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Dr. Stephen Melson, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 59
Dr. Stephen Melson, MD
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Dr. Stephen Melson, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Forest City, NC.
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Dr. Stephen Melson, MD

Gastroenterology* Age 59
Forest City, NC
Accepting new patients
Dr. Stephen Melson, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Forest City, NC.

About

Dr. Melson graduated from State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine and completed a residency at University Conn Health Sci Center. Dr. Stephen Melson, MD is a Gastroenterologist in Forest City, NC. Dr. Melson currently practices at Atrium Health and are affiliated with Rutherford Regional Medical Center and Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center. Dr. Melson has experience treating conditions like Nausea, Vomiting Disorders and Constipation among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Melson received an average rating of 4.3/5 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. Dr. Melson's office accepts new patients. Dr. Melson is board certified in Gastroenterology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Nausea
Vomiting Disorders
Constipation
Nausea
Vomiting Disorders
Constipation
Nausea
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Vomiting Disorders
Constipation
Abdominal Pain
Alcoholic Cirrhosis
Congenital Anomaly Intestine
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Diarrhea
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Dysphagia
Esophageal Varices
Gastritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Heartburn
Intestinal Diverticulosis
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Liver Damage from Alcohol
Chronic Gastritis
Esophageal Motility Disorders
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Diverticulitis
Unexplained Weight Loss
Duodenal Polypectomy
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Acute Gastritis
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anemia
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Ascites
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Barrett's Esophagus
Cirrhosis
Colorectal Polyp
Congenital Anomaly Esophagus
Crohn's Disease
Duodenitis
Esophagitis
Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
Gallstones
Gas-Bloat Syndrome
Gastric Ulcer
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastroparesis
Gastroptosis
Hemorrhoids
Hepatitis C
Indigestion
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Ulcer
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Noninfectious Gastroenteritis and Colitis
Peptic Ulcer
Reflux Esophagitis
Retroperitoneum Cancer
Splenomegaly
Ulcerative Colitis
Viral Enteritis
Vitamin_Deficiency
Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Manometry
Rigid Proctosigmoidoscopy
Adult Failure to Thrive
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Barretts Esophagus with Dysplasia
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Biliary Atresia
Celiac Disease
Cholangitis
Cholecystitis and Gallstones
Chronic Cholecystitis
Coccygeal Pain
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Achalasia
Cyclical Vomiting
Dehydration
Diffuse Esophageal Spasm
Diverticulitis
Diverticulosis
Duodenal Cancer
Duodenal Ulcer
Dysentery
Enteritis
Eosinophilic Esophagitis
Esophageal Achalasia and Cardiospasm
Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Ulcer
Food Allergy
Gastrointestinal Malabsorption
Gastrojejunal Ulcer
Hemochromatosis
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis B - Immune Response
Hernia
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Hiatal Hernia
Hypokalemia
Intestinal Prolapse
Ischemic Colitis
Joint Pain
Lactose Intolerance
Mallory-Weiss Syndrome
Malnutrition
Neoplasm of Gastrointestinal Tract
Non-Neonatal Jaundice
Pancreatitis
Pelvic Abscess
Primary Biliary Cholangitis
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Proctoptosis
Pyloric Stenosis
Rectal Prolapse
Shortness of Breath
Spleen Cyst
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Stomal Ulcer
Tobacco Use Disorder
Upper Digestive Tract Cancer
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vascular Insufficiency of Intestines
Venous Embolism and Thrombosis
Viral Hepatitis
Visceroptosis
Whipple's Disease
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Colon Cancer Screening
Colonoscopy
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Endoscopy
ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography)
Gallbladder Scan
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Immunization Administration
Impedance Testing
Instrumental Diagnostic Evaluation for Dysphagia
Liver Biopsy
Liver Function Test
pH Probe
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Proctosigmoidoscopy
Screening Colonoscopy
Ultrasound, Endoanal
Ultrasound, Esophageal
VAP Lipid Testing
Wireless pH Testing

Insurance Accepted

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Locations

  1. 1 CPN Inc dba Rutherford Internal Medicine Ass
    181 Daniel Rd, Forest City, NC 28043
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (828) 286-9036
  2. 2 Rutherford Regional Medical Center
    288 S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (828) 286-5000

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Feb 25, 2023
He is very knowledgeable.
Mary Patterson — Feb 25, 2023
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Specialties*
Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University College of Medicine
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Gastroenterology
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • University Conn Health Sci Center|University Conn Health Sci Center|University Conn Health Science Center
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • University Conn Health Sci Center
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Winthrop - University Hospital|Winthrop - University Hospital|Winthrop University Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Stephen Melson, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Melson's profile.

Dr. Melson frequently treats the following conditions: Nausea, Vomiting Disorders and Constipation. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Stephen Melson, MD is affiliated with Rutherford Regional Medical Center and Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Stephen Melson, MD holds board certification in Gastroenterology.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Rutherford Regional Medical Center

    288 S Ridgecrest Ave, Rutherfordton, NC

  • Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center

    1000 Blythe Blvd, Charlotte, NC