About Dr. Andrew Kontos, MD
Board Certified Dermatology
After graduation from the University of Michigan, Dr. Kontos received his graduate and medical degrees from Wayne State University. He then went on to complete an internship at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. Dr. Kontos completed fellowships in Clinical Research and Phototherapy and Epidermolysis Bullosa within the Henry Ford Health System. After completing his residency within the Henry Ford Health System Department of Dermatology, Dr. Kontos continued his studies in Tampa, where he completed a Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology fellowship.
Dr. Kontos is board certified by the American Academy of Dermatology. He is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, American Medical Association, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, and the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology.
Dr. Kontos enjoys participating in sporting activities, salt-water aquarium, traveling, astronomy, guitar, saxophone, home improvements and classical studies. He is a certified scuba diver and is fluent in the Greek language.
- University of Michigan, B.S.
- Wayne State University, M.S.
- Wayne State University, M.D.
- Henry Ford Health System-Clinical Research and Phototherapy Fellowship
- Henry Ford Health System-Epidermolysis Bullosa Fellowship
- Henry Ford Health System-Dermatology Residency
- Fellowship Trained Mohs Micrographic Surgeon
- Board Certified American Academy of Dermatology
- Certified by the American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology
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.