Dr. Edward H. Davidson, MD, FACS, FAAP, a board-certified plastic surgeon 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. Only 7 percent of the nation's licensed physicians are selected each year as Castle Connolly Top Doctors for their specialties in their regions.
As Director of the institute, Dr. Davidson specializes in facial reconstruction and rejuvenation, evaluating and treating conditions such as facial aging, jaw disharmony, facial trauma, defects from cancer resection, and complex congenital facial differences. Key procedures he performs include facelifts, blepharoplasty, rhinoplasty, jaw surgery, facial trauma reconstruction, cancer reconstruction, and treatment of congenital facial differences.
The practice is closely aligned with the Palm Beach Plastic Surgery Foundation, an initiative established by Dr. Davidson to expand access to healthcare, financial assistance, and specialized education for patients living with congenital or trauma-related facial differences.
Dr. Davidson 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 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 and holds leadership positions as Chief of Plastic Surgery at St. Mary's Medical Center and Palm Beach Children's Hospital. He has authored over fifty peer-reviewed journal articles, delivered more than one hundred presentations, and received multiple honors for research and teaching. Dr. Davidson is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an active member of several professional societies.
Castle Connolly Top Doctors are nominated by peer physicians and selected by the physician-led Castle Connolly research team based on criteria including medical education, training, hospital appointments, and disciplinary histories. Doctors do not and cannot pay to be selected.
