




Locations and Appointments
CUIMC/Herbert Irving Pavilion
ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown
CUIMC/Milstein Hospital Building
Insurances Accepted
Before your appointment, please contact the doctor's office or your insurance provider to verify that your insurance is accepted. This list of insurances can change, and the insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider.
About Jeffrey A Ascherman, MD
Dr. Ascherman is Site Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery and a Professor of Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center. He obtained his B.A. degree from Harvard University, and his M.D. from Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons where he was elected into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. He then completed his general and plastic surgery training at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. In addition, he completed a craniofacial fellowship in Paris.
With more than two decades of experience, Dr. Jeffrey Ascherman, Site Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery, is a highly regarded plastic and reconstructive surgeon who specializes in procedures that enhance appearance while preserving function and balance. He has been listed annually for the past 15 years in both New York Magazine's Best Doctors and Castle Connolly's America's Top Doctors. Dr. Ascherman offers a full spectrum of aesthetic and reconstructive services and has a deep commitment to personalized care. Beyond his clinical practice, he's known for his humanitarian work, performing life-changing surgeries abroad in underserved communities across Asia and South America.
Board Certifications
- Plastic Surgery
Languages Spoken
- French
Specialties & Expertise
- Breast Reconstruction
- Cosmetic Surgery
- Craniofacial Surgery
- Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
- Facial Plastic Surgery
- Pediatric Plastic Surgery
Education
- Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Leadership, Titles & Positions
- Professor of Surgery at CUMC
- Site Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital
- NewYork-Presbyterian Komansky Children's Hospital
Awards & Honors
- "Gold Doc" Award from the Arnold P. Gold Foundation "for demonstrating compassion, empathy and respect in the practice of medicine," 2005.
- "President's Award" for the top presentation at the 2012 annual meeting of the Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons.
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
- Best Research Paper Award at the 1994 Plastic Surgery Senior Residents Conference.
- Included in Castle Connolly's America's Top Doctors, 2011-2025.
- Included in New York Magazine's "Best Doctors" issue, 2011-2025.
- Teacher of the Year Award, Division of Plastic Surgery, New York Presbyterian Hospital, 2009, 2012.
- Teacher Recognition Award, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, 2000.
- The New York Times Magazine's "Super Doctors" list 2008-2025.
- Site Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia