Skin Specialist in Petaling Jaya | PJ | Dermatologists

Skin Specialists Petaling Jaya 

Skin Specialists or dermatologists are medically qualified doctors who provide a range of skin care services from treating simple skin conditions to diagnosis and management of more complicated skin cases such as: 
Acne, advice on cosmetics, psoriasis, skin cancer, dermatitis, dry skin, rosacea, skin pigmentation etc.

Not to worry, there are many skin specialists in PJ. However, most of them are in the private sector. If you prefer to see a skin specialist in the government sector, you could see your nearest GP (general practitioner) to get a referral or call the government hospital skin department for enquiries.  For skin specialists in the government sector, you could consider Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Hospital UKM or University Hospital Kuala Lumpur.

List of Skin Specialists in Petaling Jaya:

1
Dr Saadiah Sulaiman
KPJ Damansara Specialist Hospital
119, Jalan SS 20/10,
Damansara Utama, 47400,
Petaling Jaya, Selangor.
Tel: 03-7722-2692
Fax: 03-7722-2617
Private
2
Dr Chu Siew Mun
Chu Skin Clinic
Mutiara Majestic Square
3A03, 15, Jalan Othman,
Petaling Jaya, 46000
Selangor
Tel: 03-7785-5962
Fax: 03-7803-8090
Private
3
Dr Koh Chuan Keng
Koh Skin Specialist Clinic
5M, Jalan SS21/1A
Damansara Utama
47400 Petaling Jaya
Tel: 03-7725-8437
Fax: 03-7725-8439
Private
4
Dr Tan Seng Giaw
11 Jalan 19/29
46300 Petaling Jaya
Selangor
Tel: 03-7955-4733
Fax: 03-7955-9654
Private
5
Dr Mardziah Alias
Suite G-07, Ground Floor Damansara Specialist Hospital,, 119, Jalan SS20/10 Damansara Utama 47400 Petaling Jaya.
Tel: 03-7722 2692
Fax: 03-7722 2617
Private
6
Puan Sri, Professor. Dr. Suraiya Hani Hussein
Damansara Specialist Hospital
119, Jalan SS20/10 Damansara Utama 47400 Petaling Jaya.
Tel: 03-7722 2692
Fax: 03-7722 2617
Private
7
Dr Lee Yin Yin
Sunway Medical Centre
No.5, Jalan Lagoon Selatan, 
Bandar Sunway,
46150 Petaling Jaya, 
Selangor Darul Ehsan.
Tel: 603-7491 9191
Fax: 603-7491 8181
Private

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