4.9 with 1172 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Katherine K. Brown, MD

Dermatology

4.9 with 1172 ratings

Sees patients age 18 and up

Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology
Dr. Brown is a Penn Medicine physician.

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Abrasion
Acanthosis Nigricans
Acne
Acne Fulminans (AF)
Acne Scar
Acne Surgery
Acral Lentiginous Melanoma
Actinic Cheilitis
Actinic Keratosis
Acute Generalized Exanthematous Pustulosis
Aging Skin
Albinism
Allergic Contact Dermatitis
Alopecia Areata
Angioma
Angular Cheilitis
Anogenital Warts (Condyloma Acuminata)
Aphthous Ulcers
Athlete's Foot
Atrophie Blanche
Atypical Mole
Basal Cell Carcinoma
Basosquamous Carcinoma
Bedbugs
Benign Neoplasm of Skin
Biologic Therapy for Skin Diseases
Biopsy of External Ear
Biopsy of Eyelid
Biopsy of Nail
Biopsy of the Lip
Birthmarks
Blister
Blistering Disease
Blue Light Laser
Boil
Brittle Nails
Bullous Disease
Bullous Pemphigoid
Cafe Au Lait Spots
Calcinosis Cutis
Cancer of the Eyelid
Carbuncle
Cellulitis
Chemical Peel
Cherry Angioma
Cold Sore
Condyloma Lata
Congenital Nevi
Connective Tissue Disease
Contact and Allergic Dermatitis of the Eyelid
Contact Dermatitis
Cosmetic Dermatology
Cracked and Dry Skin
Cradle Cap
Crows Feet
Cryosurgery of Skin Lesions
Cutaneous Amyloidosis
Cutaneous Candidiasis
Cutaneous Horn
Cutaneous Larva Migrans
Cutaneous Mastocytosis
Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Cutaneous Vasculitis
Cyst
Dandruff
Dermatitis
Dermatitis Herpetiformis
Dermatofibrosarcoma Protuberans
Dermatographism
Dermatologic Surgery
Dermatomyositis
Dermatophytosis
Dermoscopy
Destruction of Benign Skin Lesions
Destruction of Premalignant Skin Lesion
Diaper Rash
Discoid Lupus Erythematosus
Drug Rash with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms Syndrome
Drug Reaction
Dyschromia
Dyshidrosis
Dysplastic Nevus
Ear Dermatitis
Ear Keloids
Eczema
Edema of Eyelid
Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions
Epidermal Nevi
Epidermoid Cyst
Erythema Ab Igne
Erythema Marginatum
Erythema Migrans
Erythema Multiforme
Erythema Nodosum
Erythroderma
Erythromelalgia
Excision of Benign Lesions
Excision of Malignant Lesions
Female Pattern Baldness
Fine Lines and Wrinkles
First Degree Burns
Folliculitis
Freckles
Fungal Skin Infections (Dermatomycosis)
Furuncle
Genital Herpes
Genital Herpes, Female
Genital Herpes, Male
Genital Warts (Condyloma Acuminatum)
Geographic Tongue
Glomangioma
Glomus Tumor
Gorlin Syndrome
Granuloma Annulare
Granuloma Inguinale
Hair Diseases
Hair Lice
Hair Loss (Alopecia)
Hand Dermatitis
Head Cyst
Hemangiomas
Henoch–Schönlein Purpura (HSP)
Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV)
Herpetic Stomatitis
Herpetic Whitlow
Hidradenitis Suppurativa (Acne Inversa)
Hirsutism
Hives (Urticaria)
Hyperhidrosis (Excessive Sweating)
Hyperkeratosis
Hyperpigmentation
Hypertrichosis
Hypopigmentation
Ichthyosis
Impetigo
Incision and Drainage
Inclusion Cyst
Ingrown Hair
Intertrigo
Isotretinoin
Itchy Ear
Keloid Scar
Keloid Scar Removal
Keratin Cyst
Keratoacanthoma
Keratoderma
Keratosis Pilaris
Kerion
Lentigo
Lichen Nitidus
Lichen Planus
Lichen Sclerosus
Lichen Simplex
Linear IgA Bullous Disease
Lip Disease
Lipoma
Livedo Reticularis
Livedoid Vasculopathy
Liver Spots
Localized Scleroderma
Lupus Panniculitis
Lymphangitis
Malassezia Furfur
Male Pattern Baldness
Mastocytosis
Melanoma
Melanoma Surgery
Melasma
Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Milia
Miliaria
Mole Check
Mole Examination
Mole Excision
Mole Mapping
Molluscum Contagiosum
Mongolian Spot (Congenital Dermal Melanocytosis)
Mouth Ulcer
Mucinosis
Mycosis Fungoides
Nail Disorders
Nail Fungus
Nail Pigmentation (Melanonychia)
Neck Papilloma
Necrobiosis Lipoidica
Neurofibroma
Nevus
Nevus Flammeus
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Ocular Rosacea
Palmoplantar Pustulosis
Panniculitis
Parapsoriasis
Paronychia
Pemphigoid Gestationis
Pemphigus
Pemphigus Foliaceus
Pemphigus Vulgaris
Perioral Dermatitis
Periorbital Cellulitis
Pernio
Petechiae
Photodynamic Laser Therapy
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT)
Photosensitivity Reactions
Picker's Nodule
Pigmentation Disorders
Pigmented Lesions
Pilar Cyst
Pityriasis
Pityriasis Lichenoides
Plantar Wart
Poikiloderma
Poison Ivy
Poison Oak
Polymorphous Light Eruption
Porphyria Cutanea Tarda
Pre-Cancers of the Skin
Protoporphyria
Prurigo
Prurigo Nodularis
Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy (PUPP)
Pruritus
Pseudofolliculitis Barbae
Psoriasis
Psoriasis Laser Treatment
Pulsed Dye Laser
Purpura
Pustule
PUVA Therapy
Pyoderma Gangrenosum
Pyogenic Granuloma
Questionable Mole
Rash
Rhinophyma
Rosacea
Sapho Syndrome
Scabies
Scalp Disorders
Scalp Psoriasis
Scleroderma
Sebaceous Cyst Removal
Sebaceous Hyperplasia
Seborrheic Dermatitis
Seborrheic Keratosis
Sensitive Skin
Sezary Syndrome
Shingles (Herpes Zoster)
Skin Biopsy
Skin Bullae
Skin Cancer
Skin Cancer Screening
Skin Cancer Surgery
Skin of Color Dermatology
Skin Patch Tests
Skin Spots
Skin Tag (Acrochordon)
Skin Tag Removal
Sneddon Wilkinson
Solar Dermatitis
Squamous Carcinoma In Situ
Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin
Staph Infection
Staphylococcal Scalded Skin Syndrome
Stasis Dermatitis
Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Striae
Subacute Cutaneous Lupus
Sun Damaged Skin
Sunburn
Sunspots
Sweet's Syndrome
Telangiectasia
Telogen Effluvium
Tetracycline Prescribing
Tinea Capitis
Tinea Corporis
Tinea Cruris
Tinea Manus
Tinea Nigra
Tinea Versicolor
Tongue inflammation (Glossitis)
Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Trachyonychia
Transient Acantholytic Dermatosis
Ultraviolet Therapy (Actinotherapy)
Venous Stasis Disease
Viral Exanthem
Vitiligo
Wart Removal
Warts
Worrisome Moles

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Programs and Centers

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

Board Certification

Dermatology, 2010

Education and Training

Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine
Residency: Stanford University Medical Center; Northwestern Memorial Hospital

Primary Location

Penn Dermatology Radnor

Penn Medicine Radnor
Floor 3, Suite 306 South
145 King of Prussia Road
Radnor, PA 19087

A facility of the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Map Call 610-902-2400

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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.

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Patient Rating

4.9out of 5

1,174 Ratings

596 Comments

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Mar 3, 2025

great doctor

Feb 19, 2025

attentive and thorough

Feb 18, 2025

dr. brown is terrific.

Feb 17, 2025

good listener, provides solutions

Feb 14, 2025

she's good

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Aetna
Amerihealth Caritas (Transplant patients only)
Centivo Health Plan
Cigna
Cigna Medicare
Claim Watcher (Homestead/Index)
Clover Health Plan
Geisinger Health Plan
Geisinger Medicaid
Global Medical Management
HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance, a Coventry Plan
HealthPartners
HealthSmart
Highmark Blue Shield
Highmark Blue Shield Medicare
Highmark Wholecare
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Humana / Medicare
Imagine Health 360

Independence Blue Cross (Keystone East)
Jefferson Health Plans (fka Health Partners Plans)
Keystone First
Keystone First Medicare
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
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan PA
UPMC Health Plan
US Family Health Plan
Veterans Choice Program

Selected Publications

Giordano J, Myrdal CN, Samimi SS, Brown KK.: Exfoliative Erythroderma from Occupational Colophony Exposure American Contact Dermatitis Annual Meeting Poster : 2024.

Giordano J, Myrdal CN, Samimi SS, Brown KK.: A Case Report of Lymphomatoid Contact Dermatitis American Contact Dermatitis Annual Meeting Poster : 2024.

Alvarado SM, Brown K, Giordano C, Elenitsas R, Seykora JT.: Ulcerated hidradenoma with atypical features American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting Oral Presentation : 2024.

Christina M. Murphy, Kevin Wang, Aman Prasad, Ishita Dhawan, Eric E. Morgan, Katherine Brown, Leo Wang: Metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma to the cutaneous neck and chest wall Journal of Cutaneous Medicine & Surgery Case Reports : 2024.

Brown KK.: A commentary on: Contact allergy to rubber accelerators in consecutively patch tested Danish eczema patients: A retrospective observational study from 1990 to 2019 Practice Update website. : 2024.

Christina M. Murphy, Katherine K. Brown: Emerging Allergens in Eyebrow and Eyelash Cosmetics Dermatitis : 349-350,2023.

Murphy, C; Brown KK.: Identifying Allergens in Modern Eye Cosmetic Practices. American Contact Dermatitis Annual Meeting Poster : 2023.

Christina Murphy, Katherine K. Brown: Emerging Allergens in Eyebrow and Eyelash Cosmetics American Contact Dermatitis Annual Meeting Oral Presentation : 2022.

Christina Murphy, Katherine Brown: Systemic Contact Dermatitis to an Herbal Supplement Containing Gum Mastic in a Colophony-Allergic Patient American Contact Dermatitis Annual Meeting Poster : 2022.

Brown KK: Contact Dermatitis. Inpatient Dermatology : 2018.

Academic Contact Information

Penn Medicine at Radnor
145 King of Prussia Rd.
Suite 306 S.
Radnor, PA 19087
Phone: 610-902-2400
Patient appointments: 800-789-7366

American Academy of Dermatology, National
American Contact Dermatitis Society, National
Philadelphia Dermatological Society, Local