Dr. Maakan Taghizadeh has received the Castle Connolly Top Doctor designation for the third consecutive year, placing him among the 7 percent of licensed physicians nationwide selected annually for this recognition. The plastic surgeon, known to patients as "Dr. Tag," founded U Plastic Surgery & Aesthetics, where the practice emphasizes a comprehensive approach to patient care that extends beyond surgical procedures to include the entire recovery and aesthetic journey.
Dr. Taghizadeh attributes the honor to his entire team, stating that achieving outstanding patient outcomes requires collective focus on exceptional customer service and clinical excellence. His practice specializes in both aesthetic and reconstructive procedures, with particular expertise in breast surgery, body contouring, and facial rejuvenation. Key procedures performed include breast augmentation and lift, microsurgical breast reconstruction, abdominoplasty, liposuction, facelift, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, and post-bariatric body contouring.
The Castle Connolly selection process involves peer nominations and evaluation by a physician-led research team that reviews medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories. Physicians cannot pay to be selected as Top Doctors, and the complete list is published at castleconnolly.com and through various media partners.
Dr. Taghizadeh's medical background includes earning his degree from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, completing general surgery residency at Ohio State University Medical Center where he was named Intern of the Year, and finishing plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at the same institution. He further specialized through a fellowship in Breast, Microsurgical, and Aesthetic Surgery at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore.
This latest recognition adds to Dr. Taghizadeh's eight consecutive years as a Baltimore Magazine Top Doctor from 2018 through 2025. The consistent peer recognition underscores the importance of specialized surgical skill combined with patient-centered care models in medical practice. For business and technology leaders observing healthcare trends, this highlights how integrating clinical expertise with comprehensive service delivery creates sustainable practice models that earn both professional recognition and patient trust.
