Dr. Monika Srivastava, MD

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Get to know Dermatologist & MOHS and Reconstructive Surgeon Dr. Monika Srivastava, who serves patients in Vero Beach, Florida.

Dr. Srivastava is a board-certified dermatologist & a fellowship-trained Mohs and Reconstructive Surgeon. At her own practice, SelectSkinMD, she provides a wide range of services, including natural and subtle cosmetic procedures, to enhance rather than change patients’ appearances and to improve self-image. 

After graduating magna cum laude from Brown University, Dr. Srivastava received her medical degree from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national medical honor society. She then went on to complete her residency at the prestigious Ronald O. Perelman Department of Dermatology at New York University Medical Center, followed by her fellowship in Mohs Micrographic and Reconstructive surgery at Harvard Medical School.

Awarded a New Jersey Top 10 Doctor Award in 2014 and a New Jersey Most Compassionate Physician Award in 2013, the doctor is board-certified in Dermatology by the American Board of Dermatology (ABD). The ABD certifies physicians in dermatology, dermatopathology, and pediatric dermatology. Since its inception in 1932, the organization has certified over 15,000 physicians. 

Since 2007, Dr. Srivastava has been the Co-Director of the Advanced Laser and Skin Cancer Center in New Jersey and the Director of Mohs Surgery at Long Island Cosmetic and Medical Dermatology. She has completed over 20,000 Mohs, dermatologic, and laser surgeries. 

Additionally, she has served as an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Dermatology at Columbia University and New York-Presbyterian Hospital since 2008. She has volunteered her time to train numerous residents in dermatology and dermatologic surgery.

As a testament to her success, Dr. Srivastava is a Fellow of several medical societies including the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery. She is also a Fellow of the American College of Mohs Surgery – the premier professional society for fellowship trained Mohs and Reconstructive Surgeons.

Passionate about her field, she has published several articles and book chapters in the field of dermatology and dermatologic surgery. She has also been an invited lecturer at regional and national meetings.

Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin, nails, hair and its diseases. Mohs Micrographic Surgery is an advanced treatment for skin cancer that offers the highest possible cure rates, 99-99.9%, for skin cancers while simultaneously minimizing the removal of healthy tissue. As a dermatologist & Mohs & reconstruction surgeon, Dr. Srivastava specializes in Mohs micrographic surgery and cutaneous oncology, dermatologic surgery, cosmetic dermatology, and general dermatology. She remains dedicated to providing the best care to her patients and has earned a reputation for being an extremely thorough, highly skilled, and compassionate physician. 

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