Dr. Joshua B. Hyman

Joshua B. Hyman, M.D. is a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon (American Board of Plastic Surgery) with over two decades of expertise in a broad range of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures.

Dr. Hyman serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University, teaching medical students how to perform plastic surgery through residency programs at New York Presbyterian and Northwell Health. Dr. Hyman has full surgical privileges at Lenox Hill Hospital and New York Presbyterian Hospitals.

Philosophy and approach

Dr. Hyman has created a state-of-the-art in-house surgical center that adheres to the highest standards of safety and aesthetic excellence. He provides personalized consultations that are never rushed, answering each patient’s questions in depth to empower them with the best choices for their ultimate success and well-being. Dr. Hyman always makes himself available for phone calls or even texts if more convenient for the patient. From his exhaustive follow-up and commitment to patient satisfaction to his warm, relatable bedside manner that instantly sets patients at ease, Dr. Hyman is beloved by his patients.

Education and background

After graduating from Jefferson Medical College Summa Cum Laude, Dr. Hyman completed his general surgery residency at the University of California at San Diego and his plastic surgery fellowship at New York Presbyterian. He trained at some of the finest NYC hospitals, such as HSS (Hospital for Special Surgery), Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, and Columbia University Hospital. Following his extensive surgical training, Dr. Hyman started a private practice in Manhattan, specializing in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Hyman has performed thousands of cosmetic and reconstructive breast surgeries for survivors of breast cancer. In addition, he has extensive experience helping patients with body contouring after massive weight loss.

On a personal note

Prior to his medical career, Dr. Hyman was a professional mogul and extreme skier who won numerous awards and was featured on the covers of many major ski magazines. Today, Dr. Hyman still enjoys skiing with his family, playing guitar, and spending time with his dog, Charlie.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

2003-2005 Cornell /Columbia University, New York, NY

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Residency

New York Presbyterian Hospital, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center and Hospital for Special Surgery combined program

1998-2003 University of California, San Diego, CA

General Surgery Residency, Certified by The American Board of Surgery 2005

1994-1998 Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, PA

Awarded M.D., May 1998, Cum Laude

1989- 1994 University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

Awarded B.S. in Human Biology, June 1994

Positions

2020-2025 Senior Medical Director, United Healthcare Group, P.O Box 1458, Minneapolis, MN 55440. Medical Director in charge of focussed claim review for fraud prevention.
2020- 2025 ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgery) Coding Committee – Involved in making healthcare policy in regard to billing and medical necessity of many plastic surgery procedures
2020- ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgery) In-Service Exam Committee – Involved in making the annual examination to test Resident and Fellow Plastic Surgeons knowledge base.
2017-Present Orthonet, 1311 Mamaroneck Ave, White Plains, NY – Medical Director, Head of
Division of Plastic Surgery/Breast Surgery. Utilization Management and Focused Claims Review

2020 -American Society of Plastic Surgery Coding and Payment Policy Committee, Breast Reconstruction Sub-Committee member
2005-2014 Private Plastic Surgery Practice - Joshua B. Hyman, M.D., PLLC, 740 Park Avenue, NY 10021- Specializing in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the breast and body.
2010-2014 Body Cosmetica Surgical Group, Founder. Plastic surgery group practice that spans 4 states and has over 10 plastic surgeons.
2008-2010 Sleek Surgical, 830 Park Avenue, NY, Director. Body contouring center
2005-2018 Lenox Hill Hospital, Division of Plastic Surgery. Surgical Instructor. Teaching the Lenox Hill Hospital Fellowship in Cosmetic Surgery

Honors

Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University – 2008 - Present, Academic Appointment
Chief of Division of Hand Surgery, New York Methodist Hospital, Brooklyn, NY-2008 – 2010
Consumers Research Council of America, 2010-2017 – Guide to America’s Top Plastic Surgeons
New York Times “Top Doctors” 2016, 2017
Top Breast Surgeons of America 2010-2017
Castle Connolly Top Doctor, New York Metro Area – 2007, 2011, 2012
Chief Administrative Resident, Cornell, Division of Plastic Surgery, 2004-2005

Honored by the New York Regional Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery for clinical research, 2005, Senior Residents Night
Falcon Award, New York Hospital, Excellence in patient care, 2004
Chief Administrative Resident, UCSD Department of Surgery, 2003
A.R. Moossa, Chairman’s Award, UCSD Department of Surgery, 2003
Cum Laude – Jefferson Medical College, 1998
Hobart Amory Hare Honor Society – Jefferson Medical College, Inducts students that have achieved excellence in preclinical medical school exams, 1997
Alpha Epsilon Delta –Pre-Med Honor Society, University of Utah, 1994 - Recognizes excellence in pre-professional health scholarship.

Publications

2021 – CPT Corner, Appealing an Audit

Hyman J, Korpeck, L, Lomax, J, Krugman, M

2010 – Cosmetic Surgery, McGraw Hill Publishers

Hyman J, Grant R – Chapter 1–Evaluation of Patient for Cosmetic Surgery
Hyman J, Reed LS – Chapter 18- Brachioplasty

2007 – Minimal Incision Brachioplasty: Transaxillary Approach

Hyman J, Reed L., Aesthetic Surgery Journal, 2007, July/Aug; 27 (4), 433-441

2006 – Salivary Fistula in Microvascular Reconstruction of the Head and Neck

Hyman J, Disa, J., Mehrara B., Annals of Plastic Surgery, 2006. September, 57 (3), 1-4.

2006 – Aesthetic Skin Branding: A novel form of body art with adverse clinical sequela.

Karamanoukian R, Ukatu C, Lee E, Hyman J, Sundine M, Kobayashi M, Evans GR. J Burn Care Res.
- 2006, Jan-Feb; 27(1): 108-10.

2004 – Composite Syringe Dressing After Nipple-Areolar Reconstruction

Hyman J, Newman, M, Gayle L. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2005, July; 116(1); 340-341.

2004 – Extreme Surgical Recall, First Edition; Blackbourne LH, Blackbourne PS (Editors); (in
press).

Contributing author

2003 - Extrahepatic Bile Duct Strictures and Elevation of CA 19-9: Malignant or Benign?

Hyman J, Wilczynski SP, Schwarz RE. Southern Medical Journal, 2003 Jan; 96(1):89-92.

2002 – American Board of Surgery In-Service Combat Manual

Third edition. New York, Magalhaes Scientific Press, 2003

Presented Manuscripts/ Abstracts

2005 - Salivary Leak after Microvascular Reconstruction of the Head and Neck

Presented at October 2005 annual meeting of Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgery, Washington
D.C., 2005. Presented.
Awarded second place at New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgery meeting, March 2005

2003 - Type II Endoleak After Endovascular AAA Repair

Presented at 21st Annual meeting of the Southern Ca

2002 – Microvascular Surgery in Pediatric Living Related Liver Transplantation

Presented at California Society of Plastic Surgery Conference, May 2002.
Review of the microsurgical technique used in living related pediatric liver transplantation and its impact on hepatic arterial thrombosis and patient outcome.

2001 – Inflammatory Pseudotumor in Pediatrics

Presented at 35th Annual Pacific Association of Pediatric Surgery, La Jolla, California. University of
California, San Diego. Mary Hilfiker, M.D. and Steve Bickler, M.D.

Presentation

2004 – Indications Conference – Division of Plastic Surgery, Cornell University, New York

Ran a weekly departmental case presentation/didactic conference on the indications for surgery in various complex cases

2004 – Grand Rounds – Department of Surgery, Cornell University, New York

“Plastic Surgery: The Reconstructive Ladder”

2003 – Grand Rounds – Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego

“Significance of the Type II Endoleak after Endovascular Repair of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm.” Discussion of impact of type II endoleaks on aneurysm rupture.

2002 – Grand Rounds – Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego

“Radiofrequency Ablation of Varicose Veins.” Review of new methods of varicose vein surgery
and discussion of outpatient alternative techniques.

2001 – Grand Rounds – Department of Surgery, University of California, San Diego

“Rectal Prolapse: Fact versus Fiction.” Case study and historical review of the many surgical
procedures and their efficacy.

2000 – Grand Rounds – Department of Pediatric Surgery, University of California, San Diego

“Neck Masses in Pediatric Surgery.” Review of the differential diagnosis and surgical treatment of neck lesions in the pediatric patient.

2000 – Southern California Vascular Surgical Society, San Diego, California

“Acute Limb Ischemia.” Topical review and case study of acute peripheral arterial obstruction.

Research/ Laboratory Experience

2018-2025 - IRB 21-08-536

Medical Director in research to develop innovative testing tools to study the effects of
pharmaceutical, cosmetic and chemical products on real ex vivo human skin samples.

1997 – Department of Surgery, Jefferson Medical College

Breast cancer research with Gordon Schwartz, M.D. and Roland Schwarting, M.D.

Investigated the relationship between immunohistochemical markers in DCIS and patient outcome.

1997 – Department of Molecular Genetics, Jefferson Medical College

Breast cancer research with Pathologist Frank Burns, M.D.

Developed and tested an assay to detect clonal proliferation in breast lesions based on the principle of X-chromosomal lyonization.

1995 – Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Jefferson Medical College

Contributed to the development of a clinical anatomy text and investigated improved methods of teaching anatomy to medical students. Paid position.

1995 – Department of Orthopedics, Jefferson Medical College

Harvested cadaveric femurs for aide in research involving efficacy of various glues in hip
replacement surgery.

1991 - 1993 – Orthopedic Biomechanics Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah

Assisted in numerous research projects involving cruciate ligament repair and knee brace efficacy.

Commercial research; paid position.

Hospital Appointments

New York Presbyterian Hospital – Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Lenox Hill Hospital, LIJ Manhattan - Attending, Department of Surgery
Manhattan Eye and Ear and Throat Hospital/LIJ - Attending, Department of Surgery

New York Presbyterian-Methodist Hospital (Weill Cornell Medical Center) Assistant attending, Department of Surgery
New York Presbyterian Downtown Campus – Attending, Department of Surgery
New York Presbyterian Hospital/Lawrence - Attending, Department of Surgery

Professional Societies/ Organizations

American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
The American Board of Plastic Surgery
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Candidate Member) -ASAPS
The American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. – Standards
Committee
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (ACS)
Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons (NESPS)
New York Regional Society of Plastic Surgeons
American Medical Association (AMA)

Licensure/ Boards

The American Board of Plastic Surgery -2007 - Present
American Board of Surgery –2005-2016
New York License #227918
New Jersey License #25MAO9035300 (inactive)
Connecticut License # 050376 (inactive)
California License #A069644 (inactive)
DEA #BH9100924
ATLS/BCLS Certified