Ricardo Mejia, MD

Primary Specialties:
  • Dermatology  (Board Certified)
  • Hair Restoration  (Board Certified)

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Accepting New Patients
Insurance Accepted:
  • Avmed
  • BCBS
  • Cigna
  • Aetna
  • Humana
  • Care Plus
  • Coventry
  • First Health
  • Great West - Cigna
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  • About

    About

    About the Physician

    Languages Spoken
    (in addition to English)
    French

  • Education

    Education

    Medical School:

    University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX

    Internship:

    Parkland and VA Hospital, Dallas, Texas

    Residency:

    University of Kansas Medical Center, Kansas City, KS

    Fellowship:

    Medical Hair Restoration, Maitland, FL

    Board Certification:

    American Board of Dermatology; American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery
  • Research & Publications

    Research & Publications

    Effect of Propecia on Growth of Hairs Following Hair Transplantation. Medical Hair, Restoration. Orlando, Florida.

    Dermatologic Complications of Superficial Venous Disease. R. Mejia, M. Stanbro,L.L. Tretbar. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Phlebology.Puerto Rico. November 17, 1998.

    A Comparison of American Varicose Vein Strippers. L.L. Tretbar, R. Mejia, M. Stanbro. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Phlebology. Puerto Rico. November 18, 1998.

    Prospective Evaluation of Blood Loss, Cholesterol and Triglyceride Levels in 100 Consecutive Patients Treated with Ultrasonic – Assisted Liposuction. E. Swanson MD, R. Mejia, MD. Presented at the 1998 Global Summit on Aesthetic Surgery. Los Angeles, CA. May 1-6, 1998 and at the American Academy of Dermatology. New Orleans, LA. March 22,1999.

    Clinical Review of Seventy-One Consecutive Patients Treated with Simultaneous Laser Skin Resurfacing and Deep-Plane Facelift. E. Swanson MD, R. Mejia MD. Submitted to the 1998 Global Summit on Aesthetic Surgery. May 1-6, 1998.

    Interstitial Type of Mycosis Fungoides. R. Mejia, D. Belsito. Poster Presentation, American Academy of Dermatology. Chicago, Illinois. July 31 – August 3, 1998.

    CD30 (Ki-1) Positive Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma Presenting as Large Fungating Tumors in an HIV Patient. R. Mejia, DL Nathan, J. Woodruff, E. Goldstein. Presented at the American Academy of Dermatology 55th Annual Meeting. March 21-26, 1998.

    Langerhans’ Cell Histiocytosis in Adults. Mejia R, Dano JA, Roberts R. Wiley E., Cockerell CJ, Cruz PD Jr. J. American Academy of Dermatology, (2Pt 2): 314-317. August 1997.

    Arthrogryposis and Triceps Tendon Transfer.Ezaki MB, Robbins R. Mejia R. University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Department of Orthopedics. Unpublished. August 1993.

    Biomechanical Analysis of Patellar Bone-Tendon-Bone Autograft Fixation in Endoscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction. A Biomechanical Study of Cadaver Knees. Cachuela R, Mejia R, Hechtman K, Janecki CJ. University of Miami, Department of Orthopedics. Unpublished. August 1980.

    Development of Myoelectric Amplifier and Kinematic Apparatus for NeuromuscularTesting of Biceps and Triceps.R. Mejia, M. Solomonow, MD. Louisiana State UniversityMedical Center, Department of Orthopedic Surgery. New Orleans. September 1982.