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Essential Dermatology: Dermatologist in Natick & Needham, MA

DermatologyNatick, MA

★★★★★4.9/5755 reviews across 2 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • ProvenExpert (aggregated): 4.90 out of 5 (730 (aggregated))
  • Healthgrades: 3.5 out of 5 (25)

What patients say

Patients praise

  • Friendly and professional staff
  • Effective and swift evaluations
  • Clean and welcoming office environment
  • High-quality cosmetic procedure outcomes

Common complaints

  • Reports of rude or dismissive bedside manner
  • Limited appointment scope (refusal to address multiple issues in one visit)
  • Concerns regarding prescription/treatment communication and effectiveness
  • Poor follow-up experience with clinical staff

In patients' words

"His staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Dr Krathen and his practice are a breath of fresh air in the mire we call health care. I would 110 % recommend him!"

Essential Dermatology Testimonials page

"DO NOT RECOMMEND! I went to get a screen for skin cancer. When I showed up mentioned, I also had some acne. They told me they could either see me for skin cancer screen or acne, but not both."

MapQuest (User Review)

How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6].

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