David P. Singer, MD
Meet Dr. Singer
David P. Singer, M.D. joined Surgical Specialists, P.C. in July 2009 and expanded the services of the practice to include the specialty of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Singer is a board certified plastic surgeon who specializes in general plastic and reconstructive surgery, including skin malignancies/lesions, general reconstruction, birth defects and pediatric plastic surgery, complex and comprehensive hand surgery, trauma, burns, microsurgery and aesthetic surgery.
A graduate of the Baylor University, Dr. Singer received his medical degree from University of Texas Southwestern Medical School after which he completed a combined residency in general and plastic surgery at Brown University. Dr. Singer then supplemented this training with a fellowship in Breast Microsurgery at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Subsequently, Dr. Singer was a visiting scholar in microsurgery at Chang Gung Memorial Hospital in Taiwan, one of the largest centers of microsurgery in the world. Dr. Singer has a particular interest and expertise in breast reconstruction and his advanced training allows him to offer patients a variety of options beyond the traditional techniques of implant reconstruction following mastectomy.
Dr. Singer is a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. He has been awarded a number of distinctions throughout his career including being recognized as a Top Doc/Rising Star in Philadelphia Magazine, and in 2019 he was named a Top Doctor in Plastic Surgery in both Philadelphia Magazine and Main Line Today.
Locations
Education
B.S. Baylor University, Waco, TX – 1993
Magna Cum Laude
M.D. University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, TX – 1998
Post Graduate Education
General Surgery Residency:
Plastic Surgery Residency:
Brown University, Providence, RI – 2004
Breast Microsurgery Fellowship:
Mercy Hospital, Baltimore, MD – 2005
Microsurgery Scholar:
Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan -2005
Hospital Appointments
Attending Surgeon: Paoli Hospital
Attending Surgeon: The Chester County Hospital
Frequently Performed Procedures
Breast reconstruction including DIEP flap, Breast reduction, Hand surgery, Skin cancer reconstruction, Scar revision, and numerous cosmetic procedures such as Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck), Liposuction, Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery), Rhytidectomy (Facelift), Otoplasty (Ear Surgery), Rhinoplasty (Nose Surgery) and other procedures.