Elisabeth G. Richard, MD

What Elisabeth G. Richard, MD does

Elisabeth G. Richard, MD, PA (doing business as "Light and Laser") is a privately held, single-site dermatology practice operating from the Johns Hopkins at Green Spring campus in Lutherville, Maryland. Founded in 1985 by Dr. Warwick Morison and led since 2015 by Dr. Elisabeth G. Richard following his retirement, the practice specializes in inflammatory dermatologic disorders — primarily psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, lichen planus, and photosensitivity conditions — through an integrated combination of light-based therapies and medical dermatology.

The practice's core technical offering is a multi-modality phototherapy and laser platform: Narrowband UVB phototherapy (308-312nm), PUVA therapy combining oral methoxsalen with UVA, XTRAC excimer laser for focal treatment, and Candela V-Beam Perfecta pulse dye laser for vascular lesions. These are complemented by systemic medication management including methotrexate, Otezla, Soriatane, Sotyktu, cyclosporine, and injectable biologics for patients who have failed conventional therapy. Treatment courses are clinically intensive — typically 20-30 sessions with weekly maintenance — and the practice also offers cosmetic pulse dye laser services paid out-of-pocket.

The business model is fee-for-service medical care billed primarily through insurance, with co-pays due at time of service and cosmetic procedures paid in full upfront. The practice does not participate with Medicaid. Patient acquisition is referral-driven — from primary care physicians, other dermatologists, and word-of-mouth — supported by a content-rich website with condition-specific and treatment-specific guides. The practice maintains an ongoing part-time faculty appointment at Johns Hopkins Department of Dermatology, where Dr. Richard trains residents, providing a credibility and referral pipeline. Revenue figures, employee counts, and financial details are not publicly disclosed.

Name

Elisabeth G. Richard, MD

Legal name

Elisabeth Richard, MD, PA

Website

https://lightandlaser.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Elisabeth G. Richard, MD, PA (Light and Laser) is a single-site dermatology practice in Lutherville, MD specializing in phototherapy and laser treatment of inflammatory skin conditions — psoriasis, eczema, vitiligo, and cutaneous T-cell lymphoma — serving Mid-Atlantic patients on a fee-for-service basis since 1985.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Dermatology

NAICS

Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

General & Medical Dermatology (HLAKACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Psoriasis & Eczema Specialty Care (HLAKACAL), Pigmentary Disorders (Vitiligo/Melasma) (HLAKACAM), Laser & Energy-Based Dermatology (HLAKACAF)

Keywords

• Phototherapy treatments
• Medical dermatology
• Laser skin therapy
• Inflammatory skin disorders
• Excimer laser services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lutherville Timonium

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Dermatology Services: Fee-for-service medical dermatology care for inflammatory skin conditions. Revenue generated through office visits and procedures billed to insurance or paid directly by patients.
2. Phototherapy Treatments: UVB phototherapy, PUVA therapy, and excimer laser treatments administered in-office. Billed per treatment session or included in overall care plan billing.
3. Cosmetic Procedures: Pulse dye laser therapy for rosacea, port wine stains, and vascular lesions. Cosmetic services are paid in full at time of service as not covered by insurance.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The practice provides specialized medical dermatology care focused on inflammatory skin disorders, delivered through phototherapy (Narrowband UVB, PUVA) and laser modalities (XTRAC Excimer Laser, Candela VBeam Pulse Dye Laser), supplemented by systemic and biologic medication management. Services target psoriasis, eczema/atopic dermatitis, vitiligo, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma, lichen planus, morphea, photosensitivity disorders, and vascular skin lesions (rosacea, port wine stains, hemangiomas, cherry angiomas).

Product overview

Elisabeth G. Richard, MD operates a dermatology practice (Light and Laser) offering integrated medical dermatology services with advanced light and laser therapies. The practice specializes in treating inflammatory skin disorders through a combination of phototherapy treatments (Narrowband UVB, PUVA, and XTRAC Excimer Laser) and comprehensive systemic medication management including biologics. The core treatment modalities work together: phototherapy services (Narrowband UVB, Excimer Laser, PUVA) target skin conditions through light-based treatments, while the Candela VBeam Perfecta addresses vascular lesions. The practice also provides systemic oral and injectable therapeutics for patients who have not responded to conventional care. All services are grounded in Johns Hopkins training and focus on compassionate, comprehensive dermatology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Psoriasis typically clears after 25-30 phototherapy treatments with weekly maintenance thereafter
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Cleveland Clinic Dermatology: Major academic dermatology program offering phototherapy, laser, and biologic therapies for inflammatory skin disease. Comparable as a destination referral center where complex psoriasis, eczema, and vitiligo cases are managed with the same multi-modality approach.
• Forefront Dermatology: Large multi-state private dermatology practice with medical, surgical, and aesthetic services. Relevant comparable for understanding scaled private dermatology economics and the trade-offs between specialty depth and multi-site breadth.
• Pinnacle Dermatology: Multi-site dermatology group with a presence in the Mid-Atlantic region offering medical and cosmetic dermatology including laser services. Direct geographic and service-line overlap with this practice's Mid-Atlantic patient base.
• Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery: Nationwide private dermatology platform offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology including laser services. Comparable in offering laser-based treatments (vascular lasers, phototherapy) alongside general medical dermatology, and represents a scaled private-market comparable.
• US Dermatology Partners: PE-backed national dermatology group offering full-spectrum medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology across multiple states. Comparable as a multi-site private dermatology operator with the scale advantages this practice lacks.
• Schweiger Dermatology Group: Large multi-site private dermatology platform operating across the Northeast U.S. Although far larger and more general in scope, Schweiger competes for the same Mid-Atlantic patient pool seeking specialty dermatology care and represents the type of scaled private dermatology operator this practice could be benchmarked against for growth strategy.

Regional players

• Riverchase Dermatology: Florida-based multi-site private dermatology practice with medical, surgical, and cosmetic offerings including laser services. Comparable private-market regional operator with similar modality mix but non-overlapping geography.
• West Dermatology: Multi-site dermatology practice concentrated in the western U.S. offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. Relevant as a regional private dermatology comparable with similar specialty offerings but non-overlapping geography.

Direct peers

• Johns Hopkins Dermatology: Academic dermatology department where Dr. Richard holds her part-time faculty appointment. Provides tertiary phototherapy and biologic services for complex inflammatory skin disease; functions both as referral partner and academic comparable for specialty clinical capability.
• Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York: Specialty dermatology practice focused on laser and light-based therapies for medical and cosmetic skin conditions. Most directly comparable peer given its emphasis on advanced laser modalities (including pulsed dye laser) for inflammatory and vascular skin disease.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/warwick-l-morison-md

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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