Medical and cosmetic dermatology in Cherry Creek since 2012
Skin checked,
head to toe.
Tarn is a dermatology practice on East 3rd Avenue. Board-certified dermatologists, a Mohs surgeon on site, most insurance accepted, and a plain answer about every spot you ask about.
New patients seen within 2 weeks
Board-certified dermatologists
Most insurance & Medicare accepted
2850 E 3rd Ave, Denver
One practice.
Five reasons people come in.
Each row shows what we do, how it’s usually paid for and how long it takes. A starting point for your first visit, not a diagnosis.
A mole that bleeds, itches or changes quickly should be seen within days. Call and tell us; we keep same-week slots for it.
Exam room, the first five minutes
Thirty minutes,
every inch.
A first skin check takes about half an hour and is covered by most insurance plans: your history, a full-body exam, a closer look at anything unusual and, if needed, a biopsy the same day.
0:00
Check-in
Forms arrive by text before your visit, so check-in takes two minutes. Bring your insurance card and a photo ID.
0:05
Your history
Sunburns, tanning, family history and any spot you’ve noticed. Point it out; you know your skin better than anyone.
A closer look at a changed mole, twelve minutes in
0:10
Head-to-toe exam
Scalp, face, nails, between the toes and the places the sun never reaches, in good light. A chaperone is yours on request.
0:20
Dermoscopy
Anything unusual goes under a dermatoscope, a lit magnifier that shows the pattern below the surface, and is photographed for your chart.
Same-day biopsy, twenty-five minutes in
0:25
Plan in plain words
What’s harmless, what to watch and what we’d test. Prescriptions go straight to your pharmacy before you leave.
0:30
Same-day biopsy
If a spot needs testing, it takes a few minutes with numbing. Results come back in 7 to 10 days and we call you either way.
Median wait for a new patient, 2025
9
days,
not nine weeks.
That’s how long a new patient waits for a first visit here. We hold same-week slots for changing moles and keep a cancellation list that actually calls you back.
11,400
patient visits in 2025
4.9
average from 820 patient reviews
14 years
in Cherry Creek
Figures from our 2025 scheduling records and patient surveys. Individual results vary.
Same doctor,
every visit.
Two board-certified dermatologists, one of them a fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon, a physician assistant and a nurse injector. You keep the same provider, so your history stays in one pair of hands.
4.9 average from 820 patient reviews
“Dr. Ruark found a spot on my shoulder I had never seen. Biopsy that afternoon, Mohs two weeks later, and a scar my husband can’t find.”
Gail T., Park Hill, skin check and Mohs surgery
Every patient is different; results vary.
Insured or
self-pay.
Medical visits are billed to your insurance, and we check your benefits before you come. Cosmetic care and visits without insurance are self-pay at the prices below, written down before we start.
Skin check
Full-body exam, self-pay
$150
Shave biopsy
Per spot, lab billed separately
$165
Neurotoxin
Botox, Dysport or Xeomin, per unit
$14
Dermal filler
Hyaluronic acid, per syringe
$750
IPL photofacial
Brown spots and redness, per session
$350
Insurance & payment
In network with Aetna, Anthem, Cigna, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare and most PPO plans. HSA, FSA and all major cards.
Cosmetic treatments aren’t covered by insurance. Every cosmetic quote is written down before we start.
Before you book.
Anything else, ask Marisa at the front desk. She checks your coverage, sorts out referrals and books your visit.
Do I need a referral?
Most PPO plans don’t require one. HMO plans and some Medicare Advantage plans do; Marisa checks yours before your visit and requests it if needed.
How often should I get a skin check?
What if you find something?
Do you take my insurance?
Who does cosmetic treatments?
Do you post before-and-after photos?
2850 E
3rd Avenue.
Denver, CO 80206. Free parking in the garage under the building, two blocks north of the Cherry Creek mall, and an elevator to our third-floor suite.
Mon-Thu
7:30 AM-5:30 PM
Friday
7:30 AM-4 PM
Saturday
8 AM-12 PM
Sunday
Closed
