Lauren B. Shikowitz
Expertise in
1
conditions
Expertise in
1
conditions

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 highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. 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.

Graduate Institution
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine
Residency
Hofstra North Shore-Lij School Of Medicine
Specialties
Plastic Surgery
Licenses
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Plastic Surgery
Fellowships
Massachusetts General Hospital
Hospital Affiliations
Glen Cove Hospital
Long Island Jewish Valley Stream
North Shore University Hospital
Hofstra/Northwell School Of Medicine/Nursing
Huntington Hospital
Plainview Hospital
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
North Shore University Hospital Syosset
Mather Hospital
South Shore University Hospital
Katz Institute For Women's Health
Cancer Institute
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female
Awards
Patients' Choice Award Recipient (2025
2024)

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Health First
  • HMO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Northwell Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Northwell Health Physician Partners Plastic Surgery at Huntington
224 Wall Street, Suite 201, Huntington, NY 11743
Other Locations
Northwell Health Physician Partners Gerald J. Friedman Center for Breast Cancer and Lymphatic Surgery
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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