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Lakeview, IL

Your trusted Dermatologist in Chicago

Personalized medical and surgical dermatology for all ages in Lakeview, Illinois

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Adults, teens and children welcome
Board-certified dermatologists
Most major insurances accepted

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Serving our community with world-class skin, hair, and body care

At Forefront Dermatology, we combine advanced technology with experienced specialists to deliver comprehensive medical dermatology for patients at every stage of their journey. Explore our full range of services to find the care that fits your needs.

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Designed with patient comfort in mind, our space in offers a modern, welcoming environment for your skin and body care needs. Visit us for a tour or book your first consultation today.

4.6 /5 Google Reviews
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
8:30am - 4:15pm 8:30am - 4:15pm 8:30am - 12:15pm Closed 8:00am - 11:45am Closed Closed

*Hours are subject to change, please call (773) 525-5550 to confirm.

Meet our team

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Led by board-certified dermatologist Dr. Michael Berkson, our Forefront Dermatology team delivers expert medical and surgical dermatology care.

What our patients have to say

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Always great! Excellent care!

–Forefront Patient

Love this Doctor, nurse, and front desk. I keep coming back even though I’ve moved from the area.

–Forefront Patient

Dr Berkman , was very kind and understanding. Will go back to him .

–Forefront Patient

Dr. Berkson is great. My whole Family See him for years.

–Forefront Patient

Dr Berkson (and all the staff) are warm, friendly, professional, and prompt. My appointments with Forefront are always efficient but not rushed. I would readily recommend Forefront to anyone looking for skin-related medical assistence.

–Forefront Patient

Everything is perfect, people are very accommodating and are very patient to the people that come in.

–Forefront Patient

Dr Berkson was so sweet! I had a great experience at Forefront.

–Forefront Patient

Responsive. Excellent service.

–Forefront Patient

The staff was great and on time. I really don’t like sitting around for 20-30 minutes waiting on a doctor. They were on time and on point, thanks

–Forefront Patient

The office and its staff was pleasant, friendly and very professional, I love the atmosphere and I will likely to refer other people to the office.

–Forefront Patient

Great experience with Forefront Dermatology! 5 stars

–Forefront Patient

Yes I enjoyed my visit at the doctor office today they made me feel like a queen and I just love the Doctor he's funny thank you all very much I'll be back and have a good night 😴

–Forefront Patient

Your local skin & body care solution

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Why choose Forefront Dermatology

Our goal isn’t just about how you look on the outside. We aim to transform lives.

We offer the latest and most effective treatments for skin and body, provided by experts in the field and backed by a science-led approach. Our board-certified physicians, practitioners and aestheticians are setting the standard of care in over 280 practices across the US, every day.

But most important is how you feel at our office. We treat every patient with kindness, respect, and empathy, and work hard to ensure you receive the best care possible.

Forefront Dermatology accepts a variety of plans from insurance companies

United Healthcare
BlueCross BlueShield
Medicare
Humana
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*Please verify your specific network coverage directly with your insurance provider.

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