Dr. Cummins

Dr. Cummins has been performing cosmetic and hand surgery in the Louisville area for over twenty years. He earned his Bachelor, Master, and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the University of Louisville. He completed an Internship and Residency in General Surgery at East Tennessee State University. This was followed by a Residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the Medical College of Ohio and a Hand Fellowship at Wayne State University in Detroit.

Dr. Cummins is certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons. He has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors through the years, including receiving the prestigious Alumni Fellow Award from the University of Louisville in 1992.

Dr. Cummins stays carefully abreast of current improvements and innovations in the field of cosmetic and hand surgery by regularly attending conferences and symposiums held by the American Board of Plastic Surgeons and other accredited institutions. He has himself given lectures during seminars at local hospitals on the latest trends in plastic and hand surgery. Dr. Cummins is very active on patient care committees in many of the hospitals at which he holds privileges. He takes great pride in his patients, and their referrals are very important to his practice.

Degrees Earnedback to top
Bachelor of Arts in Biology, with honors University of Louisville 1974
Masters of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies
(Exercise Physiology)
University of Louisville 1980
Doctor of Medicine University of Louisville
School of Medicine
1983

Internships, Residencies and Fellowshipsback to top
Internship in General Surgery Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine
East Tennessee State University
1983-1984
Residency in General Surgery Quillen-Dishner College of Medicine
East Tennessee State University
1984-1986
Residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Medical College of Ohio 1987-1989
Fellowship in Surgery of the Hand Wayne State University, Michigan 1986-1987

Certificationsback to top
American Board of Plastic Surgery 1993

Awards and Honorsback to top
Marquis “Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare 1996
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons 1995
Alumni Fellow Award
University of Louisville
1992
Interdisciplinary Research Assistantship 1979
Project Award #GPS-12
Academic Excellence Commission, University of Louisville
1979
Prize Winner
Toledo Surgical Resident Essay Contest
1989
AMA Physician Recognition Award 1992, 1995, 1998, 2001  

Professional Society Membershipsback to top
American Medical Association
Kentucky Medical Association
Jefferson County Medical Society
American Society of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons (Secretary / Treasurer, 1995)

Hospital Appointmentsback to top
Baptist Hospital East Norton Health System
St. Mary Elizabeth and Jewish Hospital Suburban
Clark Memorial Hospital Audubon
Jewish Hospital East Jewish Hospital Northeast


6002 Brownsboro Park Blvd. Suite E Louisville, KY 40207 Ph: (502) 897-1441

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