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Hidradenitis Suppurativa Specialists

106 verified specialists treating hidradenitis suppurativa from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center, Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Grant Anhalt

Grant Anhalt, M.D.

Professor

Dermatology

Lutherville, MD30+ years
Dermatological Immunology
Henry Lim

Henry Lim, M.D.

Program Director, Dermatology Research, C.S. Livinggood; Program Director, Photomedicine Fellowship

Dermatology

Detroit, MI30+ years
Dermatological Immunology
Kevin Cooper

Kevin Cooper, MD

Chair, Department of Dermatology; Professor of Dermatology and Pathology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine; Director, Murdough Family Center for Psoriasis; Director, Multidisciplinary Cutaneous Lymphoma Program

Dermatology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Dermatological Immunology
Neil Korman

Neil Korman, MD

Professor of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

Dermatology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Dermatological Immunology
Mark Denis Davis

Mark Denis Davis, M.D.

Professor of Dermatology; Chair, Department of Dermatology, Mayo Clinic

Dermatology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Dermatological Immunology
April Armstrong

April Armstrong, MD

Professor and Chief of Dermatology at University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)

Dermatology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Pediatric DermatologyDermatological Immunology
Richard Gallo

Richard Gallo, M.D./PH.D

Distinguished Professor and Founding Chair, Department of Dermatology, University of California, San Diego

Dermatology

San Diego, CA
Dermatological Immunology
Joel Gelfand

Joel Gelfand, MD

James J. Leyden Professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology; Professor of Clinical Investigation

Dermatology

Philadelphia, PA20+ years
Dermatological Immunology
Keith Choate

Keith Choate, M.D., PH.D.

Aaron B. and Marguerite Lerner Professor and Chair of Dermatology

Dermatology

New Haven, CT20+ years
Dermatological Immunology
Eyal Levit

Eyal Levit, M.D.

Adjunct Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Hospital

Dermatology

Brooklyn, NY30+ years
DermatopathologyDermatological ImmunologyMohs Micrographic Surgery
Emanual Maverakis

Emanual Maverakis, M.D.

Professor of Dermatology

Dermatology

Sacramento, CA20+ years
Dermatological Immunology
Esther Freeman

Esther Freeman, M.D., PH.D

Associate Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School; Director of Global Health Dermatology, Massachusetts General Hospital

Dermatology

Boston, MA20+ years
Dermatological Immunology
Robert Micheletti

Robert Micheletti, MD

Associate Professor of Dermatology at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania; Chief of Hospital Dermatology, Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania; Chief of Dermatology, Pennsylvania Hospital; Director, Cutaneous Vasculitis Clinic, Penn Vasculitis Center; Director, Hidradenitis Suppurativa Specialty Clinic, University of Pennsylvania

Dermatology

Philadelphia, PA15+ years
Procedural Dermatology
Alexandra Charrow

Alexandra Charrow, M.D.

Dermatology

Boston, MA10+ years
Craig Elmets

Craig Elmets, MD

Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Dermatology, University of Alabama

Dermatology

Birmingham, AL30+ years
Dermatological Immunology
Bruce Strober

Bruce Strober, M.D.

Clinical Professor

Dermatology

Cromwell, CT20+ years
Dermatological Immunology
Kristina Duffin

Kristina Duffin, M.D.

Professor and Chair of the Department of Dermatology; Interim Dean, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine, University of Utah

Dermatology

Salt Lake City, UT30+ years
Dermatological Immunology
Daniel Eisen

Daniel Eisen, MD

Professor of Clinical Dermatology, Director of Dermatologic Surgery

Dermatology

Sacramento, CA20+ years
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
David Rish

David Rish, M.D.

Associate Professor of Medicine, UCLA

Dermatology

Beverly Hills, CA
Mohs Micrographic SurgeryDermatopathologyDermatological Immunology
Russell Hall

Russell Hall, M.D.

J. Lamar Callaway Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Dermatology, in the School of Medicine

Dermatology

Durham, NC15+ years
Dermatological Immunology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of hidradenitis suppurativa specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Hidradenitis Suppurativa as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a hidradenitis suppurativa specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for hidradenitis suppurativa depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these hidradenitis suppurativa specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Hidradenitis Suppurativa?
Hidradenitis Suppurativa is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches hidradenitis suppurativa care.