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Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD

(5 Ratings)

Specializes in: Facial Plastic Surgery

Albany Medical College

Professional interests include: breast revision, neck lift, cheek (mid-face) lift, and more.

1000 Welch Road Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Clinic
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 498-9868

Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD is a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA specializing in facial plastic surgery. He graduated from Albany Medical College. Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD is affiliated with Stanford Medicine Children's Health, Dignity Health, Sequoia Hospital and Stanford Health Care.

Office Locations

Stanford Health Care

1000 Welch Road Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Clinic
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 498-9868

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300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 723-4000

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Stanford Health Care

450 Broadway
Redwood City, CA 94063

(650) 721-8800

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Stanford Medicine Children's Health

730 Welch Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304

(650) 723-4883

(650) 721-2884

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Sequoia Hospital

770 Welch Road Suite 400 Mc 5715
Palo Alto, CA 94305

(650) 723-5824

(650) 725-6605

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Some issues Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD can help you with:

Dermabrasion

Dermabrasion, also known as dermaplaning, uses a high-speed rotating device to scrape away outer layers of the skin and create a smoother surface. This surgical procedure is most commonly used on the face, but it may be performed on other parts of the body as well. It treats the following skin issues:

Raised scars due to accidents, previous surgery, or acne.
Deep wrinkles.
Skin growths, like precancerous lesions.

During dermabrasion, a nurse or other healthcare professional holds the skin taut so that the doctor can apply gentle but constant pressure on the skin using the device. Depending on how much skin needs treatment, it may take a few minutes to over an hour to complete the surgery.

A waxy or moist dressing is placed on the skin at the end of the procedure. The treated area will be red and swollen for about two to three weeks. Itchiness and tingling will likely be present for some time. Although less common, enlarged pores, cold sores, rashes, and permanent skin discoloration may also occur. Normal activities may be resumed about two weeks following dermabrasion. However, swimming in chlorinated water and sports that involve the use of balls should be avoided for four to six weeks.

Eyelid Reconstruction

Eyelid reconstruction is a surgical procedure to correct defects that typically arise from traumatic injury to the eye or after skin cancer removal on the eyelid. The surgery aims to preserve eyelid function and to improve its appearance.

The choice of reconstruction technique depends on the size and severity of the defect. If tissue loss is small to moderate, the wound may simply be sutured close. For larger defects, however, tissue from other parts of the body may be needed. Tissue may be taken (or harvested) from the ear, scalp, abdomen, roof of the mouth, inside of the check, or the eyelid itself.

The Hughes procedure and the Cutler-Beard procedure are reconstruction techniques that use eyelid tissue. In the Hughes procedure, a piece of neighboring tarsoconjunctival tissue is cut, slid onto the wound, and then sutured together. The tarsoconjunctiva is made up of the connective tissue that provides support to the eyelid, called tarsus, and the membrane covering the white of the eyes, called conjunctiva. This technique is suited for defects that are located on the sides of the eyelid. The Cutler-Beard procedure requires a thicker segment of tarsoconjunctival tissue and is used to repair defects in the center of the eyelid.

Eyelid reconstruction is commonly done at an outpatient facility. There will be bruising and swelling for about four to ten days following surgery. Patients should keep their heads elevated, use cold compress, and apply antibiotic cream on their eyelids for the first few days. Strenuous activities must be avoided for four weeks, but patients may be able to return to work after about a week.

Rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is any surgery done to change the shape and structure of the nose. It is commonly done for cosmetic purposes, but it may also be done to reduce breathing difficulties. Surgery may include any part of bone or cartilage of the nose. In some cases, cartilage is transplanted from the ear or rib to augment the nose.

Rhinoplasty may be done for reasons that are primarily about appearance, such as:

Changing the shape or size of the nose to better fit the proportions of the face
Lifting a downward tilt at the tip of the nose
Adjusting an asymmetrical nose
Closing unusually large nostrils
Reconstructing a nose that has been damaged after trauma.

Rhinoplasty may also be done to correct a deviated septum or other breathing impairment. In that case, the nasal structure is adjusted so that airflow is increased to a comfortable level.

Typically, rhinoplasty is only performed on adults because kids' and teens' faces are still growing and changing. After a rhinoplasty, healing will take 1-2 weeks, but subtle shifts in the face and occasional swelling can last up to a year.

In The News

“It remains unclear whether the minimally invasive procedure is better, said Dr. David Kahn, a craniofacial plastic surgeon at Stanford.”—"Newer surgery for infants less invasive "There's less blood loss, less time in the hospital, a shorter recovery time." Bryant Toth, Plastic surgeon", East Bay Times, November 2007

“Dr. David Kahn, a Palo Alto, California-based plastic surgeon and author of the study told Reuters Health: "What I think happens is that the bones in the face lose volume and recede a little bit as...”—"Facial bone loss contributes to aging", NBC News, September 2005

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

excisional debridement

In 2023, Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD performed more excisional debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	41

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	30
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	83

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	34
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD in 2014

Hypertension	36
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	55

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	106

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD in 2015

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	151
doctor visit	89
excision	151

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	43
Female	88

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	84
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	19
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	44
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), excision and hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	242
doctor visit	56
excision	242
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy	43

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	104
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	28
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	175
doctor visit	45
excision	175

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	69

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	17
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2019 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	156
doctor visit	50
excision	156

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	79

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	80
Black	13
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	12
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	12
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	101
doctor visit	30
excision	101

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	56

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	41
From 75 to 84	13
85 and over	13
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	95
doctor visit	80
excision	95

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	76

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	70
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	50
From 75 to 84	24
85 and over	14
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD in 2021

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	109
doctor visit	41
excision	109

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	78

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	75
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	13
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD treated as a facial plastic surgeon in Palo Alto, CA were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	147
doctor visit	58
excision	147

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	58

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	63
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	16
85 and over	10
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	36

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Education & Training

Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD graduated from Albany Medical College. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Albany Medical College

Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery (2001)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Medicine Children's Health

Dignity Health

Sequoia Hospital

Stanford Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD has an average of 2.4 out of 5 stars based on 5 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Palo Alto, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Mark Kahn, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Sientra, Inc.	$543 SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAST IMPLANT $429	SIENTRA HIGH STRENGTH COHESIVE SILICONE GEL BREAT IMPLANT $113
Allergan Inc.	$328 SERI $144	NATRELLE $124	NATRELLE IMPLANTS $19	BOTOX $17	$24
Apyx Medical Corporation	$208 $208
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$167 CMF CERAMICS & ALLOGRAFT $167
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$150 $150
Other	$453 Reconstruction $116	ZEJULA $113	Cellfina $85	SPY-PHI SYSTEM $41	Universal Mid Face $25	Other $73

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,664
Consulting Fee	$185

Biography

Dr. David Kahn's medical specialty is facial plastic surgery. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Kahn's clinical interests include cleft lip and palate, nasal obstruction, and tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). His professional affiliations include Sequoia Hospital, Brown and Toland Physicians, and Stanford Medicine Children's Health. Dr. Kahn studied medicine at Albany Medical College. He completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and a hospital affiliated with the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ). His patients gave him an average rating of 2.5 stars (out of 5). Dr. Kahn's distinctions include: Lester Hovey Teaching Award, Stanford University; Marquis Who's Who in America, Marquis Who's Who; and Marquis Who's Who In Medicine and Healthcare, Marquis Who's Who. Brown and Toland Physicians reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Palo Alto, CA.