Dr. Gangaram Ragi, MD

Media Releases

Get to know Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon, Dr. Gangaram Ragi who practices in Bergen County, New Jersey.

Dr. Ragi is a highly skilled and respected dermatologist, laser and Mohs surgeon.  He is the Director of Advanced Laser and Skin Cancer Center in Teaneck, New Jersey, having performed more than 20,000 skin cancer and laser surgeries over the past 20 years while seeing over 50,000 patients.

“Our mission is to provide state-of-the art skin cancer care and treatment through early diagnosis, up-to-date advanced prevention methods, and the most effective skin cancer treatments in a professional, compassionate, and humanistic environment by highly trained, experienced physicians.”

One of the most knowledgeable practitioners of Mohs surgery in the world, Dr. Ragi has taught hundreds of dermatology residents, medical students, and Mohs surgeons.  He has completed research in skin cancer, published several scientific articles, authored textbook chapters, and given lectures at national and international conferences.

Dr. Ragi graduated with his medical degree from Osmania Medical College in India.  After relocating to the United States, he did his residency in dermatology at SUNY Buffalo, and a fellowship in dermatologic surgery and oncology at Roswell Park Memorial Institute.

Mohs surgery is the gold standard for many basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas with the highest cure rate while preserving the most normal tissue.  He was fellowship-trained in Mohs Surgery by Dr. Frederic Mohs, Dr. Stephen Snow, and Dr. Paul Larson at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI.  He is board certified by the American Board of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology, and is a fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery.

With a focus on skin issues, Dr. Ragi is board certified in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD).  The ABD is a voluntary, non-profit, private autonomous organization formed for the primary purpose of protecting the public interest by establishing and maintaining high standards of training, education and qualifications of physicians rendering care in dermatology.

Nationally and internationally recognized, Dr. Ragi was the Chief of Mohs Surgery and Assistant Clinical Professor at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.  He was also Chief of Dermatology at Holy Name Hospital, Teaneck, NJ and served as the President of the Dermatological Society of NJ. 

Very active in professional associations, he remains a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, and American Society of Laser Surgery and Medicine.  He is also a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery & Cutaneous Oncology.

Dr. Ragi enjoys nature, art, travel and humanistic endeavors in his free time. 

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin.  The skin is the largest organ of the body.  Dermatology is a specialty with both medical and surgical aspects.  A dermatologist is a specialist who manages skin diseases and addresses both internal and external causes, including cosmetic concerns, involving the skin.  Dermatological duties include providing consultations and screening tests, as well as undertaking non-invasive surgical procedures.

Recommended Articles

• Benefits of an Oatmeal Bath for Skin, Hair, and Health

  What is an oatmeal bath?For those who think that oatmeal is something that can only be taken for breakfast, think again. A long time ago, various healers have suggested the use of oats aside from just providing sustenance and relief from constipation. Oats have been recognized to contain...

• Heat Rash: What Is Miliaria Profunda?

  Heat rash is a generic term used to describe a skin infection that is caused by an intense heat exposure to the skin. As a result of the body being exposed to too much heat, there is excess sweating.This excess sweat mostly blocks the sweat glands, which leads to the trapping of perspiration in the...

• How Can I Get Rid of Stretch Marks?

  Stretch marks are pink or purple streaks that appear on the skin, especially in the abdomen, thighs, upper arms, and back. This is very common in pregnant women, but may also be seen in people who gain weight, or a sudden growth during puberty. The color of the marks may gradually fade to white or...

• Blood Blister: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

  What is a blood blister?A blood blister is a raised piece of skin that has blood inside it. Blood blisters are somewhat similar to blisters that have clear fluid in them. The blisters are usually harmless and tend to go away within a few weeks without treatment. A blood blister can contain blood,...

• What is Acral Lentiginous Melanoma?

  Acral lentiginous melanoma is a type of melanoma arising on the palms or soles of the feet. Acral lentiginous melanoma is not just a fancy name for melanoma on the fingers, toes, palm, soles of the feet, and under the nails, but it is also a type of melanoma that is the rarest among melanomas,...

• Is Heat Rash Preventable?

  Heat rash is a condition of the skin that causes rashes. Heat rash is also referred to as miliaria or prickly heat. The condition is mostly caused excess sweating. This is mostly brought about by staying in areas with a lot of heat. Miliaria is known to affect most children. It affects all ages...