Dr. Stephen M Purcell D.O.
Dermatologist | Procedural Dermatology
1259 S Cedar Crest Blvd Suite 100 Allentown PA, 18103About
Dr. Stephen Purcell is a dermatologist practicing in Allentown, PA. Dr. Purcell 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. Purcell diagnoses skin problems and develops unique treatments plans for each individual patient.
Education and Training
Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine of Midwestern University 1980
Board Certification
DermatologyAmerican Board of DermatologyABD
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Protracted calciphylaxis, Part I.
- Protracted calciphylaxis, Part II.
- Full-face carbon dioxide laser resurfacing in the management of a patient with the nevoid basal cell carcinoma syndrome.
- Acral persistent papular mucinosis.
- Prevention of nosocomial infection during dermoscopy?
- A novel GJA 1 mutation in oculo-dento-digital dysplasia with curly hair and hyperkeratosis.
- Imiquimod therapy for elastosis perforans serpiginosa.
- Nonsyndromic segmental multiple infundibulocystic basal cell carcinomas in an adolescent female.
- Cutaneous adverse reaction to infliximab: report of psoriasis developing in 3 patients.
- Inflammatory vitiligo versus hypopigmented mycosis fungoides in a 58-year-old Indian female.
- Current status of surgery in dermatology.
- Merkel cell carcinoma: a review.
- Lichen Planus With Predominate Plasma Cell Infiltrate: Two Case Reports.
- Photosensitive atopic dermatitis exacerbated by UVB exposure.
Treatments
- Acne
- Psoriasis
- Eczema
- Dermatitis
- Rosacea
- Moles
- Warts
- Actinic Keratosis
- Skin Cancer
- Birthmark
- Contact Dermatitis
- Seborrheic Keratosis
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