Background & Specialties

Board Certification

For Dr. Peter Schwartz, medicine is an art as much as it is a science. Board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, he specializes in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast and body. A caring and compassionate physician, the well-being of his patients is his primary concern.

Professional Background

Dr. Schwartz attended medical school in Rome, Italy. After medical school and internship, he completed a five-year residency in general surgery at Flushing Hospital Medical Center and at Memorial Sloan Kettering. He then attended St. Louis University for his plastic and cosmetic surgery training, which he completed in 1986.

Teaching Appointments

Dr. Schwartz is Chief of Plastic Surgery at Syosset Hospital

Publications and Presentations

Dr. Schwartz has appeared in television and radio news reports and quoted in newspaper articles on cosmetic surgery.