About Dr. Adam Plotkin, MD
Adam S. Plotkin is a board-certified Delray Beach dermatologist providing care to patients at Palm Beach Dermatology.
Dr. Plotkin earned his medical degree (MD) from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia and completed post-graduate training in internal medicine at Brown University Rhode Island Hospital in Providence. He then went on to complete his dermatology training at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio.
His clinical research is published in numerous peer-reviewed medical journals, and he is a featured expert speaker on radio and television.
Professional Dermatology Affiliations- American Medical Association (AMA)
- American Academy of Dermatology (AAD)
- American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS)
- American Board of Dermatology
- Florida Dermatology Society
- Florida Medical Association
- Palm Beach County Society for Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery
Conditions Treated
Patient Education Resources
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Education & Training
- Residency: Wright State University
- Residency: Brown University
- Medical School: Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
Professional Affiliations
Palm Beach Dermatology Group
Palm Beach Dermatology Group is your source for state-of-the-art skin care. We offer comprehensive specialized treatment and exclusive skin care products for all aspects of skin care and disease.
Staffed by four board-certified dermatologists and an on-site dermatopathologist, Palm Beach Dermatology Group has provided quality care to patients of all ages in the Palm Beach, Florida area since 1982, including children.
Feel confident that when you visit Palm Beach Dermatology Group, our specialists will utilize the latest technical advances to ensure that you receive the most effective results possible. Our experienced and professionally qualified staff is committed to providing you with timely and complete personalized care integrated with maximum comfort, convenience, safety, and privacy. We will help you have healthy, beautiful skin for a lifetime.
We offer dermatology care for the full range of skin and nail conditions, including skin cancer, eczema, psoriasis, allergies, acne, and more. Patients come to us for unmatched excellence in skin rejuvenation treatments, as well. Our Palm Beach dermatologists are experts in the administration of Botox and fillers, and offer amazing results from laser treatments in addition to a full line of facial services and chemical peels that will leave your skin glowing.