About The Doctor

Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Otto Placik has offices in Chicago and Arlington Heights, Illinois. He has earned his medical degree from Northwestern University. Dr. Placik went on to complete residencies in general, plastic and reconstructive surgery from Northwestern as well.

In addition, Dr. Placik completed a fellowship at St. Joseph Hospital in Chicago where he practiced the aesthetic reconstruction of complex nasal and facial deformities. A fellowship at Davies Medical Center, an affiliate of the University of California, San Francisco also gave him experience in microvascular and hand surgery.

Patients of Dr. Placik find him to be a deeply caring surgeon with an open ear who has dedicated himself to delivering only the best cosmetic surgery results.

Education

Northwestern University
Bachelors of Science in Medicine (BSM)
1980 – 1985

Northwestern University Medical School
Medical Degree (MD)
1983 – 1987

Recent Awards and Honors

Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2014

HealthTap Top Plastic Surgeon in the Nation 2013

Best of Arlington Heights Award (USCA) 2011

Medical Licenses

Illinois 1987-Present

California 1990-Present

Board Certification

National Board of Medical Examiners 1988

American Board of Plastic Surgery
Part I 1994
Part II 1997

Recertification 2006
Expires 2016

Certificate for Added Qualification in Hand Surgery (Eligible) 1998