Dr. Richard A. Krathen, MD, FAAD, FACMS

Expert Publications

• Bexarotene is a new treatment option for lymphomatoid papulosis.
• Failure of omalizumab for treatment of severe adult atopic dermatitis.
• Disseminated candidiasis mimicking leukocytoclastic vasculitis.
• Cutaneous metastasis of leiomyosarcoma.
• Widespread Blaschkoid lichen planus.

Media Releases

Get to know Dermatologist & Mohs Surgeon Dr. Richard A. Krathen, who serves patients in Florida. 

Dr. Krathen is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon providing comprehensive skin care and specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer. He works at Dermatology Associates of the Palm Beaches, where he sees patients at the offices in Palm Beach Gardens and Palm City, Florida. 

At Dermatology Associates of the Palm Beaches, the board-certified dermatologists offer patients evidence-based, high-quality care to protect their skin health and help them reach their skin goals. The practice provides general, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology care at its locations in Palm Beach Gardens, Palm City, West Palm Beach, Atlantis, Wellington, Delray Beach, and Trinity, Florida. 

At each conveniently located office, Dermatology Associates of the Palm Beaches provides top-tier dermatological care for patients of all ages and skin types. The dermatologists are experts in the diagnosis and treatment of all skin, hair, and nail diseases and work with everyone from people over the age of 50 who have a heightened risk of skin cancer to children who need pediatric dermatology care. 

A South Florida native, Dr. Krathen graduated summa cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis with a degree in chemistry. He proceeded to attend Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, achieving the high honor of graduating in the top ten of his class. He remained at Baylor College of Medicine for his internship and residency in dermatology at the world-class Texas Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in Mohs surgery and procedural dermatology at the Dayton Skin Surgery Center in Kettering, Ohio. This fellowship involved intensive training in Mohs and reconstructive surgery, laser surgery, and cosmetics.

A Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD) and a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery (FACMS), Dr. Krathen 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.

A prominent professional in his field, Dr. Krathen has received numerous awards and recognitions, including the Alpha Omega Alpha Award and honors in basic sciences from Baylor College of Medicine. He has published over 25 articles in professional journals about dermatology and dermatologic surgery. He has also presented scientific studies and papers at various national professional meetings. 

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.

When not in the office, Dr. Krathen enjoys spending time with his wife and three daughters. 

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