Top Surgery in Ohio
Access to gender-affirming care in Ohio can feel mixed, with availability shaped by both insurance limitations and provider access. Even so, gender-affirming care for adults remains legal, including hormone therapy and surgeries. The bigger challenge for many people is navigating inconsistent insurance coverage, particularly Medicaid.
Ohio has a relatively strong and growing network of Top Surgery surgeons, especially compared to many Midwestern states. Private practices and hospital systems across the state offer gender-affirming surgical care, giving patients multiple in-state options. Dr. Daniel Medalie in Cleveland is one of the most well-known surgeons in the country, with more than 25 years of experience performing Top Surgery. While private practice surgeons are often more accessible in terms of scheduling, hospital-based programs may offer additional pathways for certain types of insurance.
Insurance coverage for Top Surgery in Ohio varies widely. Some employer-based plans and ACA marketplace plans may include transgender healthcare benefits, but coverage depends heavily on the specific plan and employer.
Ohio Medicaid presents a more complex situation. State policy has historically excluded coverage for gender-affirming care, including Top Surgery, but enforcement has not always been consistent. In practice, most private practice surgeons do not accept Medicaid, though some hospital systems have been able to bill Medicaid successfully in certain cases. Because of this inconsistency, patients relying on Medicaid often need to explore alternative pathways such as employer-based insurance, marketplace plans, or out-of-pocket options.
A good starting point for local advocacy and policy updates is Equality Ohio, which provides resources and information on LGBTQ+ rights and healthcare access in the state.
Overall, Ohio offers a solid number of in-state Top Surgery providers, but access is often shaped by insurance limitations, especially for those relying on Medicaid.
Surgeons in Ohio
Dr. Medalie is a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has been performing Top Surgery since 1996. Based in the Cleveland area, Dr. Medalie is one of the best known and most experienced Top Surgery surgeons in the United States. His consistently natural-looking results, along with trans-friendly staff, have made Dr. Medalie a popular choice within the transmasculine community for many years. More »
Very experienced Top Surgery surgeon providing natural-looking results since 1996.
Dr. Daniel Medalie, MD
Cleveland Plastic Surgery
25700 Science Park Dr
Landmark Centre, Ste 190
Beachwood, Ohio 44122
216-393-9924
www.clevelandplasticsurgery.com
Board-certified; in-person or phone consultations for $90; age 18 and over only; wait list 3-4 months following consult.
- Dr. Bahar Bassiri Gharb, MD, PhD
Dr. Raymond Isakov, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Gender Affirming Surgery Program
9500 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, Ohio 44195
Accept insurance, Medicaid, Medicare. - Dr. Adam Cash, MD
Mercy Health - Howland Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
1950 Niles Cortland Rd NE, Ste 4
Warren, Ohio 44484
Accepts insurance, Medicaid, Medicare. - Dr. Rajiv Chandawarkar, MBBS
Ohio State Plastic Surgery
915 Olentangy River Rd, 2nd Flr, Ste 2140
Columbus, Ohio 43212 - Dr. Ryan Gobble, MD
UC Health Physicians Office - Clifton
222 Piedmont Ave, Ste 5400
Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Accepts insurance. - Todd L. Hicks, MD, FACS
Premier Plastic Surgeons
2300 Miami Valley Dr, Ste 380
Centerville, Ohio 45459
Accepts insurance. - Dr. Bram Kaufman, MD
Dr. Kyle J. Chepla, MD
Dr. David Rowe, MD
Dr. Ali Totonchi, MD
MetroHealth
2500 MetroHealth Dr
Cleveland, Ohio 44109
Accept insurance, Medicaid, Medicare. - Dr. Joseph Khouri, MD
UH Cleveland Medical Center
11100 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Accepts insurance, Medicaid, Medicare. - Dr. Ergun Kocak, MD
Dr. Pankaj Tiwari, MD
Dr. Santosh Kale, MD
Midwest Breast and Aesthetic Surgery
1329 Cherry Way Dr, Ste 700,
Gahanna, Ohio 43230 - Dr. Jason Leedy, MD
Cleveland Plastic Surgery Institute
2060 Lander Rd
Mayfield Heights, Ohio 44124 - Dr. Jason K. Lichten, MD
85 McNaughten Rd, Ste 130
Columbus, Ohio 43213 - Dr. Mark Mandell-Brown, MD
10735 Montgomery Rd
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242 - Dr. Haruko Okada, MD
Stratus Plastic Surgery
400 Stonehenge Pkwy, Ste A
Dublin, Ohio 43017
Accepts insurance. - Dr. Vasu Pandrangi, MD
Prandrangi Plastic Surgery
7255 Old Oak Blvd
Cleveland, Ohio 44130 - Dr. Steven Robinson, MD
The Plastic Surgery Group
4030 Smith Rd, Ste 350
Cincinnati, Ohio 45209 - Dr. Ann Schwentker, MD
CCH Medical Center
3333 Burnet Ave
Cincinnati, Ohio 45229
Accepts insurance and Medicaid. - Dr. Anne Taylor, MD
Aesthetica Surgery & Spa
7227 North High St, Ste 256
Worthington, Ohio 43085
Last updated: 04/19/26