Dr. John Headley, MD
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Dermatology
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About Dr. John Headley, MD
Dr. John Headley, M.D., is a board-certified Washington dermatologist providing care to patients in the Edmonds area at Northwest Dermatology and Skin Cancer.
Dr. Headley grew up in the Southern California area and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Southern California. He received his medical training at UCLA, obtaining his M.D. degree in 1976 and completing his Dermatology Residency at UC Irvine in 1980. After moving to the Seattle area in 1980 with his family, he founded Northwest Dermatology & Skin Cancer Clinic. For many years he served as a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the University of Washington and has mentored many UW medical students over the 32 years he has been in practice.
He is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology. His practice includes general Dermatology and MOHS surgery.
Dr. Headley grew up in the Southern California area and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Southern California. He received his medical training at UCLA, obtaining his M.D. degree in 1976 and completing his Dermatology Residency at UC Irvine in 1980. After moving to the Seattle area in 1980 with his family, he founded Northwest Dermatology & Skin Cancer Clinic. For many years he served as a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the University of Washington and has mentored many UW medical students over the 32 years he has been in practice.
He is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology. His practice includes general Dermatology and MOHS surgery.
Conditions Treated
Acne
Aging Skin & Wrinkles
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Atopic Dermatitis
Hair Loss (Balding)
Psoriasis
Rosacea
Seborrheic Keratosis
Skin Cancer
Warts
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Education & Training
- Residency: VA Long Beach Healthcare System
- Internship: Orange County Medical Center
- Medical School: David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA