Pictured: Zachary Berbos, M.D., FACS
Zachary Berbos, M.D., FACS, is excited to be making an impact in the Black Hills in a very needed and unique way. “What I do is pretty cool and I really love being in this community,” he said. “I feel like I get to make a big difference here.”
Dr. Berbos, who was born and raised in South Dakota, is the region’s only ophthalmic plastic surgeon. “It’s a really small subspecialty,” he explained. “I work on eyelids and other tissues around the eyes. That’s a very unforgiving area to operate on.” Dr. Berbos is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He’s been published in multiple peer-reviewed medical journals and has given lectures, both locally and nationally, on the subject of facial plastic surgery.
When it comes to these precise and specialized surgeries, Dr. Berbos is ready to meet each of his patients with individualized attention and an uncommon level of expertise. “My practice in Arizona was extremely fast paced; I did about 1,500 eyelid surgeries per year. In Rapid City, I am focusing more on delivering high quality care to my patients and spending time with my family being a husband and a father,” he shared.
Ophthalmic plastic surgeons perform both cosmetic and medically necessary procedures — surgeries that are associated with accidents, skin cancer reconstructions and other medical conditions that are generally considered medically necessary. Dr. Berbos has extensive experience with both types of surgeries.
Dr. Berbos and his wife, Fleur, who is an endodontist, were both practicing in their fields in Arizona before coming to the Black Hills. They are both grateful for the hospitable and warm welcome that the area has offered to them and their family. “I’m so glad to be here raising our son,” Dr. Berbos said. “I’m glad that he gets to experience the joy and beauty of living here.”
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