Dr. Margaret Litwin Sommerville M.D.
Dermatologist | Procedural Dermatology
5530 Wisconsin Ave Suite 830 Chevy Chase MD, 20815About
Dr. Margaret Sommerville is a dermatologist practicing in Chevy Chase, MD. Dr. Sommerville specializes in skin care. Dermatologists evaluate and manage both common and uncommon skin conditions. These conditions include acne, psoriasis, warts, skin infections, atopic dermatitis, herpes simplex and more. Dermatologists are also experts in more complex skin diseases like impetigo, hidradenitis and milaria. Dr. Sommerville diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
Education and Training
Mechanical Engineering 1991
Provider Details
Treatments
- Acne
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Rosacea
- Moles
- Warts
- Actinic Keratosis
- Birthmark
- Contact Dermatitis
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Sebaceous Cyst
Internships
- University of Michigan
Professional Society Memberships
- American Society of Cosmetic Dermatology and Aesthetic Surgery, American Society of Cosmetic Laser Surgery, Women's Dermatology Society, Montgomery County Medical Society
Awards
- America?s Top Dermatologists, Woman of the Year in Medicine, 2009
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