

Dermatology
James Whalen, MD
Director, Dermatologic Surgery and Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Dr. James D. Whalen is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in dermatologic surgery and Mohs micrographic surgery, with a primary focus on treating skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma and other malignancies requiring excision. He demonstrates extensive experience in skin cancer diagnosis and management, performing excisions and Mohs procedures at significantly higher volumes than peers. Practicing at Central Connecticut Dermatology in Cromwell, CT, he serves patients of all ages,
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Credentials
Board Certifications
- Dermatology (American Board of Dermatology)
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Louisville (MD, Magna Cum Laude)
- Residency: Brown University (Dermatology)
- Fellowship: Brown University (Mohs Micrographic Surgery)
- Fellowship: Price Institute (Wound Healing)
Years in Practice
35+ years
Peer Recognition
2010
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Insurance(s) Accepted
Please verify your coverage with the provider — plan participation can change.
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UConn Health
- Middlesex Health
- Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System
Languages
English
Conditions Dr. Whalen treats
Insurance accepted
- 90 Degree Benefits
- Aetna
- Allegiance Health Plans
- Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Aspirus Health Plan
- ASR Health Benefits
- Asuris Northwest Health
- Avera Health Plans
- Banner Health Aetna
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- BridgeSpan Health Company
- Centivo
- Cigna
- ConnectiCare
- Dean Health Plan
- Denver Health Medical Plan, Inc.
- EmblemHealth
- EMI Health
- Employee Benefit Management Services, Inc. (MT)
- First Health
- Flume Health
- Hawaii Medical Assurance Association
- Health Alliance Plan (HAP)
- Health Plans Inc.
- Healthcare Management Administrators (HMA)
- Healthgram
- HealthPartners
- HealthSmart
- Homestead Health Plans
- LifeWise Health Plan
- Lucent Health
- MagnaCare
- Mass General Brigham Health Plan
- MedCost
- Medica
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Mending
- Meritain
- Moda Health
- MotivHealth Insurance Company
- Nippon Life Insurance Company of America
- Personify Health (FKA HealthComp)
- Point C
- Prairie States
- Priority Health
- Providence Health Plan
- Quartz
- Sentara Health Plans
- The Health Plan
- UnitedHealthcare
- Univera Healthcare
- WebTPA
- WellCare
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Sources
- https://www.healthgrades.com/physician/dr-james-whalen-xqmwc
- https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/details/physician/1780681064/view-all?addressId=CT064161745CR1XXXXRDXX302&state=CT
- https://centralctderm.com/about/james-whalen-md-faad/
- https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1780681064
- https://www.castleconnolly.com/top-doctors/james-d-whalen-dermatology-91cc002738
- https://centralctderm.com
- https://www.doximity.com/pub/james-whalen-md




