According to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), approximately 9,500 people in the U.S. are diagnosed with skin cancer every day. Therefore, the chances of developing skin cancer are higher than ever. It’s critical to catch melanoma and other skin cancers early.
What should and can you do if you have a mole, scar, freckle or pimple that looks abnormal?
This article aims to help you find the best dermatologists and most proven skin cancer spot checks, looking at rashes, eczema, moles and more in Raleigh, North Carolina.
So where can you find the best dermatologist screening in Raleigh, NC?
If you are a primary care provider, nurse practitioner or PA, are you interested in learning more about how you can have skin concerns in your practice co-managed with an 'on-demand' dermatologist? Learn more here.
Modern Ritual Health – Dermatology Provider
Modern Ritual offers an entirely different solution than other clinics in the area.
We allow you to have a mole, rash or lesion checked without the complicated waiting times of a traditional dermatology appointment.
How’s that possible?
The answer lies in Modern Ritual’s Dermatology Spot Check. Modern Ritual works with pharmacies, primary care providers and in-home care takers to offer a dermatology consultation that takes 10 minutes from start to finish, with feedback from a dermatologist in less than 48 hours.
Modern Ritual provides these locations with a dermascope, a small camera device that takes high-resolution photos of patient's skin that can help increase photo accuracy from 40% up to 95%. These cameras attach magnetically to a standard smartphone, tablet or Ipad.
How can I get an appointment with a Modern Ritual Dermatology provider?
The process is very easy.
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Click on this page to find a location that is closest to you. Simply type in your zip code and follow the instructions on the page (we'll discuss pricing later!)
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You'll either go into a pharmacy, primary care office or urgent care center who will take an image of your skin using a highly specialized camera called a dermascope, and will securely submit that photo to a top dermatologist for their review
- You will hear back on your results and recommendation within 2 days or less.
Now you might think: “Why wouldn’t I just use my smartphone and teladoc? Is there any difference?” As you can see in the photo below, there is a big difference between a dermascope and a regular smartphone image
What if I’m not from Raleigh?
Modern Ritual is available anywhere in North Carolina. We are available in several other states as well.
Pricing
While pricing varies by location, it may be fully covered by your insurance plan, HSA/FSA eligible or a co-pay of $40-60
The key benefits
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Transparent pricing without hidden fees
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Fast, 2 day turnaround recommendations
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Get seen by a dermatologist in person sooner if it is a spot of concern
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Reviewed by top board-certified dermatologists
Get your spot or mole checked at a local clinic near you today!
Central Dermatology Center
Besides skin cancer treatments, the Central Dermatology Center provides medical aesthetics and dermatology services. In fact, Modern Ritual partners with Central Dermatology Center to offer its spot check for new patients.
Locations
They have six offices:
Raleigh
1212 Cedarhurst Dr., Suite 102
Raleigh, NC 27609
Cary
110 Preston Executive Dr. #100
Cary, NC 27513
Chapel Hill
2238 Nelson Highway #100, #300, #500
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
Pittsboro
855 East Street
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Sanford
1210 Central Dr.
Sanford, NC 27330
Skin Care & Laser Center
2238 Nelson Highway #300
Chapel Hill, NC 27517
They don't have the same working hours at each location. The one in Raleigh is open Monday-Friday – 7:45 am-4:30 pm.
Pricing
There are no prices available on their website for skin cancer screening. It depends on if you have or do not have insurance, your co-pay, and other factors. Anyways, you can contact them via a website or on the phone.
Online reviews
Their overall rating on Google is pretty high – 4.7 out of 64 reviews.
Here are two recent reviews:
Blue Ridge Dermatology
Blue Ridge Dermatology offers multiple services, including skin cancer screening. They recommend annual screenings involving a complete body examination of your skin.
Locations
They have two offices:
Raleigh
Blue Ridge Dermatology
3225 Blue Ridge Road
Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27612
(near Rex Hospital)
Cary
Blue Ridge Dermatology
155 Parkway Office Court
Suite 204
Cary, NC 27518
Both offices are open on Monday-Thursday – 7:40 am-4:20 pm and on Fridays – 7:40 am-2:20 pm.
Pricing
There are no prices available on their website for skin cancer screening. It depends on if you have or do not have insurance, your co-pay, and other factors. Anyways, you can contact them via a website or on the phone.
Online reviews
Again, the same overall rating as with the previous clinic – 4.7 out of 834 reviews.
Here are the two most recent reviews left on Google.
Southern Dermatology
Southern Dermatology recommends annual screenings but also monthly self-checks in certain circumstances.
Locations
They have two offices near each other in Raleigh, one for medical and the second for cosmetic dermatology (The Skin Renewal Center).
Medical Dermatology
4201 Lake Boone Trail, #200
Raleigh, NC 27607
Cosmetic Dermatology (The Skin Renewal Center)
4201 Lake Boone Trail, #207
Raleigh, NC 27607
Their working hours are Monday-Friday – 8 am-5 pm.
Pricing
There are no prices available on their website for skin cancer screening. It depends on if you have or do not have insurance, your co-pay, and other factors. Anyways, you can contact them via a website or on the phone.
Online reviews
Believe it or not, the overall rating on Google for this clinic is also 4.7. But they have a larger number of reviews – 1180.
Here are two recent reviews:
The bottom line
So, what are our key takeaways?
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Modern Ritual’s Dermatology Assessment is the best option to avoid all the frustrating challenges when trying to wait for an in-person appointment as a new or existing patient – traffic, waiting weeks to months for an appointment.
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If you don’t mind going to the clinic, you can choose any of the ones we mentioned since they all have very strong ratings. However, if you lack insurance or cannot be seen within 3 weeks or live far away, it can be challenging.
Try getting your spot checked by a top board certified dermatologist!
