Academic Alliance In Dermatology

What Academic Alliance In Dermatology does

Academic Alliance In Dermatology is a private, multi-location dermatology practice operating 20 clinics across Florida's West Coast, anchored in the Tampa Bay metropolitan area and extending through St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Sarasota, and adjacent markets. The practice delivers three integrated service lines: medical dermatology (acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer screening, pediatric dermatology), surgical dermatology (Mohs micrographic surgery, skin cancer excision, mole and cyst removal, cryosurgery), and cosmetic/aesthetic services (neurotoxins such as Botox, Dysport, and Daxxify, dermal fillers, IPL, microneedling, PRP, Ultherapy, sclerotherapy, chemical peels, dermaplaning, facials, and medical-grade skincare). A flagship differentiator is the in-house CLIA and CAP-accredited clinical pathology laboratory, which enables integrated diagnostic turnaround, complemented by a proprietary 8-point melanoma diagnostic algorithm (A-H method) developed internally and presented at the World Congress of Dermatology in Milan. The cosmetic offering is anchored by the Tetra PRO CO2 laser platform with SmartPulse technology, supporting both deeper resurfacing and the CoolPeel superficial protocol.

The business model is fee-for-service professional services revenue, with reimbursement drawn from more than 80 insurance plans including Medicare and Medicaid, supplemented by self-pay cosmetic procedures and a $69 out-of-pocket virtual visit channel. Distribution is direct-to-consumer across physical clinics and telemedicine, with scheduling handled via the Radix Health platform and patient engagement managed through ModMed/EMA. The practice also operates Olympian Clinical Research, founded in 2007 by Dr. Panos Vasiloudes, which runs FDA-sponsored Phase I-IV clinical trials across dermatology and adjacent therapeutic areas. Academic Alliance operates as an affiliate of Anne Arundel Dermatology, a multi-region dermatology platform, providing structural access to broader network resources while remaining a Florida-focused clinical brand.

Name

Academic Alliance In Dermatology

Legal name

Academic Alliance in Dermatology

Website

https://academicallderm.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Academic Alliance In Dermatology is a private multi-location dermatology practice operating 20 clinics across Florida's West Coast, delivering medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology services to individual patients through in-person care, an in-house pathology lab, telemedicine, and clinical research.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dermatology Healthcare Services

NAICS

Medical Laboratories (621511)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

General & Medical Dermatology (HLAKACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Procedural Dermatology (Office-Based Surgery) (HLAKACAG), Laser & Energy-Based Dermatology (HLAKACAF), Dermatopathology (HLAKACAC), Dermatology Telemedicine Platforms (HLALAGAA)

Keywords

• Medical dermatology services
• Surgical dermatology
• Cosmetic dermatology
• Mohs micrographic surgery
• Skin cancer treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Dermatology Services: Fee-for-service dermatology consultations and treatments for skin conditions including acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer screenings, and general medical dermatology.
2. Surgical Dermatology Services: Surgical procedures including Mohs surgery, mole removal, cryosurgery, cyst removal, and skin cancer treatments.
3. Cosmetic/Aesthetic Services: Cosmetic procedures including Botox, dermal fillers, laser treatments, chemical peels, microneedling, and medical-grade skincare products.
4. Virtual Visits: Online dermatology consultations at $69 out-of-pocket per visit for non-emergency skin, hair, and nail conditions.
5. Clinical Research: Olympian Clinical Research conducts FDA-sponsored clinical trials. Patients may receive services at no cost as study participants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Academic Alliance in Dermatology operates a multi-location dermatology practice delivering medical, surgical, and cosmetic skin care services to patients across Florida's West Coast. Core offerings include general and pediatric medical dermatology, Mohs micrographic surgery and skin cancer treatment, cosmetic/aesthetic procedures (injectables, lasers, peels, microneedling), virtual telemedicine visits, and clinical research through its Olympian Clinical Research division, supported by an in-house CLIA and CAP-accredited pathology lab.

Product overview

Academic Alliance in Dermatology is a multi-location dermatology practice serving Florida's West Coast for over 30 years. The practice operates as a unified service organization offering three main service categories: Medical Dermatology (general and pediatric dermatology for conditions like acne, eczema, and psoriasis), Surgical Dermatology (Mohs surgery, skin cancer treatment, mole removal, cryosurgery), and Cosmetic Services (aesthetic treatments including injectables, laser treatments, and facials). The core cosmetic products include Tetra PRO (advanced CO2 laser with SmartPulse technology) and CoolPeel (award-winning superficial CO2 laser with minimal downtime), both performed using the Tetra PRO laser platform. Additional cosmetic offerings span neurotoxins (Botox, Dysport, Daxxify), dermal fillers, laser hair reduction, IPL, chemical peels, microneedling, PRP, Ultherapy, and medical-grade skincare products. The practice also includes a clinical research division (Olympian Clinical Research) and maintains a CLIA and CAP-accredited clinical pathology lab.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Dermatology Services
• Surgical Dermatology Services
• Cosmetic and Aesthetic Services
• Tetra PRO Laser Treatment

Quantifiable outcome

• 30+ years of dermatology practice serving Florida's West Coast
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Anne Arundel DermatologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic Alliance in Dermatology is an affiliate of Anne Arundel Dermatology, extending the dermatology practice network and brand affiliation across regions.
• Olympian Clinical ResearchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOlympian Clinical Research is a privately owned research facility founded by Dr. Panos E. Vasiloudes MD, PhD, FAAD, FAAP, FASMS in 2007 in Tampa, FL. Conducts FDA-sponsored clinical research studies (Phase I-IV) in dermatology and other therapeutic areas including Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, endometriosis, depression, psoriasis, and eczema.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Anne Arundel Dermatology: Parent network of Academic Alliance In Dermatology. Operates a large multi-state dermatology platform across the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast; directly comparable as a multi-specialty dermatology group with medical, surgical, cosmetic, and pathology services.

Direct peers

• US Dermatology Partners: One of the largest PE-backed dermatology platforms in the U.S., with a heavy Texas and Mid-South footprint that is expanding into Florida. Direct competitor for dermatologists, patients, and ancillary services across medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology.
• Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery: National dermatology group with a major Florida presence, offering medical, surgical, Mohs, and cosmetic services. Highly comparable in service mix, geographic overlap, and scale to Academic Alliance.
• Riverchase Dermatology: Florida-based multi-location dermatology practice offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic services. Direct competitor in the Florida market with a similar clinic-network operating model.
• Forefront Dermatology: Large U.S. dermatology group operating across multiple states with a full medical/surgical/cosmetic service mix and in-house pathology. Comparable in operating model and PE-backed scale.
• QualDerm Partners: PE-backed dermatology platform with a national footprint of medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology clinics. Comparable in service breadth, ownership type, and consolidation strategy.
• Schweiger Dermatology Group: Northeast-based but nationally expanding dermatology group with medical, cosmetic, and surgical services. Comparable in service mix and PE-backed growth model.

Emerging players

• Dermatology Associates: Multi-location dermatology practices operating in select U.S. markets; comparable as community-based medical/surgical/cosmetic dermatology providers competing for the same patient and physician pool.

Regional players

• Skin & Cancer Associates: Florida- and Southeast-focused dermatology practice network offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. Direct regional competitor in overlapping Florida MSAs.
• West Dermatology: West Coast (California, Arizona, Nevada) dermatology platform. Comparable as a multi-location medical/surgical/cosmetic dermatology group, though operating in a different geographic footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tampadermatology
• Instagraminstagram.com/academicallderm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/academicallianceindermatology

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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