Residents of Norfolk have access to excellent healthcare facilities such as the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital and the Sentara Leigh Hospital, both part of the Sentara healthcare network. Children’s care is provided through the Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters. Specialty care can be found through places like the Hospital for Extended Recovery and the Kempsville Center for Behavioral Health-Norfolk.
U.S. News ranks the Sentara Norfolk General Hospital regionally as #3 in the Tidewater Virginia area and #1 in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA area. The hospital is a high performer in two adult specialties (geriatrics and pulmonology & lung surgery) and 11 different procedures and conditions, including:
U.S. News ranks the Sentara Leigh Hospital as #13 in the Tidewater region and #2 in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA area. They rank as a high performer in adult orthopedic procedures and conditions and excel in seven different procedures and conditions, including:
Dermatologists are specifically trained to help diagnose and treat common disorders, such as acne, psoriasis, eczema, hair loss, and skin cancers.
Common procedures performed by dermatologists are skin grafts, wart removals, Mohs surgery, and ultraviolet light therapy.
You can also see a dermatologist for cosmetic procedures and injections such as Botox injections, chemical peels, removal of varicose veins, laser resurfacing or other laser procedures, and microdermabrasion.
What procedures do dermatologists perform?
Dermatologists can perform the following procedures:
What conditions do dermatologists treat?
Dermatologists can treat more than 3,000 conditions. Here are some common conditions they can treat:
Types of dermatologists
The following are specific types of dermatologists:
What should I ask a dermatologist?
Top questions to ask a dermatologist during your appointment: