Quality Score

15 PERCENT OF TOTAL SCORE

For their in-state recommendations, participants were asked to assess the quality of care (e.g., treatments, preventive care, use of most recent equipment) to further differentiate the perceived reputation of each dermatologist.

For each recommended dermatologist, the participant rated the quality of care on a scale from 1 (“poor”) to 100 (“excellent”). The quality of care assessment was only included for in-state recommendations, based on the assumption that doctors can better assess their peers who are closer geographically and who they might refer patients to/receive patients from. Dermatologists who only received out-of-state recommendations were given a baseline score. A quality score was calculated for each dermatologist with sufficient in-state recommendations Most awarded dermatologists work primarily in an outpatient setting where patients can schedule direct appointments with the respective dermatologists (as opposed to inpatient settings). The rankings are comprised exclusively of dermatologists eligible regarding the scope described here. A mention in the ranking is a positive recognition based on peer recommendations. The ranking is the result of an elaborate process which, due to the interval of data collection and analysis, is a reflection of the last 12 months only. Furthermore, any events following May 11, 2022, were not considered in the metrics. As such, the results of this ranking should not be used as the sole source of information for future deliberations. The information provided in this ranking should be considered in conjunction with other available information about dermatologists or, if possible, accompanied by a visit to the clinic. The quality of dermatologists that are not included in the rankings is not disputed.