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Deborah R. Melendez, APRN, MSN, ARNP

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Specializes in: Cardiac Surgery and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Professional interests include: ventricular assist device (VAD), heart valve disease, pulmonary valve disease, and more.

2770 Capital Medical Boulevard Suite 105
Tallahassee, FL 32308

(850) 877-1100

Deborah R. Melendez, APRN, MSN, ARNP is a nurse in Tallahassee, FL specializing in cardiac surgery and internal medicine (adult medicine). Deborah R. Melendez, APRN, MSN, ARNP is affiliated with HCA Florida Healthcare, CAPITAL REGIONAL HEALTHCARE LLC and HCA Florida Capital Hospital.

Office Locations

Address:

2770 Capital Medical Boulevard Suite 105
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Some issues Deborah R. Melendez, APRN, MSN, ARNP can help you with:

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

Age
Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
A family history of heart attacks
Smoking
Obesity
High cholesterol
High blood pressure
Diabetes
Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

anastomosis	13
bypass surgery	11
cardiac procedures	22
dialysis access procedures	13
open surgery	22
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	22
vascular procedures	13

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	27

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	59
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	52
Diabetes	70
Dementia	24
Cancer	18

anastomosis	29
bypass surgery	34
cardiac procedures	68
dialysis access procedures	29
hospital care	89
inpatient care	89
open surgery	68
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	68
vascular procedures	29

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	51
85 and over	14
Less than 65	43

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	66
Dementia	20
Cancer	17

bypass surgery	25
cardiac procedures	50
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130
open surgery	50
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	50

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	38
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	59
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

bypass surgery	39
cardiac procedures	78
hospital care	150
inpatient care	150
open surgery	78
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	78

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2018 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Deborah R. Melendez, APRN, MSN, ARNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Deborah R. Melendez, APRN, MSN, ARNP treated as a nurse in Tallahassee, FL were hospital care, inpatient care, thoracic (chest) surgery procedures and open surgery.

anastomosis	21
bypass surgery	27
cardiac procedures	54
dialysis access procedures	21
hospital care	123
inpatient care	123
open surgery	54
thoracic (chest) surgery procedures	54
vascular procedures	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2018 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Deborah R. Melendez, APRN, MSN, ARNP.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	14

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	6
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	28
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	11
85 and over	1
Less than 65	4
65 to 74	17

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Deborah R. Melendez, APRN, MSN, ARNP From 2018 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Deborah R. Melendez, APRN, MSN, ARNP treated were chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol, hypertension and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	22
High Cholesterol	22
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	5
Dementia	6

Education & Training

She has a state license in Florida.

Licensed In: Florida

Affiliations & Hospitals

Deborah R. Melendez, APRN, MSN, ARNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HCA Florida Healthcare

CAPITAL REGIONAL HEALTHCARE LLC

HCA Florida Capital Hospital

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Deborah R. Melendez, APRN, MSN, ARNP. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
ABIOMED	$133 Impella $133
Getinge USA Sales, LLC	$124 VASOVIEW Hemopro 2 $124
AtriCure, Inc.	$109 SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $109
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation	$105 MITRIS RESILIA Mitral Valve $105
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$92 (5091) Amb Mon & Diag Und $92
Other	$119 Progel Applicator Spray Tips $37	Kerendia $30	LINQ II $19	Arcalyst $17	TAGRISSO $16