About Dr. Nathan
A dermatologist and Mohs surgeon who believes good skin care starts with a careful look and an honest conversation.
Careful hands, clear explanations
Neera Nathan, MD, MSHS, is a Harvard-trained, board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic surgeon. She sees patients with Dermatology & Skin Health, an independent dermatology practice, at its office in Londonderry, New Hampshire.
Her clinical and research interests include skin cancer, dermatologic surgery, laser medicine, cosmetic dermatology, cosmeceuticals and photoprotection, meaning protection from sunlight. She has written more than 25 research articles, invited reviews and book chapters, and has presented her work at local, national and international meetings.
Before her current practice, she worked in academic dermatology in Boston as a dermatologist and laser researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital, and taught as part of the Harvard Medical School faculty. She holds an MD and an MSHS (Master of Science in Health Sciences) degree.
Outside the clinic, she enjoys cooking, traveling, long walks, and time with family and friends.
Training and career
From medical school to practice, in order.
- Medical school
The George Washington University
A seven-year combined BA/MD program, finishing with an MD from the School of Medicine and Health Sciences in 2014. She was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.
- Research
Skin research at the National Institutes of Health
As a trainee she studied the skin findings of tuberous sclerosis complex with investigators at the NIH National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and the Uniformed Services University, publishing as first author. Her work was supported by grants or scholarships from the NIH and the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation.
- Residency
Dermatology at Harvard Medical School
Her dermatology residency at Harvard Medical School gave her training with international leaders in skin cancer and laser medicine.
- Fellowship
Mohs micrographic surgery
Fellowship training in Mohs surgery, the layer-by-layer technique that removes skin cancer while sparing as much healthy skin as possible.
- Academic practice
Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School
She worked as a dermatologist and laser researcher at Massachusetts General Hospital and taught medical students and dermatology residents as part of the Harvard Medical School teaching faculty. She also practiced at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center.
- Today
Dermatology & Skin Health
Dr. Nathan sees patients at the practice's Londonderry, New Hampshire office. She also shares skin health education with a wide audience online and in the media.
Public sources don't list the years of her residency and fellowship or the institution where she trained in Mohs surgery, so they aren't shown here.
How she practices
Four principles shape every visit.
Take every spot seriously
A worried patient and a changing mole both deserve a careful look and a clear answer.
Spare what's healthy
In skin cancer surgery, the goal is to remove all of the cancer and as little healthy skin as possible.
Evidence before trends
Recommendations follow guidelines and good studies, not what's popular this month.
Every skin tone, every time
Sun protection, laser settings and warning signs are explained for the skin you actually have.
Selected research
First-author publications listed in PubMed, where she appears as Nathan N or Nathan NR.
- Finessing second intent healing: using suspension sutures (PubMed, opens in a new tab)Dermatologic Surgery, 2025
- Ablative fractional laser treatment for the clinical improvement of acne vulgaris: a case series (PubMed, opens in a new tab)Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2024
- Novel assessment of lip redness and microcirculation using optical coherence tomography after dermal filler injection (PubMed, opens in a new tab)Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, 2023
- Factors associated with surgical site infection of the lower extremity: a retrospective cohort study (PubMed, opens in a new tab)Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2020
- The adult phenotype of tuberous sclerosis complex (PubMed, opens in a new tab)Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 2016
- Improvement of tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) skin tumors during long-term treatment with oral sirolimus (PubMed, opens in a new tab)Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, 2015
Writing for patients
Dr. Nathan is a contributor to the Harvard Health Blog. Her articles include:
- Rare and often aggressive, Merkel cell cancer is best caught early
- Recognizing and preventing sun allergies
- Adult female acne: Why it happens and the emotional toll
- What is alopecia areata and how is it managed?
- Why is topical vitamin C important for skin health?
- Tinted sunscreens: Benefits beyond an attractive glow
- Drugstore skincare: Science-backed anti-aging ingredients that don't break the bank
- Platelet-rich plasma: Does the cure for hair loss lie within our blood?
All her Harvard Health articles (opens in a new tab)
Her work has also been featured in the New York Times, HuffPost, Forbes.com and ABC News.
Practice details
Where to find Dr. Nathan, and how to get in touch.
Practice
Dermatology & Skin Health
An independently owned dermatology practice with offices in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Dr. Nathan is listed at the Londonderry office.
Office
50 Michels Way, Suite 202Londonderry, NH 03053 Get directions (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Email the office and they'll reply with how to book. Please don't send detailed medical information by email. In an emergency, call 911.
Professional profile
Training, experience and professional updates.
LinkedIn profile (opens in a new tab)Practice biography: dermskinhealth.com (opens in a new tab)
Credentials and verification
You can confirm these yourself.
- Board certification
- Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology
- New Hampshire license
- 24304
- Massachusetts license
- 283008
- NPI
- 1811343361
Directory listings also show board certification in Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery. Check a New Hampshire license with the Office of Professional Licensure and Certification (Board of Medicine), a Massachusetts license with the Board of Registration in Medicine, and board certification with the American Board of Dermatology.
Something on your skin you'd like looked at?
Email the office and they'll reply with how to book with Dr. Nathan. Please keep medical details for your visit.