Dr. Shapiro has been in practice for 28 years and is a Faculty Instructor in Plastic Surgery for the Mayo Clinic Residency Program. A renowned plastic surgeon board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Daniel Shapiro, MD, FACS has been practicing aesthetic surgery in the Scottsdale and Paradise Valley area for more than 28 years. A past president of the Maricopa Society of Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Shapiro offers a wealth of operating room experience having performed thousands of cosmetic surgery procedures. His aesthetic vision and surgical expertise have made him one of the most sought-after plastic surgeons in the nation. Dr. Shapiro is constantly evolving techniques introduced to him during plastic surgical residency at the prestigious New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center in New York City, where he was mentored by some of the most gifted surgeons in the world. Dr. Shapiro also studied extensively in South America as part of his quest to perfect the art of sculpting body curves. As a plastic surgery pioneer, Dr. Shapiro introduced Vaser Hi-Def Liposuction to Arizona, and has been performing fat transfer to the face and body for over 15 years. Dr. Shapiro has received multiple awards and accolades acknowledging his expertise including ‘Best Cosmetic Surgeon’ at The Phoenician Awards, ‘Best Plastic Surgeon’ by Scottsdale Magazine, and recently ‘Best Facelift’ by Scottsdale Living Magazine. Specializing in aesthetic surgery of the face, nose, breast, and body, Dr. Shapiro serves the most elite clientele, including national and international entertainers, news anchors, celebrities, models, and business executives. A common thread of his patients is a desire for spectacularly natural surgical results performed in an environment of uncompromising patient comfort and safety. Consistently named a “Top Doc” by Phoenix Magazine, Dr. Shapiro’s surgical skills and clinical judgment are sought after for his utilization of the latest proven advances in technology and innovations, combined with an unwavering commitment to patient satisfaction. His practice, Shapiro Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Skin Klinic also includes one of the Valley's most advanced skin care clinics. With a team that includes a dermatology associate, premier aestheticians and skilled nurses boasting over 130 years of collective experience, Shapiro Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and Skin Klinic is Arizona's gold standard for cosmetic surgery and skin care. BOARD CERTIFICATION
America Board of Plastic Surgery - 1995 American Board of Surgery - 1992
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
American Society of Plastic Surgeons - 1995 American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons - 2000 Fellow of the American College of Surgeons - 2001 Arizona Society of Plastic Surgeons - 1993 Maricopa County Society of Plastic Surgeons - 1993; Past President
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Resident and Fellow in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, New York Hospital/Cornell Medical Center, Memorial Hospital Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, New York 1990-1992. Resident in General Surgery, Hartford Hospital/University of Connecticut, Hartford, Connecticut 1985-1990
Internship in General Surgery, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia 1984-1985
EDUCATION
University of Arizona School of Medicine, Tucson, Arizona Doctor of Medicine 1984 Occidental College, Los Angeles, California Bachelor of Arts Degree 1980
LICENSURE
Arizona Medical Board #20700
HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS
1992-Present Scottsdale Healthcare Shea/Piper Surgical Center, Scottsdale, Arizona 1992-Present Scottsdale Healthcare Osborn/Greenbaum Surgical Center, Scottsdale, Arizona 2000-Present Paradise Valley Cosmetic Surgery Center, Paradise Valley, Arizona
HONORS
Plastic Surgery - Phoenix Magazine 2010
"Best Plastic Surgeon", Scottsdale Magazine
Best of Valley Poll "America's Top Surgeons 2006: Aesthetic Surgery"
Consumer's Research Council of America Top Doc
Top Doc Plastic Surgery - Phoenix Magazine, 2011
Best Plastic Surgeon - The Phoenician Awards 2013
Best Face Lift - Scottsdale Living Magazine 2013
