Title

Dermatology at VA Detroit health care

VHA health service name and description
Patient friendly name
Skin conditions and diseases
Common conditions
psoriasis, eczema, skin cancer, acne, rosacea, allergic skin diseases, ulcers
Description

Our dermatologists offer expert treatment for a range of conditions that affect your skin, hair and nails—from acne to psoriasis to skin cancer. We also offer skin cancer screening and education.

Type of care
Specialty care
Health Service API ID
dermatology
This is a required Vet Center service
No
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VAMC system description

Dermatology

The mission of the Dermatology Section, Medicine Service at the Detroit VA Medical Center is to provide expert medical and surgical treatment for disorders of the skin, hair and nails. The ten board-certified dermatologists in the Dermatology Clinic treat skin diseases from acne to skin cancer. About 12,000 Veteran patients visit our clinic each year. Our doctors treat the following diseases and disorders of the skin:

  • Adult acne
  • Precancerous Actinic Keratoses
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma below 2 cm
  • Cysts of the skin
  • Eczema/Atopic dermatitis
  • Folliculitis
  • Genital and common warts
  • Hair loss disorders
  • Herpes Simplex
  • Infectious skin disorders: bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral
  • Inflammatory skin disorders
  • Insect bites
  • Keloid scars
  • Melanoma: diagnosis and surgery of thin lesions
  • Melasma
  • Nail disorders
  • Moles and other irritating benign growths
  • Psoriasis
  • Rosacea
  • Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma below 2 cm
  • Urticaria (hives) not involving the throat
  • Vitiligo

Our dermatologists here at the Detroit VA Medical Center treat patients who have complex dermatology problems or conditions requiring specialized treatment. We can perform the following specialty services and treatments for disorders of the skin:

  • Phototherapy: ultraviolet light therapy for skin disorders
  • Photodynamic therapy
  • Biologic psoriasis therapies
  • Patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis
  • Fungal testing
  • MOHS micrographic surgery for skin cancer
  • Teledermatology
Facility descriptions

Dermatology - John D. Dingell Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

VHA health service name and description
Patient friendly name
Skin conditions and diseases
Common conditions
psoriasis, eczema, skin cancer, acne, rosacea, allergic skin diseases, ulcers
Description

Our dermatologists offer expert treatment for a range of conditions that affect your skin, hair and nails—from acne to psoriasis to skin cancer. We also offer skin cancer screening and education.

Type of care
Specialty care
Health Service API ID
dermatology
This is a required Vet Center service
No
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VAMC system description of service

Dermatology

The mission of the Dermatology Section, Medicine Service at the Detroit VA Medical Center is to provide expert medical and surgical treatment for disorders of the skin, hair and nails. The ten board-certified dermatologists in the Dermatology Clinic treat skin diseases from acne to skin cancer. About 12,000 Veteran patients visit our clinic each year. Our doctors treat the following diseases and disorders of the skin:

  • Adult acne
  • Precancerous Actinic Keratoses
  • Basal Cell Carcinoma below 2 cm
  • Cysts of the skin
  • Eczema/Atopic dermatitis
  • Folliculitis
  • Genital and common warts
  • Hair loss disorders
  • Herpes Simplex
  • Infectious skin disorders: bacterial, fungal, parasitic and viral
  • Inflammatory skin disorders
  • Insect bites
  • Keloid scars
  • Melanoma: diagnosis and surgery of thin lesions
  • Melasma
  • Nail disorders
  • Moles and other irritating benign growths
  • Psoriasis
  • Rosacea
  • Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Squamous Cell Carcinoma below 2 cm
  • Urticaria (hives) not involving the throat
  • Vitiligo

Our dermatologists here at the Detroit VA Medical Center treat patients who have complex dermatology problems or conditions requiring specialized treatment. We can perform the following specialty services and treatments for disorders of the skin:

  • Phototherapy: ultraviolet light therapy for skin disorders
  • Photodynamic therapy
  • Biologic psoriasis therapies
  • Patch testing for allergic contact dermatitis
  • Fungal testing
  • MOHS micrographic surgery for skin cancer
  • Teledermatology
Appointments
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   Contact us to schedule, reschedule, or cancel your appointment. If a referral is required, you’ll need to contact your primary care provider first.

Is a referral required?
Yes
Are walkins accepted?
Yes
Is online scheduling available for this service?
Yes
Phone number for appointments
Phone
Type
Phone
Phone number
313-576-1000
Extension number
65662
Label
Dermatology
Service location
Address
Name of office or location
John D. Dingell VAMC
Building name/number
Yellow
Wing, Floor, or Room Number
C2400
Street address
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On
Address

United States

Hours
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Hours
Monday: 1:20 pm-3:40 pm
Tuesday: 8:20 am-3:40 pm Unavailable 11:30 AM to 1:20 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 1:20 pm-3:40 pm
Friday: 8:20 am-3:40 pm Unavailable 11:30 AM to 1:20 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Surgery: Monday, 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Thursday 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Contact info
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Phone
Type
Phone
Phone number
313-576-1000
Extension number
65662
Label
Dermatology
Phone
Type
Phone
Phone number
313-576-1000
Extension number
65663
Label
Dermatology