About Practice

The highly-skilled team of experienced physicians and physician assistants at Specialists in Dermatology are equipped to address all your skincare needs. With two locations in Texas: Houston, and The Woodlands (formerly The Woodlands Skin Surgery Center), these dedicated healthcare professionals are patient-focused and quality-driven.

The team at Specialists in Dermatology consists of Dr. Brent A. Shook and Dr. Robert Cook-Norris, dermatologists who specialize in skin cancer surgery and reconstruction. Alongside the doctors are Susannah Andrews, Michelle Purtle, Melissa Shearer and Jessica Rushing, Physician Assistants with many years of experience in dermatology. They deliver the most effective medical and surgical care available for a wide range of dermatologic issues, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, hair loss, and rosacea. They’re also well-known for their expertise in treating skin cancer with the successful Mohs technique. Patients can trust these skin care specialists to take a personal approach to their concerns and design comprehensive treatment plans tailored to fit the individual.

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Specialists In Dermatology

The highly-skilled team of experienced physicians and physician assistants at Specialists in Dermatology are equipped to address all your skincare needs. With two locations in Texas: Houston, and The Woodlands (formerly The Woodlands Skin Surgery Center), these dedicated healthcare professionals are patient-focused and quality-driven.

The team at Specialists in Dermatology consists of Dr. Brent A. Shook and Dr. Robert Cook-Norris, dermatologists who specialize in skin cancer surgery and reconstruction. Alongside the doctors are Susannah Andrews, Michelle Purtle, Melissa Shearer and Jessica Rushing, Physician Assistants with many years of experience in dermatology. They deliver the most effective medical and surgical care available for a wide range of dermatologic issues, including acne, eczema, psoriasis, hair loss, and rosacea. They’re also well-known for their expertise in treating skin cancer with the successful Mohs technique. Patients can trust these skin care specialists to take a personal approach to their concerns and design comprehensive treatment plans tailored to fit the individual.


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Insurance

We are contracted with a great variety of PPO insurances. We are continually working to get credentialed with additional policies. If you do not see your insurance company listed, please call our office to inquire about your specific plan.

AARP
Aetna
Assurant Health
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Cigna
Coventry
GEHA
Humana
Medicare
Tricare
United Healthcare

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Should I Have All of My Moles Removed?

If you have a personal or family history of skin cancer, each mole may make you anxious. Will it begin to change and become cancerous? Should you remove all your moles now, as a precaution, or just the ones that are most likely to change?

How Does Mohs Surgery Work?

If you’re diagnosed with skin cancer, your best bet for a cure may be a simple, in-office, highly specialized procedure called Mohs surgery. What is Mohs surgery, how does it work, and why should you ask your doctor about it? Find out here.

My Acne Is Embarrassing: Can You Help?

You want to put your best face forward, but how can you do that when you have a huge zit on the tip of your nose? Or your entire face has broken out in pimples? Acne can be embarrassing, but you don’t have to hide. There’s help.

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