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. All patients, ages 3 months and older, can be seen as soon as dermatological care is needed.

Heather Valasek DMSc, Dermatology PA-C, Diplomate Fellow, SDPA has had extensive training in all aspects of medical 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. These include 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 to thoroughly address all of their dermatological concerns while recommending what is best for the overall health of each individual patient.

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Read more about Self Pay Medical Dermatology here.

Self Pay Dermatology Pricing:

* HSA/FSA/Care Credit accepted, superbills available upon request.

line drawing of woman's headDermatology Appointment

Anything from a full body skin exam, to acute and chronic dermatological conditions.
$125 - examination, assessment, diagnosis, prescription, treatment plan
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line drawing of woman's headElectrocautery / Electrodessication

Non-exclusive examples: cherry angiomas, acrochordons (skin tags), etc.
$100 per <15 lesions
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line drawing of woman's headCryotherapy

Ex. warts, seborrheic keratoses, etc.
$100 per <15 lesions
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line drawing of woman's headIntralesional Triamcinolone / Corticosteroid Injections

Ex. acne, cyst, alopecia areata, keloid scars
$100 per site
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line drawing of woman's headSubcision 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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line drawing of woman's headLaceration Repair/Wound Care

Price varies depending on length, depth, location, and materials needed.
Starts at $100
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line drawing of woman's headSuture Removal/Wound Packing

$75
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line drawing of woman's headNail Removal

Fingernail or toenail, partial (with acid) or entire nail. Often done for ingrowing, infected, or dystrophic nail.
$500
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line drawing of woman's headRemoval/Biopsies

Shave Removal/Biopsy $150
Punch Removal/Biopsy $250
Cyst removal- cost varies by size and type
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line drawing of woman's headExcision

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.
$500-$1,000 depending on size, type, and location each
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line drawing of woman's headDermatopathologist 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
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