Sell Your Dermatology Practice in North Carolina
Who is buying dermatology practices in North Carolina
Named dermatology acquisitions we have recorded in North Carolina
- Wilmington Dermatology Center, acquired by DermCare Management (Hildred Capital Management)Private-equity-backed buyer · Announced Feb 2026 · Wilmington, NC · Source ↗
- Charlotte Dermatology, acquired by DOCS Dermatology Group (SkyKnight Capital)Private-equity-backed buyer · Announced Mar 2025 · Charlotte, NC & Myrtle Beach, SC · Source ↗
Dermatology practices in North Carolina that already have an outside owner
Found by DealSeam's own research, not just press releases. Each company is listed on its owner's website, says so on its own website, now redirects to its owner, or was confirmed owned in DealSeam's September 2026 ownership screen. Many of these sales were never announced.
- LaserAway lists 4 locations in North Carolina · Source ↗
| Company | City | Owned by | How we know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Dermatology | Wilmington | Anne Arundel Dermatology | listed on Anne Arundel Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Audrey Echt Dermatology | Raleigh | Anne Arundel Dermatology | listed on Anne Arundel Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Azalea Skin Treatment Center | Garner | Anne Arundel Dermatology | listed on Anne Arundel Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Ball DermPath | Greensboro | Anne Arundel Dermatology | listed on Anne Arundel Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Brassfield Dermatology | Greensboro | Pinnacle Dermatology | listed on Pinnacle Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Carolina Mountain Dermatology | Arden | Pinnacle Dermatology | its own website says so ↗ |
| Carolina Skin Care | Pinehurst | Anne Arundel Dermatology | listed on Anne Arundel Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Chapel Hill Dermatology | Chapel Hill | DOCS Dermatology (Dermatologists of Central States) | listed on DOCS Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Charlotte Dermatology | Charlotte | DOCS Dermatology (Dermatologists of Central States) | listed on DOCS Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Dermatology Specialists of Charlotte | Charlotte | Pinnacle Dermatology | listed on Pinnacle Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Lupton Dermatology & Skin Care Center | Greensboro | Pinnacle Dermatology | listed on Pinnacle Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Metrolina Dermatology | Charlotte | DOCS Dermatology (Dermatologists of Central States) | listed on DOCS Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Pinehurst Dermatology & Mohs Surgery Center | Pinehurst | Pinnacle Dermatology | listed on Pinnacle Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Raleigh Dermatology | Raleigh | Anne Arundel Dermatology | listed on Anne Arundel Dermatology's website ↗ |
| SeaCoast Skin Surgery | Wilmington | Pinnacle Dermatology | listed on Pinnacle Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Southern Dermatology Skin Cancer & Skin Renewal Center | Raleigh | Anne Arundel Dermatology | listed on Anne Arundel Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Steele Creek Dermatology | Charlotte | DOCS Dermatology (Dermatologists of Central States) | listed on DOCS Dermatology's website ↗ |
| The Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center at Creedmoor | Raleigh | Pinnacle Dermatology | listed on Pinnacle Dermatology's website ↗ |
| The Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center of Wilmington | Wilmington | Pinnacle Dermatology | listed on Pinnacle Dermatology's website ↗ |
| The Laser Institute of Pinehurst | Pinehurst | Pinnacle Dermatology | listed on Pinnacle Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Wilmington Dermatology Center | Wilmington | U.S. Dermatology Partners | listed on U.S. Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Platform | Owner / backer | Type | Headquarters | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery (ADCS) | Harvest Partners (majority); Audax Private Equity (minority) | Private equity | Maitland, FL | ~150–180 locations across a dozen-plus states — generally the largest US dermatology group | Source ↗ |
| Forefront Dermatology | Partners Group (OMERS Private Equity, minority) | Private equity | Manitowoc, WI | 200+ clinics across roughly 22 states | Source ↗ |
| U.S. Dermatology Partners | Abry Partners (lenders Carlyle, Ares & Golub Capital control since a 2020 restructuring) | Private equity | Dallas, TX | ~90–100 locations across 8 states, 200+ dermatologists | Source ↗ |
| Schweiger Dermatology Group | Physician-led (Dr. Eric Schweiger); LLR Partners, SV Health Investors & LNK Partners (minority) | Private equity | New York, NY | 160+ offices, ~380 providers across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and (via CSI) California | Source ↗ |
| Pinnacle Dermatology | BayPine | Private equity | Lombard, IL | A national multi-state dermatology platform | Source ↗ |
| AQUA Dermatology | Gryphon Investors + GTCR | Private equity | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 80+ locations across Florida and Georgia, 170+ providers (incl. the Water’s Edge and Riverchase brands) | Source ↗ |
| Platinum Dermatology Partners | Sterling Partners + Sun Capital Partners | Private equity | Dallas, TX | 90+ locations across Texas, Arizona, Nevada and California | Source ↗ |
| Anne Arundel Dermatology | Ridgemont Equity Partners | Private equity | Linthicum, MD | ~74 clinics, ~181 providers across MD, VA, TN, NC and PA | Source ↗ |
| Epiphany Dermatology | Leonard Green & Partners | Private equity | Austin, TX | 67+ clinics across 12 states | Source ↗ |
| Golden State Dermatology | Sorenson Capital | Private equity | Walnut Creek, CA | ~45 locations, 125+ providers across California | Source ↗ |
| Frontier Derm Partners | A&M Capital Partners | Private equity | Seattle, WA | ~43 locations across Oregon and Washington — the largest in the Pacific Northwest | Source ↗ |
| DOCS Dermatology (Dermatologists of Central States) | SkyKnight Capital | Private equity | Cincinnati, OH | 80+ locations across 7 states, 190+ providers | Source ↗ |
| Milan Laser Hair Removal | Leonard Green & Partners (Sixth Street + Wildcat Capital, minority) | Private equity | Omaha, NE | 400+ corporate-owned clinics across 30+ states (single-service laser hair removal) | Source ↗ |
| LaserAway | Ares Management (with Seidler Equity Partners) | Private equity | Los Angeles, CA | A national aesthetic-dermatology chain (laser, injectables, body contouring) | Source ↗ |
| SkinSpirit | GreyLion + KKR (minority) | Private equity | Palo Alto, CA | ~39 locations (injectables and medical aesthetics) | Source ↗ |
| Ideal Image | L Catterton (TPG Growth, minority) | Private equity | Tampa, FL | ~244 locations (medical aesthetics: laser, injectables, body) | Source ↗ |
| Olympus Cosmetic Group | VSS Capital Partners | Private equity | Florida (Southeast US) | Cosmetic surgery, dermatology and medspa across AL, FL, GA and OK | Source ↗ |
| Princeton Medspa Partners | Princeton Equity Group (BC Partners, growth financing) | Private equity | United States (multi-site) | An injectables-focused medspa roll-up | Source ↗ |
Ownership verified June 30, 2026. See every platform's recent deals in the Dermatology roll-up tracker →
What a dermatology practice in North Carolina is worth
Dermatology practices typically sell for 4x-8x EBITDA, or 2.1x-3x SDE for smaller owner-operated dermatology practices, with most deals in the $2M - $24M (derived: 4x-8x on the $0.5M-$3M EBITDA practices buyers compete for; not a quoted figure) range. These are published industry ranges from Scope Research, HealthFMV and others, not an appraisal of your practice.
What buyers pay more for
- +Mohs surgery and in-house pathology
- +Self-pay cosmetic revenue
- +Multiple providers with succession plans
- +Commercial payor mix
What buyers discount
- -Dependence on a single owner-physician
- -Heavy Medicare reimbursement exposure
- -Provider retention risk after close
- -Location in a state restricting PE ownership
How selling through DealSeam works
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Selling a dermatology practice in North Carolina: common questions
How much is a dermatology practice in North Carolina worth?
Dermatology practices typically sell for 4x-8x EBITDA, or 2.1x-3x SDE for smaller owner-operated dermatology practices, with most deals in the $2M - $24M (derived: 4x-8x on the $0.5M-$3M EBITDA practices buyers compete for; not a quoted figure) range. Buyers tend to pay more for mohs surgery and in-house pathology, self-pay cosmetic revenue, multiple providers with succession plans and commercial payor mix, and less where they see dependence on a single owner-physician, heavy medicare reimbursement exposure, provider retention risk after close and location in a state restricting pe ownership. These are industry-wide ranges from Scope Research, HealthFMV and others, not an appraisal of your practice.
Who is buying dermatology practices in North Carolina?
Recent named deals in North Carolina include Wilmington Dermatology Center (acquired by DermCare Management, Feb 2026) and Charlotte Dermatology (acquired by DOCS Dermatology Group, Mar 2025). Nationally, the largest groups consolidating dermatology practices include Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery (Harvest Partners), Forefront Dermatology (Partners Group) and U.S. Dermatology Partners (Abry Partners); 18 of the 18 platforms we track are private-equity-backed. Our own research found 21 dermatology practices in North Carolina already owned by these platforms, including Atlantic Dermatology (Anne Arundel Dermatology), Brassfield Dermatology (Pinnacle Dermatology) and Chapel Hill Dermatology (DOCS Dermatology).
Does it cost anything to sell through DealSeam?
No. Sellers pay nothing. When a deal closes, the buyer pays DealSeam's fee. There is no listing fee and no retainer.
Will my employees or customers find out I'm thinking about selling?
No. Nothing is listed publicly, and your details go to a buyer only after you approve that introduction.
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Sources
Valuation multiples are published ranges from Scope Research, Dermatology Valuation Multiples and M&A Trends 2025 (Jun 13, 2025), HealthFMV, Valuing Dermatology Practices in 2026 (Will Hamilton, Jun 11) - EBITDA, HealthFMV, Valuing Dermatology Practices in 2026 (Will Hamilton, Jun 11) - owner cash flow, First Page Sage, Healthcare EBITDA & Valuation Multiples: 2025 Report (Feb 6, 2025); columns are EBITDA of $1-3M | $3-5M | $5-10M, FOCUS Investment Banking, Dermatology Practice Valuation: 2026 Benchmarks, TUSK Practice Sales via PR Newswire (Aug 28, 2025) and Dermatology Times, Other People's Money and the Rise of Private Equity in Dermatology, Part 1 (Joseph Gatti, Aug 21, 2026). Platform ownership comes from each platform's own or press sources, verified June 30, 2026. Companies listed as already owned come from DealSeam's own research: the owner's website, the company's own website, a domain redirect, or a source found in our September 2026 ownership screen, each re-checked before publishing. Named acquisitions are the deals we have recorded from public announcements, each linked to its source; they are not every deal in the state. Ownership in this sector changes often. None of this is investment, legal or tax advice.