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Biography
Dr. Cristiane Ueno, M.D., M.B.A., is an Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine. She previously served as a Clinical Associate Professor and Associate Program Director of the Plastic Surgery Residency Program at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.
Born and raised in Brazil, Ueno earned her medical degree and completed plastic surgery training there before moving to the United States to join the wound healing research lab at the University of California, San Francisco. She later completed general surgery and plastic surgery training at IU. Her clinical experience spans rural Appalachia, where she practiced general reconstruction and breast cancer care in West Virginia, to the West Coast, where she expanded access to gender-affirming care at Kaiser Permanente.
Dr. Ueno’s clinical interests include general reconstruction, gender-affirming surgery, burn care, breast reconstruction, skin cancer treatment, facial trauma and hand injuries. In addition to her clinical work, she is active in national surgical leadership and education. She serves as vice chair of the Healthcare Delivery Committee for the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and chairs the Social Media Committee for the American Council of Educators in Plastic Surgery. Her work has been published in the Journal of Surgical Education.
She is dedicated to treating patients like family and values strong connections with those she serves. Outside of work, she enjoys traveling, exploring new cultures and spending time with her family.
Conditions & Treatments
- Gender-affirming surgery
- Breast reconstruction
- Burns
- Skin cancer
- Facial fractures
- Hand injuries
- Complex wound care
Dr. Ueuno specializes in plastic and general reconstructive surgery.
Insurance
Insurance plans accepted by this provider are below.
- Aetna Medicare Advantage
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem Healthy Indiana Plan
- Anthem Hoosier Care Connect
- Anthem Hoosier Healthwise
- Anthem Indiana PathWays for Aging
- Anthem Medicare Advantage HMO
- Anthem Medicare Advantage PPO
- Anthem Pathway Essentials Network
- CareSource Healthy Indiana Plan
- CareSource Hoosier Healthwise
- Cigna HealthCare HMO
- Cigna HealthCare PPO
- Cigna Marketplace
- Community Health Network Employee Plan
- Encore Combined
- Encore Elite
- Encore Workers Compensation
- Health Alliance Medicare Advantage
- Humana Healthy Horizons Indiana PathWays for Aging
- Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
- Humana Medicare Advantage PFFS
- Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
- Indiana University Workers Compensation
- Indiana University Health Workers Compensation
- Managed Health Services Healthy Indiana Plan
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Care Connect
- Managed Health Services Hoosier Healthwise
- Managed Health Services Marketplace
- Managed Health Services Medicare Advantage (Allwell)
- Point Comfort Unaccompanied Children Program
- United HealthCare Community Plan Indiana PathWays for Aging
- United HealthCare Hoosier Care Connect
- United HealthCare Marketplace
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage D-SNP
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage HMO
- United HealthCare Medicare Advantage PPO
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage C-SNP
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage D-SNP
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage HMO
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage POS
- Zing Health Medicare Advantage PPO
Note: Although this listing was accurate at the time of posting, insurances change regularly, and insurance plans listed may not be accepted at all office locations for this provider. Please confirm with your insurance company that this provider is covered by your plan before your appointment.
Locations
Specialties & Details
Specialties:
Plastic Surgery
Conditions & Treatments:
Plastic Surgery, General Reconstructive Surgery, Gender-Affirming Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Burns, Skin Cancer, Facial Fractures, Hand Injuries, Complex Wound Care
Education
Masters degree:
The Ohio State University
School of Medicine:
University of Sao Paulo
Residency:
University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio Joe and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine
Residency:
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Residency:
Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN
Hospitals & Affiliations
Hospital Privileges:
IU Health Methodist/IU Health University, IU Health North, IU Health Tipton, IU Health West
Physician Group:
IU Health Medical Group