Our entire practice is devoted exclusively to skin cancer. We offer the most comprehensive approach to the prevention, detection, and treatment of skin cancer. We also utilize the most technologically advanced diagnostic tools to aid in early diagnosis, as well as the most sophisticated methods of treatment. Our philosophy is to expect nothing less than outstanding outcomes and unsurpassed cure rates. In our family-friendly environment, we strive to alleviate your anxiety, allay your fears, and dispel the many myths surrounding skin cancer and its treatment.

Concern for Your Comfort
When treatment is required for the removal of pre-cancers or skin cancers, even if located in the most delicate of areas, we carefully and skillfully do only what is necessary, as comfortably as possible, with the least amount of pain. For example, we buffer and warm our anesthetic and inject it slowly with the smallest needle possible, thereby minimizing the sting and pressure responsible for much of the pain of a local anesthetic. In many instances, even when treating pre-cancerous actinic keratoses with a common treatment like liquid nitrogen, we often numb the site prior to the application of this otherwise painful procedural application. This is especially helpful when applying this extremely cold substance to one’s forehead or scalp, where nerve endings are particularly sensitive.

An Uncommon Understanding of Skin Cancer
Having treated over thirty thousand skin cancers and countless pre-cancers since 1991 has allowed Dr. DeAngelis to amass the knowledge, insight, and judgment necessary to thoroughly appreciate the subtleties of the behavior of skin cancer. Dr. DeAngelis remains on the forefront of detecting pre-cancers and skin cancers early by utilizing a dermatoscope as an advanced diagnostic aid. This enables him to better visualize and therefore determine which areas of concern may respond to conservative topical therapy versus a more aggressive treatment. He regularly treats high-risk skin cancer patients and is very comfortable addressing problems that few dermatologists would be confident to treat.
Dr. DeAngelis is currently excited about the acquisition of a new operating microscope that will prove indispensable to his practice. The surgery is actually done while he is looking through this operating microscope, and he has found this particularly beneficial when the cancerous growth is located on one’s eyelid, lips, or nose. This microscope further enables Dr. DeAngelis to conserve even more tissue while ensuring that the roots of the skin cancer are appropriately removed.

Experience That Sets Us Apart
Not only is Dr. DeAngelis a board certified dermatologist, but he is also a second generation Mohs Micrographic Surgeon, who trained over a two-year period under Dr. Rodney Kovach. Dr. Kovach was personally trained by Dr. Fredric Mohs, the pioneer of this exacting procedure that has become the gold standard of care for more challenging skin cancers. This method has proved invaluable for treating cancers located in very sensitive areas, such as the ears, eyelids, lips, or nose.

A Doctor’s Doctor
Several other dermatologists and other general physicians in the Upstate of South Carolina and Georgia call upon Dr. DeAngelis as a respected, trustworthy, and knowledgeable skin cancer expert. Many physicians and their families personally see Dr. DeAngelis for their skin cancer concerns as well.

A Specialized Reconstructive Surgeon
Dr. DeAngelis has always performed the vast majority of his own reconstructions after the cancer has been removed. The whole process of skin cancer removal—evaluating the cancerous tissue under the microscope to remove the roots and then reconstructing the defect—typically takes from two to four hours, depending on the complexity. All of the procedures he performs are done in his private office under local anesthesia. This has proven to be extremely safe and relatively affordable when compared to doing such procedures in a hospital operating room or a surgery center. Everything is typically done on the same day, saving time and the cost of additional travel. Dr. DeAngelis is very particular when it comes not only to proper function of the affected area, but also how you will look and feel after your skin cancer has been removed.

A Collaborative Effort
The focused service we provide at the SKIN CANCER CENTRE not only requires a highly specialized physician, but also a fine-tuned staff that is thorough yet gentle, capable yet caring. We are very proud of our well-trained and experienced staff. They are most helpful and strive to be attentive to your every need. Whether you need a blanket if you’re cold or reassurance if you’re anxious, they know how to care for you, and they do it with genuineness and grace, and at times, humor and charm.

A Pleasant Environment
Whether your visit requires a simple consultation and skin cancer screening or a more involved surgical procedure, we are devoted to providing a family-friendly atmosphere. We have a private waiting room including Wi-Fi for our patients and their family members or friends who may accompany them on the visit.
Respect for Your Time
While we usually have a reasonable idea as to what we’re getting into on any given day, there are times when patients travel from long distances and require surgery. Without the possibility of a prior consultation, we may find, upon examination, that the cancer we must treat is more involved than we or the referring physician had anticipated. While this rarely forces us to make last minute changes in our schedule, there are times when we may run up to one hour late. We do everything in our power to minimize these occurrences, and we always appreciate your understanding if this should happen to occur on a day when you are on our schedule to be seen or treated. The bottom line is that we respect your time and do our best to see you promptly.

A Policy of Providing Value
We try our best to keep your out-of-pocket cost to a minimum. We accept Medicare assignment and most types of health insurance. We are conscientious not only regarding the procedures we perform each day, but also in how our costs will impact your uniquely personal and financial situation. Since we focus our practice in such a specialized way, we have learned over the years how to avoid as many costly complications as possible while still achieving unsurpassed cure rates. In other words, we do everything we can to get your treatment or surgery right the first time, and we know how often we need to see you for future follow-up visits based on your unique risk of developing pre-cancers or skin cancers. Some of you may have been referred by another very capable doctor, who will likely follow up after your surgery with us. We are not only honored to have so many private patients, but are always honored by those physicians whose confidence allows us to participate in the care of their patients.