Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Fellowship: Stanford University Dept of Plastic Surgery (1998) CA
  • Residency: UCLA Dept of Plastic Surgery (1997) CA
  • Residency: UCSF General Surgery Residency (1995) CA
  • Internship: UCSF General Surgery Residency (1988) CA
  • Board Certification: American Board of Plastic Surgery, Plastic Surgery (2000)
  • Medical Education: University of Michigan School of Medicine (1987) MI
  • -, Stanford University, Craniofacial Surgery (1998)
  • -, UCLA, Plastic Surgery (1997)
  • -, UCSF, Surgery (1995)
  • MD, University of Michigan, Medicine (1987)
  • BS, UCLA, Biology (1983)

Honors & Awards
  • Leslie Hovey Teaching Award, Stanford Plastic Surgery (2005)

Administrative Appointments
  • Craniofacial Fellowship Program Director, Division of Plastic Surgery (2006 - Present)
  • Service Chief, Plastic Surgery, Lucile Packard Children's Hospital (2006 - Present)
  • Vice Chair, Professional Development, Department of Surgery (2023 - Present)

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Practice Locations


Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Clinic in Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

1000 Welch Road, Suite 100

Palo Alto , CA 94304

(650) 723-7001

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Patient Ratings

(41 Ratings)

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4.7/5

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4.8/5
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4.6/5
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4.7/5
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4.7/5
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4.6/5
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Patient Reviews

(40 reviews)

The appointment was up to my standards Polite clean and efficient
Loved the drs. Everyone was very nice 👠ty you all.
Excellent care. Very informative.
hes a brilliant surgeon and doctor lucky to have him
Very professional and efficient environment. Friendly staff, felt very welcome. Overall very impressed, wish every dr visit was like this!
Very helpful explaining surgery!
Very friendly, informative and helpful
He was extremely tentative and provided me with answers to all my questions.
Great overall experience, everyone was extremely nice and professional
Dr. Lorenz was kind and caring. He took time to explain and answer my questions.
Dr Herman Lorenz was thorough and put us at ease. I feel fortunate to have him on the surgical team that will be helping me.
He was very nice
Dr. Lorenz is caring and assuring.
He was the first doctor to give me hope.
My dr. is a great dr.
Dr. Lorenz was great felt cared for, Carly PA was awesome very caring.
Dr. Lorenz is very nice he's a great dr. and upon meeting him I felt good about know he was going to do my surgery!
Dr. gave me a good feeling like he cares very much for this patients care & wellbeing.
A+.
Liked my dr. very much!! Dr. Lorenz is top shelf.
Yes, I will recommend I always recommend.
Always a positive experience. Thank you.
I felt very comfortable with Dr. Lorenz. He was very thorough which is important to me. Made me feel like I mattered my issues.
Very pleased with dr. Explained what I had to do of my part. Felt comfortable and left office happy I went. Look forward in returning.
Excellent care for wounds.
I was very familiar with the dr. who helped Dr. Lorenz. He was very helpful.
It has always been a good experience.
Dr. Peter Lorenz is a fine professional physician who is considerate, caring, observant, thoughtful.
I would definitely recommend anyone to Dr. Lorenz. I think very highly of him. and also, to Dr. Spain whom Dr. Lorenz referred me to.
He's excellent provider.
Outstanding service! I felt very comfortable. I really liked that he referred me to another dr. who specializes in what I need.
Dr. Lorenz is a kind and gentle soul which I like very much.
excellent all around.
Asked for a new abdominal binder that the doctor said I have to use for 10 months and they said it's not included in post-op supplies.
Excellent all around.
No issues at all.
Consult only - No meds & no after care yet.
Been excellent for 8 years.
Dr. Lorenz is a wonderful surgeon, has a great bedside manner, and is a kind, gentle, competent MD. The best!
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