Raj P. Chowdary, M.D., F.R.C.S., F.A.C.S., has been practicing Plastic Surgery in the Lehigh Valley for over 25 years. After completing his Plastic Surgery Residency at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City, he came to the Lehigh Valley to practice Plastic Surgery. He had extensive training in surgical specialties in India, England, and in the United States.
Raj P. Chowdary, M.D. is a member of various national and international organizations including the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the Pennsylvania and Lehigh County Medical Societies. He is also a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow, U.K., and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. Raj P. Chowdary, M.D. is Board Certified in both General and Plastic Surgery.
| Medical Degree | Andhra Medical School, India |
| Internship | Armed Forces Hospital, India |
| Surgical Training | 3 1/2 years in England |
| Surgery Residency | Bronx Lebanon Hospital, NY |
| Plastic Surgery | Residency Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York, NY |
| Board Certification | American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1986 American Board of Surgery, 1984 |
| Hospital Affiliation | Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, PA |
| Membership in Professional Organizations | American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellow of Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow Fellow of American College of Surgeons Pennsylvania and Lehigh County Medical Societies |
| Philosophy | Cosmetic Surgery has been revolutionized by technological innovations in recent years. Raj P. Chowdary, M.D. attends many national and international meetings every year to master these new techniques. He says, “It is extremely important to keep up with the changes and new developments in an effort to provide the best possible technique to those seeking surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures. Understanding patients' desires and concerns is just as important as planning and executing treatments.” |