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Same Day AppointmentsCentral Mass Derm is committed to providing exceptional results for all patients by providing comprehensive dermatological services. Our goal is to provide our community with world-class dermatologic care that is also affordable. Please call 508-765-7711 for urgent visits.
WHO WE ARE
Dr. Steven Franks Kathryn Swanson MSN, DCNP-BC Erin McNally Dashnaw MSN FNP-BCDr. Steven Franks is a board certified dermatologist with over 40 years experience. He is a graduate of Tufts University Medical School. After medical school, Dr. Franks served as a captain and general medical officer in the U.S. Army.
Kathryn Swanson MSN, FNP, DCNP, is an ANCC board certified dermatology and family nurse practitioner with 25 years experience. She specializes in medical dermatology and cosmetic dermatology.
Patient Experiences & Insights
Patient Experiences & InsightsAn incredible experience! They had me in and out before I had even had a chance to fill out my first time forms, and within ten minutes of my appointment time! The doctor and staff are also all lovely people. Highly recommend.
Doctor was amazing! So kind, professional, and punctual. I didn’t have a wait at all and Doctor addressed my issue right away. She explained everything thoroughly and had great bedside manner. Fabulous experience!
The staff were all friendly and courteous. Everyone introduced themselves. Dr explained why and how my medical concern happened. She also presented options for treatment. Dr told me what was going to happen before doing anything. The office was bright and clean. I will return and would recommend her to others.
Highly recommend Doctor; I was fortunate to find her following a disappointing experience with another Doctor several years prior. I have been arranging my appointments with Doctor for several years and always consider that her recommendations and treatments are suited to my best interest. She is very professional and I feel very comfortable visiting her for Dr. appointments. I highly recommend
Doctor is extremely thorough and professional at my annual checkups. She is very gentle and calm and answers all my questions. She has removed two benign lesions from my face and they healed beautifully! She’s really nice and I will keep going to her. I also encouraged my husband to see her for his annual mole check, which he does.
Doctor was amazing! I told her my concerns with my acne and right away she had a solution. She gave me an option of combatting it slowly or aggressively which I appreciated. She knows what she’s talking about and very nice!
Doctor is an excellent doctor. She is professional, very knowledgeable and kind. Thanks to her I received early care for skin cancer that she detected and it could be removed!
Dr was excellent. she is smart, thorough and compassionate. She took time to answer all questions even returned to the room when we had another question after she left the room. I feel very comfortable having her manage this rare disorder.
I was originally visiting Dr C for my annual skin exam and expressed minor concerns. This appointment was for my tween daughter who has typical hormonal acne. Dr C was great about skin care, treatment, what to expect from the prescription, when to come back and more. I appreciate her being a total solution for our family.
Great! Super attentive, empathetic, thorough, professional and patient with my questions. I’ve been to other dermatologists whose offices felt like something out of “Death Becomes Her” beauty science, trying to sell me all kinds of anti-aging ointments, but Doctor was extremely professional and simply recommended an over-the-counter product for my one aesthetic concern.
Doctor was extremely friendly, professional, and knowledgeable. She let me discuss and share my problems and concerns and we worked together on developing a treatment plan that I was comfortable with. I will definitely be using her from now on.
Doctor was incredibly warm and knowledgeable. I felt comfortable with her just seconds after meeting her. I had an annual skin screening and a minor procedure done in the same visit and she explained everything as she went in a way that I could easily understand. I’m confident I’ve found my new dermatologist! I’d highly recommend her.
Doctor was thorough in researching a bit of my medical history so once she examined me, she was able to make recommendations that were consistent with my medical needs. Her assistant Zane was warm and wonderfully professional.
My primary recommended that I should schedule a skin exam with Dr . It was an excellent visit. I will be going back on a yearly basis for the skin exam and any other skin issues that I may have. The resident and Dr answered all my questions and made recommendations as well. I highly recommend her for any skin issues that you may have.
I wish every doctors office was like this one. Clean, new, high-tech, well-staffed… I was in and out in 35 minutes for a new patient appointment. Seen on time and all concerns addressed-and everyone in the office was super friendly!
She was so patient and thorough with me! This was my first time visiting a dermatologist and I didn’t have any serious concerns but I just wanted to know how to maintain healthy young skin. She answered all of my questions and took the time to go through all of the products that I currently use to tell me if I should be using them or not and why. She was great!
After 2 years of seeing different doctors, I was diagnosed by Doctor with a skin disease caused by rare autoimmune disorder. Doctor is very knowledgeable on this field. She gave me a great plan for my condition. After one year’s treatment, my condition is under control. Highly recommend!
After 2 years of seeing different doctors, I was diagnosed by Doctor with a skin disease caused by rare autoimmune disorder. Doctor is very knowledgeable on this field. She gave me a great plan for my condition. After one year’s treatment, my condition is under control. Highly recommend!