{"id":26549,"date":"2023-12-19T08:29:11","date_gmt":"2023-12-19T08:29:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.celebsworlds.com\/?p=26549"},"modified":"2023-12-19T08:30:05","modified_gmt":"2023-12-19T08:30:05","slug":"salomon-melgen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.celebsworlds.com\/salomon-melgen\/","title":{"rendered":"Salomon Melgen Wiki, Age, Height, Net Worth, Biography, Career"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Salomon Melgen<\/strong> is a name that may not ring a bell for many people, but he is one of the most notorious eye specialists in the history of the United States. He was convicted of 67 counts of healthcare fraud, accused of bribing a senator and sentenced to 17 years in prison. How did he go from being a respected ophthalmologist to a disgraced criminal? <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Biography<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Salomon Melgen was born in 1957 (age: 66 years, as of 2023<\/strong>) in the Dominican Republic, a Caribbean nation that shares the island of Hispaniola with Haiti. He moved to the United States with his family when he was a child, and became a naturalized American citizen. He graduated from Harvard University in 1986 and became the first surgeon in South Florida to perform outpatient retina surgery and to use laser therapy for eye diseases. He established his own clinic, Vitreo-Retinal Consultants, in West Palm Beach, where he treated hundreds of patients every day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Melgen was known for his expertise in treating conditions related to the retina, the thin layer of tissue at the back of the eye that converts light into nerve signals. He was also known for his lavish lifestyle, his political connections, and his generosity. He donated millions of dollars to various causes, especially those related to his native country. He owned several properties, including a mansion in Florida, a villa in the Dominican Republic, and a private jet. He was married to Flor Melgen, a former beauty queen, and had two children, Melissa and Lenny.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Salomon Melgen Wiki\/Bio<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Full name<\/td>
Salomon Melgen<\/td><\/tr>
Date of birth<\/td>
1957<\/td><\/tr>
Place of birth<\/td>
Dominican Republic<\/td><\/tr>
Nationality<\/td>
American<\/td><\/tr>
Ethnicity<\/td>
American Mixed<\/td><\/tr>
Religion<\/td>
Christian<\/td><\/tr>
Profession<\/td>
Ophthalmologist<\/td><\/tr>
Education<\/td>
Harvard Medical School<\/td><\/tr>
Specialty<\/td>
Retina-related conditions<\/td><\/tr>
Conviction<\/td>
Health care fraud<\/td><\/tr>
Sentence<\/td>
17 years in prison (commuted by Trump)<\/td><\/tr>