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Office
9250 N 3rd St Ste 1003
Phoenix, AZ 85020Phone+1 602-331-7811Fax+1 833-807-8800
Summary
- Dr. Prucz is an award-winning Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon and PHOENIX Magazine Top Doctor for Facial and Body Surgery. Other recognitions include Scottsdale Top Docs Best Plastic Surgeon 2023, Paradise Valley City Lifestyle Magazine Top Plastic Surgeon 2024, and he is the #1 Rated Plastic Surgeon in Phoenix. He holds two Engineering degrees with a Political Science minor from Duke University and completed medical school at the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital. While at the University of Washington, Dr. Prucz was a member of the region’s premier breast surgery team, worked with world renowned cosmetic surgeons, served at the area's leading trauma center, and treated children at Seattle Children’s. Dr. Prucz is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, has authored internationally peer-reviewed articles and textbook chapters, presented at national meetings, serves as an expert medical examiner, and is a clinical educator. He expertly performs all cosmetic surgeries of the face and body and uses the latest technologies for non-invasive procedures and injectables. Dr. Prucz is also grateful to be one of the Valley’s most trusted reconstructive surgeons with other Physicians requesting his expertise daily with their most complex patients and surgeries.
Clinical Expertise
- Collagen fillers, Blepharoplasty, Neck lifts, Liposuction, Breast cancer, Rhytidectomy, Facial fractures, Hand surgery, Head and neck plastic surgery, Facial plastic and reconstructive surgery, General plastic surgery, Breast reduction, Dermal fillers, Facelift, Abdominoplasty, Brachioplasty, Nerve transfer, Pediatric plastic surgery, Deep inferior epigastric artery perforator flap, Hand fractures, Tendon transfer, Tendon repair, Sarcomas, Hand and wrist surgery, Cosmetic / aesthetic surgery, Plastic and reconstructive microsurgery, Breast cosmetic surgery, Body/Trunk cosmetic surgery, Breast lift, Microvascular free tissue transfer, Wrist fractures, Nerve compression syndromes, Nerve repair, Skin cancer surgery, Plastic surgery, Cosmetic/aesthetic facial surgery, Botulinum toxin injections for facial cosmesis, Periprosthetic joint infection, Facial rejuvenation
Education & Training
- University of WashingtonResidency, Plastic Surgery - Integrated, 2010 - 2016
- Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineClass of 2009
- Duke UniversityB.S.E., Dual Major: Biomedical Engineering; Electrical Engineering; Minor: Political Science, Cum Laude with Departmental Distinction, 2001 - 2005
Certifications & Licensure
- AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2027
- WA State Medical License 2009 - 2016
- American Board of Plastic Surgery Plastic Surgery
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Top Doctor Plastic Surgery Face and Body Phoenix Magazine, 2021, 2023
- #1 of 90 Plastic/Cosmetic Surgeons in Phoenix RateMDs, 2019-2021
- On Time Doctor Award Vitals, 2017-2021
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 19 citationsConcomitant upper extremity soft tissue sarcoma limb-sparing resection and functional reconstruction: assessment of outcomes and costs of surgeryGerhard S. Mundinger, Roni B. Prucz, Frank J. Frassica, E. Gene Deune
Hand. 2014-06-01 - 24 citationsCoronary artery bypass grafting with or without surgical ventricular restoration: a comparison.Roni B. Prucz, Eric S. Weiss, Nishant D. Patel, Lois U. Nwakanma, William A. Baumgartner
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery. 2008-09-01 - 8 citationsReconstruction of the inferior alveolar nerve with bioabsorbable polyglycolic acid nerve conduits.Gerhard S. Mundinger, Roni B. Prucz, Shai M. Rozen, Anthony P. Tufaro
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2012-01-01
Journal Articles
- Reply to the Editor: Surgical Ventricular Restoration: Who Really Benefits?Prucz RB, Weiss ES, Conte JV, Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 1/1/2009
- The Many Faces of Varicella Zoster VirusPrucz RB, Kurz JE, Schlott DW, and Stewart RW, Clinical Images in Medicine, Johns Hopkins Advanced Studies in Medicine, 1/1/2006
Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Predictors of Complications and Implant Salvage in Immediate Implant-Based Post-Mastectomy Breast Reconstruction.Sousa JD, Prucz RB, Neligan PC, Said HK, Louie O, Colohan SM, Mathes DW, Schilling Resident Research Symposium, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, 1/31/2014
- Multi-disciplinary breast center evolution in practice pattern: Broadened radiation indications drive staged autologous reconstruction with concomitant increase in per...Rosson GD, Prucz RB, Gilson M, Steinbacher DM, Manahan MA, Edwards CJ, Rad AN, Flores JI, American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery Annual Meeting, Boca Raton, FL, 1/1/2010
- Functional reconstruction after limb-sparing surgery for upper extremity sarcoma: assessment of functional outcomes and costs of surgery.Mundinger GS, Prucz RB, Deune EG, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery; European Plastic Surgery Research Council Inaugural Meeting, Hamburg, Germany, 1/1/2009
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Lectures
- The Perceived Value of Subspecialties in Academic Plastic Surgery.Boston, MA - 1/16/2015
- Harborview Medical Center Nursing In-Service on Free Flap Examination.Harborview Medical Center; Seattle, WA - 1/25/2014
- Does Venous Coupler Size in Autologous Breast Reconstruction Infuence Outcome?Seattle, WA - 1/2/2014
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Professional Memberships
- Member
- Arizona Society of Plastic SurgeonsMember
Other Languages
- Romanian, Spanish
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