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Peter Andrawes

Peter Andrawes, MD

Physician

Dr. Peter Andrawes is a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with specialty training in orthopedic hand and microsurgery. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery.

Dr. Andrawes offers a wide variety of cosmetic procedures for the face, breast, and body. His facial specialties include eyelid surgery, face lift, rhinoplasty, and non-surgical procedures. His breast procedures include breast augmentation, lift, and reduction. He also offers body contouring, including abdominoplasty and liposuction.

Dr. Andrawes is highly skilled in reconstructive surgical procedures, including breast reconstruction and skin cancer reconstruction after Mohs surgery. Additionally, he has special training in the treatment of complex hand and wrist injuries and different hand diseases as well as peripheral nerve reconstruction.

Dr. Andrawes graduated from KasrAlAiny School of Medicine in Cairo, Egypt with excellence with honors. He then completed general surgery training at Staten Island University Hospital – Northwell Health in Staten Island, New York. Throughout this time, Dr. Andrawes placed first in writing short stories and won a surgical scholar award, resident teaching award, and chief resident of the year award.

Dr. Andrawes continued his training to complete a fellowship in plastic surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital – Weill Cornell in Houston, Texas. Following this, he completed an additional fellowship in orthopedic hand and microsurgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hamot in Erie, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Andrawes is a member of the American Association for Hand Surgery, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, and American Society of Plastic Surgeons, in which he is part of the Advocacy Summit Committee.

Dr. Andrawes has published multiple research papers, earning an award from the American College of Surgeons. He has also presented at national meetings and conferences, where he has earned multiple scholarship awards. Additionally, Dr. Andrawes has completed several mission trips to Egypt and Haiti.

In his free time, Dr. Andrawes enjoys cooking, exercising, playing soccer, and traveling.

Education

Medical School:
- KasrAlAiny School of Medicine
Residency:
- Staten Island University Hospital - Northwell Health: General Surgery
Fellowship:
- Houston Methodist Hospital – Weill Cornell: Plastic Surgery
- University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hamot: Orthopedic Hand and Microsurgery

Insurance Accepted

The Plastic Surgery Center participates in-network with a wide range of insurance plans, including Blue Cross Blue Shield, Horizon NJ Health, and Medicare. Each physician has their accepted insurance and hospital affiliations. For those out of network, our insurance specialists will work with you before your appointment to find the most coverage available for your treatment. We can often develop individual agreements with your insurance carrier for your personalized treatment plan.