Samir Mardini, MD
Provider is directly employed by MedStar Health
Provider is directly employed by MedStar HealthSpecialties: Plastic Surgery
Languages: English
About me
Samir Mardini, MD, is Chair of the Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at MedStar Georgetown Medical Center, Academic Chair of Plastic Surgery at Georgetown University, Physician Executive for the MedStar Medical Group, and System Chief of Plastic Surgery for MedStar Health. Dr. Mardini specializes in facial aesthetic, reconstructive, and craniofacial surgery.
An international leader in craniofacial surgery, Dr. Mardini treats cleft and craniofacial conditions, facial nerve and facial paralysis, facial injury and disfigurement, and vascular malformations. Working with a multidisciplinary team, he performs advanced procedures, including facial nerve surgery, facial reconstruction, facial aesthetic surgery, craniofacial bone remodeling, and facial transplantation.
His research focuses on advancing facial reconstruction through 3D modeling, facial anatomy, nerve regeneration, and facial transplantation. He has published five textbooks on reconstructive surgery, a children’s book to help children cope with facial differences and has delivered keynote lectures to national and international societies and major universities worldwide.
Dr. Mardini spent 20 years at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, establishing and leading several programs, including the Integrated Plastic Surgery Residency and Mayo Clinic’s Face Transplant Program. He also chaired the Division of Plastic Surgery, directed the Cleft and Craniofacial Clinic, and founded and directed the Facial Paralysis and Reanimation Clinic. He led the team that performed Mayo Clinic’s first two successful face transplants.
Philosophy of Care
I will do everything in my power to give my patients a chance at a normal life and make their lives better using advanced techniques and innovative solutions.
Clinical areas of focus
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Mole Removal
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Tag Removal
Conditions and procedures
Conditions I treat
- Breast Asymmetry
- Breast Capsular Contracture
- Breast Disorders
- Breast Ptosis
- Chest Wall Deformity
- Cleft Lip And Palate
- Congenital Ear Deformity
- Congenital Malformations Of Breast
- Congenital Malformations Of Ear
- Congenital Musculoskeletal Deformities Of Head, Face, Spine And Chest
- Deviated Septum
- Dorsalgia
- Eye And Adnexa Disorders
- Eyelid Disorders
- Eyelid Ptosis
- Facial Asymmetry
- Facial Laceration
- Facial Paralysis
- Gender Identity Disorders
- Hypertrophic Skin Disorders
- Lipodystrophy
- Melanoma In Situ
- Nasal Deformity
- Scar Contracture
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Complications
- Skin And Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Changes Due To Nonionizing Radiation
- Skin Disorders Due To Radiation
- Skin Laxity
- Soft Tissue Sarcoma
- Varicose Veins Of Lower Extremities
- Vein Disorders
- Wrist And Hand Burn And Corrosion
Procedures I perform
- Abdominoplasty
- Acquired Ear Deformity Repair
- Aesthetic Surgery
- Belt Lipectomy
- Benign Lesion Excision Over 4.0 Cm
- Botox
- Botox Injection
- Botulinum Toxin
- Breast Reconstruction With Tissue
- Brow Droop Correction
- Brow Lift
- Browlift
- Buttock Lipectomy
- Buttock Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
- Calf Augmentation
- Canthopexy
- Capsular Contracture Treatment
- Carpal Tunnel Release
- Cheek, Chin, And Neck Rhytidectomy
- Chemical Peel
- Chest Subcutaneous Tissue Excision
- Chest Wall Reconstruction
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Congenital Ear Deformity Repair
- Coolsculpting
- Craniofacial Procedure
- Craniofacial Reconstruction
- Custom Ear Prosthesis
- Debulking Procedures
- Dermabrasion
- Dermal Fillers
- Deviated Septum Repair
- Ear Cartilage Graft
- Ear Plastic Surgery
- Ear Surgery
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor Pelvis
- Excision Of Soft Tissue Tumor, Upper Arm Or Elbow
- Excision Of Tumor Or Vascular Malformation
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Face Or Scalp
- Excision, Tumor, Soft Tissue Of Shoulder Area
- Eyelid Reconstruction
- Face Lift With Smas
- Facelift
- Facial Bone Reconstruction
- Facial Bones Osteoplasty
- Facial Fat Grafting
- Facial Implants
- Facial Nerve Grafting
- Facial Nerve Repair
- Facial Skin Cancer Surgery
- Fat Grafting
- Femtosecond Laser Treatment
- Flap Reconstruction
- Flap Surgery
- Forehead Reconstruction
- Free Flap Reconstruction
- Free Flap With Microvascular Anastomosis
- Gynecomastia Surgery
- Hemangioma Treatment
- Hidradenitis Suppurativa Treatment
- Hydrafacial
- Hypertrophic Scar Treatment
- Incision And Drainage Of Abscess
- Jaw Surgery
- Keloid Removal
- Labia Majora Reduction
- Labia Minora Reduction
- Labial Reduction
- Laser Hair Removal
- Lesion Excision
- Limb Salvage
- Lip Repair
- Lipectomy
- Liposuction
- Lower Body Lift
- Lymphatic Reconstruction
- Lymphatic Surgery
- Male Breast Reduction
- Mandibular Condylar Fracture Treatment
- Mandibular Fracture Treatment
- Mastectomy
- Mastopexy
- Maxilla Reconstruction
- Maxilla Supplement
- Maxilla Synthetic Supplement
- Maxillary Fracture Repair
- Melanoma Removal
- Melasma Treatment
- Microdermabrasion
- Microsurgery
- Microsurgical Reconstruction Of The Extremities
- Microsurgical Reconstruction Of The Trunk
- Mini Face Lift
- Mole Removal
- Nasal Bone Graft
- Nasal Fracture Reduction
- Nasal Reconstruction
- Nasal Turbinate Reduction
- Nasal Valve Repair
- Nasoseptal Reconstruction
- Neck Rhytidectomy
- Neck Rhytidectomy With Platysmal Flap
- Nerve Graft
- Nerve Grafting
- Nipple Reduction
- Non Healing Wound Treatment
- Nose Reconstruction
- Nose Reshaping
- Orbit Supplement
- Orbitocraniofacial Reconstruction
- Palatoplasty
- Palatoplasty For Cleft Palate
- Pectoral Implants
- Perforator Flap Reconstruction
- Post-Bariatric Body Contouring
- Post-Bariatric Surgery
- Post-Bariatric Surgery Body Contouring
- Reconstruction Of Forehead
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Reposition Mandible With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Maxilla With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Orbit With Internal Fixation
- Reposition Zygomatic Bone With Internal Fixation
- Rhinoplasty Revision
- Scar Treatment
- Sinus Surgery
- Skin Cancer Surgery
- Skin Graft
- Skin Rejuvenation
- Skin Substitute Grafting
- Skin Tag Removal
- Skin Tightening
- Smas Flap Rhytidectomy
- Soft Tissue Grafting
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy, Head And Neck
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy, Lower Extremity
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy, Trunk
- Suction Assisted Lipectomy, Upper Extremity
- Supermicrosurgery
- Thigh Lipectomy
- Thread Lift
- Tissue Expander Placement
- Tissue Expansion
- Toe To Hand Transfer
- Tongue Reconstruction
- Tummy Tuck
- Tumor Resection
- Turbinate Submucous Resection
- Upper Arm Lift
- Vaginoplasty
- Varicose Vein Treatment
- Wound Closure
- Wrinkle Treatment
- Xanthelasma Removal
- Z-Plasty
- Zygomatic Bone Reconstruction
Practice locations
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110 Irving St. NW
Washington, DC, 20010
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3800 Reservoir Rd. NW
Washington, DC, 20007
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Insurance
This list represents the major payors accepted by MedStar Health. NOTE: Payor contracts change and not all plans associated with a payor may be covered. Payors may offer multiple plans. If you have a question related to your insurance, please contact your insurance plan directly. Contact information is located on your health insurance ID card. *Denotes limited participation. Some physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs), specialties, practices, or locations may not be covered by all insurance plans. If you want to see a participating physician or APP, contact your insurance plan to confirm they are covered and to have them assigned as your primary care physician or APP, if required by your plan. ** Effective January 1, 2027, MedStar Health hospitals, professional physicians and APPs, and home health will no longer participate in the HCSC/ Healthspring Medicare Advantage network.
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List of insurance plans we accept
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Cigna Health Care
- Kaiser Permanente*
- MedStar Select (Administered by CareFirst)
- United HealthCare
- Aetna
- CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield of Maryland
- Healthspring **
- Humana
- Medicare & Railroad Medicare
- United HealthCare
- Aetna Better Health of Maryland *
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice MD
- Priority Partners *
- United HealthCare Community Health Plan MD
- Wellpoint MD
- AmeriHealth Caritas
- Health Services For Children With Special Needs (HSCSN)
- Medical Assistance/Medicaid
- MedStar Family Choice DC
- Wellpoint DC
- Johns Hopkins Employer Health Programs *
- Johns Hopkins US Family Health Plan *
- MultiPlan
- Private Healthcare Systems
- Tricare/Humana Military
- VA Community Care Network (VACCN)
Education
Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Fellowship: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (2004)
Fellowship: Chang Gung Memorial Hospital (2002)
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (2001)
Residency: Georgetown University School of Medicine GME (1998)
Medical School: Virginia Commonwealth University Medical School (1995)