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Biography
Dr. Novoa received his bachelor and medical degrees from Harvard University. He completed his medical internship at Columbia University Medical Center and his dermatology residency at University Hospitals-Case Western Reserve School of Medicine before pursuing a dermatopathology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Board certified in dermatology and dermatopathology, Dr. Novoa practices clinical dermatology and interprets slides as a dermatopathologist. His research interests include the medical applications of artificial intelligence, cutaneous lymphoma, and the cutaneous side effects of targeted therapies. Dr. Novoa served as co-PI on a research project featured on the cover of Nature Magazine. This work has appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg Magazine, and PBS NOVA. He enjoys travel, reading, and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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Education & Certifications
- Residency: Case Western Reserve University and University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (2013) OH
- Internship: New York Presbyterian Columbia Campus Internal Medicine Residency (2010) NY
- Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania Hospital (2014) PA
- Medical Education: Harvard Medical School (2009) MA
- Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology, Dermatopathology (2014)
- Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology, Dermatology (2013)
- Residency, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine- University Hospitals, Dermatology (2013)
- Fellowship, University of Pennsylvania, Dermatopathology (2014)
Memberships
- Member, Appropriate Use Criteria Committee, American Society of Dermatopathology (2016 - Present)
- Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology (2013 - Present)
- Fellow, American Society of Dermatopathology (2014 - Present)
Administrative Appointments
- Associate Program Director, Stanford Dermatopathology Division (2017 - Present)
Publications
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Erythrodermic Leukemia Cutis in a Patient With Pre-B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia.
Novoa, R. A., Wanat, K. A., Rosenbach, M., Frey, N., Frank, D. M., & Elenitsas, R. (2015). Erythrodermic Leukemia Cutis in a Patient With Pre-B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. American Journal of Dermatopathology, 37(8), 650–652. -
Presentation of Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia Associated with a GATA-1 Mutation Mimicking the Eruption of Transient Myeloproliferative Disorder
Boos, M. D., Lee, L. W., Freedman, J. L., Novoa, R. A., Chu, E. Y., & Perman, M. J. (2015). Presentation of Acute Megakaryoblastic Leukemia Associated with a GATA-1 Mutation Mimicking the Eruption of Transient Myeloproliferative Disorder. PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY, 32(5), E204–E207. -
Immunohistochemical analysis of lichenoid reactions in patients treated with anti-PD-L1 and anti-PD-1 therapy.
Schaberg, K. B., Novoa, R. A., Wakelee, H. A., Kim, J., Cheung, C., Srinivas, S., & Kwong, B. Y. (2016). Immunohistochemical analysis of lichenoid reactions in patients treated with anti-PD-L1 and anti-PD-1 therapy. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, 43(4), 339–46. -
Recurrent Subepidermal Blistering Dermatosis Heralding Disease Relapse in IgA Kappa Multiple Myeloma: Report of a Case and a Review of the Literature.
Leatham, H. W., Novoa, R., Liedtke, M., & Kwong, B. Y. (2016). Recurrent Subepidermal Blistering Dermatosis Heralding Disease Relapse in IgA Kappa Multiple Myeloma: Report of a Case and a Review of the Literature. Clinical Lymphoma, Myeloma & Leukemia, 16(1), e1–5. -
Fistulizing Epstein-Barr virus-positive plasmablastic lymphoma in an HIV-positive man
Rangel, J., Novoa, R., Morrison, C., Frank, D., & Kovarik, C. (2016). Fistulizing Epstein-Barr virus-positive plasmablastic lymphoma in an HIV-positive man. BRITISH JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 174(2), 398–401. -
Acquired port-wine stain with superimposed eczema following penetrating abdominal trauma.
Langenhan, J., Novoa, R. A., & Pappas-Taffer, L. (2015). Acquired port-wine stain with superimposed eczema following penetrating abdominal trauma. Cutis, 96(6), 391–394. -
Erythematous Plaques on the Buttock
Tan, C. Z., Novoa, R., & Chen, J. K. (2016). Erythematous Plaques on the Buttock. JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, 315(1), 79–80. -
Epidermotropic metastasis of primary lung adenocarcinoma.
Scott, G. D., Kwong, B. Y., & Novoa, R. A. (2016). Epidermotropic metastasis of primary lung adenocarcinoma. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology, 43(9), 798–801. -
Invasive Melanoma in a Patient with Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma.
Jaju, P., Novoa, R. A., Swetter, S. M., & Sarin, K. Y. (2016). Invasive Melanoma in a Patient with Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma. Pediatric Dermatology. -
Gain of CD26 expression on the malignant T-cells in relapsed erythrodermic leukemic mycosis fungoides.
Cedeno-Laurent, F., Wysocka, M., Obstfeld, A. E., Novoa, R. A., Vittorio, C. C., Kim, E. J., … Rook, A. H. (2017). Gain of CD26 expression on the malignant T-cells in relapsed erythrodermic leukemic mycosis fungoides. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. -
Low-Dose Radiotherapy for Primary Cutaneous Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma While on Low-Dose Methotrexate
Cornejo, C. M., Novoa, R. A., Krisch, R. E., & Kim, E. J. (2016). Low-Dose Radiotherapy for Primary Cutaneous Anaplastic Large-Cell Lymphoma While on Low-Dose Methotrexate. CUTIS, 98(4), 253–56. -
Carpet beetle dermatitis: a possibly under-recognized entity
MacArthur, K. M., Richardson, V., Novoa, R. A., Stewart, C. L., & Rosenbach, M. (2016). Carpet beetle dermatitis: a possibly under-recognized entity. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DERMATOLOGY, 55(5), 577–579. -
Hypertensive Emergency, Matlike Telangiectasias, and Calciphylaxis in POEMS Syndrome
Novoa, R. A., Honda, K. S., Campagnaro, E., & Gerstenblith, M. R. (2014). Hypertensive Emergency, Matlike Telangiectasias, and Calciphylaxis in POEMS Syndrome. JAMA DERMATOLOGY, 150(6), 667–669. -
Cutaneous epithelioid melanocytic neurofibroma arising in a patient with neurofibromatosis-1
Novoa, R. A., Kovarik, C. L., Low, D. W., & Argenyi, Z. (2014). Cutaneous epithelioid melanocytic neurofibroma arising in a patient with neurofibromatosis-1. JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 41(5), 457–461. -
Cutaneous Complications in Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients: Impact of Biopsy on Patient Management
Paun, O., Phillips, T., Fu, P., Novoa, R. A., Honda, K. S., Lug, K. Q., & Lazarus, H. M. (2013). Cutaneous Complications in Hematopoietic Cell Transplant Recipients: Impact of Biopsy on Patient Management. BIOLOGY OF BLOOD AND MARROW TRANSPLANTATION, 19(8), 1204–1209. -
Acneiform eruptions associated with vemurafenib
Petukhova, T. A., Novoa, R. A., Honda, K., Koon, H. B., & Gerstenblith, M. R. (2013). Acneiform eruptions associated with vemurafenib. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, 68(3), E97–E99. -
Herlitz Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa with a Novel Mutation in LAMB3
Kittridge, A., Patel, R., Novoa, R., & Tamburro, J. (2014). Herlitz Junctional Epidermolysis Bullosa with a Novel Mutation in LAMB3. PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY, 31(4), 530–532. -
Vasculitis and panniculitis associated with vemurafenib
Novoa, R. A., Honda, K., Koon, H. B., & Gerstenblith, M. R. (2012). Vasculitis and panniculitis associated with vemurafenib. JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, 67(6), E271–E272. -
IL-17 and Regulatory Cytokines (IL-10 and IL-27) in L-braziliensis Infection
NOVOA, R., Bacellar, O., Nascimento, M., Cardoso, T. M., Ramasawmy, R., OLIVEIRA, W. N., … Carvalho, E. M. (2011). IL-17 and Regulatory Cytokines (IL-10 and IL-27) in L-braziliensis Infection. PARASITE IMMUNOLOGY, 33(2), 132–136. -
Ecstasy use and its association with sexual behaviors among drug users in New York City
Novoa, R. A., Ompad, D. C., Wu, Y. F., Vlahov, D., & Galea, S. (2005). Ecstasy use and its association with sexual behaviors among drug users in New York City. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY HEALTH, 30(5), 331–343. -
Dermatologist-level classification of skin cancer with deep neural networks.
Esteva, A., Kuprel, B., Novoa, R. A., Ko, J., Swetter, S. M., Blau, H. M., & Thrun, S. (2017). Dermatologist-level classification of skin cancer with deep neural networks. Nature, 542(7639), 115–18. -
Invasive Melanoma in a Patient with Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma
Jaju, P., Novoa, R. A., Swetter, S. M., & Sarin, K. Y. (2017). Invasive Melanoma in a Patient with Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma. PEDIATRIC DERMATOLOGY, 34(1), E35–E36. -
Development of RET mutant cutaneous angiosarcoma during BRAF inhibitor therapy.
Dai, J., Kunder, C. A., Chu, E. Y., Chan, E. F., Egan, C. L., & Novoa, R. A. (2017). Development of RET mutant cutaneous angiosarcoma during BRAF inhibitor therapy. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. -
Variability in the Expression of Immunohistochemical Markers: Implications for Biomarker Interpretation in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma
Rahbar, Z., Li, S., Tavallaee, M., Novoa, R. A., Kim, J., & Kim, Y. H. (2018). Variability in the Expression of Immunohistochemical Markers: Implications for Biomarker Interpretation in Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma. JOURNAL OF INVESTIGATIVE DERMATOLOGY, 138(5), 1204–6. -
Appropriate use criteria in dermatopathology: Initial recommendations from the American Society of Dermatopathology
Vidal, C. I., Armbrect, E. A., Andea, A. A., Bohlke, A. K., Comfere, N. I., Hughes, S. R., … Wang, W.-L. (2018). Appropriate use criteria in dermatopathology: Initial recommendations from the American Society of Dermatopathology. JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 45(8), 563–80. -
Paraneoplastic granulomatous dermatitis in a patient with Hodgkin's disease: a diagnostic pitfall.
Tabata, M. M., Novoa, R. A., & Martires, K. J. (2018). Paraneoplastic granulomatous dermatitis in a patient with Hodgkin's disease: a diagnostic pitfall. BMJ Case Reports, 2018. -
Automated Classification of Skin Lesions: From Pixels to Practice.
Narla, A., Kuprel, B., Sarin, K., Novoa, R., & Ko, J. (2018). Automated Classification of Skin Lesions: From Pixels to Practice. The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 138(10), 2108–10. -
Evidence behind the use of molecular tests in melanocytic lesions and practice patterns of these tests by dermatopathologists
Emanuel, P. O., Andea, A. A., Vidal, C. I., Missall, T. A., Novoa, R. A., Bohlke, A. K., … Kim, J. (2018). Evidence behind the use of molecular tests in melanocytic lesions and practice patterns of these tests by dermatopathologists. JOURNAL OF CUTANEOUS PATHOLOGY, 45(11), 839–46. -
Appropriate use criteria in dermatopathology: Initial recommendations from the American Society of Dermatopathology.
Vidal, C. I., Armbrect, E. A., Andea, A. A., Bohlke, A. K., Comfere, N. I., Hughes, S. R., … Wang, W.-L. (2019). Appropriate use criteria in dermatopathology: Initial recommendations from the American Society of Dermatopathology. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 80(1), 189. -
Biomarker discovery analysis: Alterations in p14, p16, p53, and BAP1 expression in nevi, cutaneous melanoma, and metastatic melanoma.
Sargen, M. R., Cloutier, J. M., Sarin, K. Y., Rieger, K. E., Chu, P., Swetter, S. M., & Novoa, R. A. (2019). Biomarker discovery analysis: Alterations in p14, p16, p53, and BAP1 expression in nevi, cutaneous melanoma, and metastatic melanoma. Pigment Cell & Melanoma Research. -
Artificial intelligence and dermatology: opportunities, challenges, and future directions.
Schlessinger, D. I., Chhor, G., Gevaert, O., Swetter, S. M., Ko, J., & Novoa, R. A. (2019). Artificial intelligence and dermatology: opportunities, challenges, and future directions. Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 38(1), E31–37. -
Biomarker discovery analysis: Alterations in p14, p16, p53, and BAP1 expression in nevi, cutaneous melanoma, and metastatic melanoma
Sargen, M. R., Cloutier, J. M., Sarin, K. Y., Rieger, K. E., Chu, P., Swetter, S. M., & Novoa, R. A. (2019). Biomarker discovery analysis: Alterations in p14, p16, p53, and BAP1 expression in nevi, cutaneous melanoma, and metastatic melanoma. PIGMENT CELL & MELANOMA RESEARCH, 32(3), 474–78. -
Introduction, Dermatology, Data, and Informatics.
Novoa, R. A. (2019). Introduction, Dermatology, Data, and Informatics. Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery, 38(1), E1–E8. -
Atypical Fibroxanthoma and Pleomorphic Dermal Sarcoma: Updates on Classification and Management.
Soleymani, T., Aasi, S. Z., Novoa, R., & Hollmig, S. T. (2019). Atypical Fibroxanthoma and Pleomorphic Dermal Sarcoma: Updates on Classification and Management. Dermatologic Clinics, 37(3), 253–59. -
Atypical Fibroxanthoma and Pleomorphic Dermal Sarcoma Updates on Classification and Management
Soleymani, T., Aasi, S. Z., Novoa, R., & Hollmig, S. T. (2019). Atypical Fibroxanthoma and Pleomorphic Dermal Sarcoma Updates on Classification and Management. DERMATOLOGIC CLINICS, 37(3), 253-+. -
Marking the Path Toward Artificial Intelligence-Based Image Classification in Dermatology.
Novoa, R. A., Gevaert, O., & Ko, J. M. (2019). Marking the Path Toward Artificial Intelligence-Based Image Classification in Dermatology. JAMA Dermatology. -
Validation of Image Quality and Diagnostic Accuracy Using a Mobile Phone Camera Microscope Adaptor Compared With Glass Slide Review in Teledermatopathology.
Laggis, C. W., Bailey, E. E., Novoa, R., Stewart, C. L., Stoff, B., Wanat, K. A., … Kovarik, C. (2019). Validation of Image Quality and Diagnostic Accuracy Using a Mobile Phone Camera Microscope Adaptor Compared With Glass Slide Review in Teledermatopathology. The American Journal of Dermatopathology. -
Artificial intelligence and dermatology: opportunities, challenges, and future directions
Schlessinger, D. I., Chhor, G., Gevaert, O., Swetter, S. M., Ko, J., & Novoa, R. A. (2019). Artificial intelligence and dermatology: opportunities, challenges, and future directions. SEMINARS IN CUTANEOUS MEDICINE AND SURGERY, 38(1), E31–E37. -
Inflammatory alopecia in patients on dupilumab: a retrospective cohort study at an academic institution.
Zhu, G. A., Kang, K. J., Chen, J. K., Novoa, R. A., Brown, R. A., Chiou, A. S., … Honari, G. (2019). Inflammatory alopecia in patients on dupilumab: a retrospective cohort study at an academic institution. Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology : JEADV. -
Dermatology, Data, and Informatics INTRODUCTION
Novoa, R. A. (2019). Dermatology, Data, and Informatics INTRODUCTION. SEMINARS IN CUTANEOUS MEDICINE AND SURGERY, 38(1), E1–E2. -
Comparison of C3d immunohistochemical staining to ELISA and immunofluorescence for diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid.
Wang, L. L., Moshiri, A. S., Novoa, R., Simpson, C. L., Takeshita, J., Payne, A. S., & Chu, E. Y. (2020). Comparison of C3d immunohistochemical staining to ELISA and immunofluorescence for diagnosis of bullous pemphigoid. Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. -
Disseminated Tuberculosis Presenting as Medium-Vessel Vasculitis in an Immunocompromised Host.
Wang, J. Y., Brown, R. A., Pugliese, S., Kwong, B. Y., & Novoa, R. A. (2020). Disseminated Tuberculosis Presenting as Medium-Vessel Vasculitis in an Immunocompromised Host. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. -
Cutaneous Pleomorphic Fibromas Arising in Patients with Germline TP53 Mutations.
Cloutier, J. M., Shalin, S. C., Lindberg, M., Gardner, J. M., Fernandez-Pol, S., Zaba, L., … Brown, R. A. (2020). Cutaneous Pleomorphic Fibromas Arising in Patients with Germline TP53 Mutations. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. -
TERT and TERT promoter in melanocytic neoplasms: current concepts in pathogenesis, diagnosis, and prognosis.
Motaparthi, K., Kim, J., Andea, A. A., Missall, T. A., Novoa, R. A., Vidal, C. I., … Emanuel, P. O. (2020). TERT and TERT promoter in melanocytic neoplasms: current concepts in pathogenesis, diagnosis, and prognosis. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. -
Shoshin beriberi in a patient with oral and cutaneous graft-versus-host disease
Hodgkinson, L. M., Shah, A., Bae, G. H., Novoa, R., & Kwong, B. Y. (2020). Shoshin beriberi in a patient with oral and cutaneous graft-versus-host disease. JAAD Case Reports, 6(5). -
Reticulohistiocytoma (solitary epithelioid histiocytoma) with mutations in RAF1 and TSC2.
Bahrani, E., Fernandez-Pol, S., Wang, J. Y., Aasi, S. Z., Brown, R. A., & Novoa, R. A. (2020). Reticulohistiocytoma (solitary epithelioid histiocytoma) with mutations in RAF1 and TSC2. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. -
Shoshin beriberi in a patient with oral and cutaneous graft-versus-host disease.
Hodgkinson, L. M., Shah, A., Bae, G. H., Novoa, R., & Kwong, B. Y. (2020). Shoshin beriberi in a patient with oral and cutaneous graft-versus-host disease. JAAD Case Reports, 6(5), 420–421. -
Diagnostic Utility of LEF1 Immunohistochemistry in Differentiating Deep Penetrating Nevi From Histologic Mimics.
Raghavan, S. S., Saleem, A., Wang, J. Y., Rieger, K. E., Brown, R. A., & Novoa, R. A. (2020). Diagnostic Utility of LEF1 Immunohistochemistry in Differentiating Deep Penetrating Nevi From Histologic Mimics. The American Journal of Surgical Pathology. -
Simultaneous Coccidioidomycosis and Phaeohyphomycosis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient: A Case Report and Literature Review.
Puing, A. G., Couture-Cossette, A., Wang, A. X., Zygourakis, C. C., Cheng, X., Stevens, B. A., … Subramanian, A. (2020). Simultaneous Coccidioidomycosis and Phaeohyphomycosis in a Kidney Transplant Recipient: A Case Report and Literature Review. Transplant Infectious Disease : an Official Journal of the Transplantation Society, e13365. -
Differentiation syndrome during ivosidenib treatment with immunohistochemistry showing isocitrate dehydrogenase R132H mutation.
Tabata, M. M., Chase, M., Kwong, B. Y., Novoa, R. A., & Fernandez-Pol, S. (2020). Differentiation syndrome during ivosidenib treatment with immunohistochemistry showing isocitrate dehydrogenase R132H mutation. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. -
Diffuse PRAME expression is highly specific for malignant melanoma in the distinction from clear cell sarcoma.
Raghavan, S. S., Wang, J. Y., Toland, A., Bangs, C. D., Rieger, K. E., Novoa, R. A., … Brown, R. A. (2020). Diffuse PRAME expression is highly specific for malignant melanoma in the distinction from clear cell sarcoma. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. -
PRAME expression in melanocytic proliferations with intermediate histopathologic or spitzoid features.
Raghavan, S. S., Wang, J. Y., Kwok, S., Rieger, K. E., Novoa, R. A., & Brown, R. A. (2020). PRAME expression in melanocytic proliferations with intermediate histopathologic or spitzoid features. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology. -
Imatinib as a potentially effective therapeutic alternative in corticosteroid-resistant eosinophilic fasciitis.
Wu, T. T., Goodarzi, H., Wang, J., Novoa, R., & Teng, J. M. (2020). Imatinib as a potentially effective therapeutic alternative in corticosteroid-resistant eosinophilic fasciitis. Pediatric Dermatology. -
Histopathologic Characterization of Mogamulizumab-associated Rash.
Wang, J. Y., Hirotsu, K. E., Neal, T. M., Raghavan, S. S., Kwong, B. Y., Khodadoust, M. S., … Rieger, K. E. (2020). Histopathologic Characterization of Mogamulizumab-associated Rash. The American Journal of Surgical Pathology. -
Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas with pathogenic somatic mutations and absence of detectable clonal T-cell receptor gene rearrangement: two case reports.
Rojansky, R., Fernandez-Pol, S., Wang, E., Rieger, K. E., Novoa, R. A., Zehnder, J. L., … Brown, R. A. (2020). Cutaneous T-cell lymphomas with pathogenic somatic mutations and absence of detectable clonal T-cell receptor gene rearrangement: two case reports. Diagnostic Pathology, 15(1), 122. -
ALK-positive compound Spitz nevus with extensive perineural and intraneural neurotropism.
Brown, R. A., Wang, J. Y., Raghavan, S. S., Zhang, J., Wan, D. C., Born, D., … Rieger, K. E. (2020). ALK-positive compound Spitz nevus with extensive perineural and intraneural neurotropism. Journal of Cutaneous Pathology.
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Dr. Broad speaks frankly and with sensitivity regarding purpose of visit. Excellent follow up.
Dr. Novoa is superb.
This doctor's confidence, speed, and very friendly caring attitude gave me confidence all the time, I am very satisfied with the treatment and result.
The doctor made me feel very uncomfortable and I will choose to see a different practitioner next time I return if it is possible to do so.
Excellent physician - bright, good listener, great care, excellent dr.
The doctor seemed rushed, he worked very quickly.
Both the PA and the doctor were very kind, professional and caring. I was also impressed at the teaching opportunity/method that the doctor provided to his PA.
very empathetic provider who talked to me at my level of medical knowledge and explained my meds very thoroughly.
Dr. Roberto Novoa is an excellent physician. I give him a solid 5 star rating!
Exceptional; Dr. Novoa had obviously done his homework on me and was familiar when I arrived with my case and issues that were pertinent to his work. I was on staff at UCLA Urology so I'm familiar with procedures. So when I say he was impressive it comes from a knowledgeable person.
already recommended this dr to a friend!
great experience!!
Dr. was very helpful and careful.
Dr. Novoa is not particularly warm or friendly, which is fine with me, as long as he is competent. I was happy with my visit. Others may feel differently about his cool bedside manner.
In the past, I never had a very good experience with dermatologists. I'm so glad to have met Dr. Novoa; he had a very good bedside manner, genuinely concerned about my condition, AND he did not try to rush out of the room to see other patients. He really took the time to see me and answer questions.
This was easily the best care experience I have had at Stanford hospitals and clinics. Dr. Nuova was extremely thoughtful and careful.
Care provider was very rushed with my appointment.
every service was great
The physician I saw was not the one I initially requested, but I was pleased with him.
I have already recommended Dr. Novoa to at least 2 others. He is is intelligent, kind, and always makes me feel at ease.
LOVED LOVED LOVED that neither the doctor or nurse or MA tried to sell me anything. It was a professional doctor visit without a sales job which is highly irritating at Dermaologist offices which are more likes shops & I do not trust advise given when they are trying to sell you stuff
Dr. Novoa was respectful, understanding, a great listener and very intelligent. He didn't over explain things I knew, but listened and gave me more knowledge on my medication. Extremely personable.
GOOD.
Dr. Novoa was great. Slightly technical but was very thorough in explanations nonetheless & his diagnosis.
Excellent experience!
Dr. Novoa was great. Very professional and appropriate, and extremely observant.
Very good experience with Dr. Novoa. Seems like a nice guy and also knowledgeable in his field
I've seen a lot of dermatologists - Dr. Novoa was the best!
Dr. Novoa is an excellent provider. He is extremely knowledgeable about his field and was able to answer my many questions in a way I could understand. It is rare to find such a skilled provider with such an outstanding bedside manner. I have already recommended Dr. Novoa to at least 2 people.
My appointment was the final appointment of Dr. Novoa's schedule. He took the time to address all of my questions (thoroughly, might I add), and I must say, I greatly appreciated it. He went over the appointment time limits to ensure I had a good grasp on all of the information he along with his nurse had provided me. Truly exceptional care.
Excellent bedside manner.
Fantastic experience working with Dr. Novoa and his resident
Dr. Novoa was attentive, easy to talk to, and had great bedside manner. He was very courteous and respectful and made me feel comfortable.
Dr. Novoa is really great. He is probably one of the most comprehensive dermatologists I have ever seen.
Medically reliable and compassionate.
dr Novoa is fantastic
Professionally medical expertise and understanding with compassionate consideration.
Was thorough and spent abundant time with me addressing all my needs.
Great doctor.
Medically well informed, compassionate, and reliably confident.
Professional expertiice in medical knowledge and very conscientious.
Dr. Novoa needs to learn to speak "lay" language with patients. He is personable and kind if her were to be able to articulate using words non-doctors could understand he'd be a fantastic doctor.
I didn't have any complaints.
Fabulous, kind provider. Very professional and knowledgeable. Would highly recommend
He's able to think on his feet & change treatment plan when new information is offered (by patient).
No after care instructions were given. I explained the technique my previous doctor had used and the derm dismissed it as old fashioned - despite his repeated failed attempts at getting rid of skin condition.
Professional medical attention with care and understanding.
Dr. Novoa is very thorough in his medical treatments
Very good people.
I was very happy with my interactions with the nurse and doctor. They were very friendly and knowledgable.
Dr. Novoa seems knowledgeable and kind. He seemed to like his staff & vice versa.
I'm very happy with the staff and care I have received.
Truly an excellent physician.
Very thorough, explained things well, friendly.
From the check in staff to the nurses and physicians I saw all were very attentive, concerned, and very helpful and eased my worry about my condition.
Dr. Novoa is a very informative, knows really well his line if work.
Dr. Novoa is great.
Extreme.caring
Very kind, understanding.
Dr. Novoa is an excellent physician.
Good experience; both myself & my physician just forgot to talk about some issues mentioned earlier in the assessment phase.
Dr. Novoa is a very nice man and an excellent doctor!
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