Todd Perkins, MD

I had an extremely disappointing experience with Todd Perkins. I’ve been to multiple doctors over the years and bed side manners do not bother me. However, this man was extremely rude, ARROGANT, and dismissive towards me.
I went to him for 2 issues. He criticized my former dermatologist and explained to me the reason why what she was doing was not working. I accepted the information and decided to do further research to confirm all of my options. I proceeded to move on to the next subject. Todd Perkins interrupted me mid sentence and asked me did I want to do the surgery. I explained to him I would need to think about it. He proceeded to slowly READ OUT LOUD what he was writing in my patient file…“Informed patient of xzy…”.
Next, I explained to him my second issue. He took a quick look and said to me in an annoyed manner «I can NOT diagnose a problem I can’t see». That statement right there is what did it for me and those words still sting. I’m paying a «professional» for services/​consultation and this man responds with an ignorant AH remark. He didn’t even try.
I was the last patient of the day and he didn’t want to be bothered. He tried to make nice and told me to take my time exiting the room. I couldn’t wait to get the —- out of there.
I went to another dermatologist (clearly qualified) and she diagnosed the issue immediately.
Visiting Todd Perkins was a waste of my time, patience, and insurance co pay. I’ve never experienced a doctor like him and wouldn’t trust anyone with that type of personality to do any type of service for me.
Not to mention I sat in the wait room 25 minutes without being acknowledged or asked for my new patient forms. I went to the front desk because it was nearing the time the office was scheduled to close. I asked if they needed my paper work and they had no idea I was sitting there waiting to be seen. NOTE: I arrived early and signed in as soon as I came in. Also, when I initially called to make the appointment the receptionist’s energy was less than inviting.
If I could give this doctor and his staff 0 stars I would. I selected him based on the Unilocal reviews and had the worst experience I’ve ever had at a doctors office.

I’ve seen Dr Perkins for years and now bring my daughter to see him. He is personable, direct and very knowledgeable. I’m a bit of a skin product junky after years and years of dealing with acne. He always listens to me and then guides me to the right place based on my skin. I’ve seen so many doctors over the past 25 years for my skin and I have stuck with this one for the last ten! My daughter likes him too (she has unfortunately inherited my skin) and that is really saying something for a teenager.

Dr. Perkins is fantastic! I noticed bumps on my skin (turns out it’s a virus), and he very quickly and efficiently provided a diagnosis and treatment (cryogenic freezing). He’s personable and encouraging and has an overall great attitude. He also answered all of my questions thoughtfully. I’d highly recommend!

Dr. Perkins is a good therapist, but stuff they have there (nurse) is not really responsible. She didn’t put the right amount of numbing cream on me and Doctor had too skip some areas so as a result — I got much less area covered during the procedure. Disappointing :-(That’s why I removed one star. All the rest is good. Doctors are really professional. Everything looks clean as well there.

Dr. Perkins is great — takes as much time as I need /​is rarely late for appointments (even if they are at the end of the day). Always fixed anything I had going on with my skin. Also, Michelle for laser is great.
Having said this, the front office is HORRIBLE. They make you feel like you do not exist and are nothing. They have serious attitude problems.
Also, if you are driving to an appointment, be prepared to pay for parking.

Dr. Perkins was wonderful! He is very knowledgeable and addressed all of my concerns. In fact, when I asked about using certain skincare products, he didn’t use the opportunity to sell me on high end prescriptions. Instead, he told me what I honestly needed and how I should be treating my skin. He was also prompt in removing a mole that was troublesome, and explained everything to me thoroughly before doing anything. I’m glad I have found a regular dermatologist!

Great experience. Nice front desk and checkout people. Dr. Perkins spent a good amount of time with me, and was kind and approachable. Going back for a second appointment, and I have no qualms at all. Glad I found him.

Dr. Perkins is great! I have been to him for fillers and for regular dermatologist check ups. He spends time explaining procedures and helping me understand the processes. He removed some age spots simply and easily. I had fillers for the first time and it was a virtually painless experience. Most importantly I am excited about the results!
His whole staff is polite and professional and my appointments are always on time.
I highly recommend Dr. Perkins for dermatology and cosmetic procedures.

Review for Dr Perkins: He is a friendly guy, makes you feel like he cares and comes off as rather confident and knowledgeable. But at the same time is quite alpha male and can come off as rather cocky. He has given me conflicting advice, including telling me once that laser treatment is necessary for my rosacea and then, after I had two (painful) treatments with the technician, telling me that I didn’t need it and I shouldn’t have any further treatments. That’s when I decided to go see another dermatologist, Braun Dermatology in Foggy Bottom.
Review for his office staff: Severely lacking in professionalism. Really I haven’t encountered such lousy patient «service» in any other doctor’s office in this city. Everything from how they confirm appointments to the prescription refill «service» (where you leave a message that they never check and can’t be bothered to call you back) is lousy. Many of the people behind the counter and up to the office manager are flat-​out rude and have the attitude of «I’m doing you a favor by even talking to you.» They make the office feel like a clinic.

Dr. Perkins was great. The office was efficient and was able to get me in within a few weeks of reaching out. Dr. Perkins was approachable, friendly, and had a good sense of humor. I would recommend this practice.

It takes A LOT for me to not have one tiny little «thing» that makes me think «well, maybe it was just 4 stars instead of 5», but my experience with Dr. Perkins and everyone at his office this morning was definitely 5-​star worthy!
I needed to see a dermatologist for a couple of quick but important things, and looked on ZocDoc (where I had great luck once before) and found Dr. Perkins. After confirming my insurance was accepted, I was able to book an appointment quickly for first thing in the morning (ZocDoc, folks… you can make appointments online at 3am if you have nothing else to do).
The ladies in the reception area were nice, I was seen 10 minutes before my appointment (can all of you say that about your last trip to a doctor’s office?) and Dr. Perkins was nice, listened to my issues (yes, some of which brought on by my lifetime of suntanning) and took a mole out for me right away (instead of the «oh, come back for another visit and we will do it then»). While waiting for the injection of whatever numbs the skin to kick in, we had a nice chat about New England, vacations, etc.
Checkout was quick, and I am thinking about IPL for the sunspots that my love of tanning has left behind on my face.

Dr Perkins is caring, kind & very professional. I was in the health industry for yrs & later started my own bridal shop. Being both in health industry & a business owner, I think this practice does well by their clients.
1) Some of the negative remarks on Unilocal sound entitled. 15 min increments are standard Dr appts. most physicians are able to gather all the info from pre-​filled forms & upon seeing you. Patients want to talk, & be heard of the nonsense research they have done on webmd. Its a waste of time for the dr & you. If you have a job to get back to, let him be the resource & trust that its his field of expertise. Clients do «research» & think they know best. When a client walks in my shop, I know immediately types of makeup (airbrush/​hd) that will not work for their skin. If a bride spends in thousands for entire bridal party’s hair makeup, they will not recall if it was their insistence to not listen to my advice, and hold biz accountable. Its a tough position.
2) Dr P. is not dismissive, he is DECISIVE. One look at me & he knew which treatment is best
3) I find the doctor to be a problem solver. If there is an issue, he solves it instead of wasting time by «talking about how it made me feel». Find this simple algorithm, time = money
4) Micro needling has improved 1 side of my face after 3 sessions, waiting for last two
5) Now the con: I have only 1 con & only reason I gave this review 1 less star, despite the rave review. My bf paid for the treatments as a bday gift. Dr. P gave me a quote of $ 450/​session. I am very meticulous. I wrote it down in my cell notes section during initial consult & texted my bf a total of $ 2250. But after the 1^st session, I was told it was $ 500/​session. If it was not someone else’s money/​CC, I wouldn’t be so irritated. I thought I made a mistake but I went back & double checked my notes/​texts. I also once found the dr unable to remember what to charge me, so I think it might have slipped his mind, he does have tons going on. I guess it was only a big deal since it was someone else’s card & money; and I felt really awkward to call back for a bigger limit… eeek

Dr Perkins came recommended to me by 2 friends, so I wanted to like him. I went in for regular check ups (family history of cancer) and for some cosmetic inquiries. He has no bed side manner. In fact, I would go as far as to say he’s curt and dismissive. No time to talk or discuss anything. Acted like I was crazy to ask about non-​surgical/​non-​injectable options (that others in his office perform — facials & peels) stating that they don’t do anything. I did book a few cosmetic procedures with him and a laser misfired causing me pain and a noticeable scar on my nose. In this case, he did take the steps I would expect of him to correct the situation — apologized, had the machine looked at, didn’t charge me for follow up care, etc. But he may have just feared a law suit. I will be looking for someone else, not because of the mishap, but because he is curt & dismissive.

Efficient. I was in and out with little fuss, and Dr. Perkins was able to give me adequate information regarding my visit. I look forward to my next visit.

Dr. Perkins is extremely professional and really knows his stuff. For those who say his manner is curt, I would say he is actually very friendly. He is just direct and gives you answers! He remembered me even though I came in over two years ago. He solves my problems each time I see him. It doesn’t hurt that he’s also good looking ;)
The staff I also found to be friendly. You just have to be nice to them and they are nice to you! That’s life. Shout out to Michelle, who is awesome and so helpful.
I highly recommend this dermatology practice!

I have seen Dr. P. for several years. Mostly for routine «full skin» evaluations. Knowledgeable, personable and smart. When precancerous conditions are detected, he moves quickly and calmly to address them. I recommend.

The office isn’t the best, however, Dr. Perkins is fast, efficient, and knowledgable. I feel safe in his care regarding my moles and skin cancer anxiety, and he has helped me a lot w my acne. Highly recommend.

I have been seeing Dr. Perkins for 5 or 6 years now for random skin issues that pop up – several of which have been a real cause for concern or embarrassment. Getting a dermatology appointment is no small feat anywhere – but he and his office have always managed to fit me within a day or two when the issue has been scary or urgent.
Equally as important, I TRUST Dr. Perkins. He is crazy smart and really knows his @#it. He’s figured out things that were misdiagnosed multiple times by other doctors, and he works to get to the root of the problem. I do not disagree with other reviewers who say his bedside manner is… abrupt. And I too have found it a little off putting a time or two (though I’m pretty used to it by now and even appreciate what I have begun to view as his «efficiency»).
Either way – when you’re dealing with high-​stakes dermatology issues– such as diagnosing antibiotic resistant infections or potentially malignant growths – it really puts admittedly frustrating but superficial concerns (eg rude staff, rushed appointments, long waits) into perspective. I trust this guy – and that’s what matters most for the big stuff.

I have only had one visit here, but it was pleasant. I was a little worried after calling to make an appointment a couple of months prior to my visit. The front desk lady was not overly awesome on the phone, so I was nervous about my visit, having been to less than stellar dermatologists in the area.
This office is extremely easy to get to, (Farragut North or West) and it’s actually in the same building as my dentist… score! Upon arrival, the front desk staff was very friendly (I think it helps if you pre-​fill out your patient paperwork), and quick. The check in process went very smoothly, and the lady that took me back to the room was extremely nice, friendly, and talkative. The doctor was only 6 – 8 minutes behind my appointment time, which is great for a doctors office of any kind. The doctor, Todd Perkins, was attentive, answered my questions, asked questions and prescribed me medicine and explained them very well. It was a quick visit and I left feeling satisfied.
I am looking forward to continuing my visits with this dermatologist office.

I’ve seen Dr. Perkins several times over the years. He’s done full body cancer scans and mole removals for me. While they can sometimes have a bit of a wait, once you get back to the exam room, I feel like Dr. Perkins is thorough, competent and efficient once you get back to see him.
I’ve always been pleased with the results!