Board-Certified Dermatologist (MD) | Physician Assistant (PA) | Nurse Practitioner (NP) | |
Minimum Years of Education | 8 Years Medical School and Residency | 2 Years PA School | 2 Years NP School |
Internship | 1 Year | None | None |
Formal, Supervised Dermatology Training | 3 Years Dermatology Residency | None | None |
Testing of Competency in Dermatology | Dermatology Board Exam | None | None |
Minimum Patient Care Hours Required PRIOR to Unsupervised Practice | 12,000 – 16,000 Training Hours mostly in Dermatology | 2,000 Traning Hours in Primary Care | 500 Training Hours in Primary Care |
Board Certification by the American Board of Dermatology | Yes | No | No |
We believe you deserve to be seen by a Board Certified Dermatologist. At Innova Dermatology, every patient is seen by Drs. Daniel Popkin and Margaret Mann, Board Certified Dermatologists and Fellows of the American Academy of Dermatology.
Why see a board-certified dermatologist?