Dr. Gary F. Cox, MD

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Get to know Dermatologist Dr. Gary F. Cox, who serves patients in Texas.

Well-respected, board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Cox, serves as the Medical Director of Coastal Skin Care & Wellness in Victoria, Texas. From rashes to melanoma, Coastal Skin Care & Wellness Center is equipped to handle each patient’s dermatological needs. The Center offers treatment of cancer and other skin tumors, inflammatory skin disorders, and other skin conditions. It also offers a variety of advanced procedures that mitigate the effects of sunshine and age to optimize the health of the skin and, therefore, its beauty.

Alongside serving patients at his private practice, Dr. Cox serves as a Clinical Instructor in the Department of Dermatology at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, the only private medical school in the Greater Southwest, is recognized as a premier academic health science center and is known for excellence in education, research, and patient care.

A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Dr. Cox received his medical degree from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed a one-year residency at Baylor College of Medicine before beginning private practice.

The doctor augments his training with many hours of continuing medical education credits. Since 1979, he has been cited consistently for excellence in continuing medical education by the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Medical Association. Additionally, he has earned board certification in dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology, which certifies physicians in dermatology, dermatopathology, and pediatric dermatology.

For the purpose of advancing his efforts, Dr. Cox remains a member of various professional organizations, including the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the American Academy of Medical Ethics, the Texas Medical Association, the Texas Dermatology Society, and the Houston Dermatology Society. 

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.

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