Born in London, raised in Perthshire, Scotland, and transplanted to Southern California, Dr. Koch attended the University of California at Santa Barbara (BA 1989) and Hahnemann University School of Medicine (MD 1993). He completed an Internship and Residency in General Surgery at the George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, DC as well as a Research Fellowship at the National Institute of Health in Bethesda, Maryland. He subsequently completed a second Residency in Plastic Surgery at the UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. In addition, Dr. Koch concluded his training with a Fellowship in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery at the Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City.

Dr. Koch practiced at the Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC and was a staff member of the Washington Cancer Center. There, he developed a particular interest in breast reconstruction and oncoplastic surgery. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of many well-known professional societies including the American College of Surgeons and both the American Society of Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Aesthetic Surgery.

Dr. Koch is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the New York Medical College and the Chief of the Microsurgery and Replantation service at the Westchester Medical Center. In addition, he is on staff at The Aesthetic Institute in Mt. Kisco, and at the Community Hospital at Dobbs Ferry. Dr. Koch’s clinical practice specializes in microsurgical reconstruction, breast reconstruction and cosmetic surgery.

Dr. Koch has a strong belief in sharing his surgical skills and expertise overseas and has made numerous trips to Africa, Viet Nam and the Philippines to provide plastic surgical care. He is also an avid SCUBA diver, bicycle rider and has a keen interest in the culinary arts.

Email Dr. Koch any questions you may have regarding microsurgery, breast surgery and other aesthetic procedures.