Current Dermatology
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Current Dermatology
Current Dermatology is a full-service dermatology practice located in western North Carolina. Our main office is in Sylva and we have offices in Clyde and Franklin. We offer a comprehensive range of skin care including medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. We enjoy treating patients of all ages and with all types of dermatologic problems.

Dr. Patterson received three years of exclusive training in dermatology at a residency fully accredited by the American Board of Graduate Medical Education and approved by the American Board of Dermatology. In addition to Dr. Patterson, we have two physician assistants and one nurse practitioner.
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Medical dermatology conditions include the following: acne, eczema, psoriasis, lichen planus, pityriasis lichnoides, contact dermatitis, cutaneous T-cell lymphoma and other inflammatory diseases. We also treat a wide range of infectious conditions including warts, molluscum contagiosum and folliculitis.
We would greatly appreciate if you could please call our office to schedule, reschedule, or cancel an appointment. If you need to cancel an appointment, we ask that you please contact us at least 24 hours in advance. Thank you for your consideration! Please note that you may not receive accurate directions to our location through use of GPS or online mapping functions.
Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States according to the National Cancer Institute. In 2009, over one million new cases are expected. As part of our desire to fully treat the dermatology patient, we perform full body skin exams looking for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers.
We provide a full range of cosmetic services and sell several therapeutic skin care lines. We offer chemical peels for a variety of conditions including cosmetic rejuvenation, precancerous skin lesions, dyschromia (uneven pigmentation), rosacea and acne. Physician administered treatments like Botox for movement based wrinkles and dermal fillers for deeper, static wrinkles are available.
Patients scheduled for hair reduction should avoid electrolysis, plucking or hair waxing for six weeks prior to treatment. Any hair should be shaved prior to your visit. Patients should avoid sun exposure before and after treatment and should apply sunblock when going outdoors. Hyper-pigmentation, or darkening of the skin, is one of the most common side effects of laser hair reduction.
Reviews (10)
Monica Ledbetter Monica Ledbetter Homes
Monica Ledbetter Monica Ledbetter Homes
Dec 29, 2021
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My mother is retired and on Medicare and she has Humana insurance. Recently she went to Current Dermatology in Sylva, NC for a check of a lot of spots on her skin…Doc “glanced” at her and said “sun damage.” My mom asked about having some of the spots frozen/removed, doc quickly said , “that’s not covered by your insurance but it’s $25 per spot to freeze them off and left the room. My mother was charged for the visit and that was that! I brought my mom to SC and to my dermatologist and she has possible squamous cell on her hand, which was biopsied today, results in a couple weeks
Beth Thrift
Beth Thrift
Dec 27, 2020
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Dr. Patterson blows us away! She is brilliant..obviously know her stuff. And she is very personable and caring with her patients. We cannot say enough good things about her..very pleased with our treatment experience!
Barbara Mills
Barbara Mills
Aug 12, 2020
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My husband and I have been going to Current Dermatology for some time now and always receive the best care in a friendly and clean office atmosphere . Dr. Patterson, the P.A.s and other other staff are very professional and thorough in both the Clyde and Sylva offices. I would highly recommend them.
Bill Lupton
Bill Lupton
Jul 14, 2020
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Extremely upset that I wasn’t notified about my appointment being canceled. I drove from Clyde on balding tires in the rain. I understand your concern about the spread of the virus and protecting the public health but again wish you would have called. William B. Lupton
George
George
Jun 10, 2020
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I have had severe eczema for more than 15 years now and from the different dermatologists I have had to go to (from work moving me to new areas) I have seen many different clinics and their work ethics. Current Dermatology has been the worst clinic ever to the point now that I have risked my own ability to get my prescription for my biologic that I need to be able to take care of my family because I just can't do it anymore with Current. Here are the major issues I have had with this company:
1. No real organized effort from the daily management of scheduling. Numerous times they wait until the
Sharon Bowen
Sharon Bowen
Jun 06, 2020
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I have been to Current Dermatology twice. The last time the practitioner
Rebecca told me I had a bed sore on my ear,, ?? Won't go back again
Ruth Thompson
Ruth Thompson
Aug 11, 2019
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A friend when in need! If they can't help, they know who can. Goes out of way to get the best prescriptions your insurance will allow.
Tom Cook
Tom Cook
Jul 31, 2019
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Five stars so far; haven’t seen a doctor yet, but the nurse practitioner is a jewel.
First visit: Rebecca is very knowledgeable with gentle expert hands; she identified two basal cell carcinomas (skin cancers ) and biopsied them, completely sans discomfort.
This I say with authority having spent a large part of forty-two years correcting plastic surgeon disasters. I’ll write more after the docs remove the lesions.
Dr Current Patterson saw me twice, removing a basal cell skin cancer from my face, then removing a second cancer from my back as well as other annoying lesions;
I asked her when
Candice Lofty
Candice Lofty
Aug 30, 2018
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Called to set up my appointment, they said they would call back. Which they did, I missed the call and called them back the same day, and was told nobody was in the office to take my appointment??? Then I said well okay thank you, in the middle of saying that I was hung up on. I called back because nobody called me for a little over a week, when I called back and explained the situation and asked the receptionist could I go ahead and set up an appointment, she said um. Sureeee. Completley unprofessional, I'll find somewhere else to go next time.
Chris Sprenkle
Chris Sprenkle
Aug 18, 2018
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Called for an appt and they were happy to work with my schedule to get me in asap. Check in was quick and easy, and being seen for a skin tag removal was quick and painless. All the ladies are great, friendly, funny. Thanks for a great visit.