Dermatology Physician
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians › Dermatology
About this specialty
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.
Source: American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007. www.abms.org [7/1/2007: added definition, added source] Additional Resources: American Board of Dermatology, 2007. http://www.abderm.org/ Board certification is provided by the American Board of Dermatology.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE LEE, M.D. | CORONA DEL MAR, CA | $27,262,566 |
| NEIL SANDHU, MD | ORANGE CITY, FL | $17,383,241 |
| MARK TRAN, M.D. | CORONA DEL MAR, CA | $16,412,753 |
| DANIEL LEVY, MD | BONNEY LAKE, WA | $13,867,184 |
| DANIEL TAHERI, M.D. | LOS ANGELES, CA | $9,958,954 |
| THOMAS GEORGE, MD | KALISPELL, MT | $9,868,442 |
| DAVID CASPER, M.D. | THE VILLAGES, FL | $7,984,042 |
| BLAKE SAMPSON, M.D. | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $7,620,262 |
| ARTUR HENKE, MD | ROSEVILLE, CA | $6,492,298 |
| CHRISTOPHER REX, M.D. | PAYSON, AZ | $5,173,823 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.