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Dr. Melamed Recognized as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly – Again!

Dr. Hooman Melamed, board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, has once again been recognized as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly! He has continued to be awarded this recognition as a top doctor in Orthopaedic Surgery, in the Marina Del Rey, CA area where he practiced at the time.

Posted on March 23, 2020 Updated October 1, 2026 By Dr. Hooman Melamed

Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2020 announcement featuring Dr. Hooman Melamed, MD, FAAOS

Castle Connolly provides a significant service by allowing patients to make educated and informed decisions about their healthcare. This service provides a way for patients to seek the absolute best provider for all of their care. Patients are encouraged to visit the Castle Connoly website to conduct a search for doctors, sorted by specialty and location.

Dr. Melamed does all that can to continuously provide high-quality care for his patients, and this award signifies his commitment to that. Thank you for the recognition!

Update: Dr. Melamed now sees patients at his Beverly Hills office.

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4.9 630 Google reviews

Renee Smith October 2026

Rated 5 out of 5.
Dr. Melemed is truly the best! He genuinely cares about his patients, and it shows in every aspect of the care he provides. I recently had an outpatient procedure, and I cannot say enough about how impressed I was with the surgery center. …
Melina Rodriguez October 2026

Rated 5 out of 5.
Dr. Melamed is an exceptional physician. I initially came to him for my spine concerns, but he took the time to look at the bigger picture, truly listen, and help me find the right resources and specialists for a separate, complex medical condition outside his specialty. …
Mark Myers September 2026

Rated 5 out of 5.
I was incapacitated, couldn’t stand, sit or walk. The pain was excruciating. I’ll spare you the diagnosis, but it was serious. I could only lie down with my foot up to reduce the pain. It required EMERGENCY surgery. …
Eric Nepomnaschy July 2026

Rated 5 out of 5.
I want to thank Dr. Melamed for taking great care of me. Dr. Melamed performed a minimally invasive microdiscectomy to free nerve that was being pinched and causing pain in my back and in my leg. Dr. Melamed’s approach is a very conservative, which I very much appreciate. …
Salvador Duran June 2026

Rated 5 out of 5.
Dr. Hooman Melamed: An Outstanding Surgeon and a Blessing to Our Family If you or a loved one are suffering from severe back pain and feel like you have run out of options, please read our story. For a long time, my wife lived in a state of constant agony. …