Dr. Brett. R. Kockentiet, MD

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Get to know Dermatologist Dr. Brett. R. Kockentiet, who serves patients in Dublin, Ohio.

Dr. Kockentiet is a highly trained dermatologist practicing at Affiliated Dermatology, Inc. in Dublin, Ohio. Some of the services that he offers / conditions that he treats include: dermatologic surgery, dermatopathology, melanoma, Mohs surgery, skin cancer, skin lesions, and skin surgery. 

Practicing medicine in Ohio, he is affiliated with Dublin Methodist Hospital, Mary Rutan Hospital, and OhioHealth Riverside Methodist Hospital. He has served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, and currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Columbus Medical Association Foundation.

Graduating with his medical degree from Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine in 2005, Dr. Kockentiet went on to further his training. He performed his internship at Kettering Medical Center in 2006, and his residency in dermatology with the Virginia Commonwealth University Health System in 2009.

That same year, he attained board certification in dermatology through 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.

Achieving professional competence, Dr. Kockentiet is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology.  

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 doctor who manages skin diseases and deals with both internal and external causes and some cosmetic concerns involving the skin. Dermatological duties include taking consultations, providing screening tests, and undertaking non-invasive surgical procedures.

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