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Brian S. Coan, MD FACS

Concierge Plastic Surgery physician, Cary, NC

CARE Plastic Surgery

Dr. Coan is a double board-certified plastic surgeon who founded CARE Plastic Surgery in Cary, North Carolina, in 2009.

2001 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513
At a glance
Board certification
Double board-certified plastic surgeon
Licensed in
North Carolina
Practice founded
2009

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About Brian S. Coan

Dr. Coan earned his undergraduate degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. As an MIT student, he worked alongside Robert Langer in a biomedical engineering laboratory. He completed medical school at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and a plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center.

He served as Chief Resident in his final year at Duke. In 2019, he earned a Master of Business Administration at Kellogg Executive Education. In 2009, Dr. Coan founded CARE Plastic Surgery in Cary, North Carolina.

The practice grew to include Cary Surgery Center and skinCARE MedSpa. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He currently serves as clinical adjunct faculty at UNC-Chapel Hill.

He has also served as an author, lecturer and clinical adjunct faculty at both Duke and UNC-Chapel Hill. As a Duke resident in 2008, he earned the highest score in his class on the plastic surgery in-service exam.

Membership and fees

Fees are not published. Ask the practice.

Education and credentials

Degree
MD
College
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Medical school
University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Graduate school
Kellogg Executive Education (MBA, 2019)
Residency
Plastic and reconstructive surgery, Duke University Medical Center
Board certification
Double board-certified plastic surgeon
Professional memberships
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Hospital and practice affiliations

He founded CARE Plastic Surgery in Cary, North Carolina

Location

2001 Weston Parkway, Cary, NC 27513
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Recognition and research

Awards

Named Best Plastic Surgeon in Durham seven years in a row by Durham Magazine.
Received the Maggy Award for best Plastic Surgeon in Cary from Cary Magazine for 9 years in a row.
Recognized as one of North Carolina's Top Plastic Surgeons, as rated by U.S. News and World Report.
Earned the highest score in his class on the 2008 plastic surgery in-service exam as a Duke resident.

Media and books

Often sought out by media outlets including NBC-17, ABC-11, Durham Magazine, Cary Magazine, Alamance Woman Magazine and 5 West Magazine.
Was a guest on a Cary Family Dental podcast episode titled "Confidence, Craft & Care: The Art and Science of Plastic Surgery with Dr. Brian Coan".

Teaching and research roles

As an MIT student, worked alongside Robert Langer in a biomedical engineering laboratory.

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Questions patients ask

Is Dr. Coan board certified?

Dr. Coan is a double board-certified plastic surgeon.

Where did Dr. Coan train?

Dr. Coan earned his undergraduate degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and completed medical school at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed a plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at Duke University Medical Center.

Where is Dr. Coan's office?

Dr. Coan's practice is CARE Plastic Surgery in Cary, North Carolina.

Does Dr. Coan teach?

Dr. Coan currently serves as clinical adjunct faculty at UNC-Chapel Hill. He has also served as clinical adjunct faculty at Duke.

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