Mark Chariker, MD, FACS
Dr. Chariker has extensive experience in general oncologic and general pediatric surgery that he brings to his plastic surgery practice. His training in microsurgery also provides him with an added component for reconstructive surgery in both the adult and pediatric population. He was fellowship trained in hand surgery at the Kleinhert Hand Institute and has extensive experience at the Navy's premiere health care center in Virginia. Dr. Chariker received his plastic surgery training at the University of Louisville.
Dr. Chariker's background in reconstructive surgery has provided him with an essential understanding of the cosmetic patient. He believes that a short-sided approach to many cosmetic problems leads to an incorrect solution. He has extensive experience in both facial and general cosmetic surgery.
He is board certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery and board certified in Plastic Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery. He was the director for hand surgery in the Department of Plastic Surgery at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmith, VA before moving to Louisville as the Director of Craniofacial Surgery.
He has been the surgical director for Operation Hope for 5 years which is a project that performs corrective surgery for patients with craniofacial anomalies predominately in the Philippines.
Affiliations & Certifications
Hospital Affiliations
- Baptist Hospital East
- Jewish Hospital
- Kosair Children's Hospital
- Norton Hospital
- Suburban Hospital
Board Certifications
- American Board of Surgery: Surgery of the hand Certificate # 241
- Diplomate, American Board of Surgery: 1992 Certificate # 37373
- Diplomate, American Board of Plastic Surgery: 1999 Certificate # 5568 2
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
Memberships
- Commission for Children with Special Health Care Needs
- Kentucky Medical Association
- American Society of Plastic Surgery
