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Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD

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(Babak J. Mehrara, MD - MSK Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon)

(367 Ratings)

Specializes in: Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Oncology (Cancer Care) and General Practice

Columbia University (1993)

Professional interests include: breast reconstruction, lymphedema, facial reconstruction, and more.

530 East 74th Street Between 67th and 68th Streets
New York, NY 10021

(347) 971-4572

Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD is a pediatric plastic surgeon in New York, NY specializing in pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery, oncology (cancer care) and general practice. He graduated from Columbia University in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Office Locations

530 East 74th Street Between 67th and 68th Streets
New York, NY 10021

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Some issues Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD can help you with:

Breast Reconstruction

Breast reconstruction is surgery to restore the appearance of the breast, usually after a mastectomy. The choice of how to proceed after the removal of a breast is a deeply personal one, with some women opting to wear a prosthetic form in a bra, and others choosing to embrace their new breastless form as a reminder of their strength and survival. Those options are perfectly acceptable, but many women feel most comfortable with their missing breast tissue surgically replaced. Breast reconstruction can be part of a patient's return to normal after experiencing breast cancer.

There are a few different methods used to create the round shape of the breast on the chest. A flap of fat, skin, and muscle can be taken from the side, abdomen or buttock and implanted on the chest to create a breast from the patient's own tissue. Alternatively, the skin over the chest may be gradually stretched to allow for the placement of an implant. Stretching of the skin is done using expanders, which are similar to breast implants, except they increase in size when saltwater solution is injected into them. Many women also choose to combine the flap procedure with implant placement to achieve their desired result. Once the new breast shape is formed, a nipple can be created and even tattooed to match the other side.

Reconstruction may be done in a single surgery or broken up into multiple procedures:

Immediate reconstruction rebuilds the breast right after mastectomy. This method is not recommended if additional chemotherapy or radiation is needed after surgery.
Delayed reconstruction occurs after chemotherapy or radiation has been given. These treatments may decrease the volume or alter the color of the reconstructed breast, so they should be completed before the breast is rebuilt. This type of reconstruction may happen weeks, months, or even years after mastectomy.
Staged reconstruction splits the reconstructive process into two parts. The first part inserts temporary expanders to stretch the skin and is done immediately after breast removal surgery. The second part replaces the expanders with implants after chemotherapy or radiation treatments have been given.

Breast reconstruction is not perfect. The two breasts may not always look exactly identical, although they will be close. There may be small scars, and a loss of sensation in the reconstructed breast. A reconstructed breast will not produce milk, so patients may have trouble breastfeeding. Still, reconstruction is a great option for women who want that part of their appearance back.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD treated as a pediatric plastic surgeon in New York, NY during 2012 were capsulotomy, breast procedures and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	11
capsulotomy	11
doctor visit	156
open surgery	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	175

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2013

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	172

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	130

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	127
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	31
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2014

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	74

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	180

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	64
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	280
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	230
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2015

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	186

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	38
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	143
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	0
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	196

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	149
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2017

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	71

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	194

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	41
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2018

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	72

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD treated as a pediatric plastic surgeon in New York, NY during 2019 were breast procedures, removal of internal scar tissue, reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	26
doctor visit	231
plastic surgery procedures	12
reconstructive surgery	12
removal of internal scar tissue	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	196

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	18
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2019

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD treated as a pediatric plastic surgeon in New York, NY during 2020 were breast procedures and removal of internal scar tissue.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	15
doctor visit	140
removal of internal scar tissue	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2020

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD treated as a pediatric plastic surgeon in New York, NY during 2021 were reconstructive surgery, breast procedures and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD for Medicare patients.

breast procedures	11
doctor visit	203
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2021

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	173

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	140
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2022

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	124

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	24
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	120
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2023

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	111
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2024

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	10
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	75

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD treated as a pediatric plastic surgeon in New York, NY were breast procedures, removal of internal scar tissue, reconstructive surgery and capsulotomy.

breast procedures	15
capsulotomy	11
doctor visit	173
open surgery	11
plastic surgery procedures	11
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of internal scar tissue	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	140
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	40
Less than 65	0
65 to 74	111

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD treated were cancer, high cholesterol, hypertension and diabetes.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	19
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	67
Dementia	0

Education & Training

Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD graduated from Columbia University in 1993. He completed residency at New York University Medical Center. He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in New York.

Medical School: Columbia University (1993)

Residency: New York University Medical Center (1996)

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: New York

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO), Magnacare, Emblem, Oscar, Fidelis, Fidelis Medicare Advantage, Healthsmart, United Healthcare, Aetna, Tricare, Oxford, Husky CT Medicaid, Healthfirst, Cigna, Qualcare, MVP, Connecticare, First Health, Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS, World Trade Center Health Program (WTC), Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ, Empire Essential, Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits, Blue Cross Blue Shield New York, Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program, UMR, Carrum Health, Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare) and Blue Cross Health Plus.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield New Jersey Omnia Tier I (EPO)

Magnacare

Emblem

Oscar

Fidelis

Fidelis Medicare Advantage

Healthsmart

United Healthcare

Aetna

Tricare

Oxford

Husky CT Medicaid

Healthfirst

Cigna

Qualcare

MVP

Connecticare

First Health

Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS

World Trade Center Health Program (WTC)

Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ

Empire Essential

Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits

Blue Cross Blue Shield New York

Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program

UMR

Carrum Health

Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare)

Blue Cross Health Plus

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 367 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Sientra, Inc.	$2,469 SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAT IMPLANT $1,373	SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $757	SIENTRA HIGH STREIGHTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $339
Allergan Inc.	$2,266 AlloDerm $1,244	NATRELLE $434	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $267	SERI Surgical Scaffold $126	SERI $110	Other $85
Tactile Systems Technology Inc	$2,116 ENTRE $2,116
Pfizer Inc.	$2,000 $2,000
Surgical Innovation Associates, Inc.	$1,500 DuraSorb Monofilament Mesh $1,500
Other	$4,271 Cortiva Allograft Dermis $1,093	Reconstruction $800	AlloDerm $792	AxoGuard Nerve Cap $218	ARISTA AH FLEXITIP $197	Other $1,172

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,372
Consulting Fee	$2,300
Education	$2,151
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Gift	$800

Research Payments

Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD has received 11 research payments totaling $1,035,231.

Biography

Memorial Sloan Kettering plastic surgeon Babak Mehrara specializes in cancer reconstruction. He has specialized training in microsurgery and extensive experience in reconstruction with perforator flaps, including DIEP and SGAPs for breast reconstruction. He also has expertise in treating lymphedema.

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2013 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2013

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2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD in 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Babak J. Mehrara, MD From 2012 - 2024

Education & Training

Insurance Information

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Research Payments

Biography

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