Skin Cancer & Dermatology Institute

What Skin Cancer & Dermatology Institute does

Skin Cancer & Dermatology Institute (SCDI) is a privately held, multi-site dermatology practice founded in 1996 and headquartered in Reno, Nevada. It operates 12 clinics spanning Carson City, Elko, Fallon, Incline Village, Sparks, six Reno-area sites (Double R Boulevard, Lakeside Crossing, Monte Vista, South Reno, W. Moana Lane, Warren Way), and Truckee, California, served by a team of almost 40 dermatology providers that includes four fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic surgeons (the only such specialists in the Reno-Tahoe market), board-certified dermatologists, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and licensed aestheticians. The practice is an affiliate partner of United Derm Partners (UDP), which provides shared back-office, marketing, compliance, and digital infrastructure across the network.

SCDI delivers care across three integrated pillars: medical dermatology (acne, eczema, psoriasis, rashes, skin checks), skin cancer treatment and Mohs micrographic surgery (the namesake specialty), and cosmetic dermatology operated under the dedicated "The Skin Institute at SCDI" sub-brand, which offers injectables (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Daxxify, Juvéderm, Restylane, Radiesse, Belotero, Kybella), energy-based devices (Sciton BBL, Fraxel DUAL/Repair, Clear + Brilliant, Vbeam Prima, Quanta Evo Light 4V, PiXel8 RF Microneedling, ellacor, Emface, Vari-Lite, NewSurge KTP, Sciton Contour TRL, Sciton MicroLaserPeel), and facials/peels (DiamondGlow, HydraFacial, chemical peels, microneedling, PRP). An in-house Phase 1 through Phase 4 clinical research division, led by a Clinical Research Manager with nearly two decades of experience, runs dermatology trials spanning psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, acne, alopecia universalis, and genetic disorders, while a dermatopathology service line supports biopsies for the practice and external referrers.

SCDI's business model blends insurance-reimbursed medical and surgical services with self-pay cosmetic procedures, sponsor-funded clinical trial revenue, and direct-to-consumer retail of medical-grade skincare products (EltaMD, SkinMedica, Epionce, Alastin) via a 24/7 online store at store.skincancerderm.com. Cosmetic procedures can be financed through Allé Payment Plans powered by Cherry. Distribution is overwhelmingly direct-to-patient across SCDI's own clinics, complemented by self-serve online appointment booking, an AdvancedMD-powered patient portal for billing, and a dedicated referring-physician workflow ("Refer a Patient") for inbound B2B referrals from regional primary-care and specialty providers.

Name

Skin Cancer & Dermatology Institute

Legal name

Skin Cancer & Dermatology Institute

Website

https://skincancerderm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Skin Cancer & Dermatology Institute is a privately held multi-site dermatology practice founded in 1996, operating 12 clinics across Northern Nevada and Truckee, California, delivering medical, Mohs surgery, cosmetic, clinical research, and skincare retail services to the Greater Reno-Tahoe population.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dermatology Services

NAICS

Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Mohs Surgery & Skin Cancer (Dermatologic Oncology) (HLAKACAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

General & Medical Dermatology (HLAKACAA)

Keywords

• Medical dermatology services
• Mohs surgery
• Skin cancer treatment
• Cosmetic dermatology
• Clinical trials dermatology

Headquarters

HQ city

Reno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medical dermatology patient services: Fee-for-service medical dermatology visits (acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin checks, rash evaluations, biopsies, mole removals) billed through insurance and patient self-pay across 12 locations.
2. Mohs micrographic surgery and skin-cancer treatment: Surgical skin-cancer removal and reconstruction performed by fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons, typically covered by insurance and the practice's flagship specialty service line.
3. Cosmetic dermatology procedures: Self-pay cosmetic services including injectables (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Daxxify, Juvéderm, Restylane, Radiesse, Belotero, Kybella, PRP), laser/light treatments, microneedling, facials, peels, and body-contouring/ELLACOR procedures. Patient financing offered through Allé (powered by Cherry).
4. Skincare product retail (online store and in-clinic): Direct-to-consumer retail of medical-grade skincare products (EltaMD, SkinMedica, Epionce, Alastin, etc.) via store.skincancerderm.com (24/7, fixed-rate shipping) and in-clinic sales.
5. Clinical research / clinical trials revenue: Sponsor-funded revenue from running Phase 1–Phase 4 dermatology clinical trials (psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, acne, alopecia, genetic disorders), with research operations led by an in-house Clinical Research Manager.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Skin Cancer & Dermatology Institute (SCDI) operates a multi-site dermatology practice delivering medical dermatology (acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin checks, biopsies), specialty skin cancer treatment including Mohs micrographic surgery, and cosmetic dermatology (injectables, laser/light treatments, facials, peels, body contouring) through approximately 40 dermatology providers across 12 locations in the Reno-Tahoe area, supported by an in-house Phase 1-4 clinical research division and an affiliated dermatopathology lab.

Product overview

Skin Cancer & Dermatology Institute (SCDI) is a multi-location dermatology medical practice — not a software platform — whose offering is organized as a core medical practice plus a named cosmetic sub-brand and an e-commerce extension. The core practice delivers Medical Dermatology and the namesake Skin Cancer Treatment & Mohs Surgery service, while The Skin Institute at SCDI functions as the dedicated cosmetic dermatology sub-brand bundling injectables, energy-based devices, and facial/peel treatments. Two adjacent offerings — Clinical Trials and the SCDI Online Store (store.skincancerderm.com) — sit alongside the clinical services and extend the practice's reach into research participation and retail skin care. The whole operation is wired together via an AdvancedMD patient portal (for login, statements, and payments) and Cherry / Allé payment plans (for financing cosmetic procedures), and the practice is affiliated with United Derm Partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• The Skin Institute at Skin Cancer & Dermatology Institute: Cosmetic dermatology sub-brand offering a wide array of cosmetic treatments ranging from lasers, clinical-grade peels, fillers, and other injectables.

Products and services

• Medical Dermatology Diagnosis and treatment of general dermatologic conditions (acne, eczema, psoriasis, rashes, rosacea, actinic keratosis, skin tags, hair loss, hyperhidrosis, pigmentation disorders) delivered by board-certified dermatologists, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners across multiple clinic locations.
• Skin Cancer Treatment & Mohs Surgery Specialty skin cancer care including full-body skin exams, biopsies, diagnosis and treatment of melanoma, basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas, and Mohs micrographic surgery performed by the only fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons in the Reno-Tahoe area.
• The Skin Institute at SCDI (Cosmetic Dermatology) Dedicated cosmetic dermatology arm offering injectables (BOTOX, Dysport, DAXXIFY, Xeomin, Juvéderm, Restylane, Radiesse, Belotero, Kybella), energy-based devices (Clear + Brilliant, Fraxel, Sciton BBL, Sciton Contour TRL, VBeam Prima, PiXel8 RF Microneedling, ellacor, Emface), and facials/peels (Chemical Peels, Clinical Facials, Dermaplaning, DiamondGlow, HydraFacial) plus PRP for hair and skin.
• Clinical Trials Research arm offering patients enrollment in Phase 1-Phase 4 dermatology clinical trials for indications including psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, acne, alopecia universalis, and genetic skin disorders.
• SCDI Online Store Direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront selling curated medical-grade skincare products (EltaMD, SkinMedica, Epionce, Alastin) and treatment packages with fixed-rate shipping, available 24/7.
• Dermatopathology Service Line In-house/affiliated dermatopathology lab listed under the 'For Physicians' section, supporting biopsy interpretation for the practice and external referring providers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operates the only fellowship-trained Mohs surgery program in the Reno-Tahoe area (4 fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons)
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• United Derm Partners (UDP)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Derm Partners is the corporate parent/affiliate of Skin Cancer & Dermatology Institute (footer logo: "An Affiliate Of United Derm Partners"). UDP operates the SCDI website and back-office ("the website operated by United Derm Partners on behalf of Skin Cancer & Dermatology Institute"), owns the UDP/SCDI trademarks, and provides shared operational, marketing, and legal infrastructure. The site links to uniteddermpartners.com/contact as the primary privacy contact and lists [email protected] as the terms-of-use contact.
• Cherry (Allé Payment Plans)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPatient financing partner powering Allé Payment Plans for SCDI's cosmetic dermatology treatments and procedures. Marketed on the site as "Now accepting Allé Payment Plans for Cosmetic Dermatology treatments & procedures — powered by Cherry." Enables patients to spread the cost of self-pay aesthetic procedures (Emface, Exion, injectables, etc.).
• AdvancedMDcoreTechnology or IntegrationPatient portal and billing platform powering SCDI's online bill-pay experience. Two distinct AdvancedMD patient portal instances are linked from the site — one for Nevada billing and one for California billing (Truckee) — enabling self-service account management and payments.
• Nevada Cancer CoalitionminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunity-organization partner referenced in SCDI's skin cancer awareness programming; SCDI providers participate in Nevada Cancer Coalition events to spread awareness about skin cancer in the Reno-Tahoe community.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• U.S. Dermatology Partners: One of the largest dermatology practice platforms in the U.S., operating dozens of clinic locations across multiple states with medical, surgical (Mohs), and cosmetic dermatology plus clinical research. It is the most directly comparable peer given SCDI's affiliation with its affiliate network (United Derm Partners) and overlapping multi-site, multi-pillar model.
• Schweiger Dermatology Group: Large multi-location dermatology group headquartered in the Northeast offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology plus dermatopathology across many clinic sites. Comparable to SCDI in operating model, payer mix, and reliance on cosmetic-aesthetic revenue alongside medical dermatology.
• Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery: National dermatology group with a broad network of clinics offering medical dermatology, Mohs surgery, cosmetic services, and clinical trials. Highly comparable in service mix, scale (dozens of providers), and PE-backed multi-state roll-up structure.
• Forefront Dermatology: Multi-state dermatology practice network with medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology plus dermatopathology and clinical research, operating over 200 clinics. Comparable to SCDI across all three service pillars and the embedded research division.
• Anne Arundel Dermatology: Mid-Atlantic-centric multi-site dermatology group offering medical, Mohs, cosmetic, and clinical research services with strong specialty talent. Comparable to SCDI in the integrated three-pillar offering and the use of clinical trials as a differentiator.
• Epiphany Dermatology: PE-backed dermatology platform with clinics across the Midwest, South, and Southwest delivering medical, Mohs, and cosmetic dermatology. Comparable multi-site, multi-pillar practice model with similar reliance on employed/partnered dermatologists.
• Integrated Dermatology: Largest U.S. dermatology practice network with hundreds of affiliated locations offering general medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. Comparable in franchise / partnership-led multi-site model and the breadth of services offered at each clinic.
• Pinnacle Dermatology: Multi-state dermatology platform (previously dermatopathology-anchored) operating medical, surgical, Mohs, and cosmetic clinics across the Midwest and Mid-South. Comparable in service breadth, multi-site footprint, and embedded dermatopathology capability.
• Qualderm Partners: Dermatology-focused physician partnership platform in the Southeastern U.S., offering medical, surgical (Mohs), and cosmetic dermatology under a partner-practice model similar to SCDI's UDP affiliate structure.

Emerging players

• Center for Dermatology & Skin Cancer / private Mohs-anchored groups: Independent multi-site dermatology practices anchored by fellowship-trained Mohs surgeons and offering medical/cosmetic services in mid-sized U.S. metros; comparable to SCDI as a regional roll-up candidate or competitive threat in non-overlapping geographies.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SkinCancerAndDermatologyInstitute
• Instagraminstagram.com/skincancerderm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skin-cancer-and-dermatology-institute

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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