Brown Christine MD

Dr Brown cares more about selling her own products than the safety of her patients.
I came to her for the first time back in October 2015, when I had an unusual breakout. While her bedside manner was definitely lacking, I liked her staff and how thorough she was inspecting my moles. At the end of the appointment I was given a list of recommended products that came out to over $ 400 (for mild acne, mind you). I bought about half these products and they did nothing to help.
Then, in April 2016, with the acne exacerbated by pregnancy, I made an appointment. I never saw Dr Brown, only a well meaning nurse and pushy but nice PA. The PA claimed the Dr recommended a Benzoyl Peroxide treatment (wash and lotion), that (surprise, surprise) she sold in her office. When I mentioned that I was pretty sure BP was unsafe for pregnant women, she PA pushed on, citing the Dr’s years of experience. When I said I would prefer a topical antibiotic ointment, the PA said it was considered category C (unsafe for pregnant women). Not wanting to argue (hey, I get it, I didn’t go to med school), I reluctantly bought $ 50 of Benzoyl Peroxide products. Well, minus one of the recommended products, that when I pressed on about discovered it contained Salicylic Acid, a super no-​no when pregnant. I should have seen that as a sign and left empty handed.
Well, I called my OB/​GYN before using the products, and she confirmed what I already suspected: Benzoyl Peroxide is Category C, unsafe for pregnant women, and strongly recommended I not use it. She recommended I request Dr Brown to instead prescribe me an antibiotic treatment since its category B (which the PA lied and said was category C, unsafe). Looking it up on the American Dermatology Association’s website confirms what my OB/​GYN said.
When I called the Dr’s office the next day, the nurse curtly said that the Dr stood by her recommendation, and that if I wanted an antibiotic cream rX, «maybe I should ask my OB/​GYN for it». Why on earth would a pregnant lady take the time to go to dermatologist for an RX if her OB would have prescribed it?!?
And of course when I returned it, it took a good 15 minutes to get Dr Brown’s approval for the return.
I’ll be finding a real dermatologist, not a glorified skin spa trying to make a buck (at the expense of her patients’ safety).

Dr. Brown has taken care of me for several years and is a first class dermatologist.

Just got done seeing Dr. Brown, she is patient and kind! I felt like she listened to my concerns and devised a plan to help me. He staff was very friendly too! I highly recommend her!

Only had one appointment but Dr Brown is sharp punctual smart. She targets the areas, crests an action plan. She can trust her.