Dr. Kortney Dorsey Hightower MD
Dermatologist
955 E Del Webb Blvd Suite 101 Sun City Center FL, 33573About
Dr. Kortney Hightower is a dermatologist practicing in Sun City Center, FL. Dr. Hightower 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. Hightower diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
Education and Training
UNIV OF SOUTH AL COLL OF MED 2003
University of South Alabama College of Medicine 2003
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Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Acne
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Rosacea
- Warts
- Actinic Keratosis
- Skin Cancer
- Contact Dermatitis
- Rash
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Peripheral Artery Disease (pad)
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