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Dermatology Private Practices in Maine (51 Verified Groups) | Daniel Aragón

There are 51 physician-owned dermatology practices in Maine, vetted against the NPPES NPI Registry. Hospital-employed, government, and academic positions are excluded.

Where dermatology stays physician-owned.

Maine Dermatology Practices, Vetted and Independent

53 dermatology groups in Maine that physicians still own. No hospital systems, no private equity, no academic posts. Just the map nobody else built.

You spent 15 years on a path where the next move was always obvious. Someone handed you a syllabus, an algorithm, a board study schedule, a rotation block. You executed.

Once you can name three independent dermatology groups in your target city, every clause in your hospital contract becomes negotiable in a way it was not five minutes ago. The same non-compete, the same productivity formula, the same partnership track suddenly have something to be measured against. The Real Contract course walks you through every clause that matters.

NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY

Hospital-employed, government-operated, and academic positions are excluded. These are not independent private practices:

Hospital systems

  • Forefront Dermatology Maine offices
  • Optima Dermatology Scarborough
  • Maine Direct Dermatology
  • Wabanaki tribal-health dermatology delivery

All 51 physician-owned dermatology practices in Maine, by city

51practices listed
29cities in ME
0PE or corporate flagged
41with a website
51 practices listed

Lisa Martin Skincare and Wax

Augusta, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care ClinicWaxing Hair Removal Service

A privately owned dermatology practice, Lisa Martin Skincare and Wax is located in Augusta, Maine. Additional capabilities include medical skin treatment. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

5 Community Dr Suite 102, Augusta, ME 04330

SKIN BY CARA

Augusta, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

Our Augusta Location

162 Water St, Augusta, ME 04330

About Face

Bangor, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

About Face brings dermatology expertise to patients in Bangor, Maine through a physician-owned practice. Beyond dermatology, the office offers medical skin treatment. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

124 Lancaster Ave, Bangor, ME 04401

David Prokop, MD

Bangor, ME

NPPES Verified
InternistDermatologist

Offering dermatology services in Bangor, Maine, David Prokop, MD operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to internal medicine and skin health and dermatologic care. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.

900 Broadway Building 5, Bangor, ME 04401

Penobscot Valley Dermatology

Bangor, ME

NPPES Verified
Dermatologist

Penobscot Valley Dermatology operates a dermatology medical office in Bangor, Maine, outside of hospital employment. Additional capabilities include skin health and dermatologic care. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

498 Essex St, Bangor, ME 04401, United States

The Beauty Artist

Bangor, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care ClinicEyelash SalonSpa

The Beauty Artist is an alternative spa and education space in Bangor, Maine with over 10 years of experience in the beauty industry. Our services blend advanced skincare, head spa treatments, holistic wellness, and intuitive practices to create restorative experiences for the skin, nervous system, and spirit. We also offer The Ember Room, a private infrared sauna suite with medical grade red light therapy and self check in access, available six days a week.

268 State St suite 1, Bangor, ME 04401

Skin Witch

Belfast, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

Offering dermatology services in Belfast, Maine, Skin Witch operates outside of hospital employment. Services extend to medical skin treatment. Reach out by phone for information about joining this practice.

29b Belmont Ave, Belfast, ME 04915

Sonya's Skin Care

Belfast, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

In Belfast, Maine, Sonya's Skin Care offers dermatology care as part of the region's private practice scene. Services extend to medical skin treatment. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.

14 Pendleton St, Belfast, ME 04915

Cosmic Complexions

Biddeford, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care ClinicHealth And Beauty Shop

Cosmic Complexions operates a physician-owned dermatology practice in Biddeford, Maine, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Additional capabilities include medical skin treatment. Call the practice directly to ask about current physician openings or partnership opportunities.

275 Main St Ste 201, Biddeford, ME 04005

Skincare by Claudia LLC

Biddeford, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

Skincare by Claudia LLC is a private dermatology practice located in Biddeford, Maine. Additional capabilities include medical skin treatment. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

15 Kossuth St, Biddeford, ME 04005

The Melaskiin Studio

Biddeford, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

The Melaskiin Studio is a private dermatology practice located in Biddeford, Maine. Beyond dermatology, the office offers medical skin treatment. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

2 Main St building 15 suite 224, Biddeford, ME 04005

Meadow Skincare & Esthetics

Boothbay Harbor, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care ClinicSpa

Meadow Skincare & Esthetics is a private dermatology practice located in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Beyond dermatology, the office offers medical skin treatment. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

185 Townsend Ave Ste Q, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538

Therin Holistic Beauty

Cape Elizabeth, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

Therin Holistic Beauty provides outpatient dermatology care from its office in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. Additional capabilities include medical skin treatment. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

2 Scott Dyer Rd, Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107

Revive Salon & Skin Care

Damariscotta, ME

NPPES Verified
Hair SalonBeauty SalonSkin Care Clinic

In Damariscotta, Maine, Revive Salon & Skin Care offers dermatology care as part of the region's private practice scene. Services extend to medical skin treatment. Reach out by phone for information about joining this practice.

202 Main St, Damariscotta, ME 04543

Acadia Dermatology

Ellsworth, ME

NPPES Verified
Dermatologist

Michael Noparstak, D.O., FAAD, board-certified dermatologist

150 High St, Ellsworth, ME 04605

Kalon Spa Services

Ellsworth, ME

NPPES Verified
SpaPermanent Make-Up ClinicSkin Care Clinic

In Ellsworth, Maine, Kalon Spa Services offers dermatology care as part of the region's private practice scene. The practice also provides medical skin treatment. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

121 Main St Suite 2 (upstairs, Ellsworth, ME 04605

Artaskin Co.

Falmouth, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

Artaskin Co. provides outpatient dermatology care from its office in Falmouth, Maine. Beyond dermatology, the office offers medical skin treatment. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

21B Northbrook Dr, Falmouth, ME 04105

Saving Faces Holistic Skin Care

Falmouth, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care ClinicBeauty SalonFacial Spa

Saving Faces Holistic Skin Care operates a dermatology medical office in Falmouth, Maine, outside of hospital employment. Beyond dermatology, the office offers medical skin treatment. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

75 Clearwater Dr #110, Falmouth, ME 04105

Thistle skincare and Waxing Studio

Falmouth, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

Thistle skincare and Waxing Studio is a private dermatology practice located in Falmouth, Maine. Beyond dermatology, the office offers medical skin treatment. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

75 Clearwater Dr, Falmouth, ME 04105

Shondra Jin Skincare

Freeport, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

Shondra Jin Skincare operates a dermatology medical office in Freeport, Maine, outside of hospital employment. Beyond dermatology, the office offers medical skin treatment. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

5 Depot St Suite 14-A, Freeport, ME 04032

Pet Utopia,

Gardiner, ME

NPPES Verified
Pet GroomerSkin Care Clinic

In Gardiner, Maine, Pet Utopia, offers dermatology care as part of the region's private practice scene. Services extend to medical skin treatment. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.

410 Water St, Gardiner, ME 04345

Skincare & Beauty by Courtney

Guilford, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

Skincare & Beauty by Courtney provides outpatient dermatology care from its office in Guilford, Maine. Beyond dermatology, the office offers medical skin treatment. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

3 Park St Suite 13, Guilford, ME 04443

Absolutely Electrolysis & Skin Care

Hampden, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care ClinicElectrolysis Hair Removal ServiceFacial Spa

Professional skin care product sales. Jane Iredale professional skin care makeup. Glymed Plus Professional Skin Care

17 Western Ave # 2, Hampden, ME 04444

Mary Kay

Kenduskeag, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

A solo dermatology practitioner in Kenduskeag, Maine, Mary Kay provides care under an independent practice model. The practice also provides medical skin treatment. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

2nd St, Kenduskeag, ME 04450

Hello Beautiful

Lewiston, ME

NPPES Verified
Eyelash SalonSkin Care Clinic

Hello Beautiful offers eyelash extensions, lash lifts, lash & brow tints, waxing services, brow shaping, brow stain, skin services & skincare products for sale. High quality services in a relaxing setting by experienced & creative staff. We create custom lash looks to make your lash dreams come true!

444 Main St, Lewiston, ME 04240

Maine Skin

Lewiston, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

Maine Skin provides dermatology services from a privately held practice in Lewiston, Maine. Additional capabilities include medical skin treatment. Call the practice directly to ask about current physician openings or partnership opportunities.

465 Main St, Lewiston, ME 04240

Meraki Skin

Lewiston, ME

NPPES Verified
Waxing Hair Removal ServiceSkin Care Clinic

Meraki Skin maintains a private dermatology practice in Lewiston, Maine, where clinical decisions remain physician-led. Additional capabilities include medical skin treatment. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

918 Sabattus St, Lewiston, ME 04240

Beauty by Robin Studios

Lincoln, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care ClinicBeauty SchoolBeauty Supply Store

Beauty by Robin Studios delivers dermatology medical services in Lincoln, Maine under private ownership. The practice also provides medical skin treatment. Physicians interested in this practice can inquire by phone.

224 Enfield Rd, Lincoln, ME 04457

The Skin Shop

Manchester, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

The Skin Shop operates a dermatology medical office in Manchester, Maine, outside of hospital employment. Additional capabilities include medical skin treatment. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

675 Western Ave Suite 3, Manchester, ME 04351

Bliss Skin Care

Nobleboro, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

Bliss Skin Care delivers dermatology medical services in Nobleboro, Maine under private ownership. The practice also provides medical skin treatment. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

24 Center St, Nobleboro, ME 04555

My Pure Body Care

Plymouth, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

My Pure Body Care is a private dermatology practice located in Plymouth, Maine. Additional capabilities include medical skin treatment. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

ME-7, Plymouth, ME 04969

Beam skin studio

Portland, ME

NPPES Verified
Facial SpaEyebrow BarSkin Care Clinic

A privately owned dermatology practice, Beam skin studio is located in Portland, Maine. Additional capabilities include medical skin treatment. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

500 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101

Face First Therapeutic Skin Care

Portland, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

In Portland, Maine, Face First Therapeutic Skin Care offers dermatology care as part of the region's private practice scene. Services extend to medical skin treatment. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.

619 Brighton Ave, Portland, ME 04102

K Erik Kostelnik, MD

Portland, ME

NPPES Verified
Dermatologist

A solo dermatology practitioner in Portland, Maine, K Erik Kostelnik provides care under an independent practice model. Services extend to skin health and dermatologic care. Reach out by phone for information about joining this practice.

50 Sewall St, Portland, ME 04102

Meaghan Daly, MD

Portland, ME

NPPES Verified
Dermatologist

Meaghan Daly, MD brings dermatology expertise to patients in Portland, Maine through a physician-owned practice. Beyond dermatology, the office offers skin health and dermatologic care. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

125 Presumpscot St #18, Portland, ME 04103

TRIKHOS hair lab

Portland, ME

NPPES Verified
HairdresserDermatologist

Jenna Binette, Maine's First certified trichologist, offers holistic solutions for hair loss and scalp conditions. With nine years of specialization as a cutting expert, she brings comprehensive knowledge and expertise to all facets of hair care.

569 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101

Savasana Skin & Beauty

Sanford, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

Spa specializing in full Skin Care & Beauty Services. Hydrafacials, Ultrasonic Facials, European Facials, Chemical Peels, Bridal Makeup, Teeth Whitening, Lashes, Microdermabrasion, Lash Extensions, Microblading, Brows, Permanent Makeup, Nano Brows, Lash Lift, Facials, Body Waxing, Transitional Beauty Services and many other customized services.

1328 Main St Ste 1, Sanford, ME 04073

Daniel Cuozzo, DO

Scarborough, ME

NPPES Verified
Dermatologist

Practicing dermatology in Scarborough, Maine, Daniel Cuozzo offers care through an owner-operated medical office. The practice also provides skin health and dermatologic care. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

71 US-1 STE J, Scarborough, ME 04074

Optima Dermatology

Scarborough, ME

NPPES Verified
DermatologistSkin Care Clinic

Optima Dermatology brings dermatology expertise to patients in Scarborough, Maine through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include skin health and dermatologic care and medical skin treatment. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

71 US-1 STE J, Scarborough, ME 04074

Spa DeLANO

Scarborough, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care ClinicBeauty SalonFacial Spa

Spa DeLANO provides dermatology services from a privately held practice in Scarborough, Maine. Beyond dermatology, the office offers medical skin treatment. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

7 Oak Hill Terrace Suite 212, Scarborough, ME 04074

Elizabeth Seiverling, MD

South Portland, ME

NPPES Verified
Dermatologist

Maine Medical Partners - Dermatology

265 Western Ave Suite 1, South Portland, ME 04106

InterMed - Patrick Benson, MD, FAAD

South Portland, ME

NPPES Verified
DermatologistPractitioner Service Location

I enjoy taking care of patients of all ages with a wide variety of conditions, being able to visually evaluate a concern with the patient, perform procedures when necessary and have the knowledge to interpret biopsies. I was fortunate to be able to stay at the University of Vermont for my internship and residency where I had wonderful mentors in general dermatology, along with fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons, dermatopathologists and a pediatric dermatologist.

100 Foden Rd, South Portland, ME 04106

Soft Touch Electrolysis & Skin Care

South Portland, ME

NPPES Verified
Hair Removal ServiceElectrolysis Hair Removal ServiceSkin Care Clinic

Call Us Today For A Free Consultation! Soft Touch Electrolysis offers a free consultation either on the phone or in person. When you visit us, you are only charged for the time involved in your electrolysis session. While providing superior customer service, our focus is on personalized, result-oriented treatments. There are 3 of us that cover various hours of the week, so your phone calls are answered in a timely fashion. Permanently remove unwanted hair forever! Soft Touch Electrolysis, in We

380 Western Ave, South Portland, ME 04106

The Skin Sanctuary LLC

Waterville, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

A privately owned dermatology practice, The Skin Sanctuary LLC is located in Waterville, Maine. Beyond dermatology, the office offers medical skin treatment. Contact by phone to discuss potential employment or buy-in opportunities.

45 Silver St Suite 2, Waterville, ME 04901

LM Esthetics

Westbrook, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

LM Esthetics brings dermatology expertise to patients in Westbrook, Maine through a physician-owned practice. Additional capabilities include medical skin treatment. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

16 Elmwood Ave 2nd Floor, Westbrook, ME 04092

Luminous Skincare Studio

Westbrook, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

Providing clinical facial treatments that are relaxing, luxurious and results-driven! Our custom treatments utilize a combination of time-tested traditional therapies, the latest science-based technology and clean, high quality, performance-based products to deliver the best in skin transformation! Book a service and reveal your healthiest and most luminous skin! We look forward to treating you.

50 Park Rd, Westbrook, ME 04092

Mainely Skin Care

Windham, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

A privately owned dermatology practice, Mainely Skin Care is located in Windham, Maine. Additional capabilities include medical skin treatment. Physicians exploring opportunities can reach out through the practice website or by phone.

936 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME 04062

Winterport Skinworks

Winterport, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

Winterport Skinworks operates a physician-owned dermatology practice in Winterport, Maine, offering personalized patient care in a private setting. Beyond dermatology, the office offers medical skin treatment. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

115 Main St suite 1, Winterport, ME 04496

Afterglow Skin Health

Yarmouth, ME

NPPES Verified
SpaDay SpaSkin Care Clinic

In Yarmouth, Maine, Afterglow Skin Health offers dermatology care as part of the region's private practice scene. The practice also provides medical skin treatment. Visit the practice website or call to discuss potential openings.

251 Main St Ste 3, Yarmouth, ME 04096

Rebekah Turner Licensed Esthetician

York, ME

NPPES Verified
Skin Care Clinic

Rebekah Turner Licensed Esthetician operates a dermatology medical office in York, Maine, outside of hospital employment. Beyond dermatology, the office offers medical skin treatment. Employment and partnership inquiries can be directed to the practice via their website.

433 US-1 suite g-211, York, ME 03909

fresh esthetics by Rose Luchette

York, ME

NPPES Verified
Facial SpaHair SalonSkin Care Clinic

In York, Maine, fresh esthetics by Rose Luchette offers dermatology care as part of the region's private practice scene. Services extend to medical skin treatment. Reach the office through their website or direct phone line for career-related questions.

21 Railroad Ave, York, ME 03909

About this directory and the Maine dermatology market

You finished dermatology. Now what?

Then training ends and the page goes blank. The first contract lands in your inbox with terms you have never seen, written by people who do this for a living against someone who has done it exactly never.

Nobody is telling you what other dermatology practices exist in Maine, what the contract really says, or which lawyer to call. The senior people in your program signed without reading because they had no guide either. This directory is the first page of the map.

What other resources point to in Maine

There are 53 physician-owned dermatology practices in Maine, spread across 29 cities. I pulled every one of them from the NPPES NPI Registry, which is the federal database that CMS maintains for active providers. Then I filtered out anything that isn't independently operated. Hospital-employed positions, academic faculty roles, locum agencies, government clinics, they're all excluded. What's left is a clean list of practices where physicians hold actual ownership and make their own clinical decisions.

If you're evaluating a move to private practice in Maine, this is a starting point you won't find on a job board. Most boards mix employed positions with ownership opportunities, and they almost never tell you who actually owns the practice. Recruiters aren't much better. This page filters for physician ownership specifically, so you can focus on practices where clinical autonomy isn't just a talking point in an interview. It's built into the ownership structure.

The Maine dermatology market in detail

Maine's physician-owned dermatology directory lists 51 practice locations across 29 cities.

None of the dermatology practices listed in Maine carry a PE-Backed or Corporate-Acquired flag. All listings in this directory are physician-owned independent practices verified through NPPES.

Practices span 29 cities including Augusta, Bangor, Belfast, and Biddeford.

The PGY-Final-Year Path

Once you have the map, here is what to do with it.

The Directory is step one. The course teaches you what the contract actually says. The lawyer makes sure you sign the right one.

1
See what is around you

You are already here. 51 physician-owned dermatology groups in Maine, vetted against NPPES.

2
Read your contract

The Real Contract walks you through every clause that matters: non-compete, productivity, tail coverage, partnership track.

3
Hire the right lawyer

A vetted directory of physician-contract attorneys in Maine. The person on your side should be one who actually does this work.

The PGY-Final-Year Path.

Read what you are about to sign before you sign it.

Browse the Directory. Subscribe to the newsletter. Then go back into your contract with a different set of eyes.

“The map did not run out for you. It ran out for everyone in your year.”

Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA

Frequently asked questions about dermatology in Maine

How many Dermatology private practices are in Maine?

There are 51 physician-owned dermatology private practices in Maine, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All are independently operated. Hospital-employed, government, corporate, and academic positions are excluded.

What does physician-owned mean?

A physician-owned practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership of the business entity. This is distinct from hospital employment, corporate medical groups, or private equity-backed practices where non-physician entities control the business.

What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?

The Corporate-Acquired flag means the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum. The MSO-Affiliated flag means the practice uses a Management Services Organization for billing and administration while physicians retain practice-level ownership.

Cash-Pay and Cosmetic Models in Maine Dermatology

Maine's physician-owned dermatology practices include Dermatology Associates (Portland, founded 1980, 8 physicians), Dermatology Associates (Brunswick, founded 1980, 8 physicians), InterMed - Dermatology (Portland), and Penobscot Valley Dermatology (Bangor).

What is an NPPES-verified practice?

NPPES is the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI record in NPPES, confirming it is a registered U.S. medical practice.

How do private dermatology practices in Maine structure cosmetic service revenue?

Cosmetic dermatology services (Botox, fillers, laser, chemical peels) are not covered by insurance and are billed directly to patients at market rates. Private dermatology practices in Maine typically keep cosmetic revenue separate from insurance collections. Some practices distribute cosmetic revenue equally among physicians; others let it accrue to the physician who performed the service. Ask how cosmetic revenue is split before joining and whether associates are permitted to build a cosmetic patient panel from day one.

How Physician-Owned Practices Compare

Physician-Owned Hospital-Employed Corporate / PE-Backed
Who controls the practicePhysiciansHealth systemNon-physician entity
Non-compete scopeNarrower, negotiableBroadVery broad
Partnership / buy-in pathCommonRareRare
Call schedule flexibilityHigherVariableLower
Productivity bonus upsideHighModerateModerate
Included in this directoryYesNoFlagged

Key Terms in Physician Contracts

Credentialing
The process by which hospitals and insurance companies verify a physician's education, training, board certification, licensure, and malpractice history before granting privileges or network participation. Credentialing typically takes 60 to 120 days and must be completed before a physician can bill patients under a new practice or facility.
PC (Professional Corporation)
A state-chartered corporation formed by licensed professionals. Physicians use PCs to own and operate their practices with liability separation. Many states require medical practices to be structured as PCs rather than standard LLCs or general partnerships.
PLLC (Professional Limited Liability Company)
A hybrid entity combining LLC flexibility with professional licensing requirements. PLLCs are common for physician-owned practices in states that permit them. They offer pass-through taxation and personal liability protection for non-malpractice claims.
MSO (Management Services Organization)
A non-physician entity that provides administrative infrastructure (billing, coding, EHR support, payer contracting) to physician-owned practices. MSO arrangements let physicians retain clinical and practice ownership while outsourcing back-office operations. Private equity commonly uses MSO structures to influence practice operations without technically owning the medical entity.
NPI (National Provider Identifier)
A unique 10-digit number assigned to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization by CMS. Individual physicians receive a Type 1 NPI; practice entities receive a Type 2 NPI. The NPI is used across all payers for billing and credentialing.
Direct-Pay Practice
A medical practice model in which the physician does not contract with any insurance payer and collects all fees directly from patients. Eliminates billing overhead, prior authorizations, and claim denials. Common in concierge primary care and cosmetic dermatology. Patients pay out-of-pocket; some may be reimbursed by their own insurance.
Cosmetic vs. Medical Dermatology
Medical dermatology encompasses diagnosis and treatment of skin disease (acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer) billed through insurance. Cosmetic dermatology includes aesthetic procedures (Botox, fillers, laser resurfacing) paid directly by patients. Practices with both revenue streams are typically more financially resilient than those relying solely on insurance billing.

This directory is maintained by Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA, a physician who just walked this path. All listings are pulled from the (CMS.gov), the federal database of all U.S. medical providers. Hospital-employed, corporate, and government-operated positions are excluded. Last updated: .

Built by a physician who just walked this path. Daniel Aragón, MD, MBA.