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Practice Philosophy
Having the critical information about surgical options allows the patient to make the right choice for him or her. I endeavor to provide that information in an unbiased, nonpaternalistic manner and to assist the patient in making the optimal final decision. Some of the difficult choices or questions raised by cosmetic surgery can be discussed in a complimentary consultation. Although some procedures may be portrayed in the media as very simple and no-risk, the nature of surgery is such that risks, benefits and recovery are discussed in the same consultation.
Location & Office Hours
Suite 212
3030 N. Circle Drive
Colorado Springs CO 80909-1180
Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm Friday - 8am - 12pm Sat / Sun - Closed
Phone: 719-578-1112
Fax: 719-578-0128
Specialty
Facial surgery, Microsurgery and Free-tissue transplantation, Breast augmentation, lift and reduction, Extremity saluage, Abdominoplasty and Liposuction.
Board Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery, 1997
American Board of Surgery, 1993
Education
College - Wesleyan University - BA (Humanities) 1980
Graduate School - Georgetown Univ. - MS (Physiology) 1982
Medical School - Duke Univ. - MD 1987
General Surgery - Dartmouth - Hitchcock Med. Ctr 1992
Plastic Surgery - Duke Univ. Med. Ctr 1995
Hand Surgery - Kleinert, Kutz & Assoc. 1993
Memberships
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery
Insurance
Alliance
Aetna US Health Care
One Health Plan
Blue Cross Prime
Humana
Memorial Medical Network
Sloans Lake Managed Care
Kaiser
United Healthcare
Medicare
BC/BS
Cigna
Pacificare PPO
Payment Options
Medicare
Visa
MasterCard
Patient Financing
Cash
Personal Checks
Facilities

For reasons of patient safety, I prefer to use the outpatient surgery centers and hospitals of Colorado Springs.  These include Printer's Park, Audubon, Healthsouth and  Premier among the outpatient centers and the Memorial and Penrose as inpatient hospital systems.

For smaller procedures such as lesion removal and some eyelid, chin and scar surgery, surgery may be recommended in the office procedure area under local anesthesia.

Hospital Affiliations
Pemrose - St. Francis Hospital System, Colorado Springs, CO
Memorial Hospital - Colorado Springs, CO
Consultations
Since price quotations are not made over the telephone or web, our free consultation includes a discusion of your goals, review of your medical issues, if any, physical examination, surgical options and a written estimate of cost.  We will clarify surgical risk and benefits and make an honest appraisal of the expected recovery period.  This is an excellent time, especially in more complicated cases, to bring a written list of questions; often your spouse, significant other or a friend can help you recall questions and the answers from the meeting.
Tad R. Heinz, MD