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About
Gerardo Heredia Melero, MD, is a specialist in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery. He earned his medical degree at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Mexico.
Heredia Melero completed his internship at John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County in Chicago and his residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Northwestern University, also in Chicago. He went on to complete a female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery (FPMRS) fellowship at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
Heredia Melero is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in both obstetrics and gynecology and FPMRS. His clinical interests include minimally invasive surgery, obstetric fistula, vaginal reconstruction for pelvic organ prolapse, sacral nerve neuromodulation and urethral bulking injection.
Personal Statement
I like this field because it’s rewarding and satisfying. I can help patients return to their normal lives and be socially active again instead of prisoners to their genitourinary conditions. A simple procedure can change their quality of life significantly, and you can see results right away. It’s very gratifying.
Faculty Rank
Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and GynecologyDegree
Universdad Autonoma de Guadalajara, Guadalajara/Jalisco, Mexico
Residency
Obstetrics & Gynecology, John H. Stroger Jr. Hospital of Cook County, Chicago
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Northwestern University, Chicago
Fellowship
Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City
Certifications and Special Training
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Locations
Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
Suite 140,UK Good Samaritan Medical Office Building
125 E. Maxwell St.
Lexington KY 40508Call 859-257-1000Insurance Information
Insurance policies can vary widely. Please check with your doctor/clinic for specific insurance information before your visit or procedure to avoid unexpected out-of-pocket costs. See list of insurers
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Conditions treated
- Pelvic organ prolapse (i.e. cystocele, uterine prolapse, rectocele)
- Urinary incontinence
- Overactive bladder
- Obstetric fistula (vesicovaginal fistula and rectovaginal fistula)
- Urethral diverticulum
- Fecal incontinence
- Mesh complications
- Large perineal defects
- Interstitial cystitis
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
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Procedures performed
- Complex multi-channel urodynamics
- Cystoscopy
- Intravesical Botox injection
- Percutaneous tibial nerve stimulation (PTNS)
- Sacral nerve stimulation
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Additional Languages
- Spanish