You have concerns about your appearance and have decided to seek the advice of a cosmetic dermatologist. You have chosen North Bay Dermatology. We would like to assure you that your concerns are of great importance to us. From the time you enter our center, you are pleasantly greeted by highly trained professionals. They are motivated team players who are dedicated to their jobs and compassionate towards their patients. You will be treated with kindness by people you can trust.

Our front office staff is responsible for appointments, insurance needs and patient records. In addition to their administrative expertise, they are also very knowledgable about our skin care line and treatments. Our front office staff, Michelle, and Tina, is the heart of our center.

Our back office staff includes registered nurses, Sandy, Pam, Jean Marie, Jan, and our medical assistant Michele (Mikey). They are involved in every procedure available in our office. They are trained in laser methods and laser safey, tumescent liposuction, permanent cosmetic application and leg vein treatments. This competent and caring staff also act as Dr. Koby's surgical assistants. Sandy, Pam, Jean Marie, Jan and Mikey will provide you with the best care available, relieving all stress and worry from your North Bay experience. All of our personel have CPR certification for medical professionals and all of our RN's are ACLS certified. These certifications mean that they are trained to handle emergencies if they should arise. They also have ongoing training and drills in other aspects of patient safety, such as fire and disaster planning. This level of skill and training is indicative of their devotion to patient care.

Jan is one of the only registered nurses in Sonoma County to be certified in Micropigmentation. She trained with Dermamedical Institute of San Jose, CA and is a member of the Society of Permanent Cosmetic Professionals. Jan's specialty includes scar and skin camouflage in addition to enhancement of eyebrows, eyeliner and lip color. Jan also has extensive training as a skin renewal consultant with Obagi of Berverly Hills. Jan and her excellent work are well known to us as she has been practicing her art in this community for several years. We feel very honored that Jan has decided to work with us and we look forward to a long relationship as associates in the delivery of skin care and cosmetic procedures.

Tina, our Clinical Coordinator, is an outstanding person to contact with any questions that you might have about procedures and policies. She has a thorough understanding of North Bay Dermatology and can guide you through any procedure you may undergo. You will find Tina to be your sympathetic and understanding ally and advocate.

We are certain you will find your concerns are handled with the utmost professionalism, confidentiality, concern and empathy. We take pride in our work and it shows.

North Bay Dermatology moved to this state of the art surgical center in June 1998. The new facility is accredited by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC). Accreditation is a voluntary process by which a facility is able to measure the quality of its services and performance against nationally recognized standards. AAAHC is widely recognized as the national standard for accreditation and involves a process very similar to the one hospitals undergo. The center includes a certified operating room fully equipped and capable of the latest in laser technology and cosmetic surgery as well as medical procedures.

The new facility has better office space for non-surgical procedures. We have spaces dedicated for micropeels, leg vein treatment, permanent cosmetic application and other cosmetic programs. We are thrilled about our new center which is convieniently located 45 minutes north of the Golden Gate. See our "How to Find Us" map for directions.

Glenn Koby, MD