Dr. Raven Ifoma Elosiebo-Walker, MD

I would not recommend this practice based on my personal experience. I came to Dr. Walker after already having been diagnosed with CCCA elsewhere and remained under her care for an extended period while continuing to deal with significant concerns about my hair loss and diagnosis. What is most frustrating to me is how long it took to finally get objective diagnostic clarification. I continued treatment for months before a scalp biopsy was ultimately performed. That biopsy did not support the CCCA diagnosis I had been carrying and being treated for. By the time I received that clarification, I had already spent months believing I had a scarring form of alopecia. The fear, uncertainty, and emotional distress surrounding that diagnosis affected me deeply and ultimately contributed to my decision to cut my hair. I understand that hair-loss conditions can overlap and that diagnoses can evolve. But that is exactly why I believe timely diagnostic testing, careful reassessment, and clear… communication are so important. I wish the biopsy had been performed much earlier instead of after such a prolonged period of uncertainty. I also believe patients deserve to feel that their concerns are being actively investigated rather than simply carrying forward a diagnosis that originated elsewhere. In my case, the eventual biopsy materially changed my understanding of what was actually happening with my hair. Based on my experience, I would strongly encourage anyone dealing with a CCCA diagnosis or another serious hair-loss condition to ask detailed questions, seek a second opinion when needed, and discuss whether a scalp biopsy is appropriate sooner rather than later.