Summary

Dr. Wimmers is board-certified in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.  He has unique experience in microsurgery and immunology. His extensive research utilizing stem cells in hand transplantation has been presented nationally and internationally and was funded by prestigious grants from the U.S. Department of Defense. Although he operates on the entire body, his special interests are breast reconstruction (DIEP flap surgery) and peripheral nerve repair.



Dr. Wimmers’ numerous publications include one of the first papers to demonstrate the effect of CTLA-4 (a drug) to achieve complete graft acceptance in a transplant model.



Dr. Wimmers is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgery, and the American College of Surgeons.


Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 4.8
  • 26 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • 16 written reviews
  • 2 specialties
  • 3 areas of expertise
  • 1 board certification
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Office Location

The Plastic Surgery Center

1 Capital WayPennington, NJ 08534

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Pennington , NJNew York , NYPhiladelphia , PAPhiladelphia , PA
Med School: Suny Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine Med School: Drexel University College Of Medicine Med School: Rutgers New Jersey Medical School
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Eric G Wimmers

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna - Medicare
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna Better Health - Medicaid (Managed)
  • AmeriHealth
  • AmeriHealth - PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Cigna
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • EmblemHealth
  • Fidelis Care (NY)
  • GEHA
  • Health Partners Plans (Pennsylvania)
  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
  • Horizon NJ Health
  • Humana
  • Humana - Medicare
  • Independence Blue Cross
  • Medicare
  • Medicare - Medicare
  • Meritain Health
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UnitedHealthcare - HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Community Plan - HMO
  • Wellcare

Medical Specialties

Dr. Eric G Wimmers has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Eric G Wimmers has the following 3 areas of expertise

  • Microsurgery
  • Reconstructive Plastic Surgery
  • Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

American Board of Plastic Surgery

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2016

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Fellowship

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine2014
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center2010

Residency

Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital2009

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