Farooq Shahzad MD ,MS, FACS, FAAP
Head & Neck, Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Assistant Professor
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1275 York AvenueNew York, NY 10065
Overview of Dr. Shahzad
Dr. Farooq Shahzad is a plastic surgeon in New York, NY and is affiliated with Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. He received his medical degree from Aga Khan Medical College and has been in practice 16 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Urdu. He specializes in pediatric craniofacial plastic surgery, plastic & reconstructive microsurgery, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Education & Training
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterFellowship, Reconstructive Microsurgery, 2015 - 2016
Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumFellowship, Craniofacial Surgery, 2010 - 2011
Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU Health)Residency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2008 - 2010
West Virginia UniversityResidency, Surgery, 2003 - 2008
Aga Khan Medical CollegeClass of 2001
Certifications & Licensure
NJ State Medical License 2022 - 2027
IL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
NY State Medical License 2015 - 2026
ND State Medical License 2011 - 2021
WV State Medical License 2006 - 2021
MO State Medical License 2010 - 2018
OR State Medical License 2008 - 2010
American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
American Board of Surgery Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Reconstructing Segmental Mandibular Defects: A Single-Center, 21-Year Experience with 413 Fibula Free Flaps.Robert J Allen Jr, Kevin K Zhang, Zack Cohen, Farooq Shahzad, Jonas A Nelson
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2025-10-09 - The Impact of BMI on Donor and Recipient Site Morbidity in Mandibular Reconstruction with Fibula Free Flap.Jenny Chen, Ayana Cole-Price, Kyeong-Tae Lee, Geoffrey E Hespe, Lillian Boe
Annals of Surgical Oncology. 2025-10-08 - 1 citationsLong-Term Outcomes Following Immediate Dental Implant Placement in Free Fibula Flaps for Oncologic Mandibular Reconstruction.Robert J Allen Jr, Kevin K Zhang, Zack Cohen, Annu Singh, Kenneth Kronstadt
Journal of Reconstructive Microsurgery. 2025-08-14
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- Urdu
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna Choice POS II
Aetna HMO
BCBS Blue Card PPO
BCBS Minnesota Blue Cross Accord
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Open Access
CIGNA PPO
First Health PPO
GHI PPOGreat West PPO
Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
Multiplan PHCS PPO
Multiplan PPO
Oxford Health Freedom
Oxford Health Liberty
United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO - Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment
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