About Me
As a dermatologist, I’m passionate about providing the highest level of care possible. Whether I see you for something as common as acne, as critical as skin cancer, or as personalized as a cosmetic procedure, your treatment and satisfaction are of the utmost importance to me. I have a motto: “Smelling good, looking good, feeling good.” Dermatology allows me to help patients achieve all three!
I specialize in cosmetic dermatology. Patients feel better when they like how they look. I love that I have the privilege of helping people achieve that confidence. I also enjoy my field because the wide variety of treatments makes every day exciting. I regularly treat skin and scalp disorders, rashes, and warts, and provide procedures like botox, fillers, blepharoplasty, liposuction, tattoo removal, laser hair removal, phototherapy, and vein, laser, scar, and birthmark treatments.
Providing general dermatology and cosmetic treatments for patients with skin-of-color is another one of my specialties. Being skin-of-color myself, I understand that treatments can be more complex and challenging. It’s a goal of mine to expand access and quality treatment for skin-of-color patients.
My research has focused on cosmetic advancements in Botox, liposuction, laser therapy, and collagen induction therapy. Currently, I was awarded a Patient Care of Innovation (PCI) grant for Laser Tattoo Removal: Radiotherapy Patients & Former Inmates. I’m also researching why cystic fibrosis patients experience acne. In addition, I’m conducting research to identify the barriers skin-of-color patients may face in receiving quality cosmetic treatments.
My responsibilities include being the Director of Cosmetic Dermatology for the Department of Dermatology and mentoring students who are interested in dermatology. I love that The Ohio State University, as such a large academic institution, gives providers and students the opportunity to treat a diverse patient population. We also have access to the very latest medical advancements, which allow us to enhance patient care even more.
When I’m not working, I love spending time with my wife and kids. Working out as well as playing basketball and watching movies.
Highlights
- Director of Cosmetic Dermatology for the Department of Dermatology
- Co-Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Department of Dermatology at The Ohio State University
- Member of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Council
- Co-director of the Resident Quality Improvement program within the Dermatology
- Faculty member and Academic Behavioral Review Committee member in The Ohio State University College of Medicine
- Faculty Advancement, Mentoring and Engagement (FAME) Mentorship Committee
- Co-director for the Dermatology Prison Clinic
- Completed a Cosmetic Fellowship at the Advanced Dermatology Laser and Cosmetic Surgery in Brooklyn, New York
- Named to Castle Connolly's Regional Top Doctors and Top Black Doctors lists
Procedures and Conditions I Treat
- Cryotherapy
- Platelet-Rich Plasma
- Keloid
- Lipectomy
- Botulinum Toxins
- Blepharoplasty
- Acne Vulgaris
- Skin Care
- Psoriasis
- Rosacea
- Eczema
- Alopecia
- Warts
- Cicatrix
- Sclerotherapy
- Cosmetics
- Hair Removal
- Laser Therapy
Locations Where I Practice
6100 North Hamilton Road
Westerville, OH 43081
614-814-8100
in Outpatient Care New Albany
6100 North Hamilton Road
3rd Floor, Suite 3A
Westerville, OH 43081
614-293-1707
Please note: Not all physicians schedule patients at each listed location.
Education and Training
Education History
Medical School
University of Toledo College of Medicine, Toledo, OH
8/1/2009 - 6/1/2012
Fellowship
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicin, Chicago, IL
7/1/2012 - 4/1/2013
Internship
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
7/1/2013 - 6/30/2014
Residency
Geisinger Medical Center, Danville, PA
7/1/2014 - 6/30/2017
Board Certification
American Board of Dermatology
7/20/2017
Academic Information
My Department
Dermatology
My Division
Dermatology
Reviews
The overall patient satisfaction rating is an average of all patient responses to the six doctor communication related questions shown below from the Clinician and Group Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey. For additional information about the patient satisfaction survey, please visit our Patient Satisfaction Survey page.
The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their view and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Ohio State Wexner Medical Center.
349 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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Overall
4.9 out of 5
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Explains Things Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Listens Carefully
4.9 out of 5
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Gives Understandable Instructions
4.9 out of 5
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Knows My Medical History
4.7 out of 5
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Shows Respect
4.9 out of 5
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Time Spent Together
4.9 out of 5
Consulting and Related Relationships
At The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, we support a faculty member’s research and consulting in collaboration with medical device, research and/or drug companies because a faculty member’s expertise can guide important advancements in the practice of medicine and improve patient care. In order to provide effective management of these relationships, the University requires annual disclosures from all faculty members with external interests related to their University responsibilities.
As of 09/29/2023, Dr. Shipp has reported no relationships with companies or entities.
Listened to my wants and concerns
He explained the process very well
Excellent
Dr Shipp was fantastic. He was kind, gracious and an excellent listener.
Great smile, handshake, recognition & sense of humor. Thorough, efficient, patient with questions.
Experience was great, no complaints. Very friendly, professional, and efficient
He always answers my questions and provides better understanding of possible treatments.
Dr Shipp is an excellent doctor I would recommend him to the family, friends and colleagues. The is professional, friendly and very detailed in his explanation of this care plan for me and through with his answers and they are easy to understand. When he enters the room he greets you with a BIG SMILE and ask you how you are doing .,,,, during his procedure he ask how you are doing and if you are ok.Before leaving your visit he ask serval times do you have any questions and if you think of something when you leave to contact him.Dr Shipp in my opinion is assent to his patients, the OSU medical center and his colleague and I am blessed to have him as my doctor!!!
All good
Dr Shipp is very supportive. He preformed my cancer biopsy and showed me great compassion.
Very good at explaining issues with my skin. Gave a thorough exam.
Great. First time seeing him. Main floor told me he was wonderful when I asked for directions, and he was.
He was very concerned about my issues very professional
He was very attentive! And explained to me what the problem was
Very good.
Did not advise me during previous appointment that he could give me a numbing cream to use before the procedure. Also did not ask at previous appointment if I get cold sores and prescribe medication to help prevent that. Nurse brought both up at this appointment.
Dr. Shipp was fantastic. He was professional, polite, understanding and engaging. He asked questions and explained medical rationale to my issue in easy-to-understand terms. He was absolutely delightful.
He did a great job explaining what he saw and what I needed to do
Dr. Shipp was excellent in caring for my concerns. Very friendly and makes you feel at ease.
He is always nice
Dr. Shipp is very personable and helpful. He spends a good deal of time
He is knowledgeable and addresses my specific needs.
Excellent provider and experience.
He was excellent. Very knowledgeable and helpful.
Live Dr. Shipp! I've recommended him to friends and family
He understood what I was going through and thoroughly explained why he wanted to take the approach he recommended for recovery
Dr Shipp was knowledgeable about my clinical and prior medical history related to the melanomas and included me in the treatment plan. He is efficient, gentle in his touch and able to ease any nervousness with conversation.
The provider was great the assistant was great please see the next question
Good
Overall excellent
Very courteous and explained in terms I could understand about my problem.
My overall experience is good and he's a very competent provider. It was really a check in for a very mild condition, so I understand it wasn't an overly involved appointment. I appreciate his concern and wonderful bedside manner. He's a very efficient and knowledgeable caregiver and I trust him to provide appropriate care.
Love his energy!!
Dr shipp was very good. He explained everything and he followed up on any questions I had.
Very good job
Dt. Shipp always has a positive attitude and I trust him to care for me.
Capable
The doctor is caring, competent, and informative.
Went the extra mile to tell me about additional care that might be good for my situation
Very personal. Sat down at eye level and took time to explain the process
Continually asked if I felt any pain during procedure and if we should stop for a while
Very polite, professional, answering every question I had .Beautiful smile. Made sure I wasn't uncomfortable.
He was very polite
He's always on point and very engaging. Even though there are significant gaps between appointments he always knows who I am and ask follow on questions from our previous conversations.
Dr. Shipp was so kind. Very polite. Super knowledgeable. Listened extremely well and had the necessary answers.
Efficient
Gave me many options on how to go about my situation and explained how each would affect me
Great visit Dr Shipp great
Very gentle and kind. Very informative.
Dr. Shipps is fantastic. He is the reason I make the drive out to New Albany.
I am grateful for Dr. Shipp. He was professional and kind and clearly knowledgeable. He projected confidence and concern and attended to my necessary care immediately.
He seemed a bit hurried, but despite that, he was very thorough in explaining my condition, which treatment options would and wouldn't work, setting up a treatment plan with me, and he was also very honest in what my expectations should be.
He was friendly and got the job done
Knowledgeable, efficient
Super nice guy
Outstanding thevbest
Dr. Shipp is friendly, communicates, provides good information for follow-up. I find him to be an excellent clinician.
The best at what he does. Great role model
Dr Shipp is a true professional, provided dignity when doing a full body assessment for skin cancer. Explained what the various moles were and checked my lymph nodes.
Dr Shipp did a fantastic job, I would recommend him to anyone
He is excellent, he greeted me and my daughter when he entered the room, he answered all-my questions and he explained detail all the steps in the procedure I was receiving, during the procedure he made sure I was comfortable during my treatment.
Very Friendly
Answered previously!
He was professional. Explaining all that he was doing. Spent sufficient time with me. Answering all my questions.
Courteous, caring, very interested in my condition. Went out of his way to schedule ultrasound for lump in my groin.
He explained my diagnosis, showed me pictures, and solution to the problem. When I asked for clarification, he was patient with his explanation. Sent me very detailed instructions in MyChart.
This provider is a top provider. He has the highest regard for the patient, a bedside manner at the top of his class, and is an overall outstanding representative of OSU care.
Good
Dr Shipp is a great Dr in my opinion.Thorough and excellent follow up
Professional and knowledgeable
Excellent attention to detail and willingness to explain my condition to me along with treatment path.
First time anyone took my blood levels to check for vitamin D deficiency which I appreciate so much
Dr. Shipp was very helpful in explaining that the laser hair removal I wanted wouldn't work because the hair was mostly gray and laser didn't work on gray hair. He said that there were alternatives that I could try and explained them in depth.
We was very friendly. Put me at ease. Easy to talk to.
Very good
Very thorough and easy to understand
This was my first visit with this doctor.
High level of knowledge, personable with excellent technical skills.
Both rn and MD. Were great
Very good
Dr. Shipp has a very positive attitude, listens well, shows concern and explains things well. He cares about my wellness.
All my questions were answered
G-R-E-A-T!
Pleasant
Thorough, informative, caring.
Dr. Shipp is always very happy & energetic. He's a great person.
Good
Dr. Shipp is very knowledgeable and presents information in a digestible way. Dr. Shipp/ OSU did not have my medical records and he had me complete two release of information forms to retrieve them right away, and called me the next day to discuss. His approach is comprehensive and I am grateful he prioritized getting my records sent to OSU. I have been a patient of OSU dermatology for over a year, and my records/ medical history had not been looked at or needed beforehand. Dr. Shipp removed three suspicious moles during this appointment, and even addressed my concerns/ questions about tretinion and a skin rash. He also gave me suggestions for prevention of veins protruding/ bubbling which I appreciated.
Being listened to is consistent.
I appreciated that he did the full body skin exam in a very professional and direct manner and his ability to educate me and clearly communicate.
This visit was for annual dermatology exam after finding 2 basil cell cancers a year ago. Dr Shipp was very thourgh in the exam and spent additional time looking at a couple of areas that concerned me. My only disappointment was when he told me that he is moving to surgery so I will have a different dermatologist going forward.
Always cheerful and professional.
Really like Dr. Shipp.
Always upbeat, friendly, detail oriented professional. He is one of the best.
Good experience
Dr. Shipp is the best provider! He listens carefully, is very informative and always super friendly. He is top notch!
Dr. Shipp was wonderful also - for our very first time meeting and he really took the time to explain a cosmetic procedure I inquired about.
I only see Dr. Shipp for dermatology issues.
Could not have been friendlier or more professional. Took great care explaining procedures and gave me time to express any concerns or questions that I had.
All good, or I wouldn't return.
Dr. Shipp is extremely uplifting, used techniques to decrease my anxiety during my procedure, was very friendly & congratulated me about personal milestones I reached since my last appointment with him. He is an incredible provider with high, positive energy.
All good.
Good sense of humor; knows me; helpful answers.
Very empathetic and great listener! I am so grateful to have found Dr. Shipp. I did a comprehensive search and selected OSU Wexner & Dr. Shipp from a 90 minutes market distance from my home.
Dr. Shipp was wonderful, professional and helpful. He answered all my questions.
Dr Shipp was on point. He didn't judge me for all my tanning and is going to do the blood test I asked for and has me coming back for a full body cancer skin scan. He was kind and caring when I was upset about my gross saggy skin. I absolutely loved him.
Dr. Shipp was excellent, knowledgeable, and very kind.
Great person like talking too.
He is terrific
Very skillful & explained while doing the procedure very informative & excellent attitude & bed side manner!
Dr. Shipp was absolutely amazing. He listened to my concerns and explained in detail. He was absolutely thorough and made me feel at ease.
Good visit.
Dr. Shipp was extremely friendly and upbeat. He has a wonderful personality. He put me at ease during my visit.
Very cheerful and reassuring.
Dr. Shipp was so professional that it felt impersonal. He knew his procedures (and COSTS!) well.
He was friendly, introduced himself. Just seemed in a hurry.
Dr. Shipp and his staff discussed the procedure, and answered all of my questions
Great service
This was my first time seeing him. He seemed very rushed. I'm not sure I'll go back to him.
I make the drive out to Gahanna just because of Dr. Shipps, he is an excellent doctor.
Good experiences. Very knowledgeable.
Needed more information describing what was going to happen during the treatment.
Dr. was very personable. He fully explained the procedure and how it would fee. I liked that he had me look in a mirror afterwards to see what was done.
Very good!
Responded to my concerns by promptly getting me in before my regular checkup visit
Doctor appeared to be in hurry to next patient of something more important. After biopsy, he did not ask if I had questions, just told nurse how to bandage and left abruptly.
Very competent.
Friendly and talked me through the procedure as he did it.
All good experiences. I absolutely trust Dr. Shipp. He is knowledgeable, compassionate, caring and keeps me informed of every detail -
No bad experiences. Spent quality time with me and made sure any questions were satisfied before I left.
Great experience.
Dr. Shipp is amazing! His knowledge is vast and his bedside manner one of the best I've ever encountered. He was performing a procedure to treat a skin condition which can cause some discomfort and he was sure to check in with me through out the procedure to make sure I was okay. His follow up care is also outstanding if I ever have any questions. I've recommended Dr. Shipp to all my family and friends who are looking for a Dermatologist! He is the best!
Professional and Easy toTalk to
The doctor was great.
I don't think he was familiar with my skin condition. He looked up photos on his cell phone that showed skin condition caused by animals. He tried to take a skin scrapping onto a glass plate. He said it came back negative.
Dr Shipp is amazing. Personable. Knowledgeable.
Dr. Shipp is very good. He is caring ,answers all my questions. He makes sure you understand how he will treat your problem.E
The doctor was excellent.
Very thorough and good at explaining all details.
Great.
Dr. Shipp is incredibly upbeat and positive. He was honest and careful about the minor pain I would experience during the procedure. I felt like he cared about me even in the little time we spent together. He also was great at coaching the nurse who was training on what he needed her to do. He was very positive and not condescending or did not get frustrated with her when she asked questions. I think that says a lot about a doctor when they treat their staff in a professional and collegial way.
Good
Dr. Is always very nice knowledgeable and answers all my questions I have
Dr Shipp was very attentive and focused on me during the appointment. Genuinely caring person.
Thorough in questions and exam
Good.
My provider did a successful outpatient surgery.
All providers are always very helpful at every appointment. During all surgeries all questions asked are answered!
Professional, efficient & concerned for patients.
Always smiling & pleasant
Dr. Shipp is an excellent dermatologist and always so helpful with my skin issues
Professional, knowledgable, efficient, and approachable,
Very nice and explained everything.
He was awesome, very thorough, professional and I love a sense of humor, after he saw I had one which he laughed at, I truly enjoyed him. Very smart. I always ask how long he is been doing this 10 yrs. I would highly recommend him, your staff and OSU is awesome any part you use! Thank you for being there for Ohio!
Very thorough
He was very thorough with my routine skin check, answered my questions and addressed my concerns. He explained everything very well.
Dr. Shipp is the best.