Bobby Buka

About Bobby Buka

Bobby Buka, M.D. is the CEO of The Dermatology Specialists, a full-service dermatology practice in New York City with 10+ locations across Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn. Patients who visit The Dermatology Specialists experience care that reflects Dr. Buka’s philosophy of bringing authenticity and comfort into traditionally clinical medical spaces. Dr. Buka and his stellar team of practitioners and PAs strive to provide personalized experiences for every patient so that they understand their story, not just their skin problems. The Dermatology Specialists’ patients receive the sophistication of cutting-edge medicine along with the careful attention and intimacy of consulting with down-to-earth, neighborhood doctors.Born and raised in New York City, Dr. Buka is passionate about the skin health and skin care of all New Yorkers. With his unique approach to dermatology treatment in New York City, Dr. Buka not only aims to diagnose and prescribe the most common skin issues-from acne to psoriasis-but places a unique emphasis on education and building a relationship with each of his patients.An occasional columnist for MindBodyGreen, Dr. Bobby Buka envisions the future of dermatology as moving away from pure medical, pharmacological dermatology and flowing more toward a holistic approach to wellness and skincare. Instead of relying first and foremost on pharmaceuticals, he prefers to customize treatment plans for the most effective, least invasive strategy. His expertise has been featured in dermatology textbooks and medical journals, as well as on Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Huffington Post, Inside Edition, and in Health Magazine.Bobby Buka is a contributing founder and chief science officer of First Aid Beauty, a paraben-free skincare line that addresses common skincare challenges.

Experience

1. CEO

   The Dermatology Specialists

   May 2019 — Present · New York, NY, US

   In May of 2019, Dr. Bobby Buka merged his eponymous dermatology practice with Brooklyn Dermatology to form The Dermatology Specialists. The merged practice offers the same top-quality dermatological care and personal touch that characterized the Bobby Buka MD brand, now expanded across ten-plus locations in Manhattan, Queens, and Brooklyn.

Education

• Northwestern University - The Feinberg School of Medicine

  Doctor of Medicine (MD)

  1995 — 1999

• Northwestern University

  BA

  1992 — 1995

Skills

• Surgery
• Wellness
• Beauty Industry
• Social Media
• Medical Education
• Public Speaking
• Hospitals
• Skin Care
• Physicians
• Chronic Illness
• Pain Management
• Medicine
• Internal Medicine
• Strategic Planning
• Healthcare
• Healthcare Management
• Treatment
• Start-Ups
• Entrepreneurship
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Plastic Surgery
• Clinical Research
• Marketing Strategy
• Aesthetics
• Board Certified