Dr. Robert T. Howard is board certified plastic surgeon serving the greater Maryland area after a distinguished career with the United States Navy. He is driven to provide comprehensive, compassionate, and state-of-the-art plastic surgery, restorative and reconstructive care to his patients.
Professional Background
His commitment to service, from providing critical medical aid through global conflicts to humanitarian aid missions, has led him to see firsthand the power of surgery to help people overcome obstacles and get back their lives. Today, he sees that transformative power in aesthetic and cosmetic surgery. At Plastic Surgery Specialists, he is able to give world-class care to patients on an even more individualized basis.
Dr. Howard’s time in the United States Navy saw him stationed in posts around the world, from first working as a Diving Medical Officer in Guam to becoming the Ship’s Surgeon on the USS Nimitz in the Persian Gulf. Through it all, he demonstrated his passion for supporting the men and women serving this country.
He was honored to become the Chief of Plastic Surgery at the National Naval Medical Center and then the Chief of Plastic Surgery at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. He also deployed to NATO’s Role 3 hospital in Kandahar, Afghanistan as the Director of Surgical Services.
After 27 years in the Navy, Dr. Howard now focuses his service on the community in which he lives. Dedicated to helping his patients feel their absolute best, he performs a wide range of cosmetic, aesthetic, and reconstructive surgeries, including breast augmentation and reconstruction, as well as body contouring and facial aesthetic surgery.
Dr. Howard is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (The Aesthetic Society), American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, Maryland Society of Plastic Surgeons, and the National Capital Society of Plastic Surgeons.
Education & Training
After graduating from the Naval Academy in 1993, he began his medical training in Maryland at the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences and continued with the internship program at the Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, VA. His did his residency training at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, California and at Emory Univeristy Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia.
Locations
Robert Howard, M.D. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
2000 Medical Pkwy #603 Annapolis, MD21401 United States
Luminis Health Plastic Surgery accepts most health insurance plans. Please call the office to confirm coverage.
Board Certifications
Board Certifications
American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS)
Society Memberships
Society Memberships
The Aesthetic Society
American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery (ASRM)
Maryland Society of Plastic Surgeons (MSPS)
National Capital Society of Plastic Surgeons (NCSPS)
Northeastern Society of Plastic Surgeons (NESPS)
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Hospital Affiliation(s)
Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center