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Alex Kane, MD, Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX

AlexAKaneMD

Plastic Surgery Dallas, TX

Head & Neck, Pediatric Craniofacial Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery

Professor, Plastic Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Southwestern Medical School

Overview of Dr. Kane

Dr. Alex Kane is a plastic surgeon in Dallas, TX and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Children's Medical Center Dallas, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. He received his medical degree from Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth and has been in practice 26 years. He specializes in head & neck, pediatric craniofacial plastic surgery, and pediatric plastic surgery and is experienced in skull base surgery, craniosynostosis, endocrine surgery, cleft palate, and facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. He has more than 100 publications and over 500 citings.

Education & Training

  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 1994 - 1998
  • Washington University/B-JH/SLCH Consortium
    Washington University/B-JH/SLCH ConsortiumResidency, Surgery, 1991 - 1994
  • Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
    Geisel School of Medicine at DartmouthClass of 1991
  • Dartmouth College
    Dartmouth CollegeBA, Computer Science, 1980 - 1984

Certifications & Licensure

  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 1994 - 2025
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Crystal Charity Ball Distinguished Chair in Plastic Surgery UT Southwestern School of Medicine, 2016-2024
  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2007-2014
  • Best Doctors in America 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Differences in Treatment of Spitz Nevi and Atypical Spitz Tumors in Pediatric Patients Among Dermatologists and Plastic Surgeons  
    Metzger AT, Kane AA, Bayliss SJ, JAMA Dermatol, 9/11/2013
  • Discussion: The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Modification of the Furlow Double-Opposing Z-Palatoplasty: 30-Year Experience and Long-Term Speech Outcomes  
    Kane AA, Plast Reconstr Surg, 9/1/2013
  • Videofluoroscopic and nasendoscopic correlates of speech in velopharyngeal dysfunction  
    Lipira AB, Grames LM, Molter D, Govier D, Kane AA, Woo AS, Cleft Palate Craniofacial Journal, 9/1/2011
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Press Mentions

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Muhlenberg Officially Cuts the Ribbon on Its Level II Trauma Center
    Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Muhlenberg Officially Cuts the Ribbon on Its Level II Trauma CenterSeptember 13th, 2021
  • New Device Helps Babies with Cleft Palate, Lip Thrive Prior to Surgery
    New Device Helps Babies with Cleft Palate, Lip Thrive Prior to SurgeryJuly 18th, 2018
  • An Appraisal of the Cephalic Index in Sagittal Craniosynostosis, and the Unseen Third Dimension
    An Appraisal of the Cephalic Index in Sagittal Craniosynostosis, and the Unseen Third DimensionFebruary 28th, 2018
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Professional Memberships

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Texas BlueChoice
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    Health Net California Large Group PPO
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
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