Lora M. Melman, MD,FACS

Lora Melma, MD, is a Surgery-Bariatric physician at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital and Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. Dr. Melman’s focus is on providing cutting-edge surgical care. She is a leader in Fast-Track Surgery/ERAS (Enhanced Recovery After Surgery)—a methodology to improve surgical outcomes and patient satisfaction while decreasing recovery times and narcotic medication requirements. She is also a nationally recognized expert in Hernia Repair and Hernia Mesh, and is the Director of the Hernia Center of New Jersey at Advanced Surgical & Bariatrics of NJ, PA. Her commitment is to excellence and to helping patients achieve their personal best outcome(s).

Philosophy of Care:

Dr. Melma's goal is to help each patient realize and achieve their full potential through operations that improve their quality of life.

Clinical Interests:

Hernia Repair, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, GERD, Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Hiatal Hernia Repair, Weight Loss Surgery, LINX, Complex Hernia Repair, Sports Hernia/Athletic Pubalgia