The need for dermatology care in Los Osos, Morro Bay and the entire San Luis Obispo County far exceeds the current available dermatology specialists. The waiting time to see a dermatologist can be months and a referral is often required. By offering affordable and transparent self-pay pricing, the wait associated with the entire insurance process goes away. Anew Aesthetics & Dermatology by Physician Assistants, Inc. guarantees appointments the same week!
Heather Valasek DMSc, Dermatology PA-C, Diplomate Fellow, SDPA has had extensive training in all aspects of dermatology. Skin cancer-related screenings, biopsies, and excisions are all done within the comfort of the Anew office setting. Likewise, diagnosis and treatment of various acute and chronic conditions of the hair, skin, and nails can be addressed such as acne, melasma, eczema, rashes, cysts, abnormal growths, nail dystrophies, hair thinning and hair loss, to name a few. Patients can be confident that she has the experience and training to thoroughly address all of their dermatological concerns while recommending what is best for the whole body and mind health of each individual patient.
Read more about Self Pay Medical Dermatology here.
Self Pay Dermatology Pricing:
* HSA/FSA/Care Credit accepted, superbills available upon request.
Dermatology Appointment
$100
-examination, assessment, diagnosis, prescription, treatment plan
Anything from a full body skin exam, to acute and chronic dermatological conditions.
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Electrocautery/Electrodessication
$50 per <15 lesions
Non-exclusive examples: cherry angiomas, acrochordons (skin tags), etc.
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Cryotherapy
$100 per <15 lesions
ex. warts, seborrheic keratoses, etc.
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Intralesional Triamcinolone/Corticosteroid Injections
$50 per site
ex. acne, cyst, alopecia areata, keloid scars
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Subcision for Acne Scars
Minor facial procedure which releases the adhesion creating the acne scar from the underlying tissue. Dermal fillers or PRFM can be placed thereafter to help prevent the scar from reforming over time.
Starts at $100/treatment session depending how diffuse the area of treatment is
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Laceration Repair/Wound Care
Starts at $100
-Price varies depending on length, depth, location, and materials needed
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Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
RhodoLED red light therapy typically with the use of aminolevulinic acid (Ameluz brand) to treat precancerous lesions, such as diffuse actinic keratoses(AKs) or moderate to severe acneic conditions, including hypertrophic scars, and hidradenitis suppurativa(HS)
$800/2 hour treatment
Ameluz w/ RhodoLED treatment
$75/10 minute treatment
RhodoLED light therapy alone
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Removal/Biopsies
Shave Removal/Biopsy $150
Punch Removal/Biopsy $250 includes f/u suture removal
Cyst removal- cost varies by size and type
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Excision
$500 each
Full surgical removal of skin cancers and other lesions which can be done as an in-office procedure. The specimen must then be sent to the dermatopathologist to evaluate and ensure clear margins.
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Dermatopathologist Report
*All specimens retrieved at Anew Aesthetics & Dermatology by Physician Assistants, Inc. will be sent to UCD Dermatopathologist Department for prompt evaluation. UCD can bill the patient or their insurance directly according to patient preference. They offer competitive pricing and phenomenal expertise. Reports are typically available after one full working day. Any special stains or testing required for diagnosis will not be charged prior to patient approval.
UCDavis Patient Self-Pay Pricing
Biopsy/Excision(per specimen) $60
Special Stains (per stain) $50
Immunohistostaining, 1st antibody $80, each additional $50
Slide consultation $150-250
Direct Immunofluorescence (DIF) $330
