Arizona Skin Cancer Surgery Center

What Arizona Skin Cancer Surgery Center does

Arizona Skin Cancer Surgery Center, P.C. is a privately held, single-site ambulatory surgery center in Tucson, Arizona, founded in 1998 by Dr. Michael J. Huether, that specializes exclusively in the surgical treatment of skin cancer using Mohs micrographic surgery and related dermatologic surgery. The center is Tucson's only Medicare-accredited ambulatory surgery center dedicated exclusively to skin cancer surgery, and is additionally accredited by the AAAHC and state-licensed. It operates as a tertiary referral practice receiving patients from plastic surgeons, dermatologists, other Mohs surgeons, ENT surgeons, and primary care providers across Southern Arizona, while also accepting direct patient appointments via phone, email, and an online patient portal (azskincancer.ema.md).

The center's core offering is Mohs micrographic surgery, a procedure in which the surgeon also acts as pathologist, removing tissue layer-by-layer and examining each layer under a microscope in real time using color-coded mapping to confirm complete tumor removal before reconstruction. The practice cites a cumulative volume of more than 65,000 Mohs surgeries performed by Dr. Huether and documents cure rates of up to 99% for new cancers and 95% for recurrent cancers. Operations are supported by approximately 14–15 staff across nursing, medical assisting, laboratory (histotechnician), billing, and front-office functions, with Dr. Huether holding hospital privileges at Northwest Medical Center and St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson.

Revenue is generated through professional and facility billing for surgical procedures, with Dr. Huether participating in most regional healthcare plans including HMOs, PPOs, and Medicare, supplemented by patient copays, deductibles, and self-pay arrangements administered by an in-house billing supervisor. The center is entirely founder-owned, with Dr. Huether as Medical Director and his wife Amy Huether as CEO; there is no disclosed external investment, parent company, or institutional ownership. The practice has not announced funding rounds, acquisitions, geographic expansions, or new product lines, and operates as a stable, founder-dependent specialty medical practice.

Name

Arizona Skin Cancer Surgery Center

Legal name

Arizona Skin Cancer Surgery Center, P.C.

Website

https://azskincancer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Arizona Skin Cancer Surgery Center is a Tucson-based, Medicare- and AAAHC-accredited ambulatory surgery center founded in 1998 by Dr. Michael J. Huether, specializing exclusively in Mohs micrographic and dermatologic surgery for skin cancer patients referred from across Southern Arizona.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dermatologic Surgery Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Freestanding Ambulatory Surgical and Emergency Centers (621493)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

General & Medical Dermatology (HLAKACAA), Procedural Dermatology (Office-Based Surgery) (HLAKACAG), Plastics / Cosmetic & Dermatologic Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAK)

Keywords

• Mohs micrographic surgery
• Skin cancer treatment
• Dermatologic surgery
• Ambulatory surgical care
• Skin cancer excision

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Surgical procedure billing: Revenue generated from billing surgical procedures (Mohs micrographic surgery, dermatologic surgery, skin cancer excision) to patients' health insurance plans. Dr. Huether participates in most regional healthcare plans including HMOs, PPOs, and Medicare. The practice is a Medicare accredited facility and bills accordingly.
2. Patient self-pay and coordination of benefits: Revenue collected from patient copays, deductibles, and self-pay arrangements where applicable. The practice offers a No Surprises Act Notice and accepts various insurance plans, with billing handled by a dedicated billing supervisor.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Arizona Skin Cancer Surgery Center specializes in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and dermatologic surgery for the treatment of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and recurrent or anatomically complex lesions. The practice operates out of Tucson's only Medicare-accredited and AAAHC-accredited ambulatory surgery center dedicated exclusively to skin cancer surgery, where the surgeon removes tissue layer-by-layer, examines it microscopically in real time, and reconstructs the wound in a single visit.

Product overview

Arizona Skin Cancer Surgery Center is a specialized healthcare practice offering Mohs Micrographic Surgery as its primary core product—a precise surgical technique that provides up to 99% cure rates for skin cancer by examining tissue microscopically during surgery. The practice operates a Medicare-accredited and AAAHC-accredited ambulatory surgery center dedicated exclusively to skin cancer treatment, serving as a tertiary referral center for patients from plastic surgeons, dermatologists, ENT surgeons, and primary care providers across Southern Arizona.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mohs Micrographic Surgery A specialized skin cancer surgical procedure that offers the highest cure rate (up to 99%) by removing skin cancer layer-by-layer while examining each layer under a microscope to ensure complete removal while preserving healthy tissue. The surgeon simultaneously serves as surgeon, pathologist, and reconstructive surgeon in a single visit. Intended for patients with basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and other skin cancers including recurrent, large, or anatomically complex cases.
• Ambulatory Surgery Center Services A Medicare-accredited and AAAHC-accredited ambulatory surgery center dedicated exclusively to skin cancer surgery, providing state-of-the-art surgical treatment in a tertiary referral setting for patients referred from plastic surgeons, dermatologists, ENT surgeons, Mohs surgeons, and primary care providers across Southern Arizona.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 99% cure rate for new skin cancers and 95% for recurrent skin cancers with Mohs micrographic surgery
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Northwest Medical CenterminorOthersDr. Huether has privileges at Northwest Medical Center in Tucson. This is a hospital affiliation for admitting patients or performing procedures if needed outside the ambulatory surgery center setting.
• St. Mary's HospitalminorOthersDr. Huether has privileges at St. Mary's Hospital in Tucson. This is a hospital affiliation for admitting patients or performing procedures if needed outside the ambulatory surgery center setting.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• California Skin Institute: California-focused dermatology group with cosmetic, medical, and surgical dermatology including Mohs surgery; comparable as a multi-location specialty derm practice operating in high-UV geographies analogous to Tucson/Southern Arizona.
• Forefront Dermatology: Multi-location dermatology and skin cancer surgery group across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and South; directly comparable as a consolidated dermatology platform with Mohs surgery as a core service line and broad insurance participation.
• Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery: Large, multi-state dermatology platform offering general dermatology, cosmetic services, and Mohs surgery; comparable because it aggregates physician referrals and competes with independent Mohs-focused centers in the Southwest region.
• Anne Arundel Dermatology: Large Mid-Atlantic dermatology group with a significant skin cancer and Mohs surgery service line; comparable as an independent-but-scaled derm platform competing for the same tertiary referral and direct-pay patient segments.
• U.S. Dermatology Partners: One of the largest U.S. dermatology groups operating across multiple states with significant Mohs and skin cancer surgery capacity; a multi-specialty incumbent that competes for the same physician referral channels and patient pool as independent Mohs specialty centers.
• Schweiger Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Group: Northeast-based multi-location dermatology group offering Mohs surgery among other services; comparable as a multi-site derm provider with skin cancer surgery capability and in-network insurance relationships.
• Pinnacle Dermatology: Midwest-anchored dermatology group with significant Mohs surgery offerings across multiple clinics; comparable as a multi-physician derm platform with skin cancer surgery as a strategic focus and strong referral networks.

Direct peers

• Center for Surgical Dermatology: Midwest Mohs surgery specialty center focused exclusively on skin cancer excision and reconstruction; directly comparable as a single-specialty skin cancer surgery practice operating on a referral-driven, fellowship-trained surgeon model.
• Skin Cancer Specialists, P.C. Atlanta-area Mohs and surgical dermatology specialty practice with a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon; the most direct analog in business model — a single- or few-physician Mohs-focused ASC taking tertiary referrals from surrounding practices.

Regional players

• Pima Dermatology: Tucson-based, locally-rooted dermatology practice with skin cancer and Mohs surgery offerings; comparable as an in-market competitor whose referral network, payer mix, and patient catchment overlap directly with Arizona Skin Cancer Surgery Center.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/azskincancer
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/az-skin-cancer-surgery-ctr

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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