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Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD

Accepting New Patients

(17 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery and Plastic Surgery

MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1989 - 1993)

Professional interests include: body contouring, breast reconstruction, facial trauma

55 Vilcom Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(984) 215-6350

Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD is a general surgeon in Chapel Hill, NC specializing in general surgery and plastic surgery. She graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Hospitals.

Office Locations

101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27599

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UNC Hospitals

55 Vilcom Center Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

(984) 215-6350

(984) 215-6355

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7034 Burnett Womack Building
Chapel Hill, NC 27514

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Some issues Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, 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.

In The News

“Dr. Lynn Damitz, chief of the division of plastic surgery at UNC Hospitals, said this recent trend can be attributed to the prevalence of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures on social media and...”—"Baby Botox: Why younger women are turning to preventative injections, NC doctors say", Raleigh News & Observer, April 2024

“Lynn Damitz, a physician and board vice president of health policy and advocacy for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, said the group supports continuing the S code temporarily or...”—"How a medical recoding may limit cancer patients' options for breast reconstruction", CBS News, May 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	128

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	83

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	60

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD in 2013

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD in 2014

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	96

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	108
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	70
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	52
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	34

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	67
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	57

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD in 2018

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	30
Dementia	0
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	50
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	43

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	49
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	35
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	49

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	64

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	54

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	55
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD in 2021

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	45

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	25

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	50

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	14

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	47

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	18
Female	47

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	47
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD in 2023

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	62

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	55

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	51
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	34

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and cancer.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	2
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	32
Dementia	3

Education & Training

Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD graduated from MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine in 1993. She completed residency at University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: University of North Carolina (UNC) Affiliated Hospitals (1997)

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Hospitals

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. Lynn A. Damitz, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: WellCare, Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, CHAMPVA, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), Centene, Group Health Plan (GHP), HealthTeam Advantage, MedCost PPO, FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans, North Carolina State Health Plan, Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health), BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network), FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct, Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026), Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2), BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN)), Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2), Meritain Health, an Aetna Company, Longevity Health Plan I-SNP and Veterans Affairs Community Care Network.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

CHAMPVA

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

Centene

Group Health Plan (GHP)

HealthTeam Advantage

MedCost PPO

FirstCarolinaCare Insurance Company Group Health Plans

North Carolina State Health Plan

Atlantic (Packaging) Corporation, Inc. (administered by Lucent Health)

BCBSNC Blue Home with UNC Health Alliance (Blue Home with Novant Health is out of network)

FirstCarolinaCare FirstMedicare Direct

Contigo Health Plan (WakeMed employees only) (out-of-network beginning January 1, 2026)

Aetna Premier Care Network Plus (APCN+) (Tier 2)

BCBSNC Group Health Plans (except for Blue High Performance Network (BlueHPN))

Aetna Whole Health (Tier 2)

Meritain Health, an Aetna Company

Longevity Health Plan I-SNP

Veterans Affairs Community Care Network

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.94 out of 5 stars based on 17 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Lynn A. Damitz, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Chapel Hill, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$3,150 KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty $2,275	ADAPTIVESTIM $875
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$1,428 MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $438	ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander $379	MemoryGel Breast Implants $184	MENTOR CPX 2 Breast Tissue Expander $135	MemoryShape Breast Implants $115	Other $176
Allergan, Inc.	$683 NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $669	$14
Allergan Inc.	$582 NATRELLE $227	$355
AbbVie Inc.	$294 NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $277	BOTOX $16
Other	$1,128 Motiva SmoothSilk Round Breast Implant $257	OviTex 2S $181	Allograft $173	Belotero $114	SIENTRA HIGH STREIGHTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $104	Other $300

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,106
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,150
Education	$8

Biography

Dr. Lynn Damitz is a physician who specializes in plastic surgery and general surgery. Patients gave Dr. Damitz an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Her areas of expertise include body contouring, breast reconstruction, and facial trauma. She is professionally affiliated with UNC Hospitals. She appears to be in-network for Coventry, Group Health Plan (GHP), CHAMPVA, and more. According to UNC Health, she is currently accepting new patients at her office in Chapel Hill, NC. Dr. Damitz obtained her medical school training at MCP Hahnemann School of Medicine and performed her residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of North Carolina (UNC).