Raymond Douglas, MD, PhD, is a world-renowned, board-certified aesthetic and reconstructive oculoplastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, California. He specializes in aesthetic and reconstructive oculoplastic surgery as well as thyroid eye disease (TED) treatment and transformations. He is one of the lead scientists in the development of the only FDA approved treatment for TED (Tepezza) and has pioneered many techniques in aesthetic TED transformation.
Dr. Douglas graduated with academic distinction from the University of Pennsylvania, where he completed his medical training and his doctorate in immunology. He then finished an orbitofacial plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) Stein Eye Institute.
Dr. Douglas has spent the last 15 years understanding, researching, and treating oculoplastic conditions including thyroid eye disease (TED). Dr. Douglas, with his team, pioneered breakthrough research understanding the pathways involved in TED, and leading to the identification of Tepezza. He was the principal investigator of the international clinical trials that led to FDA approval, and the first person in the world to treat patients with Tepezza following its approval by the FDA.
At his Beverly Hills office, Dr. Douglas offers a variety of nonsurgical and surgical treatments. These services include everything from concierge administration of Tepezza to customized aesthetic and functional surgical procedures. He also has pioneered TED transformations to help restore patients to their pre-diseased appearance. Dr. Douglas’ expertise is sought by patients both locally and internationally, with 50% patients traveling from outside of the state and country to receive specialized care by him.
Dr. Douglas also is a professor at Cedars Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles where he is head of the orbital and TED programs.
Dr. Douglas holds a core belief that medicine and the need for surgery should be combined with a holistic approach focused on overall health and wellness. He’s a strong proponent of an anti-inflammatory lifestyle for health, wellness, and longevity. Dr. Douglas provides his patients with lifestyle and diet recommendations specifically suited for their unique needs and goals.