Pacific Dermatology & Cosmetic Center

What Pacific Dermatology & Cosmetic Center does

Frontier Dermatology, formerly Pacific Dermatology & Cosmetic Center, is a private dermatology practice network operating 50+ clinic locations across Washington, Oregon, and surrounding states. The organization provides a comprehensive suite of medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology services, including acne and eczema treatment, skin cancer screening and Mohs surgery, Botox and dermal fillers, laser treatments (Fraxel, V-beam, IPL/BBL), body contouring (Coolsculpting, BodyTite, FaceTite), and other aesthetic procedures. The practice differentiates through an in-house dermatopathology lab staffed by board-certified dermatopathologists, enabling rapid diagnosis and treatment planning, and a team of board-certified dermatologists (MD, FAAD) with multiple sub-specialists.

The business model operates on a dual-revenue structure: medical dermatology services are billed through insurance (recurring/insurance-reimbursed), while cosmetic procedures are paid out-of-pocket by patients (one-time/self-pay). Surgical services generate revenue through both insurance billing and direct patient payments. The network accepts various insurance plans and offers financing options for cosmetic procedures. Go-to-market is primarily direct-to-consumer through 50+ physical clinic locations, supplemented by digital channels (website, social media, email, SEO) and a referring provider network for specialty cases. The organization also maintains an active acquisitions program ('Partner With Us') signaling a roll-up consolidation strategy.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The firmographics data lists 1–10 employees for the legacy Pacific Dermatology & Cosmetic Center entity, which appears to represent a single-location subsidiary rather than the broader Frontier Dermatology network, which clearly operates at significantly larger scale. The organization is privately held with no identified venture capital, private equity, or parent company ownership signals, though the acquisition-driven growth model and corporate consolidation branding are consistent with PE-style specialty practice roll-up strategies.

Name

Pacific Dermatology & Cosmetic Center

Legal name

Frontier Dermatology

Website

https://pacificdermcenter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Frontier Dermatology (formerly Pacific Dermatology & Cosmetic Center) operates 50+ dermatology clinic locations across Washington and Oregon, providing medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology services to patients across the Pacific Northwest under an in-house dermatopathology lab model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211), Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories (6215)

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), Plastics / Cosmetic & Dermatologic Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAK), Dermatopathology (HLAKACAC), Pediatric Dermatology (HLAKACAB)

Keywords

• Medical dermatology services
• Cosmetic dermatology treatments
• Mohs skin cancer surgery
• Laser skin treatments
• Dermatopathology lab services

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

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, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Medical Dermatology Services: Medical dermatology services including acne treatment, eczema care, psoriasis management, rosacea treatment, skin cancer screening and treatment, mole evaluation, and phototherapy. These services are typically billed to insurance.
2. Cosmetic Procedures: Cosmetic and aesthetic procedures including Botox, dermal fillers, laser treatments, chemical peels, body contouring, and skin rejuvenation. These are typically paid out-of-pocket by patients.
3. Surgical Services: Surgical dermatology procedures including Mohs skin cancer surgery, blepharoplasty, biopsies, and cosmetic mole removals. Revenue generated through both insurance billing and patient payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Pacific Dermatology & Cosmetic Center (now operating as Frontier Dermatology) provides medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology services through a network of 50+ clinic locations across Washington, Oregon, and surrounding states. The practice treats conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and skin cancer using surgical techniques including Mohs surgery, and offers cosmetic procedures including Botox, dermal fillers, laser treatments, chemical peels, body contouring, and skin rejuvenation. An in-house dermatopathology lab staffed by board-certified dermatopathologists supports diagnostic and treatment planning.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Medical Dermatology Services Diagnosis and treatment of medical skin conditions including acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, atopic dermatitis, alopecia, skin cancer, allergies, and pediatric dermatology. Includes phototherapy, compression therapy, and lab services. Typically billed through insurance.
• Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery Advanced surgical technique for skin cancer removal with precise margin control and high cure rates. Performed by board-certified dermatologists for patients requiring skin cancer treatment.
• Cosmetic and Aesthetic Procedures Aesthetic enhancements and anti-aging treatments including Botox, dermal fillers, laser hair removal, chemical peels, Coolsculpting, body contouring, skin rejuvenation, microneedling, Morpheus8, Ultherapy, blepharoplasty, and non-surgical rhinoplasty. Typically paid out-of-pocket by patients.
• In-House Dermatopathology Lab Services Laboratory services staffed by board-certified dermatopathologists providing accurate and timely pathology results that guide each patient's treatment strategy.
• Laser Treatment Services Comprehensive laser systems including Fraxel Dual, V-beam, Clear & Brilliant, fractional CO2 lasers, IPL/BBL, and laser hair removal for various skin conditions, cosmetic treatments, skin resurfacing, and tattoo removal.
• Body Contouring and Liposuction Minimally invasive body contouring solutions including tumescent liposuction, Accutite, BodyTite, FaceTite radiofrequency treatments, and Trusculpt fat reduction for targeted fat removal and skin tightening.
• Blepharoplasty and Surgical Cosmetic Procedures
• Superficial Radiation Therapy (IG-SRT) Non-surgical radiation therapy for treating skin cancer and precancerous lesions.
• Vein Care Services Diagnosis and treatment of venous conditions including varicose veins, chronic venous insufficiency, deep vein thrombosis, lymphedema, lipedema, and spider veins, with both medical and cosmetic treatment options.

Quantifiable outcome

• High cure rates for skin cancer with Mohs surgery technique
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• ModMed (Modernizing Medicine): Specialty EHR/EMA platform provider referenced via Frontier's patient portal. Adjacent enabler for multi-location dermatology groups; not a peer clinically but a tightly coupled technology and data infrastructure provider.

Direct peers

• QualDerm Partners: PE-backed dermatology and skin care platform with affiliated practices across multiple states. Directly comparable in M&A-driven growth strategy, mix of medical and cosmetic dermatology, and in-house pathology/diagnostics.
• U.S. Dermatology Partners: One of the largest PE-backed dermatology platforms in the U.S., operating hundreds of locations across multiple states. Comparable multi-modality medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology offering, similar acquisitions-driven growth model, and similar in-house pathology/Mohs capabilities.
• Anne Arundel Dermatology: Multi-location dermatology practice across the Mid-Atlantic offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology with in-house pathology. Highly comparable in service mix, in-house lab model, and acquisitions-driven network expansion.
• Forefront Dermatology: Multi-location dermatology practice network across the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic. Direct comparable on multi-state dermatology roll-up with medical, surgical, and cosmetic services; also referenced in the source data as the rebrand target for Pacific Dermatology & Cosmetic Center.
• Westlake Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery: Large multi-location dermatology and cosmetic surgery practice in Texas. Comparable in offering integrated medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology with a strong cosmetic/aesthetic technology stack and physician-led model.
• Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery: Large dermatology group practice providing medical, cosmetic, and Mohs surgery services across the Southeast. Comparable in breadth of services, laser/aesthetic technology stack, and multi-location operating model.
• Schweiger Dermatology Group: PE-backed dermatology platform across the Northeast. Direct competitor in offering medical, cosmetic, and surgical dermatology at scale, with a similar integrated in-house pathology model and focus on physician recruitment and acquisitions.

Emerging players

• Center for Dermatology & Plastic Surgery: Multi-location dermatology and plastic surgery practice. Comparable in combining medical dermatology with cosmetic/plastic procedures under one brand, though smaller and more regionally concentrated.
• Skin & Cancer Associates: Regional dermatology group with multiple Florida locations offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. Comparable service breadth but smaller geographic footprint than Frontier Dermatology.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/PacificDerm
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/reichel-dermatology-associates-pllc
• Instagraminstagram.com/frontierdermatology
• Xx.com/PacificDerm

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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