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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Richard Bene identified specializing in Plastic SurgeryPlastic Surgery
A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction, or replacement of physical defects of form or function, involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk, and external genitalia. He/she uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well. A plastic surgeon possesses special knowledge and skill in the design and surgery of grafts, flaps, free tissue transfer and replantation. Competence in the management of complex wounds, the use of implantable materials, and in tumor surgery is required. and Hand SurgeryHand Surgery
A specialist trained in the investigation, preservation and restoration by medical, surgical, and rehabilitative means of all structures of the upper extremity directly affecting the form and function of the hand and wrist.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Plastic Surgery.

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Dr. Bene is affiliated with 5 hospitals:

North Kansas City Hospital
2800 Clay Edwards Dr
Kansas City, MO

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Education

Dr. Bene attended medical school at University of Kansas School of Medicine and graduated in 1987 having 25 years experience. . Advanced training program of a internship in General Surgery was conducted at University of Kansas Medical Center. Additional residency training in General Surgery was conducted at University of Kansas Medical Center. Additional residency training in Plastic Surgery was conducted at University of Kansas Medical Center.

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