
Michael A. Howard, MD

Primary Specialty
Plastic Surgery
Insurance
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Commercial Payors
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Practice Focus Areas
- Body Contouring
- Brachial Plexus Reconstruction
- Breast Aesthetic/Body
- Breast Cancer Reconstruction
- Reconstructive Microvascular Surgery
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Targeted Muscle Reinnervation
Education
- Medical Education:
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MD, Emory University School of Medicine - 1997
- Residency:
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MedStar Health/Georgetown University - 2003
- Fellowships:
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - 2004
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Board Certifications
- American Board of Plastic Surgery - Plastic Surgery (Certified)
Faculty Profile
Health System Clinician, Feinberg School of MedicinePractice Groups and Affiliations
- Medical Group:
- Northwestern Medical Group
- Alignment Category:
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Northwestern Medicine Physician Network
- On Medical Staff At:
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Northwestern Lake Forest HospitalNorthwestern Memorial Hospital
Ratings and Reviews
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694 Ratings
Reviews from Patients
Reviews from Patients
March 18, 2022
5.0 star star star star starI cannot say enough about Dr. Howard. I left HMO to go to PPO just to follow him to Northwestern and have the chance for him to do my DIEP. He knows what he’s doing and is really good at individualizing the procedure based on medical history, etc. He’s attentive and sees his patients as human beings with emotions and he takes the time and attention to listen to my fears and concerns. I trust his expertise and experience and know that he wants me to be pleased with the results and feel good about myself. And his work speaks for itself and every time (I’ve had 3 surgeries with him) I have felt really good about the results!
December 24, 2021
5.0 star star star star starI have had several of my friends in need of plastic surgery on their face for injuries or growths that have been removed. They have all told me that there surgeons we're very stuffy and acted as if they were above everyone. Some looked perturbed when they asked questions and weren't really forthcoming about what they should be expecting during the time they were recovering. Dr. Howard is warm in his greeting, he takes a good look not only at the site in question, but what's in the general area surrounding it. He asked, who my skin doctor was & why she sent me here. It was just a really pleasant experience for a potentially scary surgery and based on what my friends had experienced I was expecting someone totally different.
October 31, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr. Howard is a very nice and caring Dr. I was very comfortable with him, and he listened to what my expectations/wants were, and then explained to me what he thought could be done. Very informative and helpful.
October 14, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr Howard is knowledgeable, compassionate, an excellent communicator and you can tell just all around awesome person. Plus he did an amazing job stitching up my daughters face with such ease and expertise.
October 10, 2021
5.0 star star star star starFirst of all Dr Howard has heart and a genuine care for his patients.Secondly he s so confident that I was put at ease right away when I first met him.I m one very lucky person when my oncologist surgeon sought her iPhone to give me Dr Howard s phone number.She performed the bilateral and she wanted me to see Dr Howard.Nevermind that my oncologist wanted me to see an LGH surgeon to take care of reconstruction after the bilateral!
October 07, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr. Howard was on time!! He was friendly and kind, yet very professional. He was concerned about what he could do to make me feel comfortable during the procedure. I felt confident I was getting a high level of care.
September 03, 2021
5.0 star star star star starDr. Howard has a great personality. Professional and personable. He made an uncomfortable situation very comfortable. He explained procedures and expectations clearly. Cost estimates are fair and reasonable.
Disclosures
Industry Relationships
Ownership or Investment Interests
Faculty member had an ownership or investment interest in the following companies
- EO2 Concepts
External Professional Relationships
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