About Michael Baumholtz, MD

Dr. Michael Baumholtz is a Board Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon whose expertise encompasses a wide variety of cosmetic and reconstructive procedures. Affectionately known as Dr. B, he prides himself on the relationships he builds and maintains with each of his patients. Dr. B believes in helping his patients look and feel better about themselves. Although originally from Philadelphia, he couldn’t escape the draw of Texas! While he misses his beloved cheesesteaks, he’s loving San Antonio. After his surgical training he went on to teach Plastic Surgery in Philadelphia but returned in 2013 to make San Antonio his permanent home. Dr. B earned a B.A. in English from Kenyon College, a Masters of Science (M.S.) from Thomas Jefferson University, and his medical degree (MD) from Jefferson Medical College (Philadelphia). After medical school, Dr. B completed a General Surgery residency at York Hospital and became Board Certified in General Surgery. He then went on to complete a Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston followed by a Plastic and Reconstructive residency here in San Antonio at the University of Texas Health Science Center. His training encompassed both adult and pediatric patients. After completing his training in San Antonio, Dr. B returned to Philadelphia for 4 years. There he was an Assistant Professor and staff Surgeon at Temple University Hospital in the Division of Plastic Surgery and the Consultant Plastic Surgeon at the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia. Currently – he is on staff at many of the hospitals here in San Antonio (Christus Santa Rosa, Cumberland Surgical Hospital, and the Audie L Murphy Veteran’s Hospital). He has served in physican leadership positions and remains part of the teaching faculty at UTHSCSA for the Plastic Surgery fellowship program. In addition to his private practice, Dr B is a staff Plastic Surgeon at the Audie Murphy Veteran’s Hospital. Dr. B is actively involved in his professional societies including the American Society of Plastic Surgeon (ASPS), American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS), Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons (TSPS), and the Bexar County Medical Society. In 2017 Dr B is honored to serve as a guest examiner for the Certifying Examination in Plastic Surgery (American Board of Plastic Surgery). Dr. B has lectured widely to other physicians and surgeons on topics of plastic and hand surgery including: sternal reconstruction, complex hernia repair, post bariatric body contouring, head and neck reconstruction, hand trauma, and upper / lower extremity reconstruction. He has published a number of articles on both adult and pediatric plastic surgical issues and his work has been presented at regional, national, and international meetings. He was awarded 1st place paper by the Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons at their annual meeting and is honored to continue to teach other surgeons and trainees. Whether you are interested in a mommy makeover, rhinoplasty, face lift, post-bariatric body contouring or are in need of the many reconstructive procedures that he performs, Dr. Baumholtz looks forward to meeting you.