SARASOTA, FL (July 18, 2025) — Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center is proud to announce that three of its distinguished board-certified plastic surgeons, Dr. David L. Mobley, Dr. Scott J. Engel, and Dr. Brian M. Derby, have been named 2025 Castle Connolly Top Doctors by Sarasota Magazine. This elite recognition is one of the most respected honors in the medical community, highlighting physicians who demonstrate clinical excellence, peer respect, and a commitment to delivering the highest standard of care.
Castle Connolly’s Top Doctors are selected through a rigorous nomination and vetting process led by a team of researchers, physicians, and medical leadership experts. Nominees are peer-nominated and then independently reviewed for qualifications, education, hospital and academic appointments, research leadership, professional achievements, disciplinary history, and outcomes data. For over 25 years, Castle Connolly has served as the gold standard for identifying the nation’s most trusted and talented doctors.
“Being recognized by Castle Connolly is an incredible honor, not just as individuals, but as a reflection of the culture of excellence and patient-first philosophy we live by every day at Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center,” said Dr. David L. Mobley, a leading expert in facial rejuvenation and breast surgery. “We’re deeply grateful to our peers and the community for this recognition. Our entire team is united by a shared commitment to surgical artistry, compassion, and delivering consistently outstanding results for every patient who walks through our doors.”
Each of the honored surgeons brings a unique combination of experience, innovation, and aesthetic expertise to the practice:
- Dr. David L. Mobley, known for his meticulous approach and natural-looking results, has earned a reputation as one of Florida’s premier plastic surgeons.
- Dr. Scott J. Engel specializes in treatments for the face, breast, and body. He has a reputation for achieving beautiful, natural results.
- Dr. Brian M. Derby is at the forefront of the latest technology in facial rejuvenation and breast/body contouring, continually striving to achieve better and more natural results
This prestigious honor from Sarasota Magazine and Castle Connolly not only validates the exceptional skills of these physicians but also reinforces Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center’s standing as a top-tier destination for cosmetic surgery in Florida and beyond.
About Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. has been the leading source for identifying Top Doctors in the U.S. for more than two decades. The selection process is entirely merit-based and peer-reviewed, ensuring patients have access to medical experts they can trust. Their recognition is widely used by hospitals, insurers, and media outlets as a benchmark of quality and credibility.
About Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center
Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center is a private, physician-owned practice providing comprehensive cosmetic and reconstructive surgical services in a state-of-the-art facility located in the heart of Sarasota, Florida. With a legacy spanning over 30 years, the practice is known for its commitment to surgical excellence, patient safety, and natural, personalized outcomes. Led by a team of board-certified plastic surgeons, Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center offers a wide array of procedures, including facial rejuvenation, breast enhancement, body contouring, and non-surgical aesthetic treatments.
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Whether you’re considering cosmetic surgery for the first time or exploring the latest in aesthetic treatments, trust the award-winning experts at Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center. Call (941) 366-8897 or visit sarasotaplasticsurgery.com to book your appointment.
David L. Mobley, MD
Dr. David L. Mobley, a triple board-certified cosmetic surgeon in Sarasota, FL, has more than 30 years of experience specializing in facial and breast surgery, with expertise in procedures such as facelifts, eyelid surgery, brow lifts, rhinoplasty, laser resurfacing, facial fat grafting, breast augmentation, breast lifts, and breast reduction using advanced techniques like Galaflex mesh support. Voted a “Top Doctor” in Plastic Surgery by Sarasota physicians and recognized annually by Castle Connolly’s “America’s Top Doctors” since 2007, Dr. Mobley has completed extensive training at prestigious institutions including Baylor College of Medicine, the Medical College of Virginia, LSU Medical Center, and a specialized fellowship in cosmetic procedures. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and an active member of leading professional societies, with staff appointments at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center.
Scott J. Engel, MD
Dr. Scott J. Engel, a board-certified Sarasota plastic surgeon and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, is renowned for his natural-looking results, compassionate care, and dedication to patient education. Specializing in cosmetic surgery of the face, breast, and body, he offers procedures such as breast augmentation with advanced implants, lifts, reductions, fat grafting, abdominoplasty, liposuction, body lifts, mommy makeovers, Brazilian butt lifts, and labiaplasty, as well as facial surgeries including facelifts, brow lifts, neck lifts, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty, and laser resurfacing. Dr. Engel completed his education at Rutgers College and Jefferson Medical College, followed by residency at Saint Louis University and an aesthetic fellowship at The Cleveland Clinic, where he trained extensively in all aspects of cosmetic surgery. A recipient of multiple research awards, he is an active member of leading surgical societies, serves on the staff at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center, and holds an adjunct faculty role at The Cleveland Clinic.
Brian M. Derby. MD
Dr. Brian M. Derby, a board-certified plastic surgeon and partner at Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center, is recognized for his ethical, artistic, and compassionate approach, treating every patient as family while creating natural, life-enhancing results. He earned his M.D. from the University of South Florida and completed six years of residency at Southern Illinois University’s Institute for Plastic Surgery, followed by two additional fellowships focused on advanced facial, breast, and body techniques with world-renowned surgeons. Specializing in eyelid surgery, facelifts, breast augmentation with “gummy bear” implants, breast lifts, reductions, tummy tucks, mommy makeovers, and post-weight loss surgery, he is known for customizing procedures to achieve undetectably natural outcomes. Dr. Derby is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Director on the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons, and an active member of ASAPS, ASPS, and SESPRS, while also contributing to the Aesthetic Surgery Journal and ASAPS RADAR Resource. Nationally recognized for his research, publications, and lectures, he has received numerous awards, including ASAPS Best Research Paper of the Year, America’s Most Honored Professionals, Castle Connolly’s America’s Top Doctors, and Sarasota’s “Top Surgeon” Reader’s Choice Awards in 2023 and 2024.
Michael D. Baratta, MD
Dr. Michael D. Baratta, a board-certified plastic surgeon, brings extensive training and a patient-focused approach to Sarasota Plastic Surgery Center. After earning his B.S. at the University of Florida and M.D. at Florida State University, he completed general surgery residency at Mayo Clinic Florida, followed by plastic and reconstructive surgery residency at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center and an elite aesthetic fellowship at HKB Cosmetic Surgery in Charlotte, NC. Highly recruited nationwide, Dr. Baratta is known for natural, patient-tailored results across facial rejuvenation (facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, eyelid surgery, lip lift, facial fat grafting), breast procedures (augmentation, lift, reduction, implant removal, fat grafting), and body contouring (tummy tuck, liposuction, body lift, arm and thigh lifts, bra-line back lift, buttock lift). An active researcher, he has presented at national and regional surgical meetings, co-authored journal publications, and was awarded a scholarship to present fellowship research at the annual Aesthetic Surgery Meeting. Known for his approachable, communicative style, Dr. Baratta provides advanced surgical expertise.
