Dr. Alison BasakMD · Dermatologist & Mohs Surgeon, Dermatology Healthcare Excellence
A Lakewood, Colorado dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon who founded Dermatology Healthcare Excellence and sees patients in English and Spanish.
The conversation
22 minutes with host Joe Brown. Start anywhere: chapters on the right.
- 0:00You're a person, not just a diagnosis
- 0:04What this episode covers
- 0:39Welcome & meet Dr. Alison Basak, dermatologist and Mohs surgeon
- 1:17What to look for in a dermatologist
- 1:55Green flags and red flags at a first appointment
- 4:13Who needs a full body skin exam, and how often
- 6:07A spot in the mirror: when is it worth a visit?
- 6:59Common reasons people see a dermatologist
- 9:45Adult acne
- 11:32Colorado sun: what people get wrong about sunscreen
- 13:28Seeing patients in Spanish
- 14:47Dermatologist vs. spa for cosmetic treatments
- 17:49What 'not just a diagnosis' looks like in the office
- 20:41Where to find Dr. Basak
For general information, not a substitute for advice from your own doctor.
How she thinks
about care
- Training
- Dermatology, Penn State Hershey
- Fellowship
- University of Missouri
- Experience
- More than ten years caring for patients
- Languages
- Sees patients in Spanish
- Practice
- Founder, Dermatology Healthcare Excellence, Lakewood, CO
Background from dheskincare.com.
Dr. Alison Basak, M.D., is a dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon and the founder of Dermatology Healthcare Excellence in Lakewood, Colorado. She trained in dermatology at Penn State Hershey and completed a fellowship at the University of Missouri.
She has cared for patients for more than ten years, and she sees patients in Spanish.
She tries to listen first: "I make every effort to try and listen before I talk."
She explains what a diagnosis means and what the options are, and asks about each patient's goals for treatment and where they are in life.
Summary written by Top Providers from her podcast interview and her practice website.
In her words
Verbatim from her podcast interview.
The whole person, you're a person not just a diagnosis, that's important.Dr. Alison Basak, Top Providers Podcast
When in doubt, get it checked.Dr. Alison Basak, Top Providers Podcast
I make every effort to try and listen before I talk.Dr. Alison Basak, Top Providers Podcast
I try to just treat people the way I would like to be treated.Dr. Alison Basak, Top Providers Podcast
Clips
Under a minute each, cut straight from the interview.
Shorts0:39You're a person, not just a diagnosis
Not every skin cancer has to be treated right away. Dr. Alison Basak, a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at Dermatology Healthcare Excellence in Lakewood, CO, says a good dermatologist explains what a diagnosis means and looks at the whole person, including where you are in life and what you want. General information, not medical advice.
Shorts0:41Who needs a full body skin exam?
Dr. Alison Basak, a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at Dermatology Healthcare Excellence in Lakewood, CO, suggests getting at least one baseline skin exam, especially from your 50s on. Your back, your scalp, the backs of your legs and the backs of your ears are places you can't easily see yourself. General information, not medical advice.
Shorts0:27New spot in the mirror? When in doubt, get it checked
Not sure whether a spot is worth a visit? Dr. Alison Basak, a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at Dermatology Healthcare Excellence in Lakewood, CO, says when in doubt, get it checked. If there's uncertainty, a biopsy lets the doctor look at it under the microscope. General information, not medical advice.
Shorts0:35Why adult acne catches people off guard
Acne isn't only a teenage problem. Dr. Alison Basak, a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at Dermatology Healthcare Excellence in Lakewood, CO, explains that hormones play a big role in adult acne, especially for women, and it often sticks around until menopause. Ask your dermatologist about options. General information, not medical advice.
Shorts0:38Dermatologist or spa for cosmetic treatments?
Spas aren't bad, says Dr. Alison Basak, a dermatologist and Mohs surgeon at Dermatology Healthcare Excellence in Lakewood, CO. For more complicated cases, darker skin tones or people at higher risk for scarring, it can help to have the option of cosmetic treatment with a doctor. General information, not medical advice.
The practice
Details checked against dheskincare.com, Nov 4, 2026.
Dermatology Healthcare Excellence
- Address
- 9600 W Jewell Ave, Suite 3, Lakewood, CO 80232
- Phone
- (720) 778-3376
- Hours
- Mon – Tue8am – 4pmThu – Fri8am – 4pm
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