Dr. Lauren B. Shikowitz
Overview
Dr. Lauren Shikowitz-Behr is a Long Island native, Harvard fellowship-trained, and
Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon with expertise in cosmetic surgery
of the breast, body, and face, plastic surgery after weight loss, and breast
reconstruction. A true New Yorker, Dr. Shikowitz-Behr graduated with honors from
New York University and subsequently went on to receive her medical degree from
Albert Einstein College of Medicine. She was then accepted into the integrated
Plastic Surgery residency program at Northwell Health where she trained in the full
breadth of plastic surgery from complex microsurgical reconstruction to intricate
aesthetic surgery and served as chief resident. Dr. Shikowitz-Behr was then selected
to complete a highly specialized fellowship in advanced cosmetic and reconstructive
breast surgery at the Massachusetts General Hospital, where she also served as an
assistant instructor in plastic surgery for the Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Shikowitz-Behr is dedicated to advancing the field of plastic surgery. Her clinical
research has been presented at regional and national meetings, and she has multiple
publications in peer-reviewed journals. She enjoys teaching medical students and
residents the intricate details of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr.
Shikowitz-Behr is proud to be a female plastic surgeon taking care of the Long Island
community. She is passionate about plastic surgery and dedicated to providing the
most up-to-date, compassionate, and comprehensive care to all of her patients.
Dr. Shikowitz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Keloids. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Enlargement In Males, Familial Partial Lipodystrophy, Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Lymphadenectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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Locations
224 Wall Street, Suite 201, Huntington, NY 11743
600 Northern Boulevard, Suite 310, Great Neck, NY 11021
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Breast Enlargement In MalesDr. Shikowitz isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Enlargement In Males.
- Experienced
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)Dr. Shikowitz isExperienced. Learn about Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS).
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Shikowitz isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Congenital Generalized LipodystrophyDr. Shikowitz isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy.
- Familial Partial LipodystrophyDr. Shikowitz isExperienced. Learn about Familial Partial Lipodystrophy.
- HER2 Negative Breast CancerDr. Shikowitz isExperienced. Learn about HER2 Negative Breast Cancer.
- Hidradenitis SuppurativaDr. Shikowitz isExperienced. Learn about Hidradenitis Suppurativa.