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Dr. Karl Heinz Breuing, MD

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Specializes in: Plastic Surgery

Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Professional interests include: reconstructive surgery, wounds, gynecomastia, and more.

235 Plain Street Suite 501
Providence, RI 02903

(401) 444-5495

Dr. Karl Heinz Breuing, MD is a plastic surgeon in Providence, RI specializing in plastic surgery. He graduated from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. Dr. Karl Heinz Breuing, 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. Karl Heinz Breuing, 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.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	33
doctor visit	71
excision	33

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	45

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

doctor visit	86

**Gender**
Male	15
Female	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	18
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	57
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	26
Cancer	28

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	26
doctor visit	62
excision	26

**Gender**
Male	27
Female	44

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	25
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	18
Cancer	30

doctor visit	69

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	62
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	33

doctor visit	59

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	16

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	43

doctor visit	66

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Karl Heinz Breuing, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Karl Heinz Breuing, MD treated as a plastic surgeon in Providence, RI were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	29
doctor visit	70
excision	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl Heinz Breuing, MD.

**Gender**
Male	9
Female	17

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	15
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	1
85 and over	0
Less than 65	9
65 to 74	11

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Karl Heinz Breuing, MD From 2015 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Karl Heinz Breuing, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Cancer	13
Dementia	4

Education & Training

Dr. Karl Heinz Breuing, MD graduated from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz. He completed residency at Brigham and Women's Hospital. He has a state license in Rhode Island.

Medical School: Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz

Residency: Brigham and Women's Hospital

Licensed In: Rhode Island

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Karl Heinz Breuing, 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. Karl Heinz Breuing, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
LIFECELL CORPORATION	$100,673 AlloDerm $85,892	STRATTICE BPS $8,940	STRATTICE $5,841
Allergan Inc.	$81,291 AlloDerm $45,852	STRATTICE $18,868	NATRELLE $16,558	$13
Allergan, Inc.	$30,987 NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $16,324	Revolve $14,663
TELA Bio, Inc.	$22,210 Ovitex $15,428	OviTex Reinforced Bioscaffold With Permanent Polymer (OviTex) $6,782
KCI USA, Inc	$14,872 VAC VERAFLO $13,266	PREVENA $953	ACTIVAC $458	ABTHERA $194
Other	$20,093 NON BRAND $539	PREVENA $65	ACTIVAC $40	SPY-PHI SYSTEM $12	$19,437

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$107,125
Consulting Fee	$104,067
Travel and Lodging	$30,823
Honoraria	$22,501
Food and Beverage	$5,531
Other	$78