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Dr. John Bassam Hijjawi, MD

Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Accepting new patients
28 years of experience
Intermountain Plastic Surgery Center 5169 S Cottonwood St Ste 420, Murray, UT 84107
(801) 507-1650

Overview
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Insurance

Brief Intro

Dr. Hijjawi was raised in Chicago and graduated from the University of Chicago School of Medicine. He immediately entered the Integrated Plastic Surgery Program at Northwestern University in Chicago where he trained for seven years under the guidance of Dr. Thomas Mustoe. As an Integrated Plastic Surgery Resident, Dr. Hijjawi gained significant experience with breast reconstruction, facial plastic surgery, rhinoplasty and reconstructive microsurgery. At Northwestern, Dr. Hijjawi was responsible for an independent Chief Resident Cosmetic Surgery Clinic and served as Chief Resident at the Shriner's Hospital for Children focusing on facial reconstruction. In 2004 Dr. Hijjawi was honored with both the Chicago Society for Plastic Surgery First Place Award for Outstanding Plastic Surgery Research and the Northwestern University Department of Surgery Edelstone-Bendix First Place Award for research. Both awards recognized work done under Dr. Thomas Mustoe. Dr. Hijjawi's eighth year of training was as a Fellow in Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery at the Mayo Clinic, after which he joined the Faculty at the Medical College of Wisconsin. In 2006, Dr. Hijjawi was honored with the Kroll Fellowship, allowing him to study DIEP Flap breast reconstruction in Belgium with one of the technique's originators, Dr. Phillip Blondeel. Dr. Hijjawi is one of fewer than five American surgeons honored with the Kroll Fellowship. Providing the highest level of care while maintaining communication and compassion for his patients remains Dr. Hijjawi's primary goal as a Plastic Surgeon.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Northwestern Memorial Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Univ Of Chicago Division Of Biological Sciences Pritzker School Of Medicine - 1997

Languages Spoken

English

Location & Hours

Intermountain Plastic Surgery Center
5169 S Cottonwood St Ste 420, Murray, UT 84107
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Hand Surgery
Plastic Surgery

Procedures Performed

Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reduction

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

CHAMPVA
Health Plan of Nevada
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Humana
SelectHealth
Optum Health
UnitedHealthcare
Cigna
Three Rivers Providers Network (TRPN)
Tricare

Cancer 5
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 6
Orthopedics 11
Neurology & Neurosurgery 7
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 9
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 8
Diabetes & Endocrinology 3
Children's Hospital 2
Urology 8
Psychiatry 12
Geriatrics 7
Rehabilitation 10
Obsterics & Gynecology 1
Ophthalmology 1
Ear, Nose & Throat 1
Long Term Care 3
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 15