Koji Ota, MD

Dr. Koji Ota is a board-certified dermatologist who emphasizes a holistic approach to patients, who can expect a thorough consultation and leave the office confident in their treatment plans. He has expertise in medical and surgical dermatology and treats a wide range of skin, hair, and nail disorders, such as acne, rosacea, and psoriasis, and has a special interest in skin cancer detection and treatment. Dr. Ota also has advanced training in dermoscopic evaluation of moles and melanoma and completed a dermatology research fellowship at Weill Cornell Medical College, focusing on melanocyte biology.

Dr. Ota completed a dual-specialty dermatology and internal medicine residency at MedStar Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University Hospital, where he served as chief resident in his final year. Through his residency training, he has extensive experience treating complex dermatologic disorders in adult patients as well as pediatric patients at Children’s National Hospital National Medical Center. He graduated from the State University of New York Downstate College of Medicine and earned a Bachelor of Science degree with honors from New York University Stern School of Business.

Dr. Ota is a published author in several medical peer-reviewed journals and he holds membership to the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery.

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