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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. Key details: small team (2 employees), revenue under $1M, roughly 3,410 monthly visits, and a modest employer rating (1.9/5 from 10 reviews). Contact: 410-203-0607. Addresses: 1206 Crystal Ridge Rd, Marriottsville, MD 21104 and 6021 University Blvd Ste 390, Ellicott City, MD 21043.

Clinic Type

Dermatology

Address

8890 McGaw Road, Suite 150, Columbia, MD 21045

Phone

410-203-0607

Email

Opening Hours

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

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

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?

| Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM | Saturday: Closed | Sunday: Closed |

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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].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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