Melanie Adams

Melanie AdamsMD

3.2(8 reviews)#320, 10700, Charter Drive, Howard County, Columbia, MD 21044

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Melanie L. Adams, MD is a board-certified dermatologist who has been in private, solo practice since September 2005. She is a highly respected practitioner serving the men and women of Columbia, Maryland and surrounding areas. She is a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology, Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and Fellow of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery.

Dr. Adams received her undergraduate degree from Boston University and a Master’s Degree in Public Health and Tropical Medicine from Tulane University. She earned her Medical Degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine (currently known as Drexel University School of Medicine). Her internship was completed at the Medical College of Pennsylvania. She completed a Clinical Fellowship in Immunodermatology HIV-Related Skin Diseases at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Tx. Dr. Adams completed her Residency in Dermatology at Howard University Hospital in Washington, D.C. and a Dermatopathology Fellowship at Roger Williams Medical Center, an Affiliate of Boston University School of Medicine.

Locations (1)

Columbia, MD

#320, 10700, Charter Drive, Howard County, Columbia, MD 21044

Procedures (13)

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#3319
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Reviews (8)

3.2

8 reviews

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5.0
Aug 7, 2024
Dr Adams is wonderful. I am a long time patient and she has for years treated my family with kindness, empathy, and integrity.

EV &J

2.0
Jul 19, 2024
Pros: Dr. Adams is a pleasant doctor, has an equally pleasant staff, provides thorough explanations, and seems to be very dedicated as she even works on Saturdays and helps her staff with the phone lines, staff is usually great at returning voicemails Cons: Dr. Adams does not respond to portal messages in a timely manner if at all, the patient portal is not user-friendly and very restrictive (you can't see your test results, can't request refills, etc), Dr. Adams usually avoids same-day treatments/procedures which is annoying for patients with tight schedules, seems to lean towards conservative, slow and steady treatment versus aggressive, targeted treatment, her staff is not allowed to help with much else besides making appointments and collecting payments, long wait times even when you're on-time or early, and the office has little to no OTC or Rx samples available I’ve also noticed there are no office responses to any of the reviews, especially the negative ones. Unusual. Overall disappointed as a patient. pleasant voices aren't enough. As a former dermatology MA, I know this place can and should be better than what it is! I just feel forgotten, Idk, maybe my insurance isn't good enough to be treated right.

David T

1.0
Jun 18, 2024
Minus one star...I called for an appointment and was told my problem would need to be seen in 24 to 48 hours. They needed to check my insurance, which is Medicare, with a supplemental. They never called me back, so I called again and was put on hold for more than 15 minutes and no one picked up or called me back. Maybe they really dont want Medicare? If this is how they handle calls for appointments, I would be worried how they handle billing or other patient calls. I wont call again.

fcr2mc

3.0
May 21, 2024
Dr Adams seemed very interested and caring. Mask policy is off-putting. Patient info on line takes way too long to fill out and is not user friendly. Once you get past that I would recommend her.

Martin Schlichting

1.0
Apr 28, 2024
Terrible experience, rude staff and her is not much better. Waited an hour post appointment for her only to be told that she was busy an hour later. Zero...

Meches G.

5.0
Apr 19, 2024
From the front desk to Dr.Adam’s addressing my concerns, everything was fantastic! What a lovely office and I appreciate that Dr.Adams took her time to address all of my questions and concerns. She is so knowledgeable and broke down different options for me to try rather than just prescribing something ! Highly recommend her office !

Brigitte Newton

5.0
Apr 15, 2024
I was referred to Dr. Adams by my PCP. I was concerned why I was seeing a dermatologist for possible skin cancer. Well, the concern proved true. Dr....

Gabriel H.

5.0
Nov 14, 2023
I had a full skin exam today and Dr. Adams was prompt and thorough as usual. She listened to my concerns and dealt with each item in turn. I have been so...

Catherine B.