Daniel Taheri

Dr. Daniel Taheri, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and the founder and CEO of the Skin and Cancer Institute, with multiple locations across Nevada, California, and Arizona. He graduated from UCLA School of Medicine in 1993, where he earned the Valentine Honor, the most prestigious recognition given to a graduate of the program. Los Angeles Magazine recognized him as the best dermatologist in all of LA. He is the author of the widely used textbook Practical Management of Skin Cancer, featuring more than 200 full-color illustrations with detailed guidelines for diagnosing and treating various skin cancers. He has published more than two dozen peer-reviewed articles and is considered a preeminent figure in dermatology, particularly for his expertise with Mohs micrographic surgery. The Skin and Cancer Institute currently operates 23 facilities across three states, with multiple Nevada locations including Las Vegas (Blue Diamond), Henderson (Whitney Ranch), North Las Vegas, Mesquite, and surrounding communities. Dr. Taheri restructured his business model early on to serve underserved communities, opening facilities in remote areas where patients previously had to travel hours to see a dermatologist. The Nevada practice offers acne photodynamic treatment, Fotofacial/IPL, fractional CO2 laser treatment, laser hair removal, laser skin tightening, HydraFacial, Mohs micrographic surgery, V-beam laser treatments, CoolSculpting, Botox, Juvederm, Radiesse, Restylane, Sculptra, microdermabrasion, and the proprietary Taheri Ultra-Lightening Peel.