About Dr. Andrew Jaffe, MD
Board Certified Dermatology
MOHS Micrographic Surgery
Naples, Fort Myers & Marco locations
Dr. Jaffe is the founder and visionary behind Riverchase Dermatology. His goal was to have a facility where patients could obtain high level, cutting edge care for all of their dermatologic and cosmetic concerns by well trained and caring providers. This emphasis on superior patient care is exemplified by having multiple locations for convenience throughout Southwest Florida, prompt appointment availability and utilizing the latest advances in equipment and techniques including MOHS micrographic surgery. In addition, Dr. Jaffe’s philosophy of treating each patient as if they were a family member has been one of the core values at Riverchase Dermatology.
Dr Jaffe is originally from New Jersey. After graduation from Cornell University, he attended UMDNJ where he completed his medical education as well as a residency in Dermatology including extensive cosmetic surgery training. Dr. Jaffe continued his studies in Tampa, where he completed a MOHS Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology fellowship. He is Board Certified by the American Academy of Dermatology.
Dr. Jaffe is a member of the American College of MOHS Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology, The American Academy of Dermatology, American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and The Collier County Medical Society. He has lectured at major conferences and has published numerous articles in leading Dermatology journals. He has also authored many book chapters relating to the field of Dermatology.
- Cornell University, B.A.
- UMDNJ / Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, M.D.
- UMDNJ- Dermatology Residency
- MOHS Micrographic Surgery-Fellowship
- Board Certified American Academy of Dermatology
- Certified by the American College of MOHS Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology
Conditions Treated
Patient Education Resources
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Riverchase Dermatology
At Riverchase Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery, delivering the best care simply isn’t enough. We go a step further by giving our patients the best experience. Our friendly staff and attentive providers are passionate about helping the most important person in the room—the patient. It is our mission to continue to grow in order to bring this commitment and dedication to reach as many patients as possible.
Whether we are training our staff or sending pre-appointment communications, we keep the patient experience at the forefront and center everything around their experience as a whole. We have developed our practice strategically in several key areas to help advance this mission and vision.