The 20 Best Melanoma Doctors Near Me in Columbus, OH

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The 20 Best Melanoma Doctors near Columbus, OH

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 151 doctor with experience in Melanoma near Columbus, OH. Of these, 106 are Experienced, 36 are Advanced, 8 are Distinguished and 1 are Elite.

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    Kari Kendra
    Elite in Melanoma
    Elite in Melanoma

    Ohio State Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kari Kendra is an Oncologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kendra is rated as an Elite provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Olfactory Neuroblastoma, Teratocarcinosarcoma, and Merkel Cell Carcinoma.

    Thomas Olencki
    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Distinguished in Melanoma

    Osu Medical Center

    320 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Thomas Olencki is a Hematologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Olencki is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Melanoma, Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, and Nephrectomy.

    Carlo Contreras
    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Surgical Oncology
    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Surgical Oncology

    Ohio State Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Carlo Contreras is a Surgical Oncologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Contreras is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Ampullary Cancer, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

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    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Surgical Oncology | Medical Genetics
    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Surgical Oncology | Medical Genetics

    Osu Surgery, LLC

    1145 Olentangy River Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Doreen Agnese is a Surgical Oncologist and a Medical Genetics provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Agnese is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Agnese is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Internal Medicine
    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Internal Medicine

    Ohio State University Hospital-Pavilion

    300 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Peng Wang is an Internal Medicine provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Wang is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Penile Cancer, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Prostate Cancer, Melanoma, and Endoscopy.

    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Osu Radiation Oncology LLC

    300 W 10th Ave, Ground Floor, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Raju Raval is a Radiation Oncologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Raval is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Glioblastoma, Astrocytoma, Posterior Fossa Tumor, and Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor (PNET). Dr. Raval is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Distinguished in Melanoma

    The Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital And Richard J. Solove Research Institute

    460 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Liebner is a Hematologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Liebner is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Liposarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Myxoid Liposarcoma, and Synovial Sarcoma.

    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Distinguished in Melanoma

    Ohio State Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Claire Verschraegen is an Oncologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Verschraegen has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroendocrine Tumor, Merkel Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma, and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).

    Advanced in Melanoma
    Advanced in Melanoma

    Ohio State Dermatology West

    1328 Dublin Rd Ste 100, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kristopher Fisher is a Dermatologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Fisher is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Extramammary Paget Disease, Bowen's Disease, and Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma.

    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    Mid Ohio Dermatology

    4900 Gettysburg Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Gwyn Londeree is a Dermatologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Londeree is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Plaque Psoriasis, Melanoma, Psoriasis, and Actinic Keratosis.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Experienced in Melanoma

    Nationwide Children's Hospital

    700 Childrens Dr, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (1.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Esteban Faith is a Pediatrics provider in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Faith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Hemangioma, Stork Bite, Familial Multiple Nevi Flammei, and Vascular Birthmark.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Oncology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Oncology

    Ohio State University Hospital-Pavilion

    300 W 10th Ave, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    J Monk is an Oncologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Monk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Clear Cell Sarcoma, and Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.

    Joal Beane
    Advanced in Melanoma
    Surgical Oncology
    Advanced in Melanoma
    Surgical Oncology

    Ohio State Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joal Beane is a Surgical Oncologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Beane is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Liposarcoma, Retroperitoneal Liposarcoma, Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Experienced in Melanoma

    Ohio State Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Llana Pootrakul is a Dermatologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Pootrakul 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, Bowen's Disease, and Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC).

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Experienced in Melanoma

    Ohio State Martha Morehouse Outpatient Care

    2050 Kenny Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Natalie Spaccarelli is a Dermatologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Spaccarelli is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, Cellulitis, Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL), and Mycosis Fungoides.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Experienced in Melanoma

    Ohio State Dermatology West

    1328 Dublin Rd Ste 100, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Jessica Kaffenberger is a Dermatologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kaffenberger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Psoriasis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Guttate Psoriasis, and Hidradenitis Suppurativa.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Experienced in Melanoma

    Ohio State Dermatology West

    1328 Dublin Rd Ste 100, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Benjamin Kaffenberger is a Dermatologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Kaffenberger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Cellulitis, DRESS Syndrome, Erythema Multiforme, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Obstetrics and Gynecology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Obstetrics and Gynecology

    Ohio State Dermatology West

    1328 Dublin Rd Ste 100, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kelly Tyler is an Obstetrics and Gynecologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Tyler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Neurocutaneous Melanosis, Lichen Sclerosus, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, and Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Experienced in Melanoma

    Office

    1328 Dublin Rd, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Stephanie Trovato is a Dermatologist in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Trovato is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Rosacea, Sunburn, Malignant Hypertension, and Female Pattern Baldness.

    Advanced in Melanoma
    General Surgery
    Advanced in Melanoma
    General Surgery

    Ohiohealth Corporation

    285 E State St, Suite 300, 
    Columbus, OH 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Mark Cripe is a General Surgeon in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Cripe is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Angiosarcoma, and Lymphadenectomy. Dr. Cripe is currently accepting new patients.

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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 Columbus, OH?

    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 Columbus, OH?

    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 Columbus, OH?

    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 Columbus, OH?

    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 Columbus, OH?

    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 Columbus, OH?

    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 Columbus, OH?

    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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