Skin Cancer Specialists

What Skin Cancer Specialists does

Skin Cancer Specialists is a privately-held dermatology and skin cancer surgery practice headquartered in Sugar Land, Texas, founded in 2016 by Dr. Tarek Fakhouri, MD, FAAD, FACMS. The practice operates four physical clinic locations across the greater Houston metropolitan area (Sugar Land, Memorial, Katy, and Conroe) and provides a full suite of medical and surgical dermatology services, with Mohs micrographic surgery — a layer-by-layer tumor excision technique with real-time microscopic margin examination and cure rates up to 99% — as its flagship offering. Complementary services include general dermatology for acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and mole evaluation, as well as Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT), surgical excision, cryotherapy, topical medications, laser therapy, and IPL. The clinical team comprises Dr. Fakhouri, Dr. Laraib Safeer, and three physician assistants.

The business operates a direct-to-consumer professional services model, billing patients and third-party insurance plans on a fee-for-service basis for procedures and consultations; pricing is not publicly disclosed. Patient acquisition is driven by local brand reputation (607 verified 'Excellent' Google reviews via Trustindex), earned media (Dr. Fakhouri's recurring appearances on KHOU11), content marketing through an educational blog, organic social media (Facebook, Instagram), and a digital infrastructure stack including online appointment booking, a patient portal (dcm-tx.ema.md), a physician referral portal (getreferralmd), Google Analytics, and Google Ads. The practice is owner-operated with no disclosed venture capital or private equity involvement and is legally organized as 'Skin Cancer Specialists New' in Texas.

Its core technology is procedural rather than software-based: Mohs micrographic surgery, supported by SRT, laser (Pulsed Dye Laser, CO2/Erbium), and IPL modalities. There is no proprietary software platform, AI/ML component, or unique data asset — competitive differentiation rests primarily on the founder's clinical credentials (former Director of Mohs Surgery at Wayne State University), procedural expertise, and local brand equity rather than on technology or scale economics.

Name

Skin Cancer Specialists

Legal name

Skin Cancer Specialists New

Website

https://skincancer-specialists.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Skin Cancer Specialists is a privately-held dermatology and Mohs micrographic surgery practice operating four clinics across the greater Houston, Texas metro area, serving individual patients with skin cancer, acne, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, and mole evaluation needs on a fee-for-service basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sugar Land

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Patient Healthcare Services: Revenue generated from providing dermatological healthcare services including skin cancer screenings, treatments, Mohs surgery, and general dermatology care for conditions such as acne, eczema, psoriasis, rosacea, and melanoma. Services are billed to patients directly or through health insurance plans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Skin Cancer Specialists is a dermatology practice that diagnoses and treats skin cancer (including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma) and general dermatology conditions (acne, eczema, rosacea, psoriasis, moles). Its flagship service is Mohs micrographic surgery, a layer-by-layer tumor removal technique with real-time microscopic examination offering up to 99% cure rates, supplemented by Superficial Radiation Therapy (SRT), surgical excision, cryotherapy, topical medications, and laser/IPL therapies. Care is delivered in person across four greater Houston-area clinics and supported by online patient and physician portals.

Product overview

Skin Cancer Specialists is a dermatology and skin cancer surgery practice offering a unified suite of medical and surgical dermatology services across four Texas locations. The core offering centers on Mohs micrographic surgery as the gold standard treatment for skin cancer, complemented by general dermatology services for conditions like acne, eczema, rosacea, and psoriasis. Treatment modalities include surgical options (Mohs surgery, surgical excision), non-surgical approaches (Superficial Radiation Therapy, cryotherapy, topical medications, radiation therapy), and laser/light-based therapies (laser therapy, IPL therapy). The practice also provides patient-facing digital tools including an online patient portal for appointment management and a physician referral portal. Services are delivered by Dr. Tarek Fakhouri and a team of dermatology providers across Sugar Land, Conroe, Katy, and Memorial, Texas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mohs Micrographic Surgery Gold standard surgical technique for treating skin cancer, particularly in high-risk or delicate areas like the face, ears, hands, or genitals. Removes cancer layer by layer, examining each under microscope until no cancer cells remain, preserving maximum healthy tissue.
• General Dermatology

Quantifiable outcome

• Mohs surgery success rates up to 99%
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• U.S. Dermatology Partners: The largest dermatology group practice in the U.S., operating hundreds of locations across multiple states with strong Mohs surgery and skin cancer offerings, plus general and cosmetic dermatology — directly comparable multi-site, multi-provider model with similar service mix.
• Schweiger Dermatology Group: Northeast-focused multi-location dermatology platform offering medical, surgical (including Mohs), and cosmetic dermatology — closely mirrors the multi-site dermatology and skin-cancer service model.
• QualDerm Partners: Private-equity-backed dermatology roll-up platform acquiring sub-specialty derm and Mohs practices like this one — directly comparable at the practice/business-model level, and a potential acquirer.
• Advanced Dermatology: Multi-state dermatology practice with comprehensive medical, surgical, and Mohs services across suburban locations — direct competitor for skin cancer screening and surgical dermatology volumes.
• Pinnacle Dermatology: Multi-state dermatology group with a similar combination of medical dermatology, surgical excision, and Mohs surgery offered across dozens of suburban clinic locations.
• Water's Edge Dermatology: Multi-location dermatology practice with significant Mohs surgery and skin cancer treatment offering across Florida and surrounding states — comparable sub-specialty multi-site operating model.
• Forefront Dermatology: Midwest-anchored multi-location dermatology group with Mohs surgery, general dermatology, and skin cancer treatment lines across more than 90 clinics — peer in scale and service breadth to a growing multi-site practice.
• The Derm Group: Multi-location dermatology practice with medical, surgical, and cosmetic services and dedicated Mohs capability at multiple sites — directly comparable operating model.

Others

• Zocdoc: Online appointment-booking marketplace used by dermatology patients to discover providers — an enabling channel adjacent to the practice's online-booking GTM motion.

Regional players

• Lone Star Dermatology: Texas-based general and surgical dermatology practice offering Mohs surgery and skin cancer treatment — competes for the same Houston/Texas patient base without operating outside the region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SkinCancerSpecialistsHouston
• Instagraminstagram.com/skincancerspecialists
• Xx.com/SkinCancerSpecs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/skincancerspecialists

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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