Overview
Michael Rains, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist and founder of Beacon Dermatology in Asheville, North Carolina. Dr. Rains provides his expertise in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology for residents in the local community seeking aesthetic services for their beauty concerns.
Dr. Rains completed his medical degree at The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston where he graduated as a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society. During medical school, Dr. Rains was awarded the Thomas B. Freese Award for Overall Excellence in Dermatology and received Magna Cum Laude for his research in Dermatology. After graduation, he stayed in Texas, pursuing an internship at the University of Texas’ Southwestern Medical Center and residency training at The University of Texas at Austin’s Dell Medical School. He is certified in dermatology through the American Board of Dermatology.
At Beacon Dermatology, Dr. Rains focuses on holistic approaches to bring out patients’ natural beauty. He always spends quality time listening to patients’ concerns, comfortably making sure they receive empathetic care and proper education to understand their skin condition and make informed decisions for their treatment.
Dr. Rains’ approach to aesthetic treatment is centered on compassion and appreciation for patients’ differences. To learn more about how he can help you with your medical needs and cosmetic goals, schedule an appointment to meet with him at Beacon Dermatology.
Dr. Rains is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lymphocytic Infiltrate of Jessner. His top areas of expertise are Universal Acquired Melanosis, Liver Spots, Plaque Psoriasis, and Psoriasis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
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- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
76 Peachtree Rd, Unit 120, Asheville, NC 28803
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Rains has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Liver SpotsDr. Rains isAdvanced. Learn about Liver Spots.
- Plaque PsoriasisDr. Rains isAdvanced. Learn about Plaque Psoriasis.
- PsoriasisDr. Rains isAdvanced. Learn about Psoriasis.
- Universal Acquired MelanosisDr. Rains isAdvanced. Learn about Universal Acquired Melanosis.
- Experienced
- Actinic KeratosisDr. Rains isExperienced. Learn about Actinic Keratosis.
- Basal Cell Skin CancerDr. Rains isExperienced. Learn about Basal Cell Skin Cancer.
- Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU)Dr. Rains isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria (CSU).
- Cicatricial PemphigoidDr. Rains isExperienced. Learn about Cicatricial Pemphigoid.
- Contact DermatitisDr. Rains isExperienced. Learn about Contact Dermatitis.
- DermatomyositisDr. Rains isExperienced. Learn about Dermatomyositis.