Award For Enduring Commitment to Consumer Education

Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Among Top Influencers in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Beverly Hills, CA – March 24, 2017 – Local physician J. Timothy Katzen, MD is one of 500 doctors worldwide to receive the RealSelf 500 Award, a prestigious award honoring the top influencers on RealSelf—the most trusted online destination to get informed about elective cosmetic procedures and to find and connect with doctors and clinics. In 2016, more than 82 million people visited RealSelf to research cosmetic treatments and connect with local medical professionals. The RealSelf 500 Award honors the top rated and most engaged aesthetic doctors who consistently demonstrated a commitment to patient education and positive patient outcomes throughout 2016. Winners of the award excel at sharing their expertise, free of charge, with tens of millions of RealSelf community members actively searching for information and the right provider.

Timothy Katzen, MD is board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Katzen specializes in aesthetic, cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery. He’s been featured many times in the media including TLC’s “My 600 lbs. Life”, TLC’s “The Real Skinny”, PBS, CBS, Discovery Health Channel, just to name a few. “These 500 doctors are part of a select group of top influencers on RealSelf who collectively answered more than 300,000 consumer questions in 2016 alone,” said Tom Seery, Founder and CEO of RealSelf. “Our research shows that more than 95 percent of patients expect a practice to engage with them online. These doctors are leading the way in terms of their online engagement and focus on empowering patients with good information. Timothy Katzen, MD is an expert contributor to RealSelf, and to date has posted 809 answers to questions on RealSelf. J. Timothy Katzen, MD also maintains a patient star rating of 5 out of five stars in RealSelf reviews. For more information on J. Timothy Katzen, MD, please visit www.timothykatzenmd.com, and for the full list of RealSelf 500 Award winners, visit https://www.realself.com/RS500.

About RealSelf

RealSelf is the largest online destination to get informed about elective cosmetic procedures and to find the right doctor or clinic. More than 9 million people visit RealSelf each month to find out which treatments and providers live up to their promise of being “Worth It." RealSelf is powered by unbiased experiences shared by consumers for hundreds of treatments, ranging from simple skincare to highly considered cosmetic surgery. Offering millions of photos and medical expert answers, RealSelf has become the essential resource and service for those seeking to find the right doctor or clinic.