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Katelyn G. Makar, MD

IU Health

Plastic Surgery

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Biography

Dr. Katelyn Makar has an expertise in caring for patients with cleft and craniofacial conditions. She performs cleft lip and cleft palate repairs, as well as lip and nasal revisions for cleft lip patients as they grow and develop. She also partners with pediatric neurosurgery to evaluate and treat infants with craniosynostosis. Given her broad plastic surgery training, she is also qualified to care for patients with breast anomalies, such as macromastia, tuberous breast deformity, and Poland syndrome. She also provides surgical options for males with overdevelopment of breast tissue, often referred to as gynecomastia.

Regarding skin conditions, she treats vascular anomalies, nevi, and cysts, especially in the head and neck region. She is also trained in cosmetic ear procedures for prominent ear (otoplasty), as well as ear reconstruction for patients with microtia.

Dr. Katelyn Makar earned her medical degree from Indiana University School of Medicine in 2013 and completed her plastic surgery training at the University of Michigan in 2021. She completed a two-year research fellowship between 2017-2019, while also earning a Master of Science in healthcare research. She remained at the University of Michigan to complete her craniofacial fellowship from 2021-2022. She has been appointed assistant professor of surgery at the Indiana University School of Medicine and is a critical member of the cleft and craniofacial team at Riley Children's Health.

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
  • CareSource Marketplace
  • Cigna HealthCare HMO
  • Cigna HealthCare PPO
  • Cigna Marketplace
Community Health Alliance
  • Community Health Network Employee Plan
Coventry/First Health
Deaconess OneCare
  • 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
Lutheran Preferred/Three Rivers Preferred
  • 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)
MultiPlan/PHCS
Parkview Signature Care PPO (Excludes Allen County)
Physicians Health Plan of Northern Indiana (PHP) (Allen County)
  • Point Comfort Unaccompanied Children Program
Sagamore Health Network
Select Health
Suburban Health Organization (SHO)
  • 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 POS
  • United HealthCare Medicare Advantage PPO
VA Community Care Network
  • 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:

Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Congenital Ear Anomalies, Cleft & Craniofacial Conditions, Craniosynostosis, Macromastia, Tuberous Breast Deformity, Poland Syndrome, Gynecomastia, Vascular Anomalies, Nevi, Cysts, Otoplasty

Education

Masters degree:

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

School of Medicine:

Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN

Fellowship:

University of Michigan School of Medicine, Ann Arbor, MI

Hospitals & Affiliations

Hospital Privileges:

IU Health West, IU Health North, IU Health Methodist/IU Health University

Physician Group:

IU Health Medical Group, Riley Physicians

Research

Research Publications
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Ratings & Reviews
Clinical Trials

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Measuring Spiritual Distress in Expectant Parents with Cleft Lip and/or Cleft Palate Diagnosis

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Craniosynostosis Patient-Reported Outcomes Using the FACE-Q Scales: A Prospective Observational Study

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Boosting Confidence: How Breast Asymmetry Affects Well-Being and Body Image

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