Dr. Alan Durkin is a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, and owner of Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery and MedSpa, a concierge, beachside medspa and surgery center that combines style and elegance with a state-of-the-art surgical facility, in a warm and luxurious environment. When choosing Dr. Alan Durkin for plastic surgery, you will enjoy the privacy of overnight patient suites, a beachside recovery penthouse condominium, VIP entrances, personailzed medical attention, house calls, and private duty nursing. Futhermore, our center provides ongoing medical skin care and continuity of wellness though our on-site Medical Spa, Laser Facility, Make-Up Studio, and Wellness/Performance Studio.
Our mission and purpose is to offer every patient the absolute best possible result in the safest possible fashion with the least amount of surgery, down-time, and discomfort- regardless of procedure asked. We believe in minimally invasive approaches to the face, breast, and body. We believe that a combination of superior surgical techniques coupled with proven technology, clear and respectful communication, and a firm dedication towards patient safety and customer service offers our patients both superior outcomes and singular experiences. We firmly believe that Plastic Surgery should a journey, not an event. We believe that it is our privilege to take people on this journey, and that it is our responsibility and charge to do everything we can to make the journey pleasant, comfortable, and meaningful. We believe that the patient is our boss, and we look forward to sharing our passion, professionalism, and expertise with everyone we are lucky enough to meet.
Vero Beach plastic surgeon expands to Brevard
CLOSE Plastic surgeon Dr. Alan Durkin, medical director at Millefiori Medical Skin Rejuvenation in Melbourne....
'The Judges Want to See Boobs': How the Competitive Fitness Industry Pressures W
Laurel Awards celebrate local art
VERO BEACH - The 23rd Laurel Award Celebration was held May 8 at Riverside Theatre. Five winners were named by The Cultural Council of Indian River County.
Surgeon helps people feel better, inside and out
Doctor's charitable works give community a 'lift' As one of the country's most-celebrated plastic surgeons, a five-time consecutive Patients' Choice Award...
Women's Refuge Physicians Symposium
The Women's Refuge of Vero Beach will host its annual Physicians' Symposium & Luncheon at Oak Harbor Club, organized and sponsored by Dr. Alan Durkin, MD.
Three Trending Fillers Taking Over the Med Spa Scene
Alan Durkin, M.D., CEO, and medical director at Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery and Medspa (Vero Beach, FL), shares his thoughts on three trending fillers.
Man stops breathing; saved by gym owner & doc | All News, Featured News Main, Fe
Quick thinking and life-support training of island plastic surgeon Dr. Alan Durkin enabled him to save the life of a man in full cardiac arrest at a local gym.
Alan Durkin Puts the Ahh in Med Spa
Dr. Alan Durkin Demonstrates Radiesse Injection on Male
Dr. Alan Durkin demonstrates Radiesse injections on a male patient who wanted to lift and add volume to his face.
Breast Augmentation Revision in Florida Fitness Model
A professional fitness model, IFBB pro, and registered nurse relates her experience and results with our Internal Bra technique at Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery.
Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery & MedSpa | Dr. Alan Durkin Vero Beach FL
Dr. Alan Durkin shows you why Ocean Drive Plastic Surgery and MedSpa is the premier destination for cosmetic plastic surgery, and nonsurgical rejuvenation.
Education & Training
University of South Florida Morsani College of MedicineResidency, Plastic Surgery, 2006 - 2009
University of South Florida Morsani College of MedicineResidency, General Surgery, 1999 - 2006
H Lee Moffitt Cancer CenterFellowship, Surgical Oncology, 2002 - 2004
University of South Florida Morsani College of MedicineClass of 1999
University of MiamiB.S., Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 1990 - 1994
Certifications & Licensure
AZ State Medical License2009 - 2019
FL State Medical License2007 - 2021
American Board of Plastic SurgeryPlastic Surgery
American Board of SurgerySurgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
Castle Connolly Who's Who in Plastic SurgeryCastle Connolly
Laurel Award for Indian River CountyCultural Council of Indian River County, 2019
John E. Turlich Teaching AwardUniversity of South Florida, 2006
Resident Surgeon Outstanding Teaching AwardDepartment of Surgery, University of South Florida, 2006
Arnold P. Gold Humanism in Medicine AwardUniversity of South Florida, 2006
Resident Surgeon Outstanding Teacher AwardDept. of Surgery, University of South Florida, 2005
Resident Surgeon Outstanding Teaching AwardDept of Surgery, University of South Florida, 2004
Resident Surgeon Outstanding Teaching AwardDept. of Surgery, University of South Florida, 2003
Alan J. Durkin, Yvonne N. Pierpont, Shitel Patel, M. Lance Tavana, M. Georgina Uberti, Wyatt G. Payne, David J. Smith, Paul D. Smith> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2010 May 1
Alan J. Durkin, Dana Osborne, Timothy J. Yeatman, Alexander S. Rosemurgy, Cindy Armstrong, Emmanuel E. Zervos> ;Journal of Surgical Research. 2006 Sep 1
Emmanuel E. Zervos, Dana Osborne, Steven B. Goldin, Desiree Villadolid, Donald Thometz, Alan J. Durkin, Larry C. Carey, Alexander S. Rosemurgy> ;American Journal of Surgery. 2005 Nov 1
Alan J. Durkin, Mark Bloomston, Timothy J. Yeatman, Enid Gilbert-Barness, Diane Cojita, Alexander S. Rosemurgy, Emmanuel E. Zervos> ;Journal of The American College of Surgeons. 2004 Nov 1
A. Ahsan Ejaz, Peter M. Fitzpatrick, Alan J. Durkin, Andrzej Wasiluk, William E. Haley, Melissa J. Goalen, Todd S. Ing, Prince K. Zachariah> ;Nephron. 1999 Feb 1