As a Florida native, Dr. Kotick understands the specific challenges and expectations of this diverse population and is proud to support the Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery needs of Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, Bradenton, and Manatee County.

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Music and Painting served as motivation for Dr. Kotick during his time growing up in Orlando, Florida and allowed him to attend the University of South Florida on a Full Music Scholarship during which time his passion for science led him to complete Bachelors Degrees in Microbiology and Chemistry.

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During this time the bench research he completed in Alzheimer's Disease created a desire to provide more direct care and cure.  To this end, James elected to attend the prestigious University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Beautiful Miami, Florida.  

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After earning his Medical Doctorate with Research Distinction for advancements in heart valve development he trained in general and trauma surgery for 5 years at Orlando Health. 

 

During his final days at this institution Dr. Kotick was most humbled and honored to serve the community as a trauma surgeon the night of the Pulse Massacre in Orlando, Florida.

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Following this, Dr. Kotick moved to Boston to combine his loves of science, surgery, and the arts in Plastic Surgery.  

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As an Instructor of Surgery at Tufts University Dr. Kotick received advanced training in reconstructive and microsurgery at the Lahey Clinic and Harvard Hospitals as well as functioning as a teacher for the medical students at these prestigious medical schools.

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With a strong desire to bring this advanced skillset to his home of Florida, Dr. Kotick is now proud to serve as a Cosmetic and Reconstructive surgeon for Lakewood Ranch, Sarasota, and Bradenton and Manatee county Florida.

 

Dr. Kotick is Proud to offer all aspects of Plastic surgery including non-surgical facial rejuvenation with toxins and fillers, Breast lift and augmentation, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck), hand surgery, microsurgery, transgender surgery and all forms of Breast Reconstruction after cancer including immediate above the muscle implants to allow patients to return to their life sooner.

Dr. Kotick Continues to foster a learning environment as an instructor of surgery for local medical students, and as a reviewer for two prestigious medical journals.

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Curriculum Vitae

Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery

Reviewer for the Journal of Hand Surgery and HAND

Instructor of Surgery LECOM Medical School

Instructor of Surgery Tufts Medical School
Plastic and Hand Surgery Fellowship Lahey Clinic Boston
General Surgery Residency Orlando Health
MD: University of Miami with Research Distinction
MBA: Capella University with a Healthcare Focus
BS: University of South Florida Microbiology
BA: University of South Florida Chemistry