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Who is the best rhinoplasty surgeon in NYC?

PSG asked ChatGPT to research the question and compiled 100 New York City surgeons with documented rhinoplasty links. It is a directory to start from, not a ranking.

By Josh Paul Popkin, MBA · · 6 min read

Not medical advice. This article is general information from a marketing research firm. It does not diagnose, treat or recommend any surgeon or procedure. See the full disclaimer below.

Who are the top surgeons for a nose job in New York City? Position Strategy Group (PSG) asked ChatGPT to research that question and assembled a directory of 100 plastic, facial plastic and ENT surgeons with publicly documented links to rhinoplasty and NYC practice locations. The list helps readers identify practices for further investigation. It does not establish which surgeon delivers the best clinical outcome.

The directory is concentrated in Manhattan and includes both independent practices and institutional providers. It also spans different types of nose surgery, including primary rhinoplasty, revision procedures and treatment of functional concerns. Patients and practice leaders should understand those distinctions before using a broad search for the best nose job surgeon to make a decision.

Is there a single best rhinoplasty surgeon in NYC?

A useful shortlist matches the patient's concerns with the surgeon's relevant experience, verified credentials and consultation approach. PSG's directory provides 100 candidates and links to their public sources. The research does not establish a single best surgeon or a hierarchy of clinical quality.

How was this directory built?

PSG used ChatGPT to identify candidate surgeons and conduct web research, then compiled publicly available practice, institutional, professional and directory information into a 100-person dataset. This article uses that dataset and additional primary-source material to describe its composition and selected examples of practice positioning. Sources were reviewed on 9 October 2026.

The final directory is alphabetical by surname. It is a research shortlist rather than a clinical ranking or a verbatim response to a single standardized prompt. Specialty and location labels describe the compiled records; current credentials and services should be verified directly. PSG did not audit comparative outcomes, satisfaction, procedure volumes or fees, and did not measure repeated ChatGPT recommendations or share of voice. The selected sample should not be treated as a census of NYC surgeons.

Where are the listed surgeons based?

Manhattan dominates this selected directory. Ninety-two records list Manhattan alone; five list Manhattan alongside another borough. The remaining three list Brooklyn or multiple outer boroughs.

For a practice benchmarking this directory, Manhattan is the principal comparison group. An outer-borough practice should supplement the list with a locally focused review, including providers whose location, patient access and services are relevant to its own catchment area. The concentration is a finding about the selected directory, not a measure of citywide procedure volume.

Do plastic surgeons and facial plastic surgeons both appear?

Yes. The 60 plastic-surgeon records and 39 facial-plastic-surgeon records show that a broad rhinoplasty search brings different professional categories into the same comparison.

Patients therefore need to examine the training and case experience behind a label. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons emphasizes board certification and appropriate surgical facilities in its selection guidance. The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery also provides guidance for identifying facial plastic surgeons. A useful practice biography names the certifying board and explains the surgeon's relevant work. [1, 2]

How do practices describe specific patient concerns?

Selected practice pages organize services around distinct patient concerns, and the phrase nose job can conceal materially different reasons for seeking a consultation.

Joshua Zimm publishes a dedicated revision rhinoplasty page. John Kang describes Asian rhinoplasty services. Monica Tadros separates functional concerns from cosmetic changes. A comparison becomes more useful when the procedure and patient concern are explicit. [3, 4, 5]

How clearly do the sources establish the service?

It varies. Fifty-eight of the collected source URLs contain rhinoplasty. The dataset also includes broader service pages, biographies, institutional profiles and two directory listings.

A dedicated procedure page allows a reader to connect the treating surgeon with a service directly. A general profile may require an additional step to establish that connection. This is an observation about information clarity; the URL wording itself does not measure expertise or AI visibility.

What does this mean for answer engine optimization?

Answer engine optimization (AEO) concerns how an organization is represented in AI-generated answers, and accurate, specific information gives prospective patients a clearer basis for comparison.

That is PSG's interpretation of this directory. Practices can improve the usefulness of their public material by explaining who a surgeon treats, which procedures are currently offered and where consultations take place. Whether those changes improve AI recommendations requires a separate measurement study.

How should a practice write its rhinoplasty page?

Each procedure page should answer a specific question. A rhinoplasty page should identify the treating surgeon and NYC location early, then explain the procedure and the patient concerns it addresses.

Where the practice offers revision or functional rhinoplasty, those services deserve distinct explanations. Claims about expertise, credentials, outcomes or technique should be supported by identifiable evidence. Publish a service distinction only when it reflects the practice's actual offering.

How should a practice keep its facts consistent across sources?

Practice biographies, institutional profiles and professional directories should agree on the surgeon's name, current affiliations, locations and services.

State the certifying board by name and provide a route to verify the claim. Before-and-after images should be accurately labeled and accompanied by relevant context. A clear source link allows readers to examine the evidence behind a recommendation.

How would AI visibility be measured?

Separately from this directory. A visibility study should define a fixed set of patient questions, record the model and search conditions, repeat the questions across a documented period, and retain the answers and cited sources.

PSG could then report observed mention rates and source patterns within those conditions. The 100-person directory provides a starting set of providers to track. A longitudinal study would also distinguish a persistent pattern from variation in an individual answer.

How should readers use this directory?

Use the list to identify candidates for a consultation. Verify current licensing and the exact board certification claimed, confirm that the surgeon offers the relevant procedure, and ask about experience with cases comparable to yours.

Discuss aesthetic goals and breathing concerns together, review realistic outcomes, and establish who provides follow-up care. ASPS and AAFPRS provide patient guidance on these questions. This directory does not replace that clinical assessment. [1, 2, 6]

Directory of 100 NYC rhinoplasty surgeons

Alphabetical by surname, numbered 1 to 100 for reference. The number is a row count, not a ranking. Office locations and specialty labels reflect the research dataset. Surgeon names link to each practice's website.

† Rhinoplasty is directory-listed; confirm the current service. ‡ The collected source concerns revision surgery; confirm primary rhinoplasty availability.

#SurgeonPracticeSpecialtyNYC office
1Mark AlbertMark Albert MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
2Sean AlemiSean Alemi MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
3Kaveh AlizadehKaveh Alizadeh MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
4Sherrell AstonSherrell Aston MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
5Tomer AvrahamAvraham Plastic SurgeryPlastic surgeonManhattan
6Lawrence BassLawrence Bass MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
7Michael Bassiri-TehraniMichael Bassiri-Tehrani MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
8Anthony BerletAnthony Berlet MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
9Raj BhayaniNew York Institute of Otolaryngology & Aesthetic SurgeryENT / aesthetic surgeonBrooklyn / Queens / Bronx
10Stafford Broumand740 Park Plastic SurgeryPlastic surgeonManhattan
11Sydney ButtsNewYork-Presbyterian / BrooklynFacial plastic surgeonBrooklyn
12David CangelloDavid Cangello MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
13Lilly ChenLilly Chen MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
14Mihye ChoiMihye Choi MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
15John DecoratoJohn Decorato MDPlastic surgeonStaten Island / Manhattan
16Lara DevganLara Devgan MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
17Gregory DibeliusRhinoplasty ManhattanFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
18Melissa DoftMelissa Doft MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
19George FerzliGeorge Ferzli MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
20Roberto FloresNYU LangonePlastic surgeonManhattan
21Robert FreundRobert Freund MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
22Francesco GarganoFrancesco Gargano MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
23Stephen GreenbergGreenberg Cosmetic SurgeryPlastic surgeonManhattan
24Leonard GrossmanLeonard Grossman MDPlastic surgeonBrooklyn / Manhattan
25Robert GuidaRobert Guida MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
26Yael HalaasYael Halaas MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
27Alexes HazenAlexes Hazen MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
28Elliot HellerAllure Plastic SurgeryPlastic surgeonManhattan / Staten Island
29David HidalgoDavid Hidalgo MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
30Ari HoschanderKH Plastic SurgeryPlastic surgeonManhattan
31Joshua HymanJoshua Hyman MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
32Gerald ImberGerald Imber MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
33Andrew JaconoNew York Center for Facial Plastic & Laser SurgeryFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
34John KangJK Facial PlasticsFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
35Nolan KarpNolan Karp MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
36Ramtin KassirRamtin Kassir MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
37Maurice KhoshMaurice Khosh MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
38Adam KolkerAdam Kolker MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
39Edward KwakESK Facial Plastic SurgeryFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
40William LaoWilliam Lao MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
41Elie LevinePlastic Surgery & Dermatology of NYCPlastic surgeonManhattan
42Jennifer LevineJennifer Levine MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
43Guy LinENT and Allergy AssociatesFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
44Gary LinkovCity Facial PlasticsFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
45Dara LiottaDara Liotta MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
46Thomas LoebThomas Loeb MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
47Z. Paul Lorenc †Lorenc Aesthetic Plastic SurgeryPlastic surgeonManhattan
48Daniel MamanDaniel Maman MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
49Grigoriy MashkevichSpecialty Aesthetic SurgeryFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
50Alan MatarassoAlan Matarasso MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
51David MattosNew York Plastic Surgical GroupPlastic surgeonManhattan
52Andrew MillerAllure Plastic SurgeryFacial plastic surgeonManhattan / Staten Island
53Philip MillerGotham Plastic SurgeryFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
54Moustafa MouradMourad NYCFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
55Alexander OvchinskyPlastic Surgery of Short HillsFacial plastic surgeonBrooklyn
56Norman PastorekNorman Pastorek MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
57Benjamin PaulBenjamin Paul MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
58Steven PearlmanPearlman Aesthetic SurgeryFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
59Aviva PremingerAviva Preminger MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
60David RapaportPark Avenue Plastic SurgeryPlastic surgeonManhattan
61Roman RayhamRR PlastixPlastic surgeonBrooklyn / Manhattan
62Richard ReishNew York Plastic Surgical GroupPlastic surgeonManhattan
63Sam RizkManhattan Facial Plastic SurgeryFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
64Eduardo RodriguezNYU LangonePlastic surgeonManhattan
65Thomas Romo IIIThomas Romo III MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
66David RosenbergDavid Rosenberg MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
67Joshua RosenbergMount SinaiFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
68William RosenblattLenox Hill Plastic Surgery CenterPlastic surgeonManhattan
69Kenneth RothausKenneth Rothaus MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
70Joseph RoussoJoseph Rousso MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
71Norman RoweRowe Plastic SurgeryPlastic surgeonManhattan
72Ira SavetskyIra Savetsky MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
73Ulysses ScarpidisScarpidis AestheticsPlastic surgeonManhattan
74Adam SchaffnerAdam Schaffner MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
75Mark SchwartzMark Schwartz MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
76Anthony SclafaniWeill Cornell MedicineFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
77David Shafer ‡Shafer Clinic Fifth AvenuePlastic surgeonManhattan
78Sachin ShridharaniLUXURGERYPlastic surgeonManhattan
79Oleh SlupchynskyjOleh Slupchynskyj MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
80Darren SmithDarren Smith MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
81David StaffenbergNYU LangonePlastic surgeonManhattan
82Douglas SteinbrechDouglas Steinbrech MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
83Monica TadrosCenter for Sinus, Sleep & Facial Plastic SurgeryFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
84Neil TannaNeil Tanna MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
85Peter TaubMount SinaiPlastic surgeonManhattan
86Kevin TehraniAristocrat Plastic SurgeryPlastic surgeonManhattan
87Oren TepperOren Tepper MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
88Charles ThorneCharles Thorne MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
89Philip Torina †Mount SinaiPlastic surgeonManhattan
90Jon TurkJon Turk MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
91Steven WallachSteven Wallach MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
92Stephen WarrenStephen Warren MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
93Barry WeintraubBarry Weintraub MDPlastic surgeonManhattan
94Richard WestreichNew Face NYFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
95Matthew WhiteMatthew White MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
96Jeffrey YagerSY AestheticsPlastic surgeonManhattan
97Michelle YagodaMichelle Yagoda MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
98George YangMillennium Facial Plastic SurgeryFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
99Marc ZimblerMarc Zimbler MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan
100Joshua ZimmJoshua Zimm MDFacial plastic surgeonManhattan

Did ChatGPT rank these 100 surgeons?

No. PSG used ChatGPT to identify candidates and research them, then assembled the directory. The published order is alphabetical. The report does not preserve or claim a reproducible top-100 model ranking.

Are all listed surgeons based in Manhattan?

No. The dataset lists a Manhattan office for 97 surgeons, and three records list NYC offices outside Manhattan only. Some practices also have offices outside New York City; readers should confirm the consultation and surgical locations directly.

Does inclusion mean PSG recommends the surgeon?

No. Inclusion means the surgeon was identified in the research and has a supporting source in the directory. The report is not an endorsement, an outcomes comparison or a completed credential audit. Two records require confirmation of directory-listed rhinoplasty services.

What should patients confirm before booking?

Confirm the current procedure offering, the surgeon's specific board certifications, the surgical setting and relevant case experience. During consultation, discuss goals, functional concerns, risks, recovery and follow-up arrangements. The professional guidance cited below provides a starting point. [1, 6]

Medical disclaimer

This article is provided for general informational and research purposes only and is not medical advice. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, and reading it does not create a doctor-patient relationship. Position Strategy Group is a marketing strategy firm, and its author is not a physician.

Nothing here is a recommendation of any surgeon, practice or procedure, and listing is not an endorsement. Information was compiled from public sources with the help of ChatGPT and may be incomplete or out of date; verify credentials, licensing and services directly with each practice. Surgery carries risks. Always seek the advice of a qualified, licensed physician with any questions about a medical condition or procedure, and never delay or disregard professional advice because of something you read here.

About Position Strategy Group

Position Strategy Group (PSG) is a New York City marketing strategy firm focused on answer engine optimization, research and execution. This report examines a selected provider directory and the information patients encounter when researching rhinoplasty. Learn more at positionstrategygroup.com.

Citations

  1. “Choosing a Plastic Surgeon for Rhinoplasty.” American Society of Plastic Surgeons, accessed 9 Oct. 2026. plasticsurgery.org
  2. “Find a Surgeon.” American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, accessed 9 Oct. 2026. aafprs.org
  3. “Revision Rhinoplasty NYC.” Joshua Zimm MD, accessed 9 Oct. 2026. drjoshuazimm.com
  4. “Asian Nose Surgery and Asian Rhinoplasty.” John Kang MD, accessed 9 Oct. 2026. johnkangmd.com
  5. “Rhinoplasty NYC.” Monica Tadros MD, accessed 9 Oct. 2026. drmonicatadros.com
  6. “Nasal Cosmetic Surgery.” American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, accessed 9 Oct. 2026. aafprs.org

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