Melanie Edwards, MD
Thoracic Surgery
Provider Groups
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group
Primary Contact
(734) 712-5500
Accepting New Patients
Provider Groups
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group
Primary Contact
(734) 712-5500Services & Specialties
Areas of Specialization
- Thoracic Surgery
Locations & Contact
Primary Location
Trinity Health IHA Medical Group, Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery - Ann Arbor
5325 Elliott Dr
Ste 102
Ypsilanti, MI 48197
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About
Melanie A. Edwards, MD, FACS, is board-certified in thoracic surgery. Dr. Edwards earned her medical degree from the Loma Linda University School of Medicine in Loma Linda, California. She completed her general surgery residency at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center through Harvard Medical School and cardiothoracic surgery fellowship at Saint Louis University. Furthermore, she completed a minimally invasive thoracic surgery fellowship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Dr. Edwards has clinical interests in minimally invasive thoracic surgery, lung cancer, esophageal cancer, surgery for benign esophageal disease and hyperhidrosis. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of several other professional organizations.
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Aetna (Medicare Advantage)
- Aetna Better Health of Michigan
- BCBS Michigan (Medicare Advantage)
- Blue Care Network of Michigan
- Blue Cross Complete of Michigan
- BlueCross Blue Shield Michigan
- Cofinity
- Community Care Associates
- Health Alliance Plan of Michigan
- Humana Medicare Advantage
- McLaren Health Plan
- Medicaid Michigan
- Medicare Michigan
- Meridian Health Plan
- Molina Healthcare of Michigan
- Priority Health
- Priority Health Medicaid
- Priority Health Medicare
- Railroad Medicare Michigan
- Tricare Humana Military
- Tricare Prime Remote
- Trinity Health
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthcare Community Plan Michigan
- University of Michigan Health Plan
- Veterans Choice Program
Procedures Performed
- Robotic Surgery
- Robotic Surgery – Thoracic
- Robotic Surgery – da Vinci
- Robotic Surgery – Ion
Education & Certifications
Education
Fellowship:
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
Fellowship:
Saint Louis University Eye Institute GME
Medical School:
Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Residency:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Internship:
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Residency:
St. Louis University School of Medicine/Medical Center
Board Certifications
American Board of Thoracic Surgery