(631) 444-4666
- Specialty:
Subspecialty:
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Hand Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery
- Administrative/ Clinical Title:
- Chief, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
ALEXANDER B DAGUM MD
For Appointments:
(631) 444-4666
BREAST AUGMENTATION
BREAST RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY
BREAST REDUCTION
BURNS
CANCER, BASAL CELL OF SKIN (BASAL CELL CARCINOMA)
CLEFT LIP AND PALATE
CONGENITAL DEFECTS (BIRTH DEFECTS)
COSMETIC SURGERY
FACE LIFT
FACIAL NERVE PROBLEMS
FACIAL RECONSTRUCTION
HAND SURGERY
MELANOMA
MICROSURGERY
PEDIATRIC COSMETIC SURGERY
PLASTIC SURGERY
RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY
SEPTORHINOPLASTY (RHINOPLASTY)
SKIN CANCER
1199NBF
AETNA
AFFINITY HEALTH PLAN
ANTHEM
BEECH STREET
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA PPO
EMPIRE BLUE CROSS HMO
EMPIRE BLUE CROSS OTHER PLANS
EMPIRE BLUE CROSS PPO
EMPIRE BLUE CROSS SENIOR PLAN
FIRST HEALTH
GHI CBP
GHI HMO
HEALTHFIRST
HIP
ISLAND GROUP ADMINISTRATION
MAGNACARE
MEDICAID
MEDICARE
NEIGHBORHOOD HEALTH PLAN
NO FAULT
SUFFOLK HEALTH PLAN
UNITED HEALTHCARE
VYTRA (except SMART START)
WORKERS COMP
Education & Training
- Medical Degree:
- University of Ottawa, Canada (1987)
- Residency:
- Plastic Surgery, University of Toronto, Canada
- Fellowship:
-
Hand and Microsurgery, University of Toronto and Stony Brook University
Academic & Other
- Teaching Activity:
- Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery; Orthopaedic/Hand Surgery
- Year Appointed at
Stony Brook:
- 2000
Selected for inclusion in New York Magazine's Best Doctors 2010 listing
- Clinical Practice Began:
- 1987
Locations
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SURGERY
24 RESEARCH WAY,
SUITE 100,
EAST SETAUKET,
NY 11733-3453.
Ph.: 631-444-4666
Fax: 631-444-4610
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ORTHOPAEDICS
14 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE,
STE 11,
EAST SETAUKET,
NY 11733-3464.
Ph.: 631-444-4230
Fax: 631-444-4217
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SURGERY
37 RESEARCH WAY,
EAST SETAUKET,
NY 11733-3465.
Ph.: 631-444-4545
Fax: 631-444-4539


Selected Publications
Phillips BT, Wang ED, Mirrer J, Lanier ST, Khan SU,
Dagum AB, Bui DT. Current Practice of Antibiotic Prophylaxis and Closed-Suction Drains in Breast Reconstruction Among Plastic Surgeons: Experience, Evidence, and Implications for Postoperative Care. Ann Plast Surg. 2011 Mar 14
Lanier ST, Wang ED, Chen JJ, Arora BP, Katz SM, Gelfand MA, Khan SU,
Dagum AB,
Bui DT. The effect of acellular dermal matrix use on complication rates in tissue expander/implant breast reconstruction. Ann Plast Surg 2010;64:674-8.
Jacob ZC, Tito MF,
Dagum AB. MR imaging-related electrical thermal injury complicated by acute carpal tunnel and compartment syndrome: case report. Radiology 2010;254:846-50.
Dagum AB, Park DJ, Lau KN, Khan SU. Antibiotic-impregnated polymethylmethacrylate beads and cement in the treatment of posttraumatic infections of the frontal sinus. Plast Reconstr Surg 2009;123:193e-4e.
Melendez MM, Beasley M,
Dagum AB, Khan SU. Outcomes of abdominoplasty performed in an office-based surgical setting [abstract]. Plast Reconstr Surg 2008;122:128-9.
Dagum AB, Slesarenko Y, Winston L, Tottenham V. Long-term outcome of replantation of proximal-third amputated arm: a worthwhile endeavor. Tech Hand Up Extrem Surg 2007;11:231-5.
Click here to see abstracts/full text of Dr. Dagum's journal articles on PubMed (National Library of Medicine).
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