Dr. Mitchell S. Turner, MD

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Get to know Dermatologist Dr. Mitchell S. Turner, who serves patients in New Jersey.

Dr. Turner is a seasoned dermatologist who combines his dermatologic skills to achieve skin health, and helps restore a natural look of beauty, in an individualized manner for every patient. In the state of New Jersey, he is affiliated with Trinitas Regional Medical Center and Saint Barnabas Medical Center.

His philosophy for skin care is simple: it should be easy, intelligent, and safe, and help the patient feel great not only on the outside but the inside as well. He focuses on a thorough and results-driven approach to skin care, utilizing the latest medical advances to gently lead the patient on the road to seamless recovery.

Pursuing his medical education at  SUNY Downstate College of Medicine, Dr. Turner then completed an internship in internal medicine at New York Medical College and a residency in dermatology at the State University of New York, Buffalo. 

Specializing in skin care, he 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.

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, the largest organ of the body; a specialty with medical, surgical and cosmetic aspects. A dermatologist is a specialist doctor who manages skin diseases due to both internal and external causes and is trained to address cosmetic concerns involving the skin. Dermatological duties include diagnosis and management of a variety of skin disorders, rashes, birthmarks, skin cancer screening and treatment, skin infections, cutaneous surgery and the use of injectables and lasers for skin rejuvenation.  

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