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Christopher Attinger, MD, Plastic Surgery, Washington, DC

ChristopherErnstAttingerMD

Plastic Surgery Washington, DC

Hand, Plastic & Reconstructive Microsurgery, Wound Healing

Professor, Plastic Surgery, Medstar Georgetown University

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  • Office

    3800 Reservoir Rd NW
    Washington, DC 20007
    Phone+1 202-444-6161
    Fax+1 202-444-0300

Education & Training

  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Hand Surgery (Plastic Surgery), 1989 - 1990
  • NYU Grossman School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman School of MedicineFellowship, Plastic Surgery, 1987 - 1989
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalFellowship, Vascular Surgery, 1986 - 1987
  • Brigham and Women's Hospital
    Brigham and Women's HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1981 - 1986
  • Yale School of Medicine
    Yale School of MedicineClass of 1981, MD, cum laude

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1987 - Present
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1991 - 2026
  • VA State Medical License
    VA State Medical License 1996 - 2026
  • DC State Medical License
    DC State Medical License 1990 - 2024
  • American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2019
  • Top Doctors:Washington DC Area Castle Connolly, 2002-2019
  • Roger Pecoraro Award American Diabetes Association, 2013
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Angiosomes of the foot and ankle and clinical implications for limb salvage: reconstruction, incisions, and revascularization .  
    Attinger CE, Evans KK, Bulan E, Blume P, Cooper P., Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006 Jun;117(7 Suppl):261S-293S, 6/2006

Lectures

  • Lower Extremity Function Following Partial Calcanectomy in High-Risk Limb Salvage Patients 
    Washington, DC - 6/16/2014

Press Mentions

  • Leading Foot and Ankle Medical Practice Adds Three New Podiatrists
    Leading Foot and Ankle Medical Practice Adds Three New PodiatristsAugust 3rd, 2015

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • French, Spanish