Melanie Clemenz, MD

Oh my gosh, I was so nervous coming in for my annual full body skin exam. Of course, I'd heard how intimidating they can be, given that the doctor looks at your whole body. Unlike other dermatologist that require you to remove every shred of clothing and don a silly robe, Dr. Clemenz lets you leave your underpants on and dignity intact. Sure, her medical scribe comes into the screening with her but if Dr. Clemenz needs to look at something in a private area, she asks her scribe to step out so that the patient has privacy. That's a huge relief for me, being a fairly modest person. On to the important medical details. She is very thorough and carefully looks at all of your spots with a special looking glass and then tells you exactly what each spot is and why it's there. If she finds something, she takes care of it on the spot. She found a pre-cancerous spot on my shiny bald head and a couple of suspicious things elsewhere which she took a biopsy of. When it came to the… one thing I was very seriously nervous about ( a suspicious looking thing in a private place ), I was very hesitant to ask her to look at it. She had no qualms about examining the area, telling me that it's skin no matter where it is. You could see my face light up, my blood pressure drop, and my pulse slow down when Dr. Clemenz reassured me cheerfully that the spot was nothing to worry about. Whew! Anyway, Dr. Clemenz is super and I highly recommend her. btw, I am male and there was no question about preserving my modesty. She totally got that males can be modest too.

Easy to talk to competent and professional!

I have seen Dr. Clemens since 2018. She is always on time, provides answers to my questions and explains why and what she believes is required to take care of my short and longer term dermatological needs.

Professional and caring

Dr. Clemenz seems extremely knowledgeable and professional. She’s a joy to talk to - very personable, yet obviously a fine doctor who knows her business.

Dr. Clemenz struggled to recall terminology during my appointment for basic dermatological concepts. She seemed rushed and prescribed me medication that did not treat any of my symptoms. I found conventional information online and a second opinion from a second derm that discredited her treatment.