Dr. Carrie Scharf Stern, MD is a pediatric plastic surgeon in New York, NY specializing in pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery, general surgery and general practice. She graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 2010 and has 15 years of experience. Dr. Carrie Scharf Stern, MD is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, MSKCC SURGERY GROUP and MSK BERGEN.
530 East 74th Street Between 67th and 68th Streets
New York, NY 10021
225 Summit Avenue
Montvale, NJ 07645
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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:
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.
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Carrie Scharf Stern, MD treated were cancer, hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.
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Dr. Carrie Scharf Stern, MD graduated from New York University (NYU) School of Medicine in 2010. She completed residency at Montefiore Medical Center. She has a state license in New York.
Medical School: New York University (NYU) School of Medicine (2010)
Residency: Montefiore Medical Center
Licensed In: New York
Dr. Carrie Scharf Stern, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:
Dr. Carrie Scharf Stern, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Qualcare, Oscar, Horizon Medicare Advantage, Connecticare, Emblem Essential, MVP, Aetna Medicare Advantage (City of NY retirees only, starting 9/1/23), Aetna, Magnacare, Empire Plan / NYSHIP (Blue Cross/UnitedHealthcare split plan), Oxford, Husky CT Medicaid, Cigna, Fidelis, Tricare, Healthfirst, Healthsmart, First Health, Multiplan/Beech Street/PHCS, Carrum Health, Non-Participating Plans with Out of Network Benefits, Blue Cross Blue Shield New York, UMR, World Trade Center Health Program (WTC), Blue Cross Health Plus, Blue Cross Blue Shield states outside of NY/NJ, Medicare Part A&B (traditional Medicare), Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program, Empire Essential, Anthem, Ingrese su proveedor de seguros, Remove item, Programa de Salud World Trade Center (WTC), Estados de Blue Cross Blue Shield fuera de NY/NJ, Medicare Parte A y Parte B (Medicare tradicional), Planes no participantes con prestaciones fuera de la red, Blue Cross Blue Shield Nueva York and Programa de empleados federales Blue Cross Blue Shield.
According to our sources, Dr. Carrie Scharf Stern, MD accepts the following insurance providers:
Dr. Carrie Scharf Stern, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.78 out of 5 stars based on 64 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Carrie Scharf Stern, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in New York, NY.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Carrie Scharf Stern, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
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AlloDerm $194 |
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AVANCE NERVE GRAFT $161 |
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$157
SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $157 |
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NATRELLE $150 |
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NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $133 |
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VSP Reconstruction $124 |
RECELL $108 |
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Dr. Carrie Stern's medical specialty is general practice, general surgery, and pediatric plastic surgery. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Stern include facial reconstruction, head and neck cancer, and head and neck reconstructive surgery. She is affiliated with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Dr. Stern attended medical school at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine. She completed her residency training at Montefiore Medical Center and a hospital affiliated with Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Patient reviews placed Dr. Stern at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). She usually is in-network for Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, as well as other insurance carriers. According to Yext, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Montvale, NJ.
