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Dermatology Website Design: Websites for Dermatologists, Dermatology Clinics and Skin Practices That Book Medical and Cosmetic Patients

Updated October 2026 · Written and maintained by the Progression Agency strategy team

Dermatology website design is the planning, writing and building of a practice website that helps patients understand a condition or procedure, trust the dermatologist and book the right appointment. We build sites for dermatologists, dermatology clinics, skin and cosmetic practices and multi-location practices, and we deliver provider, condition, procedure and location pages, scheduling and forms that keep patient data out of marketing tools, and accessible, fast pages. Progression Agency is based in New York City and works with clients across the United States and worldwide.

On this page · 17 sections
  1. What is dermatology website design, and what does a practice site include?
  2. How patients choose a dermatologist online
  3. Best dermatology website design: what the best dermatology websites have in common
  4. The pages a dermatology clinic website needs
  5. Medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology on one site
  6. Photography, copy and brand for a dermatology practice
  7. Before-and-after galleries: consent, honest results and image quality
  8. Online scheduling, new-patient forms and HIPAA-aware handling
  9. Accessibility: WCAG, the ADA and the Section 504 web rule
  10. Speed and mobile: Core Web Vitals for photo-heavy practice sites
  11. Search-ready structure: schema, profiles and location pages
  12. AI answers: how patients ask assistants about dermatologists
  13. Dermatology website templates or a custom dermatologist web design?
  14. How much does dermatology website design cost?
  15. How a dermatology website project runs
  16. How to choose a dermatology website designer
  17. Related services for dermatology practices

The short answerA dermatology website has three jobs: explain conditions and procedures clearly, prove the providers are qualified and book the right visit for medical, cosmetic and surgical patients. Our build covers provider bios with board certification, a page per condition and procedure, a consented before-and-after gallery, insurance and price pages, scheduling, accessible design and structured data. We measure it in booked appointments by service and location without sending patient details to ad or analytics tools. A practice site of 10 to 16 pages starts from $18,000 and takes 8 to 13 weeks.

Rules and platform details were read in the HIPAA and Section 504 regulations, FTC guides, Justice Department, W3C and Google documentation and the American Board of Dermatology and American Academy of Dermatology sites in October 2026 and may change. Prices come from Progression’s own published website table, and each quote is based on a written scope.

What is dermatology website design, and what does a practice site include?

It is a website built around how patients choose a dermatologist: what they read, what they check and how they book. A practice site includes provider pages, condition and procedure pages, locations, insurance and pricing, a gallery and scheduling, all accessible and fast on a phone.

Providers: Bios and credentials. Board certification shown plainly.
Conditions: A page per condition. Acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin checks.
Procedures: A page per procedure. Medical, cosmetic and surgical.
Gallery: Consented before-and-after. Labeled, honest, fast to load.
Booking: Scheduling that works. New, returning and cosmetic paths.
Access: Accessible by design. WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 AA from day one.
Dermatologist website design services and what each produces
ServiceWhat we doWhat the practice gets
Discovery and sitemapInterview providers and staff, map services, locations and appointment typesA sitemap that mirrors how patients book
Copy for providers and servicesWrite bios, condition and procedure pages with clinical review by your providersPages patients understand and doctors approve
DesignLayouts for medical, cosmetic and surgical paths, photography directionA site that looks like your practice, not a template
Scheduling and formsConnect online booking and intake to your practice systemsBooked visits without phone tag
GalleryConsent workflow, labeling, image optimizationBefore-and-after results shown properly
Accessibility and speedWCAG 2.1 and 2.2 AA testing, Core Web Vitals tuningA site more patients can use, on any device
Structured data and profilesClinic, physician and procedure schema; profile alignmentClean signals for search engines and AI assistants
MeasurementBooking tracked by service and location, with no patient data in marketing toolsProof of which pages fill which schedules

Who this page is for

Dermatologists in solo practice, dermatology clinics, skin and cosmetic dermatology practices, Mohs surgery practices, multi-location practices and the practice managers who run them. It describes a dermatology website for doctors and practice teams, not advice for patients, and gives no medical advice.

Dermatology web design for medical, cosmetic and surgical lines

A patient booking a skin check, one comparing laser resurfacing and one referred for Mohs surgery want different pages, different appointment types and often different staff. We design one site with three clear paths so each patient reaches the right booking in two or three taps.

Dermatology website design agency or template platform?

Template platforms launch quickly and suit a new solo practice. A dermatology website design agency earns its fee when the practice needs its own copy, its own scheduling and intake connections, strict control of tracking and more than one location. The comparison further down sets out the trade-offs.

How patients choose a dermatologist online

They read about their concern, check the doctor and check the cost, usually in that order. A dermatology clinic website should answer all three before the patient leaves for another tab.

Process map of six steps from a skin concern through condition pages, checking the dermatologist, cost and coverage, booking and intake.Process map of six steps from a skin concern through condition pages, checking the dermatologist, cost and coverage, booking and intake.
Editorial process map, not measured data.

Board certification is checked, so state it

The American Board of Dermatology offers patients a dermatologist search tool to see whether a physician holds its certification, and points to the ABMS Certification Matters site for other boards. The American Academy of Dermatology says on its public site that the letters FAAD mark a board-certified dermatologist. Put the board, the year and FAAD status, where it applies, on every bio.

Reviews and the provider’s own profile

Patients read reviews on the practice’s maps profile and on each doctor’s profile. Show recent reviews on provider pages, keep names and specialties consistent everywhere, and link each bio to the right booking type.

Insurance and referral questions

Many medical visits depend on the patient’s plan and whether a referral is needed. A clear insurance page, kept current, saves phone calls and keeps out-of-network patients from booking the wrong visit.

Dermatology patients and what each needs from the site
PatientTypical questionWhat the page must show
New medical patientDo you treat my condition, and do you take my insurance?Condition pages, plans accepted, new-patient booking
Skin check or mole concernHow soon can I be seen?Appointment types, wait guidance, how to book urgently by phone
Cosmetic patientWhat will it cost, and who performs it?Price ranges, consultation fee, provider credentials, gallery
Surgical or Mohs referralWhat happens on the day?Procedure page, what to bring, referral and records process
Parent of a young patientDo you see children?Pediatric services, consent forms, which providers see children
Returning patientHow do I rebook or pay?Portal link, rebooking, billing contact

Best dermatology website design: what the best dermatology websites have in common

The best dermatology websites are specific: real providers, real services, real prices for cosmetic work and a booking path that matches the practice’s appointment types. Design matters, but clarity books more patients than decoration.

Checklist of seven practices: four that the best dermatology websites follow and three habits they avoid.Checklist of seven practices: four that the best dermatology websites follow and three habits they avoid.
Editorial assessment, not measured data.

What do the best skin clinic websites do differently?

They separate medical and cosmetic journeys, show the provider before the procedure, keep galleries honest and fast, and make booking the most visible action on every page. A good skin clinic website also answers price and recovery questions in plain words.

Top dermatology websites and clinic website examples to study

When reviewing clinic website examples, look past the colors. Note how many taps it takes to book, whether each provider has a page, whether conditions and procedures have their own pages and how fast the gallery loads on a phone. Those details separate the top dermatology websites from attractive ones.

Best clinic website design is measured in bookings

A redesign that wins compliments but books fewer visits has failed. We set booking and call targets by service before design starts and check them after launch.

The pages a dermatology clinic website needs

Provider bios, one page per condition and per procedure, a page per location, insurance and pricing, a gallery and the practical pages patients look for: new patients, forms, directions and billing.

Dermatology practice website pages and what each must carry
PageIts jobWhat it must carry
Provider bioBuild trust in the personBoard certification, training, special interests, languages, locations, booking link
Condition pageExplain without diagnosingWhat it is, how it is treated at the practice, when to book, no promises
Medical procedure pagePrepare the patientWhat happens, preparation, aftercare, who performs it
Cosmetic procedure pageHelp the decisionWho it suits, number of sessions, price range, consultation fee, gallery link
Mohs or surgical pageReassure the referred patientThe day itself, referral process, what to bring, recovery
Location pageGet the patient to the doorAddress, hours, parking, providers on site, services offered there
Insurance and billingPrevent wrong bookingsPlans accepted, referral rules, self-pay notes, billing contact
New patientsMake the first visit easyAppointment types, forms, what to bring, portal access
  • Home page with booking above the fold and the three service paths
  • One bio per dermatologist, physician assistant and nurse practitioner
  • One page per core condition, reviewed by a provider
  • One page per medical, cosmetic and surgical procedure
  • One page per office with hours, parking and providers on site
  • Insurance, referral and self-pay information
  • New-patient page with forms, portal link and what to bring
  • A consented before-and-after gallery
  • Privacy notice, accessibility statement and notice of privacy practices link
  • A booking page that sorts new, returning and cosmetic visits

Provider bios that carry credentials

Each dermatologist, physician assistant and nurse practitioner gets a page with credentials stated accurately, the services they provide and the locations where they see patients. Titles must match licenses; we take wording from your credentialing records.

Condition pages written for patients and reviewed by doctors

Common pages include acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, hair loss, warts, skin cancer screening and skin of color concerns. Each explains the condition, how the practice treats it and when to book, and a provider signs off before it goes live.

Dermatology website skin conditions pages without medical advice

Condition content explains and invites a visit; it never diagnoses, promises an outcome or tells a reader to start or stop a treatment. That keeps the page useful to patients and safe for the practice.

Location pages for multi-location practices

Each office needs its own page with address, hours, parking, the providers who work there and the services offered there. Patients book by location as often as by provider, so the booking link should carry the location.

Medical, cosmetic and surgical dermatology on one site

Keep one brand with three clear paths. Medical patients look for conditions and insurance, cosmetic patients for results and prices, surgical patients for what happens on the day.

How the three service lines differ on the site
LinePrimary page typesBooking pathTone
Medical dermatologyConditions, insurance, new patientsNew-patient visit, by location and planCalm and clear
Cosmetic dermatologyProcedures, price ranges, gallery, providersConsultation, often with a feeConfident, never pushy
Surgical and MohsProcedure, referral, preparation, recoveryReferral intake or phoneReassuring and practical

Cosmetic menus and price ranges

Cosmetic patients compare prices. A range per treatment, the consultation fee and what changes the price answer the first question and filter out patients the practice cannot serve. A practice with a separate aesthetics brand can see our med spa website design and spa website design pages.

Keeping the medical side calm

Bright promotional banners for injectables do not belong on a page about skin cancer screening. We separate navigation, imagery and calls to action so each line keeps its own tone.

Is your practice site older than your newest laser?Send the address of your current site and the procedures you most want to book. A free proposal follows with the pages, the booking flow and the fixed-scope band your rebuild would fall in.

Get a free proposal

Photography, copy and brand for a dermatology practice

Real photos of your providers and offices, copy written at a reading level patients follow and a brand that feels clinical without feeling cold. These choices decide whether a visitor trusts the practice in the first few seconds.

Photograph the real practice

Patients want to see who they will meet and where. A half-day shoot of each provider, the front desk, exam rooms and the building entrance replaces stock images that look like every other clinic. We direct the shoot list so every bio, location and procedure page has its own image.

Show the full range of skin

Condition and procedure pages should use images, with consent, that reflect the range of skin tones the practice treats. Many conditions look different on darker skin, and a page that shows only one presentation tells part of the patient base the practice was not written for them.

Write for patients, check with providers

We write in short sentences and plain words, define clinical terms the first time they appear and keep each page focused on one condition or procedure. Your providers check every clinical statement before launch, and the page carries a reviewed date.

A brand that fits a medical practice

Calm color, clear type and generous spacing read as careful and competent. A cosmetic line can carry a warmer accent inside the same system. Our healthcare branding agency page covers naming and identity work for practices that need a new brand before the site.

Content a dermatology site needs and who supplies it
ContentWho supplies itWho approves it
Provider credentials and biosPractice credentialing records, short interviewsEach provider
Condition and procedure copyOur writers, from provider interviewsA designated provider reviewer
PhotographyA directed shoot at the practicePractice manager
Gallery casesClinical photos with signed authorizationsProvider and compliance lead
Insurance and pricingBilling team and practice managerPractice manager
Policies and noticesThe practice’s existing privacy and accessibility documentsCompliance lead or counsel

Pediatric, skin of color and specialty clinic pages

Specialty services deserve their own pages because patients search for them by name and want to know the practice offers them. Each page explains the service, who provides it, where and how to book.

Pediatric dermatology pages

Parents want to know which providers see children, from what age, how consent works for minors and what to expect at the first visit. A dedicated page with its own booking type keeps those visits on the right schedule.

Skin of color clinics

Practices with a skin of color clinic or a provider with that special interest should give it its own page, naming the provider, the conditions most often treated and the appointment type to book.

Mohs surgery and skin cancer pages

Referred patients and their referring doctors need practical details: the surgeon, the location, how referrals and records are sent, what the day involves and aftercare. A clear page reduces calls before surgery.

Hair, nail and patch testing clinics

Smaller clinics inside a practice, such as hair loss, nail or patch testing services, are easy to miss on a crowded menu. A short page for each, linked from the condition pages it relates to, helps the right patients find them.

A gallery matters to cosmetic patients and is one of the most sensitive parts of a dermatology site. Every image needs the patient’s written authorization, an honest label and careful optimization so it loads fast without losing detail.

Patient authorization comes first

HIPAA treats full face photographic images and comparable images as identifiers, and a covered entity must obtain an authorization for marketing uses of protected health information, with narrow exceptions. We build the gallery so each image is linked to a signed authorization your practice holds, and we never publish without one.

Results that represent what patients usually see

The FTC’s endorsement guides say a consumer’s experience shown in an ad is likely to be read as typical, so an advertiser needs support for that or must disclose what people can generally expect. Label each case with the treatment, the number of sessions and the time between photos, and include ordinary results, not only the best.

Check your state and board rules

State medical boards and professional bodies may have their own advertising rules for physician photos and claims. We build the gallery to the practice’s written policy and ask counsel to confirm anything specific.

Before-and-after gallery rules we build in
RuleHow the site handles it
Written authorization for every imageEach case is tied to an authorization record held by the practice
Consistent lighting, angle and distanceA photo protocol for staff; mismatched pairs are not published
Honest labelingTreatment, sessions, time between photos and the provider on each case
No retouching of resultsOnly crop and exposure correction, stated in the gallery notes
Sensitive images behind a clickA content notice before close-up or body images
Fast loadingModern formats, responsive sizes and lazy loading below the fold

Image quality without slow pages

Google’s image guidance lists WebP and AVIF among supported formats, recommends descriptive alt text and file names, and supports responsive images with srcset. We serve each photo at the size the screen needs, so detail survives and the page stays fast.

Want a gallery that converts without risking patient trust?

Send us your current gallery and consent form. We will reply with a free proposal for the workflow, layout and image handling we would build.

Get a free proposal

Online scheduling, new-patient forms and HIPAA-aware handling

Patients want to book online, and practices want fewer calls. The site should hand booking and intake to the practice’s own secure systems and keep patient details out of email inboxes, ad platforms and analytics.

Insurance: Plans accepted, in plain words. Referral and prior-auth notes.
Pricing: Cosmetic price ranges. Consultation fees stated.
Privacy: No patient data in ads tools. Forms routed to secure systems.
Speed: Fast on a phone. Core Web Vitals in the good range.
Schema: Structured data for clinics. Physician, clinic and procedure.
Locations: A page per office. Hours, parking, providers on site.

Dermatology online scheduling that matches appointment types

A skin check, an acne follow-up, a cosmetic consultation and a Mohs referral need different lengths and providers. We connect the booking button to the practice’s scheduling or practice management software, filter slots by appointment type and location, and fall back to a click-to-call link where online booking is not right.

Forms that do not leak patient information

A contact form that asks about symptoms and sends them by plain email is a risk. We keep marketing forms short, route anything clinical to the practice’s secure intake or portal and keep ad and analytics tags off booking, intake and portal pages.

Business associate agreements with vendors

Under HIPAA a covered entity may let a business associate handle protected health information only with satisfactory assurances, documented in a written agreement. Any form, chat or hosting vendor that will receive patient information should sign one; vendors that will not should never receive it.

Marketing messages and HIPAA

HIPAA defines marketing as a communication that encourages people to buy or use a product or service, with exceptions. Emails to existing patients about cosmetic services need a check against those rules before they go out; we build the sign-up and consent flows, and your compliance lead confirms the policy.

Where patient data can and cannot go on a dermatology site
Site elementPatient data allowed?How we build it
Booking widgetYes, inside the scheduling vendor’s secure systemEmbedded or linked from the practice’s own vendor
New-patient intakeYes, inside the secure intake or portalLinked from the site; never a plain web form
General contact formName and contact onlyNo symptom or history fields; routed to the front desk
ChatOnly with a vendor that signs an agreementOtherwise limited to directions, hours and booking help
Analytics and ad tagsNoKept off booking, intake and portal pages; events carry no health details
Email newsletter sign-upContact details and consent onlySeparate list, consent stored, compliance review

Measuring a dermatology website without exposing patient data

Measure bookings and calls by service and location, not by patient. Events should describe the page and the action, never the condition a patient has.

What we measure and how we keep it clean
MeasureHow we track itWhat stays out
Booking starts and completionsCounts from the scheduling vendor or a confirmation page without detailsNames, dates of birth, reasons for visit
Calls from the siteCall counts by page and locationRecordings in marketing tools
Cosmetic consultation requestsCounts by procedure pageFree-text health details
Page engagementViews of condition and procedure pages in aggregateAny link between a person and a condition
Search and profile actionsProfile calls, direction requests and site clicksPatient identities

Reporting the practice can use

A monthly report shows bookings by service line and location, the pages that led to them and fixes planned for the next month. Our dermatology marketing page covers reviews, paid search and patient acquisition beyond the website.

Accessibility: WCAG, the ADA and the Section 504 web rule

An accessible site serves more patients and lowers legal risk. We build to WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 Level AA and test with keyboards, screen readers and contrast checks before launch.

The Section 504 web accessibility dates

HHS’s rule under Section 504 requires recipients of federal financial assistance to make web content and mobile apps meet WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA: beginning May 11, 2027 for recipients with fifteen or more employees and May 10, 2028 for those with fewer. Ask counsel whether your practice is a recipient; if it is, those dates set your deadline.

What the Section 504 rule exempts

The rule lists exceptions including archived content, some preexisting documents, content posted by third parties without an arrangement with the practice and social posts made before the compliance date. New pages and current forms are not exempt.

ADA guidance for businesses open to the public

The Justice Department’s web accessibility guidance says the ADA covers goods and services businesses open to the public offer on the web, and points to alt text, color contrast, captions, keyboard access and labeled forms. The W3C says content that conforms to WCAG 2.2 also conforms to 2.1 and 2.0.

Accessibility checks we run on a dermatology site
CheckWhy it matters for a practiceHow we test it
Alt text on every imageScreen reader users need the gallery and provider photos describedManual review of every image
Color contrastOlder patients and low-vision users read the textAutomated contrast checks plus spot checks
Keyboard bookingPatients who cannot use a mouse must still bookFull booking flow by keyboard only
Labeled forms and errorsIntake and contact forms must be usableScreen reader pass on every form
Captioned videoProcedure explainers need captionsCaption files checked against audio
Text that resizesPatients zoom on phones200 percent zoom without lost content

Remediating an existing site

If the current site is sound, accessibility remediation brings it to WCAG 2.2 AA from $4,000 in 3 to 6 weeks on our published table. Our ADA-compliant website design page explains the full approach.

Adding a location or a cosmetic line?Tell us the new location, the providers and the services. You get a free proposal for the location pages, the provider profiles and the cosmetic menu that keeps medical and aesthetic patients on the right path.

Get a free proposal

Speed and mobile: Core Web Vitals for photo-heavy practice sites

Many patients look for a dermatologist on a phone, and galleries are heavy. We build to Google’s Core Web Vitals targets so pages load fast, respond quickly and do not jump around.

Core Web Vitals targets and what affects them on a dermatology site
MetricGood thresholdWhat usually hurts it on practice sites
Largest Contentful Paint2.5 seconds or lessOversized hero photos and slow hosting
Interaction to Next Paint200 milliseconds or lessHeavy chat, booking and review widgets
Cumulative Layout Shift0.1 or lessImages without dimensions, late-loading banners

How the targets are judged

Google’s Web Vitals guidance measures each target at the 75th percentile of page loads, split by mobile and desktop, so the slowest quarter of visits counts. We test on mid-range phones, not only office desktops. For a site that is already built, our website speed optimization service handles the tuning.

Third-party widgets

Review feeds, chat, booking pop-ups and video players add weight. We load each only where it helps and only when needed, and remove any that do not earn their cost in bookings.

Search-ready structure: schema, profiles and location pages

A well-built site gives search engines and AI assistants clean, consistent facts about each provider, location and service. We build that structure into the site; ongoing search work is a separate program.

Structured data on a dermatology website
Schema.org typeWhere we use itWhat it describes
MedicalClinicEach location pageAddress, hours, phone, services and the providers there
PhysicianEach dermatologist’s bioName, specialty, the clinic where they practice
MedicalProcedureProcedure pagesThe procedure the page explains
MedicalConditionCondition pagesThe condition the page discusses
FAQPage and BreadcrumbListPages with questions and nested sectionsQuestions and answers, and where the page sits

Use the most specific type

Google’s local business structured data guidance advises using the most specific LocalBusiness subtype possible, so a dermatology office is marked as a clinic, not a generic business.

Profiles for the practice and each practitioner

Google’s Business Profile guidelines allow a public-facing practitioner their own profile, separate from the location’s profile, and say a practitioner should not keep several profiles for different specialties. The site’s provider and location pages should match those profiles exactly.

A site built for search, with search work after launch

Every build includes title tags, clean URLs, internal links, redirects from the old site and schema. Ongoing search work for medical practices is covered on our healthcare SEO agency and SEO for doctors pages.

AI answers: how patients ask assistants about dermatologists

Patients ask ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini, Copilot and Google’s AI Overviews for a dermatologist near them, what a procedure costs or who treats a condition. The assistants answer from pages and profiles they can read, so specific, consistent pages get the practice named.

Dermatology questions people ask AI assistants, and what the site should publish
QuestionWhat assistants tend to draw onWhat the practice should publish
Best dermatologist near me for acneMaps profiles, reviews, practice pages, directoriesA condition page, provider bios, steady reviews
Board-certified dermatologist in my townBoard and academy directories, biosCertification stated on each bio
How much does laser resurfacing costPages with price ranges and conditionsA procedure page with a price range
Who does Mohs surgery near meProcedure pages, referral informationA Mohs page naming the surgeon and location
Does this practice take my insuranceInsurance pages and profilesA current, plain insurance page

Make every fact quotable

Assistants repeat sentences that answer a question completely: a price range with its conditions, a provider with their board, a location with its hours. Our AEO for dermatologists page covers AI visibility for practices in depth.

Dermatology website templates or a custom dermatologist web design?

Templates are quick and cheap; custom builds fit the practice. The right choice depends on how many providers, services and locations you have and how much control you need over forms and tracking.

Grid comparing a template platform and a custom build across six points; templates are faster to launch, custom builds win on the other five.Grid comparing a template platform and a custom build across six points; templates are faster to launch, custom builds win on the other five.
Editorial comparison, not measured data.

When dermatologist website templates are enough

A new solo practice with a short service list and a single location can start on a template, then rebuild once the practice grows. Check who owns the content, whether you can export it and how tracking is configured before signing.

How do you create a skincare website for a dermatology practice?

Start with the services you most want to book, the providers who perform them and the questions patients ask. Write those pages first, then choose a design that makes booking obvious. If the practice sells skincare products, keep the shop separate from clinical pages and follow product labeling rules for every claim.

Skin clinic website design for a new practice

A new clinic needs fewer pages done well: home, providers, the core conditions and procedures, insurance, one location and booking. Our brochure band of 5 to 8 pages fits that start.

How much does dermatology website design cost?

On our published fixed-scope table, a single landing page starts at $1,400, a brochure site of 5 to 8 pages at $9,500 and a business site of 10 to 16 pages at $18,000. A practice site with provider, condition, procedure and location pages normally sits in the business-site band.

Dermatology website design: Progression’s published prices
Build typePrice fromTypical timelineWhat it suits
Single landing page$1,4001 to 2 weeksOne procedure campaign or a new location announcement
Restyle in place$4,8003 to 5 weeksA sound site that looks dated
Accessibility remediation$4,0003 to 6 weeksAn existing site brought to WCAG 2.2 AA
Brochure site, 5 to 8 pages$9,5006 to 8 weeksA new solo practice or skin clinic
Business site, 10 to 16 pages$18,0008 to 13 weeksMost established dermatology practices
Bilingual site, 12 to 20 pages$26,00012 to 18 weeksPractices serving patients in two languages
Site plus content program$36,00014 to 20 weeksMulti-location practices with full condition libraries

Dermatology website cost drivers

The number of providers and locations, how many condition and procedure pages are written, scheduling and intake connections, gallery size, a second language and accessibility testing depth. Hosting and maintenance are separate and optional, and every quote follows a written scope.

How much does website design cost for a medical practice in general?

Our website design and development page lists the same fixed-scope table for every industry, and website design for healthcare covers other specialties. Dermatology sites usually need more procedure pages and a larger gallery than a typical clinic.

How a dermatology website project runs

Discovery, writing, design, build, testing and launch, with your providers reviewing every clinical page. A business site takes 8 to 13 weeks on our published table.

Timeline of a dermatology website build from discovery through design and copy, build and integrations, testing and launch.Timeline of a dermatology website build from discovery through design and copy, build and integrations, testing and launch.
Editorial timeline, not measured data.

What the practice provides

A list of providers and credentials, services by location, appointment types, insurance plans, cosmetic price ranges, gallery authorizations and a staff contact who can approve copy each week.

Redesigning an old dermatology website

We map every old URL to its new home, keep pages that already bring patients, and carry over reviews and profile links. That protects the visibility the old site earned while the new one launches.

Support after launch

Hosting and maintenance are optional. Practices that want ongoing care can see our WordPress maintenance services; new providers, services and gallery cases can be added under a small monthly scope.

How to choose a dermatology website designer

Pick one that understands patient data, accessibility and medical copy review, and that will hand you full ownership of the site. Design samples matter less than how the designer handles forms, tracking and galleries.

Requirements for a dermatology website design agency and how to check each
RequirementHow to check it
Keeps patient data out of marketing toolsAsk where form submissions go and which tags fire on booking pages
Builds to WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 AAAsk for the test method and a sample accessibility report
Writes condition and procedure pages with clinical reviewAsk how provider sign-off works and who writes the drafts
Handles gallery consent properlyAsk how each image is tied to a signed authorization
Connects your scheduling softwareName your system and ask how booking will work by appointment type
Gives you ownershipConfirm the domain, hosting, content and analytics sit in the practice’s name
Publishes prices and timelinesAsk for a written scope with a fixed price before work starts

What to gather before the first call

A short list makes the first proposal accurate and fast.

  • The current site address and any pages that bring most new patients
  • Providers, their credentials and the offices where each works
  • Services by office, split into medical, cosmetic and surgical
  • Appointment types and the scheduling or practice management system in use
  • Insurance plans accepted and referral rules
  • Cosmetic price ranges and consultation fees, if published
  • The number of gallery cases with signed authorizations
  • Forms, chat and tracking tools currently on the site
  • Any second language patients need
  • The launch date that matters, such as a new office opening

Questions to ask before signing

Who reviews clinical copy? Which tags will run on the site and where? How do you test accessibility? What happens to the site if we part ways? How will we see bookings by service after launch?

Red flags

Stock photos of models presented as results, symptom fields in a plain contact form, tracking tags on intake pages, no accessibility testing and contracts that keep the site in the agency’s name.

These pages cover the work around a dermatology website, from marketing to search and accessibility.

Ready for a practice site that books the right patients?

Tell us your providers, locations and the services you want to grow. We will reply with a free proposal and a written scope.

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Frequently asked questions

What goes into dermatology website design for a practice?
Dermatology website design is building a practice website around how patients choose a dermatologist: provider bios with board certification, a page per condition and procedure, location and insurance pages, a consented gallery and online booking, all accessible and fast on a phone, with patient data kept out of marketing tools.
What does a new dermatology practice website cost with Progression?
On Progression’s published table, a single landing page starts at $1,400, a 5 to 8 page brochure site at $9,500 and a 10 to 16 page business site at $18,000. Most established practices with several providers and procedure pages fall in the business-site band. Hosting is separate, and each quote follows a written scope.
From kickoff to launch, how long is a typical dermatology site project?
A business site of 10 to 16 pages takes 8 to 13 weeks on our published table, and a brochure site of 5 to 8 pages takes 6 to 8 weeks. The biggest variable is how quickly providers review clinical copy and how many gallery authorizations are ready.
Can you redesign my old dermatology website?
Yes. We map every old URL to its new page, keep the pages that already bring patients, carry over reviews and profile links and restyle or rebuild depending on what the old site can support. A sound site can be restyled in place from $4,800.
Can you organize before-and-after photos and treatment galleries?
Yes. We set up a photo protocol, tie each case to a signed patient authorization held by the practice, label treatments, sessions and timing, and optimize images so they load fast. Sensitive images sit behind a notice, and no image is published without authorization.
Is a dermatology website HIPAA compliant?
A website is not compliant by itself; the practice’s handling of patient information is what HIPAA governs. We build so that booking and intake run in secure vendor systems, contact forms ask no clinical questions, tracking stays off booking pages and vendors receiving patient data sign business associate agreements.
Do patient photos need consent on a dermatology website?
Yes. HIPAA treats full face photographs and comparable images as identifiers, and using protected health information for marketing generally requires the patient’s written authorization. Most practices get a signed authorization for every gallery image, and state rules may add more.
Will my dermatologist website be optimized for search?
Every build is search-ready: title tags, clean URLs, internal links, schema for clinics, physicians and procedures, redirects from the old site and fast pages. Ongoing search work after launch is a separate program with its own scope.
Do you provide website support after the project is finished?
Yes, optionally. Hosting and maintenance are separate from the build, and practices can add new providers, services, locations and gallery cases under a small monthly scope. You are also free to host anywhere; the site and content stay in your name.
What pages should a dermatology clinic website have?
A home page, a bio for each provider, a page per condition and per procedure, a page per location, insurance and billing, new patient information and forms, a consented gallery and a booking page. Multi-location practices add location-specific provider and service lists.
Should a dermatology website show prices?
For cosmetic services, yes: a range per treatment, the consultation fee and what changes the price help patients decide and reduce calls. For medical visits, an insurance page and self-pay notes answer the cost question better than a price list.
Can patients book dermatology appointments online through the website?
Yes, if the practice’s scheduling software allows it. We connect the booking button to that system, filter slots by appointment type, provider and location, and keep a phone option for visits that need triage. Booking details stay in the scheduling vendor’s system.
Which accessibility rules apply to a dermatologist’s website?
It should. The Justice Department says the ADA covers services businesses open to the public offer on the web, and practices receiving federal financial assistance face Section 504 dates of May 11, 2027 or May 10, 2028 for WCAG 2.1 AA, depending on size. We build to WCAG 2.1 and 2.2 AA.
What is the Section 504 website deadline for medical practices?
HHS’s Section 504 rule requires recipients of federal financial assistance to make web content and mobile apps meet WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA beginning May 11, 2027 if they have fifteen or more employees and May 10, 2028 if they have fewer. Ask counsel whether your practice is a recipient.
What makes the best dermatology websites stand out?
Specific providers, separate medical and cosmetic paths, honest galleries, cosmetic price ranges, a current insurance page and booking visible on every screen. They also load fast on phones and keep patient data out of marketing tools.
Should a dermatologist use a website template?
A template suits a new solo practice with few services. Once the practice has several providers, locations or a cosmetic line, a custom build gives control over copy, scheduling, tracking and accessibility. Before choosing a template, confirm you own the content and can export it.
How do you create a skincare website for a dermatology clinic?
List the services you most want to book, write provider and procedure pages first, then design around a clear booking path. If the clinic sells skincare products, keep the shop separate from clinical pages and make sure every product claim follows labeling rules.
What schema should a dermatology website use?
Mark each office with the MedicalClinic type, each dermatologist’s bio with Physician, procedure pages with MedicalProcedure and condition pages with MedicalCondition, plus FAQ and breadcrumb markup where it fits. Google advises using the most specific local business subtype available.
How should provider bios be written on a dermatology site?
State the board certification, training, special interests, languages and the locations where the provider sees patients, using wording from credentialing records. Add a photo, recent reviews and a booking link set to that provider.
Can tracking pixels be used on a dermatology website?
Keep ad and analytics tags off booking, intake and portal pages, send no health details in events and use only vendors that sign business associate agreements wherever patient information could reach them. Measure bookings as counts by service and location instead.
Should cosmetic dermatology have its own website?
Usually not; one site with a distinct cosmetic path keeps the practice’s reputation behind every service. A separate site makes sense when the aesthetics business runs under its own brand, staff and booking system.
What page speed targets should a photo-heavy dermatology site hit?
Aim for Google’s good Core Web Vitals thresholds: Largest Contentful Paint within 2.5 seconds, Interaction to Next Paint of 200 milliseconds or less and Cumulative Layout Shift of 0.1 or less, measured at the 75th percentile of visits. Galleries need modern formats and responsive sizes to hit them.
Can a dermatology website serve patients in two languages?
Yes. A bilingual build of 12 to 20 pages starts from $26,000 on our published table and takes 12 to 18 weeks. Both languages are written natively rather than machine translated, booking and forms work in each, and the language versions are linked so search engines show patients the right one.
Which skills separate a strong dermatology website design agency?
Experience keeping patient data out of marketing tools, WCAG testing, clinical copy review, gallery consent workflows, scheduling connections, published prices and a contract that leaves the domain, hosting and content in the practice’s name.

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