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Lisa K. Pappas-Taffer, MD Physician

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

Dr. Pappas-Taffer is employed by Penn Medicine.

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4.8out of 5

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Clinical Specialties

Specialty:

Dermatology

Programs & Centers:

Board Certification:

Dermatology, 2012

Clinical Expertise:

Acanthosis Nigricans
Acne
Acne Scar
Acne Surgery
Actinic Cheilitis
Actinic Keratosis
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
Albinism
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Allergic Vasculitis
Alopecia Areata
Anal Condyloma
Anal Warts
Anal Warts (Condyloma Acuminata)
Angioma
Angular Cheilitis
Anhidrosis
Aphthous Ulcers
Athlete's Foot
Atypical Mole
Autoimmune Blistering Disorders
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Becker's Nevus
Bedbugs
Benign Neoplasm of Skin
Benign Neoplasm of the Lip
Biologic Therapy for Skin Diseases
Birthmarks
Boil
Brittle Nails
Bullous Disease
Bullous Pemphigoid
Cafe Au Lait Spots
Calcinosis Cutis
Cancer of the Eyelid
Carbuncle
Cellulite
Cellulitis
Chemical Peel
Cherry Angioma
Chronic Wounds
Cicatricial Pemphigoid
Cold Sore
Condyloma Lata
Contact and Allergic Dermatitis of the Eyelid
Contact Dermatitis
Cosmetic Dermatology
Cosmetic Laser Eyelid Surgery
Crabs
Cracked and Dry Skin
Crows Feet
Cryosurgery of Skin Lesions
Cutaneous Amyloidosis
Cutaneous B Cell Lymphoma
Cutaneous Candidiasis
Cutaneous Horn
Cutaneous Larva Migrans
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Cutaneous Vasculitis
Dandruff
Dermal Fillers
Dermatitis
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
Dermatographism
Dermatologic Surgery
Dermatomyositis
Dermatophytosis
Dermoscopy
Destruction of Benign Skin Lesions
Destruction of Premalignant Skin Lesion
Diaper Rash
Drug Reaction
Dyschromia
Dyshidrosis
Dyskeratosis Follicularis
Dysplastic Nevus
Eczema
Edema of Eyelid
Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions
Epidermoid Cysts
Epidermolysis Bullosa
Erythema
Erythema Ab Igne
Erythema Marginatum
Erythema Migrans
Erythema Multiforme
Erythema Nodosum
Erythroderma
Excision of Benign Lesions
Excision of Malignant Lesions
Facial Aging
Female Pattern Baldness
First Degree Burns
Folliculitis
Fungal Skin Infections (Dermatomycosis)
Furuncle
Genital Herpes
Genital Herpes, Female
Genital Herpes, Male
Genital Warts (Condyloma Acuminatum)
Glomangioma
Glomus Tumor
Granuloma Annulare
Granuloma Inguinale
Hair Diseases
Hair Lice
Hair Loss (Alopecia Areata)
Hemangiomas
Herpes Simplex Dermatitis of the Eyelid
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
Herpetic Whitlow
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
Hirsutism
Hives (Urticaria)
Hyperhidrosis
Hyperkeratosis
Hyperpigmentation
Hyperpigmentation of Eyelids
Hypertrichosis
Ichthyosis
Impetigo
Impetigo Herpetiformis
Inclusion Cyst
Ingrown Hair
Intertrigo
Keloid Scar
Keloid Scar Removal
Keratin Cyst
Keratoacanthoma
Keratoderma
Keratosis Pilaris
Kerion
Laser Skin Rejuvenation
Laser Snoring Treatment
Laser Spider Vein Treatment
Lentigo
Lichen Nitidus
Lichen Planus
Lichen Sclerosus
Lichen Simplex
Linear IgA Bullous Disease
Lip Disease
Lipoma
Liposuction (Lipoplasty)
Liquid Facelift
Livedo Reticularis
Livedoid Vasculopathy
Liver Spots
Localized Scleroderma
Lupus Panniculitis
Lymphangitis
Male Pattern Baldness
Melanoma
Melasma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Milia
Miliaria
Mole Examination
Mole Mapping
Molluscum Contagiosum
Mongolian Spot
Mucinosis
Mycosis Fungoides
Nail Disorders
Nail Fungus
Necrobiosis Lipoidica
Nevus
Nevus Flammeus
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Panniculitis
Parapsoriasis
Paronychia
Pemphigus Vulgaris
Pernio
Petechiae
Photosensitivity Reactions
Picker's Nodule
Pigmentation Disorders
Pigmented Lesions
Pilar Cyst
Pityriasis
Plantar Wart
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Polymorphous Light Eruption
Port Wine
Port Wine Stain Treatment
Pressure Ulcers
Prurigo
Prurigo Nodularis
Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregancy (PUPP)
Pruritus
Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
Psoriasis
Purpura
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Pyogenic Granuloma
Rash
Rosacea
Salmon Patches
Scabies
Scalp Disorders
Scalp Psoriasis
Scaly Skin
Scleroderma
Sebaceous Cyst Removal
Sebaceous Hyperplasia
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic Eczema
Seborrheic Keratosis
Sensitive Skin
Sezary Syndrome
Shingles
Skin Abnormalities
Skin Aging
Skin Biopsy
Skin Bullae
Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer Screening
Skin Cancer Surgery
Skin Changes
Skin Disorders
Skin Examination
Skin Patch Tests
Skin Pigmentation Disorders
Skin Resurfacing and Rejuvenation
Skin Spots
Skin Tag Removal
Skin Ulcer
Solar Dermatitis
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
Staph Infection
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
Stasis Dermatitis
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Striae
Striae Gravidarum
Subacute Cutaneous Lupus
Sun Damaged Skin
Sunspots
Sweet's Syndrome
Telangiectasia
Telogen Effluvium
Tinea Blanca
Tinea Capitis
Tinea Corporis
Tinea Cruris
Tinea Manus
Tinea Nigra
Tinea Versicolor
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Trachonychia
Tumescent Liposuction
Venous Stasis Disease
Viral Exanthem
Vitiligo
Wart Removal
Warts
Xanthoma

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Practice Locations and Appointments

Penn Dermatology Perelman

Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine South Pavilion, 1st Floor 3400 Civic Center Boulevard Philadelphia, PA 19104 800-789-7366 (PENN)
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A facility of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Penn Dermatology Bucks County

Penn Dermatology Bucks County Suite 100 1000 Floral Vale Blvd Yardley, PA 19067 800-789-7366 (PENN)
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A facility of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Insurance Accepted

Aetna US Healthcare
Amerihealth Caritas
Amerihealth Caritas Medicare
Cigna
Cigna HealthSpring
Clover Health Plan
CVS Health
Devon Health Services (Americare)
eLAP Services
Gateway Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners

HealthPartners Medicare
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Homestead Smart Health Plans
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Choicecare
Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Intergroup
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
Multiplan
NJ Medicaid
NJ Qualcare

Oxford Health Plan
PA Health and Wellness (Centene) Medicare
PA Medicaid
PA Medicare
Preferred Health Care/LGH
Provider Partners Health Plan
Rail Road Medicare / Palmetto GBA
Remedy Partners at Penn Medicine
Tricare
United Healthcare
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Education and Training

Medical School: Wayne State University School of Medicine
Residency: NYU Langone Medical Center
Residency: Brown University, Rhode Island Hospital

Memberships

American Academy of Dermatology, National Association of Professors of Dermatology, National Atlantic Dermatologic Society, Local Medical Dermatologic Society, National Philadelphia Dermatologic Society, Local Rheumatologic Dermatology Society, National

Hospital Affiliation

Dr. Pappas-Taffer is employed by 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.

Research

Selected Publications:

Pappas-Taffer L: Cellcept treatment for Morphea - Retrospective Poster at the 2019 Medical Dermatology Society Meeting, Washington DC : 2019.

Pappas-Taffer L, Rosenbach M, Wanat KA, Micheletti R: Palmoplantar eruptions from chemotherapy Guide to inpatient dermatology: caring for dermatologic issues in hospitalized patients 1st ed : 2018.

Guzman AK, Pappas-Taffer LK, Elston DM, James WD: Acute and recurrent facial pustulosis: a unique clinical entity? JEADV (32): 164-207,2018.

Pearson DR, Werth VP, Pappas-Taffer L: Systemic sclerosis: Current concepts of skin and systemic manifestations Clinics in Dermatology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clindermatol.2018.04.004. : 2018.

Pappas-Taffer L, Rosenbach M, Wanat KA, Micheletti R: Systemic sclerosis Guide to inpatient dermatology: caring for dermatologic issues in hospitalized patients 1st ed : 2018.

Kim HJ, Langenhan JL, Robinson ES, Privette E, Achtman JC, Mitrani RA, Zeidi M, Sharma MR, Feng R, Nevas JL, Calianno C, Okawa J, Taylor L, Pappas-Taffer L, Werth VP: Effect of long-term treatment with tumor necrosis factor-a inhibitors on single-dose ultraviolet-induced changes in human skin Br J Dermatol 177 (6): 1762-1764. doi: 10.1111/bjd.15897. Epub 2017 Nov 15.,2017.

Chansky PB, Wanat K, Pappas-Taffer L, Rosenbach M, Micheletti RG: A cross-sectional survey of voriconazole prescribers: Assessing current practice and knowledge of cutaneous side effects J Am Acad Dermatol 77 (4): 769-70. doi: 10.1016/j.jaad.2017.04.1136.,2017.

Pappas-Taffer L: Lichen sclerosus Medscape : 2017.

Pappas-Taffer L, Callen JP: Treatment of Skin Disease SCLE : 2017.

Matthews N, Moustafa F, Kaskas N, Robinson-Bostom L, Pappas-Taffer L: Dermatologic Toxicities of Anticancer Therapy Abeloff's Clinical Oncology 6th Edition : 2017.

Academic Contact Info

3400 Civic Center Boulevard
Department of Dermatology

Philadelphia, PA 19104

Patient appointments: 800-789-7366 (PENN)

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