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Dr. Daniel Kwan, MD

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Specializes in: Plastic Surgery

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Professional interests include: breast reconstruction, microvascular surgery, reconstructive surgery, and more.

235 Plain Street Suite 501
Providence, RI 02903

(401) 444-5495

Dr. Daniel Kwan, MD is a plastic surgeon in Providence, RI specializing in plastic surgery. He graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. Dr. Daniel Kwan, MD is affiliated with Brown University Health and LIFESPAN PHYSICIAN GROUP INC.

Office Locations

Address:

235 Plain Street Suite 501
Providence, RI 02903

Some issues Dr. Daniel Kwan, 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.

doctor visit	166

**Gender**
Male	32
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	78
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	33

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

doctor visit	42

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	32

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	43
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

doctor visit	66

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	124
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

doctor visit	74

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	40

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	25

doctor visit	22

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	14
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	64

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	35

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	33

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	42
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	20

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	21

doctor visit	10

**Gender**
Male	20
Female	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	15
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	11
plastic surgery procedures	122
reconstructive surgery	122
tissue transfer	122

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Daniel Kwan, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Daniel Kwan, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Providence, RI were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures and tissue transfer.

doctor visit	56
plastic surgery procedures	122
reconstructive surgery	122
tissue transfer	122

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kwan, MD.

**Gender**
Male	21
Female	35

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	28
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	21

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Daniel Kwan, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Daniel Kwan, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	1
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	2
Cancer	11
Dementia	1

Education & Training

Dr. Daniel Kwan, MD graduated from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Chicago Medical Center. He has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine

Residency: University of Chicago Medical Center

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Daniel Kwan, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Brown University Health

LIFESPAN PHYSICIAN GROUP INC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$376 AlloDerm $194	NATRELLE $153	SERI $29
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$365 ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander $146	MENTOR MemoryShape Breast Implant $81	FlexHD Acellular Hydrated Dermis $52	MemoryGel Breast Implants $29	Reconstruction $24	Other $32
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$190 Wound Matrix $153	Regranex $21	Santyl $16
Innovation Technologies Inc	$122 Irrisept $122
Davol Inc.	$120 SURGICAL $120
Other	$252 NERVE CUFF $108	MICROFIXATION - PLASTIC RECONSTRUCTION $21	SIENTRA HIGH STREIGHTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $21	PriMatrix $18	AlloDerm $15	Other $70