Dr. Barry Kusman, M.D., FACS
Ophthalmologist
1745 East Skyline Drive Suite 175 Tucson Arizona, 85711About
A Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Barry Kusman, MD, FACS, is the Owner and Medical Director of Facial Artistry & Aesthetics which he founded in 1988. His philosophy is “Less is More” and his passion is to enhance the natural beauty of his patients through individualized assessment and treatment plans. He specializes in dermal fillers, neuromodulators, and other cutting-edge aesthetic modalities. Dr. Kusman is also an ophthalmologic surgeon with a successful private practice, Tucson Eye Physicians, in Tucson, Arizona. He has been in practice for over 35 years and specializes in cataract surgery and intraocular lens implant surgery, having performed over 25,000 surgeries, using the most modern technology. Aside from his clinical experience, Dr. Kusman enjoys teaching others the skills and knowledge he has obtained over the years both on a local and a national level.
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Education and Training
University of Witwatersrand MD 1973
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellow American College of Surgeons
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Volunteer Faculty University of Arizona College of Medicine 1984 - Present
Awards
- Listed in Leading Physicians of the World
- Faculty of the University of Arizona College of Medicine
- Patients Choice Award (2013)
- Compassionate Doctor Recognition (2013)
- Health Grades Honor Roll
- Certifiied Medical Laser Technician and Laser Safety Officer
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification, Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services 2011
Treatments
- Cataract Surgery
- Cornea Transplants
- Cosmetic
- Glaucoma Laser And Surgery Treatment
- Lasik Eye Surgery
- Visian Icl
- Retinal Detachment And Vitreous Surgery
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- American Med Spa Association
- American Institute of Aesthetic Medicine
- American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
- International Academy of Cosmetic Surgery and Aesthetic Medicine
- International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
- Global Aesthetics and Cosmetology Group
- Aesthetic Plastic Surgery/Plastic Surgery Information Group
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- The Medical Entrepreneur Group
Fellowships
- Georgetown University Medicine 1977
- Miami Eye Foundation Ophthalmology; Anterior Segment Surgery 1981
Experience & Accolades
- ProfessorUniversity of Arizona College of Medicine
- Medical Director1988Facial Artistry by Barry Kusman, MD, FACS
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