Robert M. Bernstein, M.D., F.A.A.D., is Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University in New York. Dr. Bernstein is recognized worldwide for pioneering the Follicular Unit Transplantation and Follicular Unit Extraction hair transplant techniques. Dr. Bernstein’s practice, Bernstein Medical - Center for Hair Restoration, is devoted to the treatment of hair loss using these state-of-the-art techniques. It is located in midtown Manhattan at: 110 East 55th Street, New York, NY.  Tel. 212-826-2400.

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Dr. Bernstein is the recipient of the "Platinum Follicle Award” for his outstanding achievement in scientific and clinical research in hair restoration.  This is the highest honor awarded by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery.  “Dr. Bernstein has contributed to the field of hair transplantation in dramatic and substantial ways, revolutionizing the advancement of Follicular Unit Hair Transplantation.  His published articles have become ‘Bibles’ for this methodology.  Dr. Bernstein's contributions extend beyond the application of Follicular Unit Transplantation, such as studies in examining the power of sorting grafts for density, yield by method of graft production, local anesthetic use, and suture materials.” 

Dr. Bernstein has been chosen as one of “America’s Top Doctors,” by Castle Connolly Medical and New York Magazine's "The Best Doctors in New York” for ten consecutive years. He has been selected to be among New York Magazine’s “Best Beauty Docs in New York” for pioneering Follicular Unit Transplantation and Follicular Unit Extraction and he has been honored as "Pioneer of the Month" and "Surgeon of the Month" in Hair Transplant Forum International. Dr. Bernstein has also been featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Good Morning America, The Today Show, Fox News, The Early Show, CBS News, The Discovery Channel, and National Public Radio; and he has appeared in GQ Magazine, Men’s Health, Vogue, and the New York Times.  

Dr. Bernstein graduated with honors from Tulane University, achieving the status of Tulane Scholar. He received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of NJ where he was given the Dr. Bleiberg Award for “Excellence in Dermatology.”  He received his Dermatologic training at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Bernstein also holds an MBA from Columbia University.

Dr. Bernstein is Board Certified in Dermatology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.  He is certified by the American Board of Hair Restoration Surgery and has served as an Examiner on this board and on the editorial board of Dermatologic Surgery.  He is a member of the American Academy of Aesthetic and Restorative Surgery, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery and the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.

Dr. Bernstein’s landmark scientific papers are considered to be seminal works in the field of hair restoration surgery. As the most widely published author on the subject of Follicular Unit Transplantation and Follicular Unit Extraction he has written over fifty articles, editorial reviews, books, and textbook chapters. In addition to a busy surgical practice, Dr. Bernstein teaches at Columbia University and lectures both nationally and internationally on the treatment of hair loss.