Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology’s Dr. Gregory Swank Selected for US News Top Doctors Directory

Hickory, NC, June 20, 2012 --(PR.com)-- The good news keeps coming for Dr. Gregory Swank, a board certified plastic surgeon with Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology in Hickory, NC. Dr. Swank has just been named to the U.S. News Top Doctors directory. U.S. News teamed up with Castle Connolly, a New York City-based company that has worked for nearly two decades to identify the nation's top doctors, to help consumers find the doctors that can best address their needs. The Top Doctors directory is available on usnews.com and is based on nominations submitted by other doctors and reviewed by Castle Connolly’s physician-led research team.

Top Doctors are identified by location and by hospital affiliation, across a wide range of specialties and subspecialties and for over 2,000 diseases, medical issues, and procedures.

Dr. Swank was also recently honored with the prestigious Patients' Choice Award. Only doctors who have received top scores by their patients and pass other quality measures are awarded the Patients' Choice Award.

“My focus each day is to provide the best medical care to help patients look their best,” said Dr. Swank. “I am incredibly honored to be included in this list of great doctors and appreciate the nominations from my peers.”

To view the U.S. News Top Doctors directory, visit http://health.usnews.com/top-doctors.

About Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology
Piedmont Plastic Surgery and Dermatology is a regional practice offering dermatology and plastic surgery services. With three convenient offices in Charlotte, Gastonia, Hickory and Shelby, board certified doctors are available to help people meet their cosmetic and skin care goals. For more information, please visit www.ppsd.com or on Facebook.