Atelier Derm — Medical Dermatology & Aesthetic Skincare

Six things we do, carefully.

No menus, no à la carte injectables, no membership-program upsells. Every treatment is recommended only after a physician consultation, only when there's a clear clinical reason, and only when we genuinely believe it's the right call.

Most requested

Medical · Aesthetic60 — 90 min

Skin resurfacing protocol

A custom protocol combining chemical peels, microneedling, and prescription topicals — tailored after a 45-minute consult and skin imaging. Three sessions over six months.

$1,850 / series

Medical30 min

Acne & scar management

For active acne and the scarring it leaves. Prescription regimen, in-clinic extractions, and laser scar revision when indicated. Long-term partnership, not a single visit.

$340 / first visit

Aesthetic · Subtle30 — 45 min

Neuromodulator (Botox)

Small, conservative doses — placed by a physician, never by a nurse. We're the practice you visit if you'd rather no one notice you've been at all.

From $620 / session

Annual · Preventive30 min

Full-body skin check

Annual head-to-toe exam with digital dermoscopy and mole mapping. The single most useful thing you can do for your skin's next forty years. We urge every adult patient to schedule one.

$420 / annual

Limited spaces

Aesthetic · Advanced2.5 — 3 hr

Laser & light programs

A range of laser modalities — including non-ablative resurfacing, vascular and pigment-targeting devices, and tightening — for hyperpigmentation, redness, and laxity.

From $2,400 / series

Compounded · CustomBottled, monthly

Bespoke topicals

Prescription-strength formulations compounded for your skin, your concerns, and the rest of the regimen you're already using. Made by our pharmacist; shipped to your door monthly.

$140 / month

Three doctors, all board-certified.

Every patient visit is with a physician — never with a "skin specialist" or "treatment nurse" working from a script. The doctor who saw you on your first visit is the doctor you'll see on your tenth.

Dr. Lena Whitcomb

Founder · Medical Director

Twenty-two years in private practice. Trained at Columbia and Memorial Sloan Kettering. Founded the practice in 2014 after a decade at Schweiger Dermatology.

MD, Columbia P&S, 2003 Dermatology, NYU Langone, 2007 Mohs Fellowship, Memorial Sloan Kettering Faculty appointment, Mount Sinai

Dr. Kenji Oda

Partner · Cosmetic Dermatology

Twelve years specializing in laser dermatology and conservative aesthetic medicine. Joined the practice from Boston in 2018. Particular interest in pigmentation disorders across the full Fitzpatrick spectrum.

MD, Harvard Medical School, 2010 Dermatology, Brigham & Women's, 2014 Laser/Cosmetic Fellowship, MGH 40+ peer-reviewed publications

Dr. Amara Eze

Partner · Medical Dermatology

Specialized in skin of color, eczema/psoriasis, and pediatric-to-adult transitional dermatology. Co-author of three textbook chapters on inflammatory skin disease in melanin-rich skin.

MD, Johns Hopkins, 2012 Dermatology, Cornell-Weill, 2016 Pediatric Derm Fellowship, CHOP Skin of Color Society, board member

A clinic, not a spa.

Every patient at Atelier Derm follows the same four-step process, regardless of whether they're here for medical or aesthetic care. No tiers, no concierge upsell, no shortcuts.

Visit one

A 45-minute consultation

Every new patient starts with a long visit with one of our physicians. We look at your skin, discuss your history, your medications, your goals. Often we recommend nothing on this visit at all.

Within a week

A written treatment plan

You receive a written plan — what we'd recommend, what we wouldn't, what we'd hold off on, and the rationale for each. No commitments asked at this stage; the plan is yours to keep.

iii

When ready

Treatment, in sequence

When and if you decide to proceed, treatments are sequenced over weeks or months. The physician you saw is the physician treating you — never a stand-in.

Going forward

Long-term partnership

Most patients stay with us for a decade or more. We re-evaluate yearly, adjust as skin changes with the seasons or the years, and stop treatments the moment they're no longer needed.

Two ways to be a patient.

You don't need a membership to see us. But for patients who want a longer-term relationship — and the predictable, conservative care that goes with it — we offer two annual options.

Visit-by-visit

Pay as you go. No commitment, no membership fee. The right choice for most of our patients.

$340/ visit

Initial 45-min consult with a physician
Written treatment plan, no obligation
Annual full-body skin check
In-house compounded prescriptions
Same-day callbacks for urgent issues

Book a first visit →

For long-term patients

The Annual

For patients we've seen for more than a year — a flat-rate annual relationship with priority access.

$2,800/ year

Four physician visits per year
Annual imaging & full skin check included
Compounded skincare formulations (12 months)
Direct line to your physician's office
Same-week appointment guarantee
15% off all in-clinic treatments

Discuss with your doctor →

Honest answers.

How is Atelier different from a typical med-spa?

We're a medical practice, not a spa. Every clinical decision is made by a board-certified dermatologist. We don't run promotions, don't sell packages, and don't compensate any of our staff on the basis of treatments performed. The financial incentives that distort care at most aesthetic practices simply aren't in our compensation structure.

Do you take insurance?

For medical dermatology visits — skin checks, acne, eczema, suspicious lesions — we accept most major insurance plans, including Aetna, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, BlueCross BlueShield, and many regional carriers. For aesthetic treatments, we operate as a private-pay practice, as is standard. Our office can verify your coverage before your first visit.

Will you recommend treatments I don't actually need?

No. This is the question we're most committed to answering, and the one we've built the practice around. If we can achieve your goal with a prescription cream, an OTC product you already own, or no treatment at all, we'll tell you that — and we'll lose the in-office revenue gladly.

Are treatments performed by physicians or by nurses?

All injectable treatments, laser procedures, and clinical decisions are performed by one of our three board-certified dermatologists. We employ licensed aestheticians for facials and certain peels, always under direct physician supervision. We do not employ injecting nurses or "extenders."

What if I'm just starting to think about my skin?

Then we'd love to see you. Most of our long-term patients started by booking a first-time consultation in their twenties or thirties with no specific complaint — just a wish to think proactively about their skin's next several decades. There's no minimum age, treatment, or commitment to come in.

A clinic for your skin, by physicians, for the next forty years of it. Three board-certified dermatologists. Custom protocols. Prescription-grade formulations. No package deals, no upselling, no quotas.

Six things we do, carefully.