Edward H. Davidson, MD, FACS, FAAP, a board-certified plastic surgeon and Director at Palm Beach Plastic Surgery Institute, has been named a 2026 Castle Connolly Top Doctor, marking the first time he has received this prestigious designation. The recognition places him among an elite group, as only 7 percent of the nation's licensed physicians are selected each year as Castle Connolly Top Doctors for their specialties in their regions.
Dr. Davidson specializes in facial reconstruction and rejuvenation, offering a range of procedures including facelifts, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, jaw surgery, facial trauma reconstruction, cancer reconstruction, and treatment of congenital facial differences. His practice, Palm Beach Plastic Surgery Institute, is closely aligned with the Palm Beach Plastic Surgery Foundation, an initiative he established to expand access to healthcare, financial assistance, and specialized education for patients living with congenital or trauma-related facial differences.
Dr. Davidson's medical credentials are extensive. He earned his medical degree from the University of Cambridge and Imperial College London, completed his integrated plastic surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh, and subsequently finished a specialized Craniofacial Fellowship through Johns Hopkins University and the University of Maryland. He serves as a voluntary Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Department of Surgery and holds leadership positions as Chief of Plastic Surgery at St. Mary's Medical Center and Palm Beach Children's Hospital.
Dr. Davidson has authored over fifty peer-reviewed journal articles, delivered more than one hundred presentations at professional symposiums, and received multiple honors for research and teaching. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an active member of the Aesthetic Society, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons, and the International Society of Craniomaxillofacial Surgery.
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are nominated by peer physicians and selected by the physician-led Castle Connolly research team. The Castle Connolly team chooses honorees based on nominee criteria that includes their medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories. Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor.
This recognition matters because it signals to patients and referring physicians that Dr. Davidson is among the most highly regarded specialists in his field. For business and technology leaders, the honor underscores the importance of peer-reviewed excellence in healthcare—a sector where quality metrics increasingly influence decision-making. Dr. Davidson's focus on advanced reconstructive techniques and his foundation's work to improve access to care also highlight how medical innovation can address both clinical outcomes and social impact.
