The CORE Institute, announced the addition of Andrew Blount, MD, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon with fellowship training in hand and upper extremity surgery. He specializes in hand surgery and reconstructive plastic surgery.

“We found a great need to expand our specialties to now include plastic surgery to effectively care our patients in Arizona,” said Dr. Steven L. Myerthall, Market President at The CORE Institute. “With the addition of Dr. Andrew Blount, Plastic, Reconstructive and Hand Surgeon, our patients will benefit from his expertise in treating those patients who require skin grafts due to significant burns, skin loss due to tumors, trauma or extensive wound injuries. In addition, Dr. Blount is fellowship-trained in hand surgery, which enhances his special interest in orthopedics.”

Andrew Blount
Andrew Blount

Dr. Blount cares for a variety of clinical problems of the hand, including trauma, nerve compression, wrist injuries,  fractures, and arthritis. He has a special interest in reconstructive  surgery that assist patients in extensive wound or trauma injury, burns, areas of extensive skin loss due to infection and special surgeries that may require skin grafts or flaps for healing to occur. In addition, Dr. Blount performs surgery for benign and malignant skin lesions and soft tissue tumors, breast reduction and reconstruction, gynecomastia, Mohs facial reconstruction, facial trauma reconstruction, body contouring after massive weight loss, and aesthetic/cosmetic surgery throughout the body.

Dr. Blount received his fellowship training in orthopedic hand and upper extremity surgery at the University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital in Florida. He completed his plastic and reconstructive surgery residency program at Michigan State University, Grand Rapids Medical Educational Partners. He earned his medical degree from University of Arizona College of Medicine where he served as Class Representative and Student Body President. While earning his medical degree, Dr. Blount was involved in a variety of research grant projects and was awarded one of the Class of 2008 Outstanding Research Awards. He graduated sum cum laude from Arizona State University W.P. Carey School of Business.

To schedule an appointment with Dr. Blount, or any of The CORE Institute providers, please call 1.866.974.2673.