Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon
Dr. Uzcategui is a fellowship trained, board certified Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon with over 20 years of experience in functional and cosmetic eyelid, orbital, and facial surgery.
Dr. Uzcategui earned his medical degree at the Universidad Central De Venezuela. After completion of his internship at Maryland General Hospital, he completed his ophthalmology residency training at the University of Louisville, Kentucky Lions Eye Center, in Louisville, Kentucky.
He completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at University of Southern California (USC) / Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles. He was then accepted to the prestigious Oculofacial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery fellowship at the Doheny Eye Institute at the University of Southern California (USC). This is a highly competitive program and one of only a few ASOPRS (American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) accredited fellowship programs across the nation.
Dr. Uzcategui has practiced in a variety of clinical settings, including private practice and academics, most recently serving as the Chief of Ophthalmology at Valleywise Health Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona. Dr. Uzcategui is unique in the Las Vegas valley with the breadth of his expertise, which includes complex facial trauma cases, cosmetic facial plastic surgery, thyroid eye disease, and pediatrics oculoplastics cases. Dr. Uzcategui is passionate about providing excellent patient care, and approaches each patient’s unique situation with compassion, experience and wisdom in order to achieve the best possible experience and outcome.
Dr. Uzcategui speaks English, German, and Spanish. He is an active member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
When Dr. Uzcategui is not beautifying the faces of the Las Vegas Valley, he enjoys horseback riding, travelling with his wife, and spending time with his family.
