The Skin Hospital

What The Skin Hospital does

The Skin Hospital is a not-for-profit dermatology organisation founded in 1975 and headquartered in Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia. It operates three clinics across Darlinghurst, Westmead, and Dubbo, delivering the full spectrum of medical, surgical, and aesthetic dermatology services to general public patients, skin cancer patients, chronic disease patients, and paediatric cases. Its core clinical offerings include medical dermatology for conditions such as eczema, psoriasis, acne, vitiligo, and alopecia; Mohs micrographic surgery (the organisation self-describes as the largest tertiary Mohs micrographic procedure referral unit in the Southern Hemisphere); reflectance confocal microscopy for non-invasive optical biopsies; skin cancer procedures; aesthetic, procedural, and laser dermatology; specialty clinics for vitiligo, nail disease, HIV skin conditions, and lipoatrophy; phototherapy including a home-based option; and a research and clinical trials programme supported by a Dermatology Research Fellow.

The organisation is staffed by over 60 dermatologists and specialists, including Mohs practitioners, plastic surgeons, and rheumatologists, with clinical training partnerships across Royal North Shore Hospital, St Vincent's Hospital, and Westmead Hospital, and international research and training links to the University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, Harvard University, St John's Institute of Dermatology in London, and the National Skin Centre Singapore. It generates revenue from professional services: patient consultations, medical treatments, surgical procedures, and aesthetic dermatology, with pricing set at consultation and largely Medicare-funded where eligible. The hospital distributes services through direct clinic appointments, an online self-serve booking system, and a GP and specialist referral network, reaching patients across NSW and accepting international referrals for complex Mohs and dermatology cases.

The Skin Hospital is privately operated with no parent company, no external investors, and no disclosed funding rounds, functioning as a self-governed charitable organisation reinvesting in clinical care, registrar training, and dermatology research. Non-financial signals of activity in 2025 include the relocation of the Dubbo clinic to a contemporary facility from October 2025 and the celebration of its 50th anniversary in September 2025.

Name

The Skin Hospital

Legal name

The Skin Hospital

Website

https://skinhospital.edu.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Skin Hospital is a not-for-profit dermatology organisation founded in 1975, operating three clinics in Darlinghurst, Westmead, and Dubbo across New South Wales, Australia. It delivers medical, surgical, and aesthetic dermatology services, including the largest Mohs micrographic procedure referral unit in the Southern Hemisphere, to general public, skin cancer, chronic disease, and paediatric patients, supported by clinical training and research programmes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dermatology Services

NAICS

Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (62231), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (62151)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

General & Medical Dermatology (HLAKACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Mohs Surgery & Skin Cancer (Dermatologic Oncology) (HLAKACAD), Procedural Dermatology (Office-Based Surgery) (HLAKACAG), Pediatric Dermatology (HLAKACAB), Medical-Grade / Clinical Facials (Dermatology & Med Spa) (HSALADAN)

Keywords

• Dermatology services
• Skin cancer treatment
• Mohs micrographic surgery
• Medical dermatology
• Dermatology hospital

Headquarters

HQ city

Darlinghurst

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Clinical Dermatology Services: Revenue from patient consultations, medical treatments, and surgical procedures including Mohs surgery, laser treatments, and cosmetic dermatology services across all clinic locations.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Skin Hospital delivers comprehensive medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology services across three NSW clinics. Its core offerings include the diagnosis and treatment of skin, hair, and nail conditions, specialised Mohs micrographic surgery for skin cancer, reflectance confocal microscopy diagnostics, laser and aesthetic procedures, phototherapy, and subspecialty clinics for conditions such as vitiligo, psoriasis, eczema, paediatric dermatology, and hidradenitis suppurativa, complemented by dermatology training and clinical research programs.

Product overview

The Skin Hospital is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to clinical dermatology, training the next generation of dermatologists, and advancing skin health through research and clinical trials. The hospital operates as a unified healthcare platform offering medical dermatology services, surgical procedures (including Mohs micrographic surgery), advanced diagnostic imaging (confocal microscopy), aesthetic and laser dermatology, and specialty clinics for specific conditions. The Skin Hospital brings together over 50 dermatologists and specialists across clinics in Darlinghurst, Westmead, and Dubbo, supported by research programs and clinical trials operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Dermatology Assessment and management of the full spectrum of medical skin conditions including skin cancer, melanoma, eczema, psoriasis, acne, alopecia, rosacea, vitiligo, hidradenitis suppurativa, paediatric dermatology, and nail disease, delivered by specialist dermatologists across Darlinghurst, Westmead, and Dubbo clinics.
• Mohs Micrographic Procedure Specialised surgical management of skin cancer using the Mohs micrographic technique with complete margin examination, treating complex cases referred from across Australia and internationally from the Darlinghurst clinic.
• Confocal Microscopy Non-invasive reflectance confocal microscopy enabling optical skin biopsies and precise pre-surgical mapping of melanoma, particularly in cosmetically sensitive areas, available only through a small number of clinicians in Australia.
• Aesthetic, Procedural & Laser Dermatology Laser and light-based treatments, energy-based devices, and evidence-based procedural care delivered by specialist dermatologists at the Darlinghurst clinic.
• Skin Cancer Procedures Diagnostic and surgical management of skin cancer including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma, provided across all three clinic locations.
• Specialty Dermatology Clinics Sub-specialised clinics dedicated to specific conditions such as vitiligo, eczema, psoriasis, nail disease, HIV-related skin conditions, and lipoatrophy, run by dermatologists with subspecialty expertise.
• Phototherapy NB-UVB phototherapy offered at the Westmead and Darlinghurst sites, with a home-based phototherapy option allowing patients with vitiligo and other conditions to continue treatment outside clinical settings.
• Research & Clinical Trials Research program and clinical trials portfolio advancing the understanding and treatment of skin diseases and skin cancer, with dedicated clinical trials team, research scholarships, and a Dermatology Research Fellow role.
• Education & Training Training the next generation of dermatologists through registrar rotations across partner hospitals, webinars, an educational portal for health professionals, and the Annual Scientific Meeting and Nursing Conference.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 4000 acne patients treated annually
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Royal North Shore HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical training partnership for dermatology registrars. Dr Theone Papps worked as Staff Specialist and currently serves as Visiting Medical Officer. Training rotations occur across leading tertiary institutions including Royal North Shore Hospital.
• St Vincent's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical training site for dermatology specialist training program. Registrar rotations include St Vincent's Hospital as part of specialist dermatology training pathway.
• Westmead HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical training site for dermatology registrars. Training partnerships with major Sydney teaching hospitals for comprehensive specialist education.
• National Skin Centre SingaporeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational training exchange. Dr Pooja Kadam spent time training at the National Skin Centre in Singapore as part of her dermatology education.
• University of OxfordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch and training partnership. Dr Theone Papps undertook specialist training at The Churchill Hospital and John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford. Dr Nicole Seebacher holds Master of Science from Oxford.
• St John's Institute of Dermatology LondoncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational training partnership for advanced dermatology. Dr Nicole Seebacher undertook further training at St John's Institute of Dermatology, a leading international centre for complex skin disease management.
• Harvard UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration. Dr Nicole Seebacher has undertaken clinical and research work at Harvard University as part of her academic career.
• University of CambridgeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration. Dr Nicole Seebacher has undertaken clinical and research work at University of Cambridge as part of her academic career.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Skin Health Institute: Victorian-based not-for-profit dermatology organisation (formerly Skin & Cancer Foundation Inc) offering medical dermatology, Mohs surgery, research, and training — the closest Australian analogue to The Skin Hospital in mission, structure, and service mix.
• National Skin Centre Singapore: Singapore's specialist dermatology centre and a named training partner of The Skin Hospital. Comparable as a tertiary referral, research-active dermatology institution in the Asia-Pacific region.
• Southern Dermatology: Multi-site Sydney dermatology practice offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic services. Comparable as a specialist dermatology group operating in overlapping Sydney geographies with similar subspecialty offerings.
• Advanced Dermatology (Sydney): Sydney-based private dermatology practice offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. Comparable as a multi-dermatologist specialty clinic in the same Sydney catchment competing for similar referrals.
• Sydney Skin: Sydney-based dermatology clinic group with multiple specialists. Comparable as a multi-dermatologist practice serving similar patient segments in the Sydney metropolitan area.

Emerging players

• MoleMap: Australia/NZ skin cancer screening and teledermatology chain focused on melanoma detection. Comparable as a consumer-facing skin cancer service in the same geographies, though narrower in scope (screening rather than full medical/surgical dermatology).

Broad incumbents

• SunDoctors: One of Australia's largest skin cancer clinic networks. Comparable as a high-volume skin cancer service provider in NSW and nationally, but operating for-profit at a different scale and price point.

Regional players

• Skin Care Network: Multi-site Australian dermatology group operating in NSW and other states. Comparable as a specialty dermatology provider with broader geographic reach than The Skin Hospital.
• St John's Institute of Dermatology: Leading UK-based dermatology institute at Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust and a named international training partner. Comparable as a tertiary academic dermatology centre with subspecialty clinics and research, though operating within the NHS rather than independently.

Others

• Qskin (QIMR Berghofer): Large Australian dermatology research cohort and skin cancer prevention program. Comparable not as a clinical competitor but as a research/thematically adjacent organisation advancing dermatology evidence that The Skin Hospital's clinical trials work builds on.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/theskinhospital
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-skin-hospital
• Instagraminstagram.com/skinhospitalau

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