Expertise in
11
conditions

Dr. Joel M. Gelfand

Dermatology
Penn Medicine
Penn Dermatology Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Accepting New Patients
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Expertise in
11
conditions
Penn Medicine
Penn Dermatology Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, 
Philadelphia, PA 
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Overview

Joel Gelfand is a Dermatologist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Dr. Gelfand is highly rated in 11 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, Plaque Psoriasis, and Parapsoriasis. Dr. Gelfand is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 296 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Harvard University
Residency
Mount Sinai Hospital
Specialties
Dermatology
Licenses
Dermatology in PA
Board Certifications
Dermatology, 2002
Hospital Affiliations
Hospital Of Univ Of Pennsylvania
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male
Awards
Recognized annually in Philadelphia magazine's Top Docs issue from 2019 through 2025

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CareFirst
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Clover Health
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Devoted Health
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Gateway Health Plan
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Geisinger
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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PA Health and Wellness
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Locations

Penn Dermatology Perelman
3400 Civic Center Boulevard, South Pavilion, 1st Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Call: 215-662-2737

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Gelfand 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.

Psoriasis
Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris

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.


2 Clinical Trials

A Pragmatic Trial of Home Versus Office Based Narrow Band Ultraviolet B Phototherapy for the Treatment of Psoriasis
A Pragmatic Trial of Home Versus Office Based Narrow Band Ultraviolet B Phototherapy for the Treatment of Psoriasis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 19, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase IV, Open Label Study of the Effects of Apremilast on Vascular Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Function in Psoriasis
A Phase IV, Open Label Study of the Effects of Apremilast on Vascular Inflammation and Cardiometabolic Function in Psoriasis
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: November 10, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drug: Apremilast
Study Phase: Phase 4
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296 Total Publications

Mediterranean Diet and Patients With Psoriasis: The MEDIPSO Randomized Clinical Trial.
Mediterranean Diet and Patients With Psoriasis: The MEDIPSO Randomized Clinical Trial.
Journal: JAMA dermatology
Published: September 24, 2025
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Philadelphia, PA 
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Areas of Expertise

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  • Elite
  • Psoriasis
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    Elite
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  • Distinguished
  • Atopic Dermatitis
    Dr. Gelfand is
    Distinguished
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  • Parapsoriasis
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    Distinguished
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  • Pityriasis Lichenoides
    Dr. Gelfand is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Pityriasis Lichenoides.
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  • Plaque Psoriasis
    Dr. Gelfand is
    Distinguished
    . Learn about Plaque Psoriasis.
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  • Advanced
  • Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP)
    Dr. Gelfand is
    Advanced
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  • Guttate Psoriasis
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  • Mycosis Fungoides
    Dr. Gelfand is
    Advanced
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  • Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica
    Dr. Gelfand is
    Advanced
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  • Pustular Psoriasis
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  • Vitiligo
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  • Experienced
  • Actinic Keratosis
    Dr. Gelfand is
    Experienced
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  • Alopecia Areata
    Dr. Gelfand is
    Experienced
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  • Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis
    Dr. Gelfand is
    Experienced
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  • Bullous Pemphigoid
    Dr. Gelfand is
    Experienced
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  • Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD)
    Dr. Gelfand is
    Experienced
    . Learn about Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease (cGvHD).
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  • Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma (CTCL)
    Dr. Gelfand is
    Experienced
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