James Newman MD

Head & Neck Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery

Dr. James Newman is the Medical Director for Premier Plastic Surgery in Palo Alto and San Mateo, California. With two onsite surgical suites and three board certified plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons, oculoplastic surgeons and dermatologist at both locations, we provide comprehensive aesthetic plastic surgery and dermatology services.

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1795 El Camino RealSte 200Palo Alto, CA 94306
Phone+1 650-321-7100
Fax+1 650-323-3220

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Education & Training

Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityResidency, Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 1992 - 1996
University of Texas Medical Branch School of MedicineClass of 1991

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1992 - 2028
HI State Medical License 2000 - 2028
TX State Medical License 2022 - 2026
American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology
American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive SurgeryFacial Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Liporeinjection of Fat, Nanofat, and Stromal Vascular Fraction.
Chim Yang, James Newman
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. 2026-08-01
Prevention of Hematoma in Patients Undergoing Facelift (Rhytidectomy): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Jason Lee Azzi, Armon Hadian, Dorsa Zabihi-Pour, Yousef Omar, Matthew Urichuk
Facial Plastic Surgery & Aesthetic Medicine. 2025-11-07
2 citations
Aesthetician Role in Facial Plastic Surgery and Systemic Therapy for Healthy Skin.
Anya Costeloe, James Newman
Facial Plastic Surgery Clinics of North America. 2023-11-01

Press Mentions

The Bay Area's Top Doctors of 2019January 17th, 2019
Critical Care Delivery Across Health Care Systems in Low-Income and Low-Middle-Income Country Settings: A Systematic ReviewDecember 8th, 2023