• Phone

    417-882-1818
  • Fax

    417-882-1821
  • Address
    1536 E. Primrose
    Springfield, MO 65804
  • Phone

    417-882-1818
  • Fax

    417-882-1821
  • Address
    413 N McCroskey St, Suite 3
    Nixa, MO 65714

Welcome to Dimmick Laughlin Dermatology in Nixa, MO

At Dimmick Laughlin Dermatology we strive to provide expert services encompassing the full range of dermatologic care.

Services

The scope of general medical dermatology is vast. From cases of acne and warts to severe blistering rashes and skin cancers our providers are experienced in all diagnostic and treatment modalities. In the rare case where more specialized care is needed, Dr Dimmick and Dr Laughlin have strong referral connections with both local and regional skin subspecialists.

Dermatopathology- Dr. Dimmick provides in-house diagnostic pathology services. The ability to communicate with the pathologist and to directly correlate the patient’s clinical presentation with microscopic findings is a valuable asset. Dr Dimmick uses Pathology Services of Springfield to prepare tissue for evaluation (technical component). Consultants at the University of Colorado and the University of Texas Medical Branch are utilized as necessary.

Routine surgical procedures in dermatology including skin biopsies, shave removal, curettage of skin cancers and excision of skin cancers are performed regularly in an office setting by all of our providers. Surgery to completely remove a skin cancer will typically require a return visit to our surgical suite following a diagnostic biopsy. All procedures are performed using local anesthesia.

Dimmick Laughlin Dermatology is fortunate to partner with select local Mohs surgeons for more complex removal of lesions with poorly defined borders or in instances when conservation of tissue is paramount.

Providers

View - Catherine Laughlin, MD

Catherine Laughlin, MD

Board Certified Dermatologist

Dr. Laughlin is a board certified dermatologist. She has been practicing dermatology in southwest Missouri since 1997.  She completed her undergraduate studies at Illinois State University and medical school at the University of Illinois.  She then moved to Little Rock, Arkansas to complete her internship and residency in Dermatology.  Although Dr. Laughlin is no longer accepting new patients, she enjoys caring for her established patients.  She also enjoys educating and supervising the Physician Assistants in the practice.

Eric Atkinson PA-C

Eric Atkinson, PA-C

Eric Atkinson is a certified physician assistant and served in the United States Air Force. He earned his Bachelor and Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies through the University of Nebraska Medical Center at the military's Interservice Physician Assistant Program in 2014. He was a certified physician assistant in the Air Force until August of 2018. After he completed his military service, he joined Dimmick and Laughlin Dermatology.

Hannah Creek, PA-C

Certified Physician Assistant

Hannah Creek is a certified physician assistant. She graduated from Missouri State University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. She then completed her Master of Science degree in Physician Assistant Studies at Missouri State University in 2021.  She then joined Dimmick Laughlin Dermatology to practice dermatology.