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Rachel Gillespie, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant
4.9/5 Google Reviews
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Rachel Gillespie, PA-C, has been a physician assistant since 2011. She completed her undergraduate and graduate degree training at James Madison University. After completion of her Master's degree, Rachel worked in Southern Maryland practicing Emergency Medicine. She moved to Harrisonburg in 2014 where she worked at Sentra RMH Joint and Spine Service and Emergicare.

Specializing in Dermatology has been a lifelong goal for Rachel. She is proud to be a member of the Access Dermatology team.

Outside of practicing medicine Rachel enjoys spending time with her husband and dog, cooking and hiking, and kayaking throughout the Shenandoah Valley.

Undergraduate Degree
James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA

Graduate Degree
James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA

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Forefront Dermatology clinic exterior in Harrisonburg, VA
Forefront Dermatology

563 Neff Ave Ste A
Harrisonburg, VA 22801

(540) 434-1756

Medical dermatology

Skin cancer treatment

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What Rachel's patients have to say:

Google Reviews • Forefront

A thorough exam, my questions were answered, though it was very quick.

Google Reviews • Forefront

Everyone was pleasant and professional. I did not have to wait long to be seen by Rachel Gillespie. She was thorough with her exam and explained what she was looking for during the examination.

Google Reviews • Forefront

She was very nice and pleasant. She did a very good examination and made the visit very comfortable. Highly recommend her as a dermatologist.

Google Reviews • Forefront

Great PA! Very kind and efficient

Google Reviews • Forefront

Excellent care, great attention to problems and symptoms

Google Reviews • Forefront

Rachel was wonderful with our 10yr old son! She was calm, patient, reassuring, and did an awesome job easing his worries about the procedure. Grateful for her compassionate care.

Google Reviews • Forefront

Rachel and her nurse were very very good. Very pleasant to talk to, and she listen to all my concerns and she spotted a lot of stuff, I didn’t know I had and took care of them. I thank her so much.

Google Reviews • Forefront

No waiting, friendly staff, Rachel did a great job

Google Reviews • Forefront

Always a positive experience with this office!! Rachel is so professional, knowledgeable, helpful and patient. I’m so thankful to have found her, and Dr. Matthew, for my personal health journey.

Google Reviews • Forefront

She was very courteous and professional and covered the issues that I have, she did biopsies to be sent off a checked I would get back to me

Google Reviews • Forefront

Friendly very helpful and prompt.

Google Reviews • Forefront

Always great service here.

Google Reviews • Forefront

I felt very at ease during my examination. I did have 2 places frozen and one scraped but all went well. Everyone was very nice.

Google Reviews • Forefront

Excellent care by PA, MA, and staff 8/2026

Google Reviews • Forefront

Takes time with her patients and makes sure that she addresses all of your concerns.

Google Reviews • Forefront

Ms Gillespie was professional, friendly and Knowledgeable.

Google Reviews • Forefront

Very happy with appointment at forefront dermatology.

Google Reviews • Forefront

Wonderful care very informative and pleasant 😊

Google Reviews • Forefront

Great very nice doctor was very very pleased with her professional care

Google Reviews • Forefront

Rachel and staff was very nice. I went for a skin check. Rachel was very thorough. My only suggestion of improvement about the office is that I did the check in before with Phreesia and then was asked for info again when I arrived (pictures of insurance card, photo ID and insurance information). When I said I completed it online, the receptionist said that they have 3 systems to enter it into. Why not customize Phreesia to not ask for stuff you know you will get in the office. It would save staff and patient time. I work with Phreesia at my work so I know it’s very customizable. The online check in did save a lot of consent signing when I got there.