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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Lisa Kates identified specializing in DermatologyDermatology
A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles, and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis, and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars, and the skin changes associated with aging.. She obtained board certification from the member board for Dermatology.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Lisa Kates accepts the following plans for CareFirst at Center for Dermatology & Skin Care of Maryland:

• CareFirst BlueChoice
• Personal Comp
• Point of Service (POS)
• Preferred Provider Network (PPN)
• Preferred Provider Organization (PPO/BluePreferred/Select Preferred)
• Traditional/Indemnity

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License

Dr. Lisa Kates has been confirmed to have a license in Maryland.

Education

Dr. Kates attended medical school at Drexel University College of Medicine and graduated in 1995 having 17 years experience. . Advanced training program of a internship in Internal Medicine was conducted at University of Maryland/Mercy Medical Center, Baltimore, MD.. Advanced training program of a internship in Obstetrics & Gynecology was conducted at University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD. Additional residency training in Dermatology was conducted at Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Lisa Kates MD as:

• Lisa C Kates
• L Kates

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