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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Robert Schmid 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.. He obtained board certification from the member board for Plastic Surgery.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Robert Schmid accepts the following plans for Humana at 4102 24th St:

• ChoiceCare Network PPO
• ChoicePOS

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Schmid is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Covenant Children Hospital
3610 21st St
Lubbock, TX

Education

Dr. Schmid attended medical school at University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston and graduated in 1997 having 15 years experience. Additional Plastic Surgery training was conducted at University Texas Medical Branch Hospitals.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Robert Schmid MD as:

• Robert P Schmid
• R Schmid

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