Dermatology & Advanced Skin Care

Dermatology • Columbia, MD

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About

Dermatology & Advanced Skin Care, Inc. is a privately held medical practice in Howard County, MD, led by board-certified dermatologists (Dr. Paul Rusonis and associates). They offer medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology, including lipo-contouring, chemical peels, laser treatments, and hydrafacials. The practice serves Columbia, Ellicott City, Laurel, Elkridge, and Baltimore, with two offices in Marriottsville and Ellicott City. Contact: 410-203-0607. Addresses: 1206 Crystal Ridge Rd, Marriottsville, MD 21104 and 6021 University Blvd Ste 390, Ellicott City, MD 21043.

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Clinic Type

Dermatology

Address

8890 McGaw Road, Suite 150, Columbia, MD 21045

Phone

410-203-0607

Email

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Opening Hours

Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Saturday Closed; Sunday Closed

Website

https://www.hocoderm.com/

Services Offered

Adult dermatology
Pediatric dermatology
Cosmetic dermatology
Lipo-contouring
Chemical peels
Laser treatments
HydraFacials
Microneedling
Warts treatment
Acne treatment
Rosacea treatment
Seborrheic keratosis treatment
Rashes
Hyperpigmentation
Skin cancer treatment
Dermatology consultations

Technology & Equipment

Laser treatments
Chemical peels
Microneedling
HydraFacials
Lipo-contouring

Team

Smitha Kuppalli, Board Certified Dermatologist — MD
Nicholas Girardi, Board Certified Dermatologist — MD
Dean Kane, Board Certified Dermatologist; Fellow of the American College of Surgeons — MD, FACS
Meredith Sagal, Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner; Family Nurse Practitioner-Certified; Dermatology Certified Nurse Practitioner — CRNP, FNP-C, DCNP
Aerlyn Dawn, Board Certified Dermatologist — MD
Julia Liu, Physician Assistant-Certified — PhD, PA-C

Insurance & Payment

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Credit/debit cards, Cash, Checks, Insurance billed (if applicable)

Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

What services are offered?

Dermatology and advanced skin care including treatment for warts, acne, rosacea, eczema, dermatitis, pigmentation concerns, and skin cancer; cosmetic and laser treatments; microneedling; chemical peels; HydraFacials; lipo-contouring.

Where are the offices located?

8890 McGaw Road Suite 150, Columbia, MD 21045

Hours Of Operation?

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

Google Reviews: 4.8 out of 5 stars (1,282 Google reviews)

Patients praise

Caring and professional staff
Efficient and punctual office management
Thorough and compassionate providers
Clean and attractive facility
Effective treatment for skin conditions such as acne, eczema, and skin cancer

Common complaints

Some mentions of waiting times generally exist in medical office environments, though specific complaints for this practice were not prominently featured in reviewed content.

"Dr Girardi is punctual, thorough, efficient and caring. So many doctors offices should see how this office runs!"

— Patient review on LocalityBiz

"The staff is very friendly, knowledgable and caring. The facility is very bright, clean and attractive. ... The doctors are very detailed, answer my questions, caring; and in the case of the treatment for melanoma, have probably saved my life."

— Patient review on LocalityBiz

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

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Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.