Offering a holistic approach combining traditional medicine with innovative
therapies – doing more than just treating symptoms
Medically Supervised Weight Loss Wellness Management with Optifast®
Specialized Physician - Proven Results
Central Florida's Only Authorized Optifast Provider
Melanie Cross M.D.
Lic#ME89809
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Board CertifiedAnesthesiologist American Board of Anesthesiology
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Board Certified Pain Management Physician/American Board of Anesthesiology
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Fellowship in Pain Medicine, University of Florida
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Residency in Anesthesiology, University of Florida
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USF Morsani College of Medicine, Tampa FL
Dr. Cross’s holistic approach combines traditional medicine with innovative therapies. After completing her residency in anesthesiology, she pursued further training in pain medicine and has helped patients as a pain management physician for 18 years. Working with patients over the years, she has found that much of their pain is due to obesity. She has dedicated the past 20 years working with her patients to not only relieve pain, but to help each patient in her general practice achieve an optimal well-balanced quality of life.
Dr. Cross believes in doing more than just treating symptoms by providing personalized, preventive care that covers a broad spectrum of a patient’s life. She spends more time with her patients and guides them in areas such as nutrition, fitness, emotional well-being and more, leveraging advanced diagnostic tools along the way.
Her practice offers a comprehensive approach to weight management. Sustainable weight loss requires lifestyle changes that involve ongoing support, access to clinical specialists, education, and accountability.
Her practice is focused upon Health, Wellness & Prevention Including helping make healthy lifestyle choices for you and your family to protect, promote, and maintain health and well-being. Dr. Cross’s goal is to help each patient in her general practice achieve an optimal well-balanced quality of life.
Dr. Cross specializes in helping patients with many pain conditions; including procedures to relieve pain, medications, and nutritional supplements.
Her holistic approach combines traditional medicine with innovative therapies. After completing her residency in anesthesiology, she pursued further training in pain medicine and has helped patients as a pain management physician for 18 years. Her goal is to not only relieve pain but to help each patient achieve an optimal quality of life.
Offering a holistic approach combining traditional medicine with innovative therapies – doing more than just treating symptoms.