Junko Takeshita, MD, PhD, MSCE

Dermatology

4.9 with 107 ratings

Sees patients age 15 and up

Junko Takeshita, MD, PhD, MSCE

Dermatology

4.9 with 107 ratings

Sees patients age 15 and up

Assistant Professor of Dermatology
Assistant Professor of Epidemiology in Biostatistics and Epidemiology
Dr. Takeshita is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Biologic Therapy for Skin Diseases
Eczema
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Psoriasis
Psoriasis Laser Treatment
PUVA Therapy
Ultraviolet Therapy (Actinotherapy)

Programs and Centers

Penn Medicine's programs and centers combine doctors from many disciplines to coordinate care from start to finish. Dr. Takeshita is part of these programs:

Board Certification

Dermatology, 2011

Education and Training

Medical School: Washington University in St. Louis
Residency: University of Washington Hospital and Clinics

Primary Location

Penn Dermatology Perelman

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
South Pavilion, 1st Floor
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19104

A facility of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

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Penn Medicine Hospital Privileges

Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Penn Presbyterian Medical Center: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.
Pennsylvania Hospital: Has privileges to treat patients in the hospital.

Overall Ratings

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Aetna US Healthcare
Amerihealth Caritas
Amerihealth Caritas Medicare
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
Devon Health Services (Americare)
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans/Claim Watcher
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare
Imagine Health (AP/Allied Partners)

Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Intergroup
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
Multiplan
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare
Oscar Health Plan of PA
Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Selected Publications

Bazen A, Barg FK, Takeshita J: Research Techniques Made Simple: An Introduction to Qualitative Research J Invest Dermatol 141 (2): 241-47,2021.

Takeshita J, Wang S, Loren AW, Mitra N, Shults J, Shin DB, Sawinski D: Association of Racial/Ethnic and Gender Concordance Between Patients and Physicians with Patient Experience Ratings JAMA Netw Open 3 (11): e2024583,2020.

Holmes A, Williams C, Wang S, Barg FK, Takeshita J.: Content Analysis of Psoriasis and Eczema Direct-to-Consumer Advertisements. Cutis 106 (03): 147-50,2020.

Barbieri JS, Shin DB, Wang S, Margolis DJ, Takeshita J: Association of Race/Ethnicity and Sex With Differences in Health Care Use and Treatment for Acne JAMA Dermatol 156 (3): 312-19,2020.

Wan J, Oganisian A, Spieker AJ, Hoffstad OJ, Mitra N, Margolis DJ, Takeshita J: Racial/Ethnic Variation in Use of Ambulatory and Emergency Care for Atopic Dermatitis Among U.S. Children J Invest Dermatol 139 (9): 1906-13.e1,2019.

Takeshita J, Eriksen WT, Raziano VT, Bocage C, Hur L, Shah RV, Gelfand JM, Barg FK: Racial Differences in Perceptions of Psoriasis Therapies: Implications for Racial Disparities in Psoriasis Treatment J Invest Dermatol 139 (8): 672-79.e1,2019.

Fischer AH, Shin DB, Gelfand JM, Takeshita J: Health Care Utilization for Psoriasis in the United States Differs by Race: An Analysis of the 2001-2013 Medical Expenditures Panel Surveys J Am Acad Dermatol 78 (1): 200-203,2018.

Fischer AH, Shin DB, Margolis DJ, Takeshita J: Racial and Ethnic Differences in Health Care Utilization for Childhood Eczema: An Analysis of the 2001-2013 Medical Expenditures Panel Surveys Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology 77 (6): 1060-67,2017.

Takeshita J, Callis Duffin K, Shin DB, Krueger GG, Robertson AD, Troxel AB, Van Voorhees AS, Gelfand JM: Patient-reported outcomes for psoriasis patients with clear versus almost clear skin in the clinical setting J Am Acad Dermatol 71 (4): 633-41,2014.

Takeshita J, Shin DB, Ogdie A, Gelfand JM: Risk of Serious Infection, Opportunistic Infection and Herpes Zoster Among Patients With Psoriasis in the United Kingdom Journal of Investigative Dermatology 138 (8): 1726-35,2018.

Takeshita J, Grewal S, Langan SM, Mehta NN, Ogdie A, Van Voorhees AS, Gelfand JM: Psoriasis and Comorbid Diseases: Implications for Management J Am Acad Dermatol 76 (3): 393 - 403,2017.

Takeshita J, Grewal S, Langan SM, Mehta NN, Ogdie A, Van Voorhees AS, Gelfand JM: Psoriasis and Comorbid Diseases: Epidemiology J Am Acad Dermatol 76 (3): 377-90,2017.

Takeshita J, Gelfand JM, Li P, Pinto L, Yu X, Rao P, Viswanathan HN, Doshi JA: Psoriasis in the U.S. Medicare Population: Prevalence, Treatment, and Factors Associated with Biologic Use J Invest Dermatol 135 (6): 1057-1065,2015.

Nelson CA, Takeshita J, Wanat KA, Bream KDW, Holms JH, Koenig HC, Roth RR, Vuppalapati A, James WD, Kovarik CL: Impact of Store-and-Forward Teledermatology on Outpatient Dermatologic Care: A Prospective Study in an Urban Underserved Primary Care Setting Am Acad Dermatol 74 (3): 484-490.e1,2016.

Takeshita J, Wang S, Shin DB, Mehta NN, Kimmel SE, Margolis DJ, Troxel AB, Gelfand JM: Effect of psoriasis severity on hypertension control: a population-based study in the United Kingdom JAMA Dermatol 151 (2): 161-9,2015.

Yeung H, Takeshita J, Mehta NN, Kimmel SE, Ogdie A, Margolis DJ, Shin DB, Attor R, Troxel AB, Gelfand JM: Psoriasis severity and the prevalence of major medical comorbidity: a population-based study JAMA Dermatol 149 (10): 1173-9,2013.

Callis Duffin K, Yeung H, Takeshita J, Krueger GG, Robertson AD, Troxel AB, Shin DB, Van Voorhees AS, Gelfand JM: Patient satisfaction with treatments for moderate-to-severe plaque psoriasis in clinical practice Br J Dermatol 170 (3): 672-80,2014.

Chung J, Callis Duffin K, Takeshita J, Shin DB, Krueger GG, Robertson AD, Troxel AB, Van Voorhees AS, Edson-Heredia E, Gelfand JM: Palmoplantar psoriasis is associated with greater impairment of health-related quality of life compared with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis J Am Acad Dermatol 71 (4): 623-32,2014.

Takeshita J, Wang S, Shin DB, Callis Duffin K, Krueger GG, Kalb RE, Weisman JD, Sperber BR, Stierstorfer MB, Brod BA, Schleicher SM, Robertson AD, Linn KA, Shinohara RT, Troxel AB, Van Voorhees AS, Gelfand JM: Comparative effectiveness of less commonly used systemic monotherapies and common combination therapies for moderate to severe psoriasis in the clinical setting J Am Acad Dermatol 71 (6): 1167-75,2014.

Academic Contact Information

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
3400 Civic Center Boulevard
7th Floor, South Tower
Suite 728
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American Academy of Dermatology, National
American DermatoEpidemiology Network, National
Center for Pharmacoepidemiology Research and Training, Local
F1000 Associate Faculty Member, International
Society for Investigative Dermatology, National