The pursuit of academic and clinical excellence informs every step at Metropolitan Dermatology's offices in Avenel, Belleville, Branchburg, Clark, Edison, Elizabeth, Fairfield, Hillsborough, Jersey City, Kearny, Kenilworth, Newton, Paramus, Ramsey, Saddle Brook, South Plainfield, Southampton, Staten Island, Teaneck, Vineland, Watchung, West New York, and Williamstown. Our group was founded by Dr. Alex Doctoroff, affiliate of the world-renowned Columbia University and New York Presbyterian Hospital. Our well-trained staff provides thorough treatment for the full spectrum of dermatologic services for adult and pediatric patients.
Every member of our team lives on the cutting edge of dermatology. We conduct monthly Grand Rounds for all of our providers, where difficult and unusual cases are discussed and strategized. Our patients with rare conditions are treated using the unsurpassed combined brainpower and experience of our well-rounded doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners. The group also provides innovative weekly didactic educational sessions for our nurse practitioners and physician assistants, where various topics in dermatology and dermatopathology are explored in depth. We are proud to have some of the best trained NPs and PAs in the nation.
Skin Center is a full-service dermatology and plastic surgery practice to meet all of your medical, cosmetic, and surgical needs. The practice was established over 40 years ago and employs state-of-the-art technology in our comfortable and luxurious 7000 square foot office conveniently located in East Fort Lauderdale, on US-1 across from the Imperial Point Medical Center.
Board-certified dermatologists, Barry I. Galitzer, M.D. and Sari M. Fien, M.D., board-certified plastic surgeon Gregory E. Lakin, M.D., and Mohs surgeon, John C. Perrotto, D.O. (double board certified in family medicine and dermatology) are recognized leaders in their respective specialties. Skin Center’s doctors and staff pride themselves on their dedication to patient care to safely achieve the highest quality results using knowledge, experience, honesty, compassion, positivity, and empathy.
At Skin Center, our dermatology team specializes in skin cancer diagnosis, removal and reconstruction including Mohs surgery. Our practice treats patients for skin conditions including acne, actinic keratosis, cysts, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and warts.
Our cosmetic team helps patients look and feel their best. The nonsurgical aesthetic treatments include Botox, fillers (Belotero, Juvederm, Radiesse, Restylane, Voluma), Kybella fat removal, lasers (Fraxel Restore, Fraxel Repair, Gentle Yag, Vbeam/Perfecta, IPL, photofacial, laser hair removal), blue light, Ultherapy skin tightening, and CoolSculpting fat removal. The plastic surgery procedures offered include facial plastic surgery, eyelid surgery, nose surgery, breast surgery, body contouring, mommy makeover, and vaginal rejuvenation. Skin Center also provides medical aesthetician services, massage therapy, and permanent make-up.