Lowcountry Dermatology

What Lowcountry Dermatology does

Lowcountry Dermatology is a private dermatology practice founded in 1968 and headquartered at 8 Farmfield Avenue, Suite D, Charleston, SC 29407. It provides medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology services to adult and pediatric patients in the Charleston metropolitan area, with a clinical team that includes Drs. Sandra Hannegan and Cynthia Wilson, and physician assistant Carrie Zipperer. The practice is staffed by 11-50 employees and operates on a fee-for-service billing model that collects copays at the time of service and applies a $40 new-patient fee.

The practice's clinical offering spans routine skin exams, acne and inflammatory skin disease management, skin-cancer screening and treatment, and cosmetic/aesthetic services. A distinguishing capability is Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy (IG-SRT), an FDA-approved non-surgical modality for non-melanoma skin cancer that the practice cites as delivering a 99% cure rate; the practice positions itself as the only area provider of this technology. Beyond clinical services, the practice distributes medical-grade skincare through partnerships with Elta MD, SkinCeuticals, and Nutrafol.

Commercially, Lowcountry Dermatology generates revenue through insurance-reimbursed medical and surgical dermatology visits, out-of-pocket cosmetic procedures, and retail skincare product sales. Patients access the practice via direct scheduling, referrals, and an online patient portal. Operations are concentrated at a single Charleston location with no disclosed multi-site expansion, and there are no announced acquisitions, partnerships, or funding events in the public input beyond the established brand relationships with skincare vendors.

Name

Lowcountry Dermatology

Legal name

Lowcountry Dermatology

Website

https://lowcountrydermatology.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lowcountry Dermatology is a Charleston, SC private dermatology practice founded in 1968 that delivers medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology care to local patients, including non-melanoma skin cancer treatment via Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dermatology Services

NAICS

Health and Personal Care Retailers (4561), Personal Care Services (8121)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090), Perfumes, Cosmetics & Other Toilet Preparations (2844)

akta.pro primary industry

General & Medical Dermatology (HLAKACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Procedural Dermatology (Office-Based Surgery) (HLAKACAG), Dermocosmetics & Medical-Grade Skincare (CRABAAAF), Sensitive Skin & Rosacea-Calming Treatments (HSALADAF)

Keywords

• Dermatology services
• Skin cancer treatment
• Medical dermatology
• Cosmetic dermatology
• Surgical dermatology

Headquarters

HQ city

Charleston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Dermatology Services: Revenue from diagnosing and treating skin disorders including skin cancer, precancerous lesions, acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, and other conditions. Fee-for-service model with copays collected at time of service.
2. Surgical Dermatology Procedures: Revenue from biopsy and excision of benign and malignant skin tumors. Surgical procedures billed at time of service.
3. Cosmetic Dermatology: Revenue from Botox injections, dermal fillers, laser treatments, and other aesthetic procedures. Cosmetic procedures require full payment at time of service.
4. Skincare Products: Revenue from selling skincare product lines including Elta MD, SkinCeuticals, and Nutrafol to patients.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Lowcountry Dermatology is a single-location dermatology practice in Charleston, SC providing medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology services. The practice diagnoses and treats a wide range of skin, hair, and nail disorders in patients of all ages, including skin cancer, acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, and hair loss. It also offers specialized procedures such as Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy (IG-SRT) for non-melanoma skin cancer, photodynamic therapy, Botox, dermal fillers, and vascular laser treatments, alongside retailing Elta MD, SkinCeuticals, and Nutrafol product lines.

Product overview

Lowcountry Dermatology is a single-location dermatology practice offering a comprehensive range of dermatological services. The practice operates as a unified service offering combining medical dermatology (diagnosis and treatment of skin disorders), surgical dermatology (biopsy and excision procedures), and cosmetic dermatology (Botox, fillers, laser treatments). The practice also offers specialized treatments including Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy (IG-SRT) for non-melanoma skin cancer and photodynamic therapy. In addition to clinical services, the practice retails three professional skincare and supplement product lines: Elta MD, SkinCeuticals, and Nutrafol.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Dermatology Diagnostic and treatment services for skin, hair, and nail disorders including skin cancer, precancerous lesions, benign growths, acne, rosacea, psoriasis, eczema, hair loss, and complex conditions such as lupus, lichen planus, bullous pemphigoid, dermatomyositis, and vasculitis. For patients of all ages.
• Surgical Dermatology Dermatologic surgery services including biopsy and excision of benign and malignant skin tumors, with surgical procedures billed at time of service.
• Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy (IG-SRT) FDA-approved nonsurgical treatment for basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma using high-frequency ultrasound imaging, achieving a 99% cure rate for non-melanoma skin cancers. First and only skin cancer treatment with integrated ultrasound imaging.
• Levulan Kerastick + BLU-U Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) Photodynamic therapy treatment for skin conditions using a photosensitizing agent (Levulan Kerastick) activated by specific light wavelength exposure (BLU-U).
• Botox Injections Prescription medication injected into facial muscles to reduce wrinkles, providing temporary results typically lasting 3 months. Cosmetic procedure requiring full payment at time of service.
• Dermal Fillers Injectable products that restore volume and fullness under the skin, with effects typically lasting 9-12 months. Cosmetic procedure requiring full payment at time of service.
• Vascular Laser Treatment Laser treatment to reduce facial telangiectasias (dilated blood vessels), particularly for rosacea patients, without damaging overlying skin.
• Elta MD Skincare Products Professional, dermatologist-recommended skincare product line carried and sold by the practice to patients.
• SkinCeuticals Skincare Products Clinical-grade skincare product line available at the practice for patient purchase.
• Nutrafol Hair Supplements Clinically studied hair growth supplement product line sold at the practice as part of hair loss treatment support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% cure rate in basal and squamous cell carcinomas with IG-SRT treatment

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Elta MDminorOthersSkincare product line carried by Lowcountry Dermatology for patient purchase. Elta MD is a dermatologist-recommended skincare brand.
• SkinCeuticalsminorOthersAdvanced skincare product line available at Lowcountry Dermatology. SkinCeuticals provides clinical-grade skincare products.
• NutrafolminorOthersHair health product line sold at Lowcountry Dermatology. Nutrafol offers clinically studied hair growth supplements.
• GentleCure.comminorOthersReferenced as the source for Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy (IG-SRT) information. GentleCure.com is associated with the IG-SRT treatment technology provider.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• QualDerm Partners: Private equity-backed dermatology platform aggregating practices across the US. Relevant as both a likely acquisition counterparty and a competitive force raising local marketing and payer-negotiation intensity.
• Forefront Dermatology: Large multi-state dermatology group with offices across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, and Southeast. Directly comparable service offering and a likely consolidator/competitor in the broader Carolinas market.
• Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery: One of the largest US dermatology practice groups, operating hundreds of locations nationwide with full medical, surgical, and cosmetic service lines. A national-scale incumbent that competes for both patients and provider talent in regional markets.
• United Dermatology Partners: PE-backed dermatology platform operating a national network of practices. Comparable on platform economics and represents the same consolidation pressure on independent practices like Lowcountry Dermatology.

Direct peers

• Anne Arundel Dermatology: Mid-Atlantic private dermatology practice group offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology across multiple Maryland locations. Comparable as a physician-led, multi-provider private group with similar service mix and growth trajectory in a coastal US metro.
• Riverchase Dermatology: Florida-based private dermatology practice group with multiple Southeast US offices offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. Directly comparable in scale, regional focus, and private-practice ownership profile.
• Skin and Cancer Associates: Florida-based multi-provider dermatology practice offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology with skin-cancer specialization. Closely comparable as a private, physician-led dermatology group with similar service mix and patient demographics.

Regional players

• Georgia Dermatology Partners: Private Southeast-US dermatology practice offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic services across the Atlanta metro. Comparable as a regional, multi-provider private practice competing for similar patient demographics in a neighboring market.
• MUSC Health Dermatology: Academic dermatology practice operated by the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Direct local competitor and referral source with deep subspecialty capabilities and academic brand in the same metro as Lowcountry Dermatology.

Others

• GentleCure: Provider of the Image-Guided Superficial Radiation Therapy (IG-SRT) technology that Lowcountry Dermatology uses. Technology partner / enabler rather than a competitor, but materially shapes Lowcountry's skin-cancer treatment economics and differentiation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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