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Years of Membership
About Benson Pulikkottil, MD
Introduction
Dr. Pulikkottil is a highly trained, precision-minded surgical authority who obtained board certification in plastic surgery and in hand surgery. As a physician, he believes it is essential to be honest, trustworthy, technically proficient, and empathetic.
Education & Training
Raised in NYC, Dr. Pulikkottil was accepted directly into medical school from high school through the highly competitive Siena/Albany Medical College Early Admission Program. He then completed a demanding 5-year General Surgery Residency at Rutgers University.
For the next two years, he performed research at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, working on face and hand transplant cases. He was then selected for an elite three-year Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the top-ranked University of Texas Southwestern, where he worked with pioneers in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
Finally, Dr. Pulikkottil underwent a year-long hand and microsurgery fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. His training culminated in Taiwan with additional advanced microsurgical training that allowed him to hone his precision in other surgical techniques.
For the next two years, he performed research at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, working on face and hand transplant cases. He was then selected for an elite three-year Fellowship in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the top-ranked University of Texas Southwestern, where he worked with pioneers in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery.
Finally, Dr. Pulikkottil underwent a year-long hand and microsurgery fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. His training culminated in Taiwan with additional advanced microsurgical training that allowed him to hone his precision in other surgical techniques.
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Gender
Male
Board Certifications
Board Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
Society Memberships
Society Memberships
The Aesthetic Society
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
How Dr. Pulikkottil goes beyond
Dr. Pulikkottil has been recognized as a 2025 Top Doctor by both 5280 magazine and Castle Connolly, underscoring his expertise in complex surgical procedures and patient-first philosophy. These honors reflect his outstanding contributions to plastic and reconstructive surgery.
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