Pediatric dermatology is the study and treatment of disorders of the skin in infants, children and adolescents. A pediatric dermatologist is a physician who diagnoses and treats skin diseases in children. A dermatologist is knowledgeable regarding skin cancers, moles, tumors of the skin, and allergic reactions to chemicals or other substances. Pediatric dermatologists also treat internal disorders and diseases that affect the skin, and are qualified to perform standard surgical techniques used in the field of dermatology.
Physicians in this specialty treat patients suffering from numerous diseases and illnesses, but some of the most common are tattoo removal, Acne, blisters / lesions, moles / warts, Melanoma, Skin Cancer, and skin rash.
Once properly diagnosed, practitioners can perform numerous procedures on patients including facial peels and burn care.
Doctor density varies by specialty and location. The United States has 170 practicing pediatric dermatologists. Broken out by state, pediatric dermatology doctor density in Alabama is 4, in Alaska is 1, in Arizona is 3, in Arkansas is 1, in California is 48, in Colorado is 2, in Connecticut is 5, in District of Columbia is 1, in Florida is 18, in Georgia is 5, in Hawaii is 1, in Idaho is 3, in Illinois is 12, in Indiana is 3, in Iowa is 2, in Kansas is 1, in Kentucky is 2, in Maine is 1, in Maryland is 5, in Massachusetts is 12, in Michigan is 8, in Minnesota is 3, in Missouri is 5, in Montana is 1, in Nebraska is 4, in Nevada is 2, in New Hampshire is 2, in New Jersey is 9, in New York is 32, in North Carolina is 7, in Ohio is 6, in Oklahoma is 1, in Oregon is 3, in Pennsylvania is 9, in Rhode Island is 3, in South Carolina is 2, in Tennessee is 6, in Texas is 15, in Utah is 1, in Virginia is 9, in Washington is 7, and in Wisconsin is 5.
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