I had a skin cancer removed just above my ankle in January. When I returned to get the stitches…read moreout she left a stitch in my incision then covered it with a bandage and said it would fall off in 7 days. The stitch that she left in there caused pain and swelling for two months. When I went back to have it checked, another women tried to get it out, she did not. The person that left the stitch in there probably doesn't see that well. They have two doctors there and neither one of them checks the end result. I called the other day and said I need to have this checked by the DOCTOR. Oh, we can give you an appointment for May. Because of their screw up I spent 3 hours in a walkin clinic and they were able to make a small incision and remove a good size stitch. No I would not recommend this place, it's a production line. Charlotte Fisher

The staff here was very kind and caring, they took their time and explained every procedure and…read morewhat was going to be done and the follow up afterwards.

Have been coming here when it was still known as Coastal Dermatology. Dr. Stephen Spencer performed…read morea Mohs surgery on my wife's nose when he was still in private practice in Port Charlotte more than twenty years ago when we were both patients and the resulting scar is still almost invisible. Upon returning to North Port a few years ago and learning that Dr. Spencer is now associated with Advanced Dermatology, we checked in to become patients here. I previously saw APRN Devonne Collins-Ligon but for the past couple years I now see APRN AnnMarie Bolduc who also does a good close inspection with reassuring diagnosis, one of which a couple months ago, referred me to Dr. Spencer for a Mohs surgery on my face. He quickly performed the service with the same satisfactory results my wife experienced twenty years ago. We are both, still obviously pleased with the service here.

We drove from Fort Myers to see Dr. Jackson, whom we've always appreciated and previously saw when…read morehe practiced locally. Unfortunately, until he is at a different facility, I will not be returning. I went in for a routine annual full-body skin exam. Dr. Jackson and Advanced Dermatology are in-network with my insurance. However, I was billed $638, with a provider adjustment of $444.17, leaving me with $193.83 out of pocket. The claim included a "skin procedure (destruction of skin lesions)" in addition to an office visit, even though no procedure was performed. A routine preventive skin exam should be covered under my plan, but the billing was not corrected. My insurance company even called the office with me on a three-way call, and I followed up again a week later, but the issue was never resolved or acknowledged. I have since paid the balance, but I will not be returning.

6 months post op and my arms look the same except now I have horrible scares. This isn't a…read morebrachioplasty. Very disappointing.

terrible, he ruined my chin, I wouldn't recommend him for any procedure he is way past his time…read more I need to find another dr to correct this mess

Have been to this office on kings highway three times, and waited well over an hour each time for…read moreDr. Stevenson. Switched to Riverchase Dermatology where they respect my time as I respect theirs.

It was very difficult to get in contact with the staff for my prescription and they never called me…read moreback or listened to my requests. Then they would cancel my appointment within 6 hours of the appointment time.

WOW! I just came from a visit there and it was Absolutely the BEST Experience EVER!!! I signed in…read moreand did not wait to see the Doctor. When She came in, she took the time to explain everything she was going to do, and made sure I understood everything before she started. Dr. M. even explained what she was doing along the way. She was very careful performing the surgery and made sure I was not in pain. My wife has now decided to switch to her - Because they CARE! Can't recommend them enough! AAA+++

I just read a scathing review on this site, and wanted to offer another opinion. My wife and I…read morehave lived in Punta Gorda for nearly 20 years and over that time, we have dealt with four different dermatologists. Dr. McDonnell is the best by a huge margin. We started with her shortly after she set up this practice. Two of our very close friends who have significant dermatological issues also rely on her, and praise her to the hilt. I have a problem with internet reviews, because you can't question the reviewer and get details, but I just couldn't leave this website without countering the "one star" rating and extremely negative commentary.

Board Certified NUT. Instead of a needle biopsy on my nose, he took a chunk out to send to lab. It…read morecame back negative and he said "I can remove skin from your rear and graft it". I have a permanent divot on my nose. He spent more time selling the skin cream he "invented". If there was a zero or negative, I would have. STAY AWAY

This man is a quack. He told me that my autoimmune condition was a product of being overweight. He…read morethen suggested a ketogenic diet and tried to sell me 75.00 a month in supplements. Do yourself a favor and avoid him at all costs! Unless you're into being humiliated and talked to like a moron.

I have gone there for about ten years service was pretty good till they started a blue light…read moretreatment for skin cancer. The method the use does not work and not even approved by FDA. I was treated 3 times and nothing except pulling money out of my pocket. They would not even return calls. I found a new Dermatologist went twice and guess what problem 70% cured

We've been patients at Associates in Dermatology in Punta Gorda for a while now, and I want to be…read morevery clear--our doctor is outstanding. We absolutely love them and trust them completely for our annual skin checks. The medical care itself has always been top-notch. That said, the front office and overall customer service are a completely different story--and it's becoming a serious problem. Trying to get someone on the phone is beyond frustrating. Calls go unanswered, messages don't get returned in a timely manner (if at all), and billing questions are incredibly difficult to resolve. The lack of communication and responsiveness is honestly shocking for an otherwise reputable practice. It's disappointing because the quality of the doctors deserves better support. But at some point, great medical care alone isn't enough when the administrative side is this difficult to deal with. If this doesn't get addressed, I can see patients--including us--starting to look elsewhere. We want to stay, but the experience outside the exam room needs major improvement. Fix the phones. Fix the customer service. Your patients deserve that

My husband and I have been patients of Associates for a few years and have been extremely pleased…read morewith their results. Christal Dimarco is fantastic and will always explain everything before she does anything. I can't imagine going anywhere else.

Joan is an excellent dermatologist in Punta Gorda highly recommended. Very helpful and very…read moreknowledgeable saved my life finding my melanoma.

My husband went in for irritation and bumps under his eye. They tested and said it was 99% acne. I…read moredid not agree and made him an appt at an eye doctor for a second opinion. The test came back as shingles. If we did not go to the eye doctor after a false test result he could have gone blind in his right eye without proper treatment. Very disappointed.

stay away do your homework very unprofessional people…read morerunning the front desk , they cancelled my appointment without telling me, drove an hour, still smh why would they cancel my appointment without telling me

I have been a patient at Waters Edge in Port Charlotte for years. They have a very professional and…read morecaring staff. They have treated an array of skin issues for my wife and myself brought on by the years of blaring south Florida sun. Fast wait times, clean facility, quick check out. I wish all my medical experiences were on the same level.