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Melanoma Specialists

594 verified specialists treating melanoma from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Brigham and Women's Hospital, and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Merrick Ross

Merrick Ross, M.D.

Charles M. McBride Distinguished Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years
Melanoma & Cutaneous OncologySurgical Oncology
Patrick Ott

Patrick Ott, MD

Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Clinical Director, Melanoma Disease Center; Director, Clinical Sciences, Center for Immuno-Oncology; Senior Physician

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Melanoma & Cutaneous OncologyMedical Oncology
Anthony Lucci

Anthony Lucci, M.D.

Professor, Department of Breast Surgical Oncology, Division of Surgery, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years
Breast OncologySurgical Oncology
Jeffrey Gershenwald

Jeffrey Gershenwald, M.D.

Dr. John M. Skibber Endowed Professor, Department of Surgical Oncology; Medical Director, Melanoma and Skin Center; Professor, Department of Cancer Biology

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years
Melanoma & Cutaneous OncologySurgical Oncology
Murad Alam

Murad Alam, MD

Vice Chair, Department of Dermatology; Chief of Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery; Professor, Dermatology (Cutaneous and Aesthetic Surgery), Medical Social Sciences (Outcome and Measurement Science), Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, Surgery (Organ Transplantation), Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Dermatology

Chicago, IL30+ years
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Darrell Rigel

Darrell Rigel, MD

Clinical Professor of Dermatology, Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine; Clinical Professor, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine

Dermatology

New York, NY30+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
John Sarantopoulos

John Sarantopoulos, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

Oncology

San Antonio, TX20+ years
Medical Oncology
Mario Lacouture

Mario Lacouture, MD

Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine; Medical Director, Symptom Management Program at Perlmutter Cancer Center - Long Island; Chief, Dermatology, NYU Langone Hospital - Long Island

Dermatology

Garden City, NY15+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
Adil Daud

Adil Daud, MD

Cutaneous (Skin) Medical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Medical Oncology
Michael Girardi

Michael Girardi, MD

Professor of Dermatology; Vice Chair, Department of Dermatology; Director, Photopheresis Unit; Co-Director, Yale Cutaneous Lymphoma Group

Dermatology

New Haven, CT30+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
Susan Swetter

Susan Swetter, MD

Professor of Dermatology

Dermatology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
Larisa Geskin

Larisa Geskin, MD

Professor of Dermatology (in Medicine) at Columbia University Medical Center; Director, Cutaneous Oncology; Director, Comprehensive Skin Cancer Center

Dermatology

New York, NY20+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
Hensin Tsao

Hensin Tsao, M.D.

Professor of Dermatology, Harvard Medical School; Director, Melanoma and Pigmented Lesion Center

Dermatology

Boston, MA30+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
Roxana Dronca

Roxana Dronca, M.D.

Chair, Hematology/Oncology, Florida

Oncology

Jacksonville, FL20+ years
Genitourinary OncologyMedical Oncology
John Carucci

John Carucci, MD

Professor, Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Director, Dermatologic Surgery; Chief, Mohs Micrographic and Dermatologic Surgery

Dermatology

New York, NY30+ years
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Mark Lowitt

Mark Lowitt, M.D.

Dermatology

Towson, MD30+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
Jedd Wolchok

Jedd Wolchok, MD

Meyer Director, Sandra and Edward Meyer Cancer Center, Weill Cornell Medicine

Oncology

New York, NY30+ years
Medical Oncology
Rosalie Elenitsas

Rosalie Elenitsas, MD

Director, Dermatopathology; Director, Dermatopathology Fellowship Program; Herman Beerman Professor; Professor of Dermatology in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine

Dermatology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Dermatopathology
Pedram Gerami

Pedram Gerami, MD

IDP Foundation Professor of Skin Cancer Research; Professor of Dermatology (Dermatopathology), Pathology, and Pediatrics; Director, Skin Cancer Institute and Melanoma Clinic

Dermatology

Chicago, IL20+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
David Solit

David Solit, MD

Director, Marie-Josée and Henry R. Kravis Center for Molecular Oncology; Attending Physician, Genitourinary Oncology Service, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Oncology

New York, NY30+ years
Genitourinary OncologyMedical Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of melanoma specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Melanoma 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 melanoma specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for melanoma 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 melanoma 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 Melanoma?
Melanoma 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 melanoma care.