KAVERI KARHADE, MD IS A BOARD-CERTIFIED GENERAL AND COSMETIC DERMATOLOGIST AT BERMAN SKIN INSTITUTE IN THE BAY AREA (SAN FRANCISCO & LOS ALTOS).

She uses advanced techniques in neurotoxins, fillers, lasers, surgery, chemical peels, and other procedures. Dr. Karhade expertly restores vitality and youthfulness in an elegant, subtle way for an overall refreshed and natural look.

She also specializes in treating hair loss. Dr. Karhade has trained with world experts in procedures including hair transplant, platelet-rich-plasma (PRP), and injectables.

After completing medical school at the University of Michigan, she attended NYU for medical internship and Brown University for dermatology residency. Her extensive medical research has led to nearly twenty publications in journals including JAMA Dermatology. She maintains proficiency in treating a full range of dermatologic concerns from acne and skin cancer to genetic and rare disorders.

EDUCATION

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND LIST OF SERVICES

Experienced in treating acne, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer, nail disorders, hair loss disorders, infectious skin conditions, genetic conditions, and other less common dermatologic disorders

Advanced training and experience in cosmetic procedures including:
Neurotoxins (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Jeauveau)
Forehead wrinkles, crow’s feet, bunny lines, masseter injections for facial slimming
Soft tissue augmentation with filler (Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse, Belotero, Bellafill, Sculptra)
Liquid rhinoplasty, dark circles/wrinkles under eyes, cheeks, lips, smile lines, earlobe rejuvenation
Unwanted fat reduction (Kybella, Coolsculpting)
Earlobe repair
Lasers (for acne scars, leg veins, wrinkles, resurfacing/rejuvenation, tightening, brown spots)
Platelet-rich plasma injections for hair loss, under-eye rejuvenation
Microneedling
Management of cosmetic complications or undesired results

Experienced with pediatric patients

Specialized training in treating hair loss disorders including male and female pattern hair loss

Has conducted extensive medical research with nearly twenty publications in journals including JAMA Dermatology and Dermatologic Surgery

SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

PUBLICATIONS

Korgavkar K, Lee KC, Weinstock MA. Evaluation of photoaging scales in an elderly male population. J Eur Acad Dermatol Venereol. 2017.

Pomerantz H, Korgavkar K, Lee KC, Lew R, Weinstock MA. Validation of Photograph-Based Toxicity Score for Topical 5-Flurorouracil Cream Application. J Cutan Med Surg. 2016

Korgavkar K, Wang F. Stretch marks during pregnancy: a review of topical prevention. Br J Dermatol. 2015 Mar; 172(3): 606-15.

Siegel JA, Korgavkar K, Weinstock MA. Current perspective on actinic keratosis: A review. Br J Dermatol. 2017.

Korgavkar K, Firoz EF, Xiong M, Lew R, Marcolivio K, Burnside N, Dyer R, Weinstock MA. Measuring the severity of topical 5-fluorouracil toxicity. J Cutan Med Surg. 2014 Jul-Aug; 18(4):229-35.

Korgavkar K, Weinstock MA. Changing incidence trends of cutaneous B-cell lymphoma. J Invest Dermatol. 2014 Mar;134(3):840-2.

Korgavkar K, Xiong M, Weinstock MA. Changing incidence trends of cutaneous T-cell lymphoma. JAMA Dermatol. 2013; 149(11):1295-9.

Lee KC, Korgavkar K, Dufresne RG Jr, Higgins HW 2nd. Safety of cosmetic dermatologic procedures during pregnancy. Dermatol Surg. 2013 Nov;39(11):1573-86
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Korgavkar K, Xiong M, Weinstock MA. Compact fluorescent lamps and risk for skin cancer. J Cut Med Surg 2013 Sep-Oct;17(5):308-12.

Xiong MY, Rizzo AE, Cohen TS, Dyer RK, Korgavkar K, Bingham SF, Weinstock MA. Predictors of Squamous Cell Carcinoma in High Risk Patients in the VATTC trial. J Invest Dermatol. 2013; 133(6): 1521-32.

Asmar R, Beebe-Dimmer JL, Korgavkar K, Keele GR, Cooney KA. Hypertension, obesity and prostate cancer biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. 2012; 16(1): 62-6.

Abedini NC, Korgavkar K, Kumagai AK. The practice: [shades of reality]. Medicine and the arts. Commentary. Acad Med. 2012 Jul; 87(7):932-3.

Korgavkar K, Xiong M, Weinstock MA. Review: Higher vitamin D status and supplementation may be associated with risks. Eur J Dermatol. 2014 July-Aug;24(4):428-34.

Korgavkar K, Lee KC, Weinstock MA. Higher melanoma incidence in coastal versus inland counties in California. Melanoma Res. 2014 Jun;24(3):280-5.

Kim DS*, Korgavkar K*, Zahid S*, Wu J, DeLott L, Prabhakar A, Besirli CG. Vision Loss After Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Secondary to Orbital Sarcoid Mass. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Jul 28

Landow S, Mateus A, Korgavkar K, Nightingale D, Weinstock MA. Teledermatology: key factors associated with reducing face-to-face dermatology visits. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2014 Sep;71(3):570-6.

Xiong MY, Korgavkar K, Digiovanna JJ et al. Flouoruracil and other predictors of morpheaform basal cell carcinoma among high-risk patients: the Veterans Affairs Topical Tretinoin Chemoprevention Trial. JAMA Dermatol. 2014.

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