Overview of Dr. Sammer Dr. Douglas Sammer is a plastic surgeon in Dallas, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's Medical Center Dallas, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas VA North Texas HCS, William P. Clements, Jr. University Hospital, and Parkland Health. He received his medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and has been in practice 16 years. Dr. Sammer accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 26 doctors at Children's Medical Center Dallas and one of 70 doctors at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center who specialize in Plastic Surgery. He has more than 40 publications and over 500 citings.
Education & Training Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester) Fellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2007 - 2008
University of Michigan Health System Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2001 - 2007
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School Class of 2001
Certifications & Licensure TX State Medical License 2010 - 2024
MN State Medical License 2007 - 2009
MI State Medical License 2001 - 2007
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery American Board of Plastic Surgery Surgery of the Hand Awards, Honors, & Recognition CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011 Publications & Presentations PubMed
Biomechanical Analysis of Headless Compression Screw Versus Tension Band Wiring for Proximal Interphalangeal Joint Arthrodesis.
Heineman, N., Do, D., Ahn, J., Sammer, D., Koehler, D.> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2024 Feb 26 Risk factors for surgical site infection after surgical treatment of closed distal radial fractures.
Jennifer L Crook, William Pientka, Andrew Y Zhang, Ann Golden, Daniel Koehler, Douglas Sammer> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery, European Volume. 2024 Mar 1 Evaluation of Radiographic Parameters Following Dorsal Wrist-Spanning Plate Fixation of Distal Radius Fractures to the Second Versus Third Metacarpal.
Hallie Bradley, Junho Ahn, Douglas Sammer, Ann Golden, Daniel Koehler, Rodriguez, J.> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2023 Oct 1 Use of Biologic Agents in Extremity Reconstruction.
Andrew E Grush, Matthew J Parham, Valeria Mejia-Martinez, Alexandra Thornton, Douglas M Sammer, Depani, M.> ;Seminars in Plastic Surgery. 2022 Feb 1 Rodeo Thumb: To Replant or Not.
Justin Davis, Anna Meade, Lindsey Cochran, Douglas M. Sammer, Andrew Y. Zhang> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2021 Sep 1 Effect of Diabetes and Hemoglobin A1c on Complications Following Elective Hand Surgery.
Michael A. Del Core, Timothy C. Benage, Junho Ahn, Daniel Koehler, Douglas M. Sammer, Ann S. Golden> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery Asian-Pacific Volume. 2021 May 22 Patient-Related Risk Factors Associated With Surgical Site Complications After Elective Hand Surgery.
Tyler Youngman, Michael A. Del Core, Timothy C. Benage, Daniel Koehler, Douglas M. Sammer, Ann S. Golden> ;Hand. 2020 Sep 28 Effect of Smoking on Short-term Postoperative Complications After Elective Upper Extremity Surgery.
Michael A. Del Core, Junho Ahn, Ann S. Golden, Robert L. Bass, Douglas M. Sammer, Daniel Koehler> ;Hand. 2020 Jun 2 Oral Antibiotics Are Effective for the Treatment of Hand Osteomyelitis in Children.
Jennifer S. Kargel, Douglas M. Sammer, Ronnie A. Pezeshk, Jonathan Cheng> ;Hand. 2020 Mar 1 Arthroscopic Ganglionectomy in the Pediatric Population.
Oded Ben-Amotz, Ronnie A. Pezeshk, Douglas M. Sammer, Jonathan Cheng> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2018 Nov 1 Comparison of Fracture Location and Extent of Comminution in Isolated Scaphoid Fractures Versus Transscaphoid Fracture-Dislocations.
Thomas M. Suszynski, Oded Ben-Amotz, Jennifer S. Kargel, Robert L. Bass, Douglas M. Sammer> ;Hand. 2020 May 1 Brachial Artery Aneurysm in a 7-Month-Old Infant: Case Report and Literature Review.
Noopur Gangopadhyay, Tae W. Chong, Avneesh Chhabra, Douglas M. Sammer> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2016 Feb 19 Accuracy of Visual Estimates of Partial Flexor Tendon Lacerations
Tamir Pritsch, Corrine Wong, Douglas M. Sammer> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2015 Dec 1 Reconstruction of scaphoid non-union and total scaphoid avascular necrosis in a pediatric patient: a case report.
Oded Ben-Amotz, Christine A. Ho, Douglas M. Sammer> ;Hand. 2015 Sep 1 Practical Management of Metacarpal Fractures.
Oded Ben-Amotz, Douglas M. Sammer> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2015 Sep 8 Salvage Operations for Wrist Ligament Injuries with Secondary Arthrosis.
Oded Ben Amotz, Douglas M. Sammer> ;Hand Clinics. 2015 Aug 1 Atypical Infections versus Inflammatory Conditions of the Hand: The Role of Imaging in Diagnosis.
Theodoros Soldatos, Hythem Omar, Douglas M. Sammer, Avneesh Chhabra> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2015 Aug 1 Management of complications with flap procedures and replantation
Douglas M. Sammer> ;Hand Clinics. 2015 May 1 The Effect of Barbed Suture Tendon Repair on Work of Flexion
Oded Ben-Amotz, Jennifer S. Kargel, Brian A. Mailey, Douglas M. Sammer> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2015 May 1 Methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus infection in the hand
Bridget Harrison, Oded Ben-Amotz, Douglas M. Sammer> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2015 Mar 4 An Association between Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Migraine Headaches-National Health Interview Survey, 2010.
Huay Zong Law, Bardia Amirlak, Jonathan Cheng, Douglas M. Sammer> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2015 Apr 7 Glomus tumors and neurofibromatosis: a newly recognized association.
Bridget Harrison, Douglas M. Sammer> ;Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Global Open. 2014 Sep 1 Complications related to harvest of the proximal end of the fibula: a systematic review.
Oded Ben Amotz, Rey Ramirez, Tarik Husain, Craig R. Lehrman, Sumeet S. Teotia, Douglas M. Sammer> ;Microsurgery. 2014 Nov 1 Advances in the healing of flexor tendon injuries.
Douglas M. Sammer, Kevin C. Chung> ;Wound Repair and Regeneration. 2014 May 1 Tenodesis for Restoration of Distal Interphalangeal Joint Flexion in Unrepairable Flexor Digitorum Profundus Injuries
Tamir Pritsch, Douglas M. Sammer> ;The Journal of Hand Surgery. 2014 Jan 1 Join now to see all Insurance Accepted Aetna Choice POS II
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Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Fellowship, Hand Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery), 2007 - 2008
University of Michigan Health SystemResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2001 - 2007
University of Texas Southwestern Medical SchoolClass of 2001
TX State Medical License 2010 - 2024
MN State Medical License 2007 - 2009
MI State Medical License 2001 - 2007
Children's Medical Center DallasDallas, Texas
University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas, Texas
Dallas VA North Texas HCSDallas, Texas
William P. Clements, Jr. University HospitalDallas, Texas
Parkland HealthDallas, Texas
