A dermatologist is a doctor who specializes in conditions involving the skin, hair, and nails. A dermatologist can identify and treat more than 3,000 conditions. These conditions include eczema, psoriasis, and skin cancer, among many others.

The skin is an incredible organ. It is your first line of defense against disease, protects your other organs, warms you up and cools you down, and sends messages about how healthy you are inside. Dermatologists are expert medical doctors and skin surgeons with the unique skills and experience to offer the best care for the organ that cares for you.

Dermatologists have extensive training, going to school for 12 years or more to learn to diagnose and treat more than 3,000 diseases of the skin, hair, and nails as well as cosmetic concerns. Patients see dermatologists for issues that are much more than skin deep. Problems with their skin can harm patients’ sense of self-worth, create discomfort that can make everyday activities difficult, and, in some instances, threaten lives.

A dermatologist is a medical doctor who specializes in treating the skin, hair, and nails. Dermatologists care for people of all ages, from newborns to seniors.

If you were to watch a dermatologist at work on any given day, you might see them:

• Help treat a baby’s prominent birthmark that threatens the child’s eyesight
• Assist in removing deadly melanoma at its earliest, most treatable stage
• Assist in offering relief for chronic eczema which makes sleep nearly impossible
• Help diagnose life-threatening liver conditions
• Help treat the hair loss of a young woman, helping her gain confidence

At Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Center, we are happy to partner with our patients to determine coverage and maximize available medical insurance coverage whenever possible. While most insurance policies cover the costs of Mohs surgery and the reconstruction of the resultant surgical area, feel free to call us and we can help answer any questions you may have.

To start, Mohs surgery fellowship training programs must pass a rigorous application and review process before being allowed to train a fellow. Once the training program is approved, the program must continue to adhere to the standards set by the Mohs College. All ACMS-approved training programs are periodically re-evaluated on a 1 to 5-year basis to ensure that their academic and clinical requirements are being followed and fulfilled. We are proud to say that we have on our staff two Fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons, Dr. Henry and Dr. Martin. There are only 1,500 Fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons worldwide with this elite type of training.

While any board-certified dermatologist may perform Mohs surgery to treat skin cancer, only members of the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have been accepted and undergone this rigorous Fellowship training. Most others have simply completed a separate course or seminar on Mohs Surgery. Cure rate, when performed by a Fellowship-trained Mohs Surgeon is up to 99%, the highest cure rate achievable.