Key statistics
- 2,504 dermatology practices are in the MedSpaStandard directory because they offer med spa treatments, as of October 2026.
- 3,002 plastic surgery practices are in it for the same reason, according to MedSpaStandard directory data for October 2026.
- 30,494 businesses list “Medical spa” as their main Google category, according to MedSpaStandard directory data for October 2026.
- Our directory holds 12.2 med spas for every dermatology practice offering med spa treatments, according to MedSpaStandard directory data for October 2026.
- 84% of the dermatology practices in the MedSpaStandard directory offer Botox, as of October 2026.
- 82% of the dermatology practices in the MedSpaStandard directory offer dermal fillers, as of October 2026.
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimate 11,370 people employed as dermatologists in the US in May 2025, with an annual mean wage of $323,530; this count excludes self-employed dermatologists (practice owners), so it understates the total number of dermatologists. [1]
- A JAMA Dermatology secret-shopper study (1,833 calls to 611 dermatology clinics in 28 states) found median new-patient wait times of 7 days for BCBS PPO and Medicare patients and 13 days for Medicaid patients asking about a changing mole; Medicaid appointment success was only 17%. [2]
- A 2026 secret-shopper study of 113 US academic dermatology clinics found median waits of 71.5 days for an urgent changing/bleeding mole, 88 days for a total-body skin exam and 92 days for new dermatitis (cash-pay callers). [3]
- 75% of the dermatology practices in the MedSpaStandard directory offer chemical peels, as of October 2026.
- 66% of the dermatology practices in the MedSpaStandard directory offer laser hair removal, as of October 2026.
- Dermatology practices in the MedSpaStandard directory average 4.77 stars on Google, against 4.89 for med spas, as of October 2026.
Med spas vs dermatology practices in our directory
2,504 dermatology practices are in our directory because they offer med spa treatments.
3,002 plastic surgery practices are in it for the same reason.
30,494 businesses list “Medical spa” as their main Google category.
Our directory holds 12.2 med spas for every dermatology practice offering med spa treatments.
84% of the dermatology practices in our directory offer Botox.
82% of the dermatology practices in our directory offer dermal fillers.
75% of the dermatology practices in our directory offer chemical peels.
66% of the dermatology practices in our directory offer laser hair removal.
Dermatology practices in our directory average 4.77 stars on Google, against 4.89 for med spas.
What published research says
These numbers come from outside sources, not our directory; each one links to its source below.
- BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics estimate 11,370 people employed as dermatologists in the US in May 2025, with an annual mean wage of $323,530; this count excludes self-employed dermatologists (practice owners), so it understates the total number of dermatologists. [1]
- A JAMA Dermatology secret-shopper study (1,833 calls to 611 dermatology clinics in 28 states) found median new-patient wait times of 7 days for BCBS PPO and Medicare patients and 13 days for Medicaid patients asking about a changing mole; Medicaid appointment success was only 17%. [2]
- A 2026 secret-shopper study of 113 US academic dermatology clinics found median waits of 71.5 days for an urgent changing/bleeding mole, 88 days for a total-body skin exam and 92 days for new dermatitis (cash-pay callers). [3]
What these numbers can't tell you
- Our directory counts practices that offer med spa treatments, not individual dermatologists; dermatology practices that offer none of them are not in it.
Sources and methodology
Our data. October 2026 snapshot of 53,215 US med spa Google listings and their websites. How we build these numbers
- api.bls.gov · api.bls.gov
- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · National Library of Medicine
- pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov · National Library of Medicine
MedSpaStandard. (2026, October 30). How Many Dermatologists Are in the US? Statistics 2026. https://medspastandard.com/statistics/dermatologists-vs-med-spas/
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