Finding a Dermatologist in Tennessee: An Independent Guide
Tennessee's specialized dermatology care is anchored by three university programs and two children's hospitals, alongside independent and group practices. This guide explains how it fits together, how to check a doctor, and how to ask about referrals and costs. Every fact links to its source.
- Academic dermatology in Nashville, Memphis and Johnson City
- How to check a license and board certification
- Referrals, insurance and costs, explained plainly
Tennessee Dermatologist Guide is an independent website. We are not a clinic, we don't employ or recommend doctors, and nothing here is medical advice. We explain how dermatology care is organized in Tennessee and link to the official pages behind every fact. For questions about your own skin, talk with a licensed clinician. Please don't send us photos or health details.
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How dermatology care is organized in Tennessee
You can reach a dermatologist in two broad ways: by booking a general appointment yourself, or by being sent by another clinician for something more specific, such as skin cancer surgery. The second path is where academic medical centers matter most. They list specialized services, and one of them, UTHSC in Memphis, describes itself as a tertiary referral center for the whole Mid-South.
We verified three university dermatology programs from their official pages: Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center in Memphis, and East Tennessee State University in Johnson City. Two children's hospitals, Monroe Carell Jr. in Nashville and Le Bonheur in Memphis, run pediatric dermatology services. Here is what each one lists, region by region.
Middle Tennessee: Vanderbilt and its satellite clinics
Vanderbilt Dermatology sees patients at Vanderbilt Health One Hundred Oaks, 719 Thompson Lane, Suite 26300, Nashville, TN 37204, according to its location page. The department's clinical programs page lists these services at One Hundred Oaks:
- General dermatology
- Mohs micrographic surgery
- Phototherapy
- A cutaneous lymphoma program
The department also lists contact allergy testing, laser treatments and cosmetic dermatologic surgery. General dermatology is offered at Vanderbilt Dermatology locations in Franklin, Belle Meade and Shelbyville too, which can be closer for some patients than One Hundred Oaks.
Vanderbilt's patient-facing dermatology page adds pediatric and cosmetic services and a telehealth acne clinic. It also states: “All our dermatologists are American Board of Dermatology certified and residency-trained.”
West Tennessee: UTHSC and Le Bonheur in Memphis
The Kaplan-Amonette Department of Dermatology at UTHSC lists general and medical dermatology, dermatologic surgery, dermatopathology and cutaneous oncology. The department is at 930 Madison Avenue, Suite 840, Memphis, TN 38163. Its page lists a department phone of 901.448.5769 and a University Clinical Health number of 901.866.8805.
A UTHSC News article reports that the department added a pediatric dermatologist who works through Le Bonheur Children's Hospital and that it runs a dermatology practice at the Memphis VA Medical Center. The article is undated, so confirm current arrangements with the department.
East Tennessee: ETSU in Johnson City, and Knoxville
The Division of Dermatology at Quillen ETSU Health sits within ETSU's Department of Internal Medicine. It treats skin, nail and hair conditions and names skin cancer screening as a regional priority. The Department of Internal Medicine lists PO Box 70622, Johnson City, TN 37614, and the phone number 423-439-6282.
For Knoxville, we could not find an official dermatology department page for the University of Tennessee Medical Center, so we don't list one. Patients there still have choices: Healthgrades listed 23 dermatology specialists within 10 miles of Knoxville in an undated directory snapshot. Whether you're choosing in Knoxville, Chattanooga or anywhere else, our verification guide shows how to check any doctor.
| Region | Center | Listed services | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Middle | Vanderbilt Dermatology | General, Mohs, phototherapy, cutaneous lymphoma, contact allergy testing, cosmetic, telehealth acne clinic | Nashville, plus Franklin, Belle Meade and Shelbyville |
| Middle | Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt | Pediatric outpatient and inpatient consultations, ongoing care | Nashville |
| West | UTHSC Kaplan-Amonette Department of Dermatology | General and medical, dermatologic surgery, dermatopathology, cutaneous oncology | Memphis |
| West | Le Bonheur Children's Hospital | Common and rare skin conditions, birth to age 18 | Memphis |
| East | Quillen ETSU Health Division of Dermatology | Skin, nail and hair conditions; skin cancer screening as a priority | Johnson City |
Children and teens
Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt offers outpatient and inpatient pediatric dermatology consultations and ongoing care. When a child needs more advanced surgery, its clinic page says it can arrange this with the Vanderbilt Dermatology Laser Clinic, Vanderbilt Plastic Surgery or Pediatric Surgery. The hospital is at 2200 Children's Way, Nashville, TN 37232.
In Memphis, Le Bonheur's dermatologists treat common and rare skin conditions from birth to age 18. The Dermatology Clinic is on the 2nd floor of the Outpatient Center at 848 Adams Avenue, Memphis, TN 38103. The hospital's phone number is 901-287-KIDS.
Four kinds of dermatology care, and where this guide helps
General and medical dermatology
Everyday skin, hair and nail concerns. All three academic programs list general dermatology. Start by checking any doctor's credentials.
Read more →Skin cancer and Mohs surgery
Skin checks, biopsies and referral-based surgery such as Mohs. See how referrals and scheduling work.
Read more →Pediatric dermatology
Dedicated children's services at Monroe Carell Jr. in Nashville and Le Bonheur in Memphis.
Cosmetic dermatology
Laser and cosmetic procedures. Ask early how each service will be billed.
Read more →Before you book: three checks
- Confirm the licenseLook the doctor up through the License Verifications section of the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners. Our verification guide walks through it.
- Ask about board certificationAsk the office which board certified the doctor in dermatology, then confirm it with that board.
- Call your planAsk whether you need a referral, whether the practice is in network and how the visit will be billed. See insurance, referrals and costs.
How this guide is made
We build each page from official sources: hospital and university department pages, the Tennessee Department of Health and the state's published rules. When we can't confirm something from an official source, we say so instead of filling the gap. We don't accept paid placements, and we don't rank or rate doctors.
Medical review: this guide has not yet been reviewed by a named, board-certified dermatologist. Until it is, we limit it to how care is organized, how to check credentials and how to ask about coverage. Questions about symptoms, diagnosis or treatment belong with your own clinician.
Frequently asked questions
Is this site a dermatology practice?
No. It's an independent guide. We don't provide care, book appointments or recommend doctors.
Which academic centers in Tennessee offer dermatology?
We verified programs at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, UTHSC in Memphis and ETSU in Johnson City, plus pediatric dermatology at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt and Le Bonheur Children's Hospital.
Does Vanderbilt have other dermatology locations?
Yes. Besides its main clinic at One Hundred Oaks in Nashville, Vanderbilt offers general dermatology at locations in Franklin, Belle Meade and Shelbyville.
How do I check if a dermatologist is licensed in Tennessee?
Use the License Verifications section of the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners page on tn.gov. Our verification guide explains each step.
Sources
- Vanderbilt Department of Dermatology — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Clinical Programs — Vanderbilt University Medical Center
- Vanderbilt Dermatology location — Vanderbilt Health
- Dermatology services — Vanderbilt Health
- Pediatric Dermatology — Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Vanderbilt Children's Dermatology — Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Locations and Directions — Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt
- Kaplan-Amonette Department of Dermatology — University of Tennessee Health Science Center
- Department of Dermatology growing and expanding clinical practice — UTHSC News
- Dermatology — Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
- Outpatient Center — Le Bonheur Children's Hospital
- Division of Dermatology — East Tennessee State University
- Board of Medical Examiners — Tennessee Department of Health
- Dermatology directory, Knoxville — Healthgrades