Cannot say enough good things about North Valley Dermatology. After being diagnosed with acne by another dermatologist and seeing no improvement after years of treatment, I was very, very frustrated and called North Valley Dermatology after seeing them in the \"Top Docs\" issue of Phoenix Magazine. I got an appointment with Dr. Magne. I was booked about three months out; not ideal obviously. But when I later asked one of their Med Assistants why I could not get in sooner, I was told that between high demand for services (Arizona has the second-highest rate of skin cancer in the entire world! Only Australia is worse) and a high number of uninsured/underinsured people, Arizona has a severe shortage of dermatologists. (They've since added a couple of Physician Assistants to help lighten the load.) When I finally saw Dr. Magne, she told me that my problem was not acne, but rosacea, which requires a completely different medication and skin care regimen than acne! Within weeks of finally starting the right treatment, my skin had vastly improved. \n\nI also have a fair complexion and a family history of skin cancer, so Dr. Magne performs yearly skin cancer checks on me and has removed a couple of moles that were definitely suspicious. One of the PA's treated my husband for a scary-looking skin lesion that turned out to be harmless. The staff is always courteous and professional and they call back with lab and test results quickly. Their office in Peoria (which they moved into a few years back) is a very warm and pleasant environment. The medical practice shares space with their aesthetic medspa (called Original Skin) where you can get a full compliment of facials, makeup and cosmetic procedures like Botox. Not really my thing, but as others have noted, they don't try to hard-sell you on the cosmetic stuff. It is there, and if you ask, they will provide you with a list of their services, but no one will pressure you into buying. I did ask once about facials, and was given an extensive list. Alas, none are recommended for people with rosacea. But if they ever come up with a rosacea-safe facial, I just might be interested! \n\nI would recommend North Valley Dermatology without hesitation to anyone needing a good dermatologist in the Phoenix area. Great people and great care.
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