Dr. Joseph Michaels MD
Plastic Surgeon | Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
11404 Old Georgetown Rd Suite 206 Rockville MD, 20852About
Dr. Joseph Michaels is a cosmetic medicine and surgery specialist practicing in Rockville, MD. Dr. Michaels specializes in the enhancement of appearance. Improving aesthetic, symmetry and proportion are key goals in cosmetic surgery. Cosmetic medicine has nothing to do with these specific areas not functioning properly; therefore, this elective field solely focuses on aesthetics and anti-aging.
Education and Training
Mount Sinai School of Medicine MD 1999
New York University Medical Center General Surgery MD 2005
New York University Medical Center Plastic Surgery MD 2008
University of Pittsburgh Body Contouring Fellowship MD 2009
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai 1999
Board Certification
Plastic SurgeryAmerican Board of Plastic SurgeryABPS
Provider Details
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Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Assistant Professor Johns Hopkins Medicine 2010 - 2018
Awards
- Alpha Omega Alpha 1999 Alpha Omega Alpha Society
- Washingtonian Top Doc 2017 Washingtonian Magazine
Treatments
- Skin Cancer
Professional Memberships
- American Society of Plastic Surgeons
- American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
- American College of Surgeons
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