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Dr. Galen Perdikis, MD

(Galen Perdikis, MD)

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Specializes in: Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Plastic Surgery and General Practice

Professional interests include: body contouring, breast reconstruction, reconstructive plastic surgery, and more.

343 Franklin Road Suite 108
Brentwood, TN 37027

(615) 936-2700

Dr. Galen Perdikis, MD is a pediatric plastic surgeon in Nashville, TN specializing in pediatric plastic and reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery and general practice. Dr. Galen Perdikis, MD is affiliated with Vanderbilt Health, Vanderbilt Breast Center and Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).

Office Locations

Address:

719 Thompson Lane Suite 25000 Vanderbilt Center for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
Nashville, TN 37204

Address:

1301 Medical Center Drive Suite 3701
Nashville, TN 37232

Address:

343 Franklin Road Suite 108
Brentwood, TN 37027

Address:

3807 Cleghorn Avenue Suite 900
Nashville, TN 37215

Some issues Dr. Galen Perdikis, 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

“Where the nation goes, Florida usually had gone first, said Dr. Galen Perdikis, president of the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons.”—"Video-chatting may be driving rise in chin implants", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, April 2012

diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	287
plastic surgery procedures	15
reconstructive surgery	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
skin procedures	20
tissue transfer	15

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	163

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	251
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	31
Less than 65	41

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	30

doctor visit	315
minor procedures	10
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
skin procedures	15
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	10

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	249
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	32
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	29

diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	308
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
skin procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	322

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	470
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	228
From 75 to 84	146
85 and over	50
Less than 65	88

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	32

diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	309

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	178

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	25
Less than 65	35

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	32

doctor visit	107

**Gender**
Male	48
Female	94

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	12
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	37

doctor visit	51

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	47

doctor visit	62

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	72

**Age**
From 65 to 74	39
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	41

doctor visit	41

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

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	20
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	41

doctor visit	89

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Galen Perdikis, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Galen Perdikis, MD treated as a pediatric plastic surgeon in Nashville, TN were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery procedures.

diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	177
minor procedures	10
plastic surgery procedures	15
reconstructive surgery	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
skin procedures	16
tissue transfer	15
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Galen Perdikis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	138
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	41
85 and over	15
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	76

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

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

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	4
Cancer	28
Dementia	0

Education & Training

He has a state license in Tennessee.

Licensed In: Tennessee

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Galen Perdikis, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Vanderbilt Health

Vanderbilt Breast Center

Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Galen Perdikis, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Galen Perdikis, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Nashville, TN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AXOGEN	$1,692 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $1,062	AxoGuard Nerve Connector $465	$165
Allergan Inc.	$884 BOTOX $149	COMBIGAN $142	NATRELLE $73	AlloDerm $24	SERI $20	Other $475
Acera Surgical, Inc.	$456 Restrata Wound Matrix $456
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$353 ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander $184	MemoryGel Breast Implants $169
Allergan, Inc.	$344 BOTOX $235	$109
Other	$974 SurgiMend $182	GalaFLEX $147	Irrisept $143	Omni Max $123	SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAT IMPLANT $102	Other $278

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,343
Travel and Lodging	$358

Research Payments

Dr. Galen Perdikis, MD has received 15 research payments totaling $236,628.

Biography

Dr. Galen Perdikis sees patients in Nashville, TN and Brentwood, TN. His medical specialties are general practice and pediatric plastic surgery. His areas of expertise include body contouring, cosmetic surgery, and breast reconstruction. He is affiliated with Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC).