Lisa K. Pappas-Taffer, MD
Dermatology
Headshot of Lisa K. Pappas-Taffer, MD

Lisa K. Pappas-Taffer, MD

Dermatology
Accepting new patients
Sees patients age 18 and up
Penn Dermatology Perelman
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Headshot of Lisa K. Pappas-Taffer, MD
Penn Medicine Provider

About me

  • Medical Director of Penn Dermatology at Bucks County
  • Professor of Clinical Dermatology

My education and training

  • Wayne State UniversityMedical School
  • NYU Langone Medical CenterResidency
  • Brown University, Rhode Island HospitalResidency

Spoken languages

English
English

Reviews

Average Rating

1037 reviews

Comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Penn Medicine.

Anonymous
October 2026
I have been treating with the doctor for quite a few years and she always takes the time to listen to my concerns.
Anonymous
October 2026
She was great and took time to explain everything to me.
Anonymous
October 2026
She's great
Anonymous
October 2026
The doctor is excellent!

Insurance accepted

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Locations

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.
Dr. Pappas-Taffer is a Penn Medicine provider.

Qualifications and experience

All conditions and treatments

Research

Publications

Tran VA, Pappas-Taffer L Multisite Involvement and Delays to Dermatology Care in Lichen Planus , Annual AAD meeting: 2026


Tuohy S, Wachuku C, Wang YA, Prasad A, Samimi SS, Pappas-Taffer LK, Haun PL, Wang LL Cutaneous mantle cell lymphoma presenting as a diffuse morbilliform rash: A case report , SAGE Open Med Case Rep, 11: 2023


Ravishankar A, Bax CE, Grinnell M, Yan D, Concha JS, Pappas-Taffer L, Shields B, Dany M, Clark AK, Feng R, Okawa J, Werth VP Frequency of immunostimulatory herbal supplement use among patients with autoimmune skin disease , J Am Acad Dermatol, 87(5): 2022,1093-95


Weiner DM, Clark AK, Bhansali RS, Pappas-Taffer L, Barta SK, Villasenor-Park J, Haun PL, Vittorio CC, Rook AH, Kim EJ, Samimi SS Usage and Safety of Topical Tacrolimus in Mycosis Fungoides , Clin Exp Dermatol, 47(6): 2022,1200-01


Weiner DM, Clark AK, Bhansali RS, Pappas-Taffer L, Barta SK, Villasenor-Park J, Haun PL, Vittorio CC, Rook AH, Kim EJ, Samimi SS Usage and safety of topical tacrolimus in patients with mycosis fungoides , Clin Exp Dermatol, 47(6): 2022,1200-01


Yan D, Gaffney R, Krain R, Keyes E, Concha J, Feng R, Schulz S, Pappas-Taffer L, Borucki R, Ravishanar A, Bax C, Okawa J, Werth V A prospective cohort study comparing the performance of interferon gamma release assays in autoimmune skin diseases , J Am Acad Derm, 86(4): 2022,948-49


Bax CE, Maddukuri S, Ravishankar A, Pappas-Taffer L, Werth VP Environmental Triggers of Dermatomyositis: A Narrative Review , Ann Transl Med, 9(5): 2021,434


Pei S, Fischer AS, Preciado C, Pappas-Taffer L, Elenitsas R, Rubin AI Firm hyperpigmented papules coalescing into a plaque in an adult female with systemic sclerosis: Answer , Am J Dermatopathology, 42(12): 2020,1003


Ravishankar A, Pappas-Taffer L, Werth V Immunostimulatory Herbal Supplement Use is More Common Among Patients with Dermatomyositis , American College of Rheumatology Annual Meeting: 2020


Yan D, Pappas-Taffer L, Werth V Morphea , Medscape: 2020