Aaron Pace Md's Online Review Report Card

I had a thing on my nose (basal cell carcinoma) and on my face (pre-cancerous) that my primary spotted, so I was told to see a dermatologist. I went with Pace Dermatology and made the mistake of asking to see one of the two Pace brother doctors rather than the Nurse Practitioner. Two visits later, Andrew Pace has: 1) confirmed the diagnoses of my primary, 2) Frozen off pre-cancerous lesions on my face and head, 3) Conducted a full body scan for other bad stuff. Total bill (before insurance): $800 Total bill (after insurance): $572.03 Total time in the office: 20 minutes (for both visits) Total time on the full body scan: 5 minutes Recommendation: 2x visits/year What a total rip off! This practice is the exact definition of all that is wrong with our medical system. At this billing rate, Andrew Pace is pulling in $3.6 M annually. I understand that there are costs he is incurring, such as paying for the building, insurance, staff, etc, but that cannot amount to more than $600k annually. So...should a dermatologist be making $3M a year while providing very basic service...I hope not! The odd thing is that I heard a story about a patient who saw the Nurse Practitioner in that practice. The body scan took the full appointment time and included checks between the toes (Given the brevity of my appointment, I don't know if Dr. Andrew Pace even knows if I have toes). I don't know the fees involved, but I bet they were lower. And even if they weren't, at least the patient was treated like something more than an ATM. Go somewhere else!

I've dealt with Dr. Pace for a number of years and what I really like about him is that he's very interested in learning and staying sharp in his practice. That's important as treatment advances are happening all the time. His office seems forward thinking which is also a reflection of his leadership style and vision. I'm impressed. Surgically, he's worked on my skin and has done an exceptional job also. Five stars for excellence.

If you call this clinic to schedule an appointment, you are unlikely to see this doctor. Instead they refer you to one of their nurse practitioners. The people staffing this clinic seem to be rushed, careless, and impatient, and do not take the time to properly diagnose their patients.

After 5 phone calls, an email request and holding on the phone close to 20 minutes in all, I was unable to speak to anyone. The receptionist promptly put me on hold 3 times, and didn't answer at all 2 times. Email request ignored. They obviously have too many patients as it is.

I was in and out of my first appointment within 20 min which was perfect. All my questions were answered and everything was explained to me. Dr Aaron is so nice and very welcoming. I am glad I chose this place. My last dermatologist just assumed I have psoriasis and put me on Humira which did nothing but Aaron immediately wanted to do further testing to but sure it really is psoriasis before he treats it. I highly recommend this place!