Provider Directory
Board Certified Dermatologist
Roger Wm. Altman MD has been proudly serving Pinellas County for more than 29 years and is the first to bring the practice of Mohs surgery to the area.
Specializing in skin cancer treatments and dermatology, Dr. Altman has a reputation for excellence and receives many referrals from other dermatologists for treatments of difficult or recurrent skin disorders/cancers.…
Dr. Frank Armstrong is a board certified dermatologist and is a fellow of both the American Osteopathic College of Dermatology and the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Armstrong was Co-Chief resident of his dermatology residency at Suncoast Hospital/Largo Medical Center and had won numerous awards during his residency such as Resident Lecturer of the Year, the Connetics award for resident quizzes and he was also selected among his peers to be resident liaison to the AOCD.…
Brooke Baldwin, MD, was born and raised on Long Island, New York. She obtained her undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of South Florida while also completing the Honors College Curriculum. She then received her medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine in 2006, graduating second in her class.…
Christopher Ballard, MD is a board-certified dermatologist. He attended the University of Miami and in 2002 graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. He was honored to be a member of Phi Beta Kappa, our nation’s most prestigious honor society. After being accepted into the seven-year advanced Medical Scholars program, Dr. Ballard graduated from the University Of Miami School Of Medicine in 2007.…
Frederick R. Behringer, MD, is a Board Certified Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon. He was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland and has spent the last 36 years practicing dermatology in Ocala, Florida. Dr. Behringer attended the most prestigious of universities including Dartmouth College, Duke Medical School and United States Airforce School of Aerospace Medicine. He was introduced to Florida during both his medical internship and medical residency with the University of Florida.…
Spencer Bezalel, M.D., is a board certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic and reconstructive surgeon. He received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Central Florida and medical doctorate from the University of South Florida. He then completed his preliminary internship year at Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver, CO.
During dermatology residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, Dr.…
George L. Bondar, DO, MPH board certified Dermatologist, is retired from the Air Force where he was the mobilization assistant to the Commander, 59th Medical Wing, Air Education and Training Command, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas.
Dr. Bondar was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. He graduated from The University of Saskatchewan in 1975. Prior to entering medical school, Dr.…
Dr. Kathleen M. Colorado, MD, FAAD is a Board Certified Dermatologist who has lived and worked in the Tampa area for 20+ years. She is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine. There, she teaches medical students and Resident physicians, the Physicians, and Dermatologists of tomorrow.…
Whitney DeLozier, MD was born in California and raised just down the road in St. Petersburg. She obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in journalism from the University of Florida and then went on to the University of South Florida for a second Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical science. She received her medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine in 2009.…
Christopher Ewanowski, M.D., is one of only a handful of Board Certified, Fellowship-Trained Dermatologic Surgeons in the Bay Area specializing in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, laser surgery, and reconstructive and cosmetic dermatologic surgery.
He is a native of Tampa, attended Jesuit High School, and was an undergraduate at The University of South Florida.
After receiving his M.D.…
Aqeel Haidar, MD, PhD completed his histopathology training at The Hammersmith Hospital in London (Royal Postgraduate Medical School), Leeds General Infirmary, England, and the Mount Sinai Medical Center in Manhattan, New York. He trained with A Bernard Ackerman, MD in New York as his Chief Fellow in Dermatopathology. Dr. Haidar has taught medical students and residents/fellows in Dermatopathology in both England and USA.…
Jerry Hedrick, MD, was born in Virginia and raised in West Virginia. He received his Bachelors, Masters and MD all from the University of Kentucky where he also worked as a physician for many years before locating in Florida.Dr.
Hedrick has been practicing dermatology for over 40 years and is one of the most dedicated physicians you will find in Tampa Bay.…
Undergraduate Education
- University of Toledo, BA, 1979
Graduate Education
- Bowling Green University, MS (Biology), 1982
- Medical College of Ohio, M.D. 1987
Postgraduate Training
Cleveland Metropolitan General Hospital
Internal Medicine Internship – July 1, 1987 – June 30, 1988
Internal Medicine Residency – July 1, 1988 – March 31, 1989
Cleveland Metro Health Medical Center
Internal Medicine Residency – July 1, 1996- Dec.…
Ronald E. Perrott, MD, is a board certified dermatologist with a certification in Mohs Micrographic Surgery. He is a natural born Floridian, born in Winter Park and raised in Clearwater. Dr. Perrott received his undergraduate degree in Computer Science from Duke University and in 1999, his medical degree from the University of South Florida College of Medicine where he graduated first in his class.…
Oliver Reed, M.D. has led an impressive career as a Dermatologist in his 38 years working in the medical industry. He was a past president of the Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgeons, he is currently on the American Association of Dermatology Advisory Board, a delegate to the Florida Medical Association recently commissioned a Kentucky Colonel, and currently a volunteer at the USF Department of Dermatology.…
Susan S. Roper, M.D. is a Board-Certified Dermatologist, certified by the prestigious American Board of Dermatology. She attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where she was Phi Beta Kappa, and received her undergraduate degree from Stetson University in Deland, Florida. She earned her medical degree from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Georgia, and served her internship in Internal Medicine at Emory University also.…
Dr. Anjali Singh practices adult and pediatric dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, and dermatologic surgery. She is a board certified dermatologist and is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology. Dr. Singh received her medical degree from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine where she was a member of the Alpha Omega Honor Society.
She completed dermatology residency and post-doctoral research fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania.…
Dr. Andrew Styperek is a fellowship trained, board-certified dermatologist. He attended Harvard University in Boston, MA, where he completed undergraduate studies and earned his B.A. degree. He then went on to medical training at Atlanta’s renowned Emory University School of Medicine. His residency training was completed here in Florida, at University of Miami School Medicine. From 2013 through 2014, he was the Chief Resident.…
Dr. Stuart A. Walek, M.D., MPH is Board Certified in Dermatology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. He received his undergraduate degree from Duke University with a major in Chemistry. He graduated from Duke summa cum laude and in the top 1% of his class. Also, while at Duke, he published multiple research papers and received the Merck Index Award, given to the most outstanding Chemistry major.…
Jared Wishik, M.D. specializes in treating a variety of skin conditions. Whether you have a concerning spot, are frustrated with your acne, noticed a changing mole, developed a new rash, are suffering from a complex skin disease, are in need of skin cancer screening, or have any other concerns with your skin, Dr. Wishik has the training, expertise, and compassion to treat your condition.…
Su Xu, M.D., Ph.D. is board certified in dermatopathology as well as in anatomic and clinical pathology. Dr. Xu completed her training in anatomic and clinical pathology at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital Center, affiliated with Columbia University, and subsequently the fellowship in dermatopathology at Ackerman Academy of Dermatopathology in New York city. Dr. Xu graduated in Shanghai Medical University, and was an attending dermatologist in the Institute of Dermatology, Huashan Hospital in Shanghai.…
Alex Bahadori is originally from Gainesville, FL. Dr. Alex Bahadori (known to many of his patients by Dr. Alex) is an experienced clinician, academician, researcher, and published author. He has studied various health care areas including dermatology, family practice, alternative and complementary medicine, and health care policy. He has also spent time outside the United States studying foreign health care systems.…
Teresa Bowman is an adult nurse practitioner. She has more than 20 years of dermatology experience starting as a registered nurse in dermatology. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Masters in Nursing from University of Tampa where she graduated with honors. She graduated summa cum laude with her Associates of Science in Nursing from Midway College in Kentucky.…
Brandi Broughton was born and raised on Florida’s Space Coast. She joins our practice with nine years of experience in medical, pediatric, and cosmetic dermatology. In 2007, she graduated from the University of Florida with a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Brandi began her career working in family medicine in a public health setting. In 2008, Brandi transitioned into the field of dermatology.…
Martin Burke, PA-C was born in Atlanta, Georgia but raised in Tampa. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Science at the University of South Florida and attended the University of Florida where he earned his Master of Physician Assistant Studies. Prior to attending the University of Florida, Martin worked for 8 years at Tampa General Hospital as a Radiology Tech in their very busy ER.…
Jessica Bussey is a Tampa Bay native that received her undergraduate degree from the University of South Florida in Health Sciences while working as a Patient Care Technician at Morton Plant Hospital. She then continued her education at Howard University in Washington D.C. where she graduated with a degree in Physician Assistant Studies. After graduation, she spent over three years working at a private Dermatology practice in Tallahassee, FL.…
Xuan Dau, PA-C (pronounced “Swan”) grew up in Tarpon Springs, Florida. She obtained both a Bachelor of Science degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition and a Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL.
As the youngest of five girls, she grew up with a natural interest in the care of skin, hair and nails.…
Andrea Esse was born and raised in Clearwater, FL where she attended Clearwater High School. She graduated Summa cumlaude with her Bachelor of Science in Biology from The University of Central Florida in 2007. Andrea then matriculated into the Physician Assistant Program at the University of Florida and earned her Master of Physician Assistant Studies in 2011.…
Suncoast Skin Solutions Aesthetic Trainer
Beatrix was born and raised in Germany. Her belief in empowering her patients and the ethical practice of Medical Aesthetics is deeply rooted. Trust, truth, patient education, setting realistic goals and outcome expectations are as important as a warm welcoming smile. Beatrix completed her graduate studies at the University of South Florida.…
Lauren Helme, MMS, PA-C has been practicing in the field of dermatology since 2011. After attending Pine View School and Riverview School in Sarasota, she received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Central Florida and her Masters of Medical Science in Physician Assistant Studies from Nova Southeastern University. She is a member of numerous dermatologic societies and enjoys participating in community health events offered by organizations such as the National Skin Cancer Foundation and National Psoriasis Foundation.…
Jennifer Hickman, ARNP-C is a native Floridian, born and raised in Saint Petersburg, Florida. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Gerontology from the University of South Florida and an Associates of Arts in Nursing from Hillsborough Community College. Jennifer began her career as a registered nurse at Largo Medical Center. In February 2006 Jennifer joined Suncoast Skin Solutions as Charge Nurse, where she realized her passion for dermatology.…
Kimberly Johnson, LME attended Keiser College in St. Petersburg, FL and graduated with Deans List in 2009. For the past 13 plus years she has been expanding her knowledge and passion for skin health, by working with plastic surgeons in Tennessee and Florida. We are excited to add her dedication, passion, and experience to Suncoast Skin Solutions.…
May Ko, ARNP was born in Queens, NY and raised in Florida, graduating from the Palm Harbor University High School medical program. She earned both her Bachelor of Science in Nursing and her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Florida. In between programs, May worked for 2 years as an RN in oncology.…
Jaina Mehta, PA-C was born and raised in Tampa, FL. She received her Bachelor of Health Science degree from the University of Florida. Thereafter, she attended the Yale University Physician Associate program and graduated with a Master of Medical Science. Eager to escape the New England winters, she returned back to sunny Florida to be near her family and friends.…
Kendall Melendi is a native Floridian, born and raised in Tampa Bay. She obtained both her Bachelor’s degree in nursing and her Master’s degree in Family Practice from the University of South Florida. Go Bulls!
In between programs, Kendall worked as an RN at St. Joseph’s Hospital specializing in cardiology and post-cardiac surgery, as well as working as an adjunct instructor teaching undergraduate nursing students at the University of Tampa.…
Eric Poetter, DNP, APRN, FNP-C was born in Gainesville and raised in Ocala, FL. Eric earned a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Central Florida before earning a Master of Science degree in Psychology from Nova Southeastern University. Deciding his passion was in the medical field, Eric attended the University of Florida’s accelerated nursing program, earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and working in the Medical Intensive Care Unit at Shands UF Health hospital for nearly four years.…
RayAnna Rogers, LME works in our practice as a Licensed Medical Aesthetician. RayAnna is dedicated to improving her patients’ overall appearance and thrives on making people feel more confident as a result. RayAnna’s extensive knowledge of skin care products and procedures will ensure amazing treatment results. She has been trained by several highly respected ambassadors in the aesthetic industry.…
Kate Schwed, APRN, grew up on the east coast in Jupiter, FL.
She attended the University of Florida (Go Gators!)
as an undergraduate student and obtained her Master of Nursing
from Georgetown University.
She is board certified by the American Association of Nurse
Practitioners, was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau Honor Society,
and is an active member of the National Academy of Dermatology
Nurse Practitioners.…
Aaron Alexander Sookhoo, PA-C a Tampa Bay native, is a board-certified Physician Assistant. Aaron received his Bachelor of Science Degree with a focus on Biomedical Sciences and a minor in Public Health from the University of South Florida in May 2012. Aaron then attended Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s Physician Assistant Program and graduated with a Masters of Medical Science degree in May 2015.…
Amy Strohmaier, PA-C graduated from the physician assistant program at Nova Southeastern University in 2008 with her Masters of Science degree. Since then she has worked primarily in dermatology and has found her passion in treating diseases of the skin. She serves pediatric, adult and geriatric patients. Amy is able to diagnose and treat most rashes and is also skilled at surgical excisions of benign and malignant lesions.…
Ellen Toneff, MPAS, PA-C was born and raised in the Tampa Bay area. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Florida where she graduated summa cum laude. She worked as a medical assistant while attending school and nearly 3 years after and found her passion for patient care and becoming a Physician Assistant.…
Colleen Ursic, PA-C was born and raised in Lusby, Maryland, a small town in Southern Maryland that according to Colleen no one has ever heard of. Colleen obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Human Nutrition from, Food and Exercise Science and her Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry from Virginia Polytechnic. Upon graduation, Colleen relocated to Florida to attend the University of Florida where she obtained her Master of Science in Physician Assistant studies.…