Michael H Tirgan, MD

I think Dr. Tirgan’s heart is in the right place and I hope he continues his keloid research because this is an area of medicine that has been highly ignored for too long because it primarily only effects people of color. I received treatment from him almost 2 years ago and it just wasn’t effective. It’s expensive, not covered under insurance, and not worth the trip across the state. I only went for one visit which cost $ 500 because of his initial visit fee. I just got the cryotherapy on my chest and back which does nothing. It turns the keloid red and uglier for a few months then it goes back to exactly how it was. I know the excuse will be because I didn’t go back for additional treatment but I know my body and my intuition whole heartedly makes me believe that additional treatments wouldn’t have made any difference and probably would have made me even more depressed if I had to spend more money, take more days off of work and travel across the state just for an ineffective procedure. Maybe he has had more success with ear keloids which are so easy to treat that people even treat themselves at home with a rubberband, but his method did nothing for my chest and back keloids. Steroid injections are much cheaper, covered under insurance, and much more effective for me.

I came in today for a keloid removal consultation. I walked up to the receptionist and was greeted with a very dry «hello». I thought that was a bit strange but began filling out the forms anyway. I handed the clipboard back to receptionist and again received a dry «thanks». I thought to myself that this lady really requires customer service etiquette training.
I waited awhile to see Dr. Tirgan. He was very upfront about the treatment plan. However, as he stated, treatment was not guaranteed and I will have to have approximately 3 treatments (which is understood). He then began to explain to me that each time I have a treatment, the costs will differ. I agreed and told him I will discuss it with my husband and contact the office if we agree to the treatment.
I then walked up to the receptionist to ask for a write-​up of the potential treatment costs. Before addressing my question, she asked me how would I like to pay for the $ 150 consultation fee. I told her that I was not aware that there was a consultation fee and that I would have to pay it today. She gave me a blank stare and looked up at me unaffectedly. I explained to her that the person I spoke with to schedule my appointment did not inform me of any consultation fee to me. It was also not stated in the email confirmation I received for my appointment today. She then responded «well, I wasn’t the one that spoke to you». I was taken aback for a few seconds at her sly remark and replied «well, I guess I won’t be coming here again then». She shrugged her shoulders and gave me a crooked smile as if she could careless. I just walked out of the office not ever looking back.
It saddens me that because of this rude receptionist I will not be be back to Dr. Tirgan’ office. I was looking forward to the treatment and would’ve agreed to pay any cost to have it done. They have just lost a client!!!

Dr. Tirgan did nothing but make my Keloid bigger and more uncomfortable. I had a previous Keloid that a Dermatologist treated with steroid injections, after a single injection the inch and half wide keloid flatten out. It took almost a year but it flattened out. Lets jump to me losing my insurance and finding this guy on google, I set an appointment and wanted to get a treatment on a half of inch keloid that was underneath the one that has been flattened by ONE steroid injection by a licensed dermatologist.
I explained to Dr. Tirgan that my body reacted well to the steroid injections and thats what I wanted. Well long story short he sold me on cryothearpy freezing my half of inch keloid that ballooned up to 3 inches wide and now over a half inch raised on my chest. Obviously I was horrified and went back very upset. He verbally told me over the phone that I can come back and get a free steroid treatment. I went back and that generous offer was off the table and I had a bill for $ 150.00. I went back 5 more times and nothing the Keloid was the same size after a year and a half of steroid injections from this guy.
I just went to another licensed Dermatologist last month and received a steroid injection, after one month my Keloid that Dr. Tirgan cause to balloon up is now half the size. I don’t know what he is injecting but it can’t be the same dosage or strength that these other dermatologists are injecting.
Last complaint, after my Keloid ballooned up I was very upset and could barley look at my self in the mirror, this guy tries to sell me on some lab rat testing experiment. Telling me that it could cause cancer. If I was a weaker person at that time I might have taken it.
This guy is a hack, stay away. I don’t use Unilocal as a way to be negative but I gave this guy over two years to show me something and all he did was take my $ 2000.00.

Dr Tirgan is the physician that we all aspire to be. I, myself, am a physician in private practice who saw him today regarding a sensitive skin area. I have high standards when it comes to other doctors. He was absolutely the most professional, intelligent, kind doctor I could imagine. He is the type of doctor that we were taught to be in medical school but so many physicians forgot how to be.
Excellent, gentle, and respectful bedside manner. Kind and friendly.
I would not hesitate to refer any colleague or patient to him. In fact, I strongly plan on doing so.
Thank you Dr. Tirgan for reminding me that doctors like you exist.

I went to Dr. Tirgan to remove several skin tags, and/​or raised moles. It’s painless, takes about 2 weeks for skin tag to dry out and fall off. After that scar is minimal or non existent. I removed about 8 skin tags/​moles