who needs to take control of their health! šŸ—£ļøšŸ„
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08/17/2026

This is called concurrent or overlapping surgery ā€” one surgeon running two or three operating rooms at the same time, moving between them during procedures.

Itā€™s when a resident a fellow or another surgeon unknown to the patient is doing the critical parts of the surgery and yet the surgeon on the record gets to put his or her name down as though they did the surgery

Iā€™ve spent my career in the OR. I know how much can happen in the minutes an attending isnā€™t at the table.

So Iā€™m asking, as a patient and not as a surgeon: would you want to know? And if you were told ā€” would you consent?

Curious what people think. Please comment below šŸ‘‡

08/15/2026

Your health insurance might be putting you at risk for permanent damage. šŸšØšŸ‘‡
I am calling out UnitedHealthcare for an absolutely unethical and unjust denial of surgery. A young patient of mine was suffering from a massive herniated disc and a severely crushed L5 nerveā€”which is clearly visible on her MRI. Despite the agonizing pain and the risk of irreversible nerve damage, her surgery was denied because they claimed it was ā€œnot a medical necessity.ā€
I was not going to let my patient suffer. I rushed her to the ER, got the emergency corroborated by the ER physician, and successfully performed the operation she desperately needed.
The irony? UnitedHealthcareā€™s refusal just cost them way more money in emergency room fees. šŸ’ø
You MUST be your own advocate in this healthcare system! Save this post so you know your rights, and share it to help me expose how insurance companies are really operating behind the scenes. šŸ„āš–ļø
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08/15/2026

What an absolute honor and pure joy to spend a beautiful evening with the legendary Gloria Gaynor and her incredible manager Stephanie.
Back in 2018 I had the privilege of performing Gloriaā€™s major revision spine surgery. Watching her not only recover but go on to win Grammys and keep inspiring millions has been one of the greatest rewards of my career.
In December 2025 I was lucky enough to be her guest at the Kennedy Center Honors ā€” a night Iā€™ll never forget.
This week she was in LA and we got to host Gloria, Stephanie, and their friend for dinner. The laughter, the stories, the warmthā€¦ pure magic.
And Stephanie ā€” you are a true gem of a human being. The way you care for Gloria and everyone around you is next level. šŸ’Ž
Grateful beyond words for this friendship. Gloria, you are living proof that you can surviveā€¦ and thrive.
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08/14/2026

Would you let a surgeon operate on you if they lied in your medical records? šŸ¤Æ I am exposing a lack of medical transparency that unfortunately is happening within the medical community. From falsified clinical exams (where the doctor never even touches the patient) to altered operative reports, you need to know how to protect yourself!
Always request your medical records, check your operative reports, and donā€™t be afraid to record your evaluations. You are the most important doctor for your bodyā€”listen to it and take action. Make sure your operator report matches what the surgeon did and claimed what they did specially with the postoperative Imaging.
Save this post to remember for your next doctorā€™s visit, and share it to protect a loved one! šŸ—£ļøšŸ‘‡
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08/09/2026

As a doctor, Thorne has always been my #1 go-to brand for high-quality supplements. But Procter & Gamble just bought them out for a staggering $3.8 billion. Why is this a huge red flag? šŸš©. When massive corporate sellouts happen, the parent company wants to make their profit back immediately. Too often, they do this by cutting qualityā€”substituting premium ingredients with cheap fillers to maximize their return on investment. They rely on the trusted brand name while secretly lowering the standards. I refuse to compromise my standards or my health. I am calling this out before the quality drops, and I will not be ordering Thorne anymore. šŸ›‘ Itā€™s time to support independent brands that actually care about purity over corporate profits. Drop your favorite high-quality supplement brands in the comments below! šŸ‘‡šŸ’Š WellnessJourney Thorne P&G (Procter & Gamble)

08/04/2026

Waking up a ā€œdeadā€ muscle after 12 years. āš”ļøšŸ¦µ
Post-surgery AMI (Arthrogenic Muscle Inhibition) meant my quad just wouldnā€™t fire. Itā€™s incredibly frustrating when your brain tells your muscle to move, and it just... doesnā€™t.
Enter EMS (Electrical Muscle Stimulation). šŸ”‹
Iā€™m using the Compex 2.0 paired with resistance bands. This isnā€™t a TENS unit for pain; it actively forces the muscle to contract so I can rebuild strength.
šŸ“ˆ The Results: Just 3 sessions in, and Iā€™m feeling remarkable improvement that I havenā€™t had in almost 12 years!
If you are struggling with post-op muscle activation (knees, back, shoulders), ask your PT or Chiro about EMS therapy. You can also purchase this machine online from Amazon for your home use. This is what I want to emphasize particularly also important for anyone having back surgery specially implant based operations for thoracic or lumbar spine and even cervical spine. Many patients end up with inactive muscle, and tight muscles in their lower back and even sometimes glutes and buttock muscles. This is very critical as part of the recovery. If youā€™re having trouble activating these muscles, please consider using EMS and talk to your surgeon and your PT or the Cairo providers.
Drop a āš”ļø in the comments if youā€™re currently on a recovery journey!
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08/03/2026

Bombing infrastructure and starving economic pipelines doesnā€™t collapse regimesā€”it only punishes the people. Here is a breakdown of why strategy needs to shift: šŸŽÆ Target the Repressors: Focus on top regime figures and internal enforcement forces (Basij) rather than public infrastructure.
šŸ‘„ Empower Civilians: The regime fears its own population most. Remove internal terror checkpoints so people can reclaim control.
šŸŽ–ļø Separate Regular Military: Win over non-ideological military forces distinct from the IRGC to build internal stability.
šŸ—£ļø Listen to Lived Experience: Decision-makers need direct input from Iranian-Americans who know the system from the inside out. šŸ“Œ Save this post & share your thoughts in the comments! Letā€™s President Trump know about this President Donald J. Trump Mark Levin Laura Loomer ā 

08/01/2026

As surgeons, we often measure success by X-rays, MRIs, and surgical outcomes.

But every once in a while, something happens that reminds you your greatest impact may have nothing to do with the operation itself.

Several years ago, I performed lumbar spine surgery on a young woman who had her whole life ahead of her. She recovered beautifully, got back to living her life, and eventually pursued her dream of becoming a physician.

For a short time, she briefly worked for another spine practice but realized it wasnā€™t the kind of medicine she wanted to be part of. She later spent time shadowing me because she wanted to experience a different approach to patient care.

Yesterday, she received her white coat and began medical school.

Then she sent me this message:

ā€œI got my white coat yesterday! So excited to begin my training and I strive to be the kind of doctor you are someday!ā€

Iā€™ll be honestā€¦

I had to read it twice.

In medicine, we spend so much time focusing on the technical aspects of what we doā€”performing surgery, reviewing imaging, documenting notes, and solving difficult problemsā€”that we sometimes forget people are also watching how we treat others.

They remember whether we listened.

Whether we showed compassion.

Whether we treated every patient like family.

Whether we chose integrity over profit & convenience.

If Iā€™ve inspired one future physician to always put patients first, then that may be one of the greatest honors of my career.

To my former patient: congratulations on your white coat. Iā€™m incredibly proud of you. The future of medicine needs physicians who lead with both excellence and compassion, and I have no doubt youā€™ll be one of them.

And to my fellow physiciansā€¦

Never underestimate the impact you have. Sometimes the greatest legacy you leave isnā€™t the surgery you performedā€”itā€™s the person you inspired.

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07/16/2026

David vs. Goliath, but make it football. šŸ‡¦šŸ‡·šŸ‘‘
Look closely at this picture. There are 7 defenders crowding the box, every single one of them over 6 feet tall. The passing lane shouldnā€™t exist. But he somehow finds a way to deliver a flawless, right-footed pass straight through a wall of giants so the shortest guy on the pitch can score Argentinaā€™s second goal.

Vision level: 10,000. šŸ‘ļøšŸŖ”

Is this the most disrespectful assist of the year? Let me know šŸ‘‡

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