Dr. Jeffrey Wellington Scales M.D.
Dermatologist
6216 Fayetteville Rd Suite 102 Durham NC, 27713About
Dr. Jeffrey Scales is a dermatologist practicing in Durham, NC. Dr. Scales 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. Scales diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
Education and Training
Univ of Pa Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1987
Perelman School of Medicine University of Pennsylvania 1987
Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania 1983
Board Certification
PediatricsAmerican Board of PediatricsABP
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Persistent peripheral eosinophilia and cutaneous non-Hodgkin's lymphoma: a case report and review of the literature.
- A survey of the bacteria in the reproductive tract of dairy animals and their relationship to infertility.
- A preliminary report on use of lead arsenate for removal of the sheep tapeworm, Moniezia expansa.
- Culicidae and tabanidae as potential vectors of anaplasmosis in Mississippi.
Treatments
- Acne
- Psoriasis
- Dermatitis
- Warts
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Allergic Reaction
- Hives (urticaria)
- Alopecia
- Rash
- Sebaceous Cyst
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