Dr. Edward John Primka M.D.
Dermatologist | Procedural Dermatology
939 Emerald Ave Suite 705 Knoxville TN, 37917About
Dr. Edward Primka is a dermatologist practicing in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Primka specializes in skin care. Dermatologists evaluate and manage both common and uncommon skin conditions. These conditions include acne, psoriasis, warts, skin infections, atopic dermatitis, herpes simplex and more. Dermatologists are also experts in more complex skin diseases like impetigo, hidradenitis and milaria. Dr. Primka diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
Education and Training
Univ of Nc At Chapel Hill Sch of Med, Chapel Hill Nc 1992
Physician Assistant Studies, Barry University, FL 1992
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Malignant melanoma of unknown origin presenting as a systemic vasculitis.
- Three cases of contact allergy after chemical burns from methylchloroisothiazolinone/methylisothiazolinone: one with concomitant allergy to methyldibromoglutaronitrile/phenoxyethanol.
- Methotrexate-induced toxic epidermal necrolysis in a patient with psoriasis.
- Psoriasis and bullous pemphigoid treated with azathioprine.
Clinical Trials
Treatments
- Acne
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Moles
- Warts
- Actinic Keratosis
- Skin Cancer
- Birthmark
- Contact Dermatitis
- Fungal Infection
- Seborrheic Keratosis
- Skin Tag
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