The 20 Best Melanoma Doctors Near Me in Waconia, MN

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The 20 Best Melanoma Doctors near Waconia, MN

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 16 doctor with experience in Melanoma near Waconia, MN. Of these, 13 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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    Paul W. Sperduto
    Advanced in Melanoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Melanoma
    Radiation Oncology
    490 S Maple St, # 117, 
    Waconia, MN 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Sperduto is a Radiation Oncologist in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Sperduto is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Posterior Fossa Tumor, Brain Tumor, Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC), and Prostatectomy.

    Kamruz Darabi
    Advanced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Advanced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    Darabi Dermatology

    1107 Hazeltine Blvd, 500, 
    Chaska, MN 
     (9.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Farsi, German, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Kamruz Darabi has practiced general dermatology, dermatopathology and Mohs surgery in Waconia and Chaska since 2012 and is one of few dermatologists in the nation to be triple board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology in Dermatology, Mohs Skin Cancer Surgery and Dermatopathology.He has been named 2019 Rising Star by Minneapolis Saint Paul Magazine, Best Dermatologist in Carver County by readers of Sun Patriot in 2021, 2022, 2023, and Top Doctor by Minnesota Monthly 2024.Dr. Darabi moved to Minnesota in 2012 to be near his family after spending years on the east coast for his medical training. He earned his dermatology degrees from Ohio State University, Columbus, OH. Prior to that he lived in New York City and Cleveland where he trained for a year in internal medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, spent a year as a psoriasis immunology researcher at Rockefeller University and performed T-cell immunology research at Case Western Reserve University. Dr. Darabi earned his MD from Aachen University, Germany, and his doctorate in immunology from Ulm University, Germany.Dr. Darabi is an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Dermatology at the University of Minnesota where he teaches dermatology residents. Dr. Darabi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Melanoma, Actinic Keratosis, and Giant Congenital Nevus.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Minneapolis Radiation Oncology PA

    560 S Maple St, Suite 10, 
    Waconia, MN 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephanie Childs is a Radiation Oncologist in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Childs is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer, and Breast Cancer. Dr. Childs is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Melanoma
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Melanoma
    General Surgery

    Lakeview Clinic, Ltd.

    424 W Hwy 5, 
    Waconia, MN 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dawn Stapleton is a General Surgeon in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Stapleton is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Juvenile Angiofibroma, Lymphadenectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Stapleton is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Melanoma
    General Surgery

    Lakeview Clinic, Ltd.

    424 W Hwy 5, 
    Waconia, MN 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Hindi, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients

    Kevin Taylor is a General Surgeon in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Taylor is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Melanoma
    General Surgery

    Lakeview Clinic, Ltd.

    424 W State Hwy 5, 
    Waconia, MN 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Boriana Petkov is a General Surgeon in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Petkov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Petkov is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Experienced in Melanoma

    Lakeview Clinic, Ltd.

    424 W State Hwy 5, 
    Waconia, MN 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Timothy Thormodsgard is a General Surgeon in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Thormodsgard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia, Gallstones, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Thormodsgard is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Internal Medicine

    Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA

    560 S Maple St Ste 100, 
    Waconia, MN 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Martin Blumenreich is an Internal Medicine provider in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Blumenreich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Small Cell Lung Cancer (SCLC).

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Experienced in Melanoma

    Ridgeview Specialty Clinic-Palliative Care

    560 S Maple St Ste 400, 
    Waconia, MN 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Elisabeth Hurliman is a Dermatologist in Waconia, Minnesota. Dr. Hurliman has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum, and Syringoma.

    Advanced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Advanced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    Ridgeview Clinics

    675 Water St, 
    Excelsior, MN 
     (11.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Maureen Utz is a Dermatologist in Excelsior, Minnesota. Dr. Utz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum, Syringoma, Sebaceous Adenoma, and Melanoma.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology

    Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA

    110105 Pioneer Trl W Ste 302, 
    Chaska, MN 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Purvi Gada is a Hematologist in Chaska, Minnesota. Dr. Gada is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL).

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Experienced in Melanoma

    Minnesota Oncology Hematology PA

    110105 Pioneer Trl W Ste 302, 
    Chaska, MN 
     (7.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Khalid Kambal is a Hematologist in Chaska, Minnesota. Dr. Kambal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, and Breast Cancer.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Internal Medicine

    Park Nicollet Health Care Products

    300 Lake Dr E, 
    Chanhassen, MN 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cynthia Schlick is an Internal Medicine provider in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Dr. Schlick is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Actinic Keratosis, Extramammary Paget Disease, and Warts.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    Park Nicollet Health Care Products

    300 Lake Dr E, 
    Chanhassen, MN 
     (12.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alison Schini is a Dermatologist in Chanhassen, Minnesota. Dr. Schini is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Bowen's Disease, Warts, and Basal Cell Skin Cancer.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    Ecker Dermatology

    1905 Wayzata Blvd Ste 240STE 240, 
    Wayzata, MN 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Phillip Ecker is a Dermatologist in Wayzata, Minnesota. Dr. Ecker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Sunburn, Neurocutaneous Melanosis, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, and Giant Congenital Nevus.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    Park Nicollet Clinic-Wayzata

    250 Central Ave N Ste 103, 
    Wayzata, MN 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Heidi Cole is a Dermatologist in Wayzata, Minnesota. Dr. Cole is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Lichen Sclerosus, Actinic Keratosis, Warts, and Psoriasis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Melanoma?

    Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and develops in cells (melanocytes) that make the pigment (melanin) for skin color.  Melanoma is characterized by an irregularly-shaped skin growth that can be a variety of colors, such as white, pink, red, brown, black, or blue, can develop from an existing mole that becomes cancerous, or can appear as a separate skin growth.  There are three subtypes of melanoma: 1) acral lentiginous melanoma, 2) juvenile melanoma, and 3) malignant lentigo melanoma. While melanoma more frequently appears on skin (cutaneous melanoma) that is occasionally exposed to the sun, this cancer can also appear in other areas of the body that have little or no exposure to the sun (acral lentiginious melanoma), such as the scalp, palms, genitals, toes, and soles of the feet (hidden melanoma). More rarely, melanoma can also form in the eyes (ocular melanoma) or inside the nose or throat. While melanoma can appear at any age, it occurs more frequently in older people between the ages of 50 and 70 (malignant lentigo melanoma); however, the rates of melanoma have been increasing over the last thirty years, as well as appearing more frequently in young adults. Juvenile melanoma can be either a cancerous or non-cancerous form of melanoma and usually occurs before puberty. Melanoma tumors are more commonly found on the back in men and on the legs in women. While melanoma more commonly affects the outer layer of skin (epidermis), as the cancer grows, involving more layers of skin, it can also spread to other parts of the body (metastasize). Melanoma is classified by the following stages: Stage 0 (Melanoma in situ) – In this stage of melanoma, abnormal cells that produce melanin (melanocytes) are present in the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) and may become cancerous and spread (metastasize). Stage I (IA & IB) – In this stage of melanoma, the tumor is no larger than 1 millimeter thick, with or without a break in the skin (IA), or the tumor is more than 1, but not more than 2, millimeters thick, without a break in the skin (IB). Stage II (IIA, IIB, & IIC) – In this stage of melanoma, the tumor is no larger than 1, but not more than 2, millimeters thick, with a break in the skin, or the tumor is more than 2, but not more than 4, millimeters thick, without a break in the skin (IIA), or the tumor is more than 2, but not more than 4, millimeters thick, without a break in the skin (IIB), or the tumor is more than 4 millimeters thick, with a break in the skin (IIC). Stage III (IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, & IIID) - In this stage of melanoma, the tumor is not larger than 1 millimeter thick, with a break in the skin, or not larger than 2 millimeters, without a break in the skin, and the cancer has spread to multiple lymph nodes, or it is unknown where the primary cancer began, or the cancer is found in 1 lymph node, and there is tumor spread (metastases) on or under the skin, or the tumor is no larger than 1 millimeter thick, with a break in the skin, or not larger than 2 millimeters thick, without a break in the skin, and one of the following has also been found: 1) the cancer has spread to 1-to-3 lymph nodes, or there are microscopic tumors or tumor spread (metastasis) on or under the skin, or the tumor is larger than 1, but not more than 2, millimeters thick, with a break in the skin, or larger than 2, but not more than 4, millimeters thick, without a break in the skin. Stage IV – In this stage melanoma, the cancer has spread (metastasized) to other parts of the body, such as distant lymph nodes, soft tissue, muscle, the brain, spinal cord, lung, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and bone, and the cancer may have spread far from the primary tumor.

    When should I see a Melanoma doctor near Waconia, MN?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Melanoma doctor near Waconia, MN?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Melanoma doctors near Waconia, MN?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Melanoma doctors near Waconia, MN?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Melanoma doctor near Waconia, MN?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Melanoma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Melanoma doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Melanoma doctor near Waconia, MN?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Melanoma doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Melanoma doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Melanoma doctors near Waconia, MN?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Melanoma doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Melanoma doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Melanoma doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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