Benjamin Verdine, MD
Present Positions:
Plastic and Hand Surgeon, Mercy Four Rivers Clinic (July 2005-present)
Chairman, Surgical Subspecialists, Mercy Washington Hospital (2012-present) Chairman, Department of Surgery, Mercy Washington Hospital and ASC (2014-present)
Education:
1995: Bachelor of Arts in Biology, Washington University in St. Louis
1999: Doctor of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis
2004: Plastic Surgery Residency, Barnes-Jewish Hospital
2005: Orthopedic Hand and Upper Extremity Fellowship, University of Pittsburgh
2022: Masters in Business Administration (focus in Health Administration), Maryville University
Medical Licensure and Certification:
Medical License MO: 2001019997
Certification: Board Certified in Plastic Surgery, American Board of Plastic Surgery (Certificate #07189)
Certification: Surgery of the Hand Certificate of Added Qualification, American Board of Plastic Surgery (Certificate #00627)
Member: American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Member: American Society for Surgery of the Hand
Consulting Relationships and Board Membership:
Consulting Relationships: None
Board Membership: Board Member, Board of Trustees, Mercy Hospital Washington
Accomplishments:
Length and Scope of Practice: 18 years in practice.
• The practice contains a mixture of plastic reconstructive surgery (42.5%), hand surgery
(42.5%), and cosmetic surgery (15%).
• The plastic and reconstructive portion includes skin cancer resection and reconstruction,
burns, complex wounds, facial surgery, and breast surgeries (reconstruction and reduction).
• The hand surgery portion includes trauma including bony (distal radius and distally) and soft tissue (any location), as well as multiple elective procedures (nerve compression, tendonitis,
arthritis, other degenerative conditions, mass removal, and arthroscopy).
• The cosmetic portion includes injectables, as well as surgical procedures of the body, breast,
and face.