VICTOR NEAL MELTZER

Fort Worth, Texas - Dr. Victor Neal Meltzer, 72, of Ft. Worth died peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Victor was born in Great Bend, Kansas to Anne and Nathan Meltzer. His commitment to Judaism began at a young age when Nathan and Anne drove their four children over an hour to a synagogue in Wichita. Victor loved attending Jewish summer camp. He learned outdoor skills with the Boy Scouts. In addition, he played baseball, basketball, and found time for his chemistry set.

A gifted academic, Victor attended Northwestern University's prestigious six-year medical program in Chicago. He continued with a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in nephrology at Washington University in St. Louis. Dr. Meltzer was Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Nephrology. In 1990, he founded North Texas Nephrology Associates in Arlington, Texas. Over the years, Dr. Meltzer added three physician associates to his practice. Also in 1990, he founded Ameri-Tech Kidney Center in Arlington, Texas, an outpatient kidney dialysis center. In 1993, Dr. Meltzer added a second outpatient kidney dialysis center located in Bedford, Texas. In late 2023, he retired as a physician and as Medical Director of the Bedford dialysis center.

Dr. Meltzer's devotion to his patients was his life's work. He leaves behind a tremendous legacy as a physician and caretaker.

As Victor, he cared deeply for his friends and family. He often showed his love best through his humor, devising puns and jokes and delighting at the opportunity to share them over text or a meal (preferably a large portion of something spicy and a little greasy). Beyond his work, Victor's life was enriched through his tireless enthusiasm for current events, the stock market, history, and music.

Victor is survived by daughters Allie and Karie, brothers Steve and Hal, and sister Fara, not to mention the countless friends, colleagues, and patients in North Texas and beyond who will miss him greatly. Donations to the National Federation of the Blind or the Lighthouse for the Blind of Fort Worth would be appreciated by Victor's family and friends.