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Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Stephen Houston 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., Procedural Dermatology and MOHS-Micrographic Surgery. He obtained board certification from the member board for Dermatology.

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Insurance Accepted

Dr. Stephen Houston accepts the following plans for Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas at 4419 Frontier Trl:

• BlueChoice PPO Plan
• BlueChoice Solutions/Blue Precision

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Houston is affiliated with 1 hospital:

South Austin Hospital
901 W Ben White Blvd
Austin, TX

Education

Dr. Houston attended medical school at University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio and graduated in 1973 having 39 years experience. Additional Dermatology training was conducted at Baylor College of Medicine.

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Aliases

Patients may also know Dr. Stephen Houston MD as:

• Stephen D Houston
• S Houston

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