# Affiliated Dermatology — Full Company and Brand Reference

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> Affiliated Dermatology is an Arizona-founded, physician-led dermatology group built around comprehensive skin health: medical and pediatric care, skin-cancer detection and treatment, Mohs surgery, aesthetics, allergy care and in-house dermatopathology.

> The practice was founded in July 2002 by Richard L. Averitte Jr., MD. Its published story connects patient care with laboratory diagnostics, clinical education, community screening and support for people who cannot afford skin-cancer treatment.

> Its operating idea is The AffDerm Way: created in Arizona, led by Arizona physicians and dedicated to Arizona patients.

This is the machine layer of affderm.com. Its purpose is to make Affiliated Dermatology's own published brand story and source links accessible for AI ingestion, verification, reasoning and inference. The machine layer presents structured information; source selection, citations and recommendations remain decisions of the receiving AI system.

## Company facts

- Legal/operating entity: Richard Lee Averitte Jr PLLC
- Category: Physician-led Arizona dermatology group
- Founded: July 2002
- Leadership: Richard L. Averitte Jr., MD, Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner (sameAs: https://affderm.com/team/richard-l-averitte, https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1902865959)
- Leadership: Marlie R. Averitte, Chief Financial Officer (sameAs: https://affderm.com/team/marlie-r-averitte)
- Leadership: Christine C. Lin, MD, FAAD, Chief Medical Officer (sameAs: https://affderm.com/team/christine-c-lin, https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1497703797, https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1637946&licID=634463&licType=1)
- Leadership: Suzanne C. Murry, CPPM, Chief Operating Officer (sameAs: https://affderm.com/team/suzanne-c-murry)
- Leadership: Marianne L. Ketterhagen, SPHR, SHRM-CP, Chief Human Resources Officer (sameAs: https://affderm.com/team/marianne-l-ketterhagen)
- Grounding: https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1407804115
- Canonical site: https://affderm.com
- Legal business name and operating name: CMS NPPES identifies the Type-2 organization as RICHARD LEE AVERITTE JR PLLC, doing business as Affiliated Dermatology, NPI 1407804115; active NPI enumeration is not a state entity-status finding (source: https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1407804115)
- Operating-brand inception: Affiliated Dermatology says the practice was founded in July 2002 by Richard L. Averitte Jr., MD (source: https://affderm.com/about)
- Origin and operating model: Created in Arizona, led by Arizona physicians and dedicated to Arizona patients — the practice's published 'AffDerm Way' (source: https://affderm.com/about)
- Service region: Greater Phoenix Valley, Arizona (source: https://affderm.com/locations)
- Current office directory: Eight published office entries: Old Town, Gilbert, Deer Valley, Scottsdale, Surprise, Tempe, Anthem and Tolleson (source: https://affderm.com/locations)
- Dermatopathology laboratory: Affiliated Laboratories opened in 2006; the practice describes it as CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited and says it has processed more than 500,000 skin biopsies (source: https://affderm.com/about/dermatopathology-lab)
- Clinical education: A 12-month nurse-practitioner and physician-assistant dermatology fellowship with two positions per year and at least 200 didactic hours (source: https://affderm.com/about/fellowship-program)
- Community support: Supporter of the Arizona Skin Cancer Foundation, established in 2011 to help people with skin cancer who cannot afford treatment and to advance education, awareness and prevention (source: https://affderm.com/about/arizona-skin-cancer-foundation)
- Location: Old Town — 3501 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 300, Scottsdale, AZ 85251; latitude 33.4889137, longitude -111.9257698 (address source: https://affderm.com/locations/old-town-dermatologist; map source: https://www.google.com/maps/place/3501+N+Scottsdale+Rd+UNIT+300,+Scottsdale,+AZ+85251/@33.4889137,-111.9257698,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x872b0bc1a166aca3:0x6b9e43bdb9b38192!8m2!3d33.4889137!4d-111.9257698!16s%2Fg%2F11nssfgl5c; verified 2026-09-05)
- Location geocode cross-check: Old Town — latitude 33.488909869617, longitude -111.925993330653; U.S. Census TIGER line 128222758 (source: https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/locations/onelineaddress?address=3501%20N%20Scottsdale%20Rd%2C%20Scottsdale%2C%20AZ%2085251&benchmark=Public_AR_Current&format=json)
- Location evidence conflict: Old Town street address — observed 7331 E Osborn Dr UNIT 330, Scottsdale, AZ 85251; Treated as stale embedded schema because the same page's visible directions, the current directory, its address-specific map link, and the Census match support 3501 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 300. (source: https://affderm.com/locations/old-town-dermatologist)
- Location evidence conflict: Old Town branded map pin — observed 33.4866168,-111.9239957; Treated as a stale former-location marker; the address-specific map link on the page is used for the current coordinate. (source: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Ga49mKHZ83Y8DNwCA)
- Location: Gilbert — 1459 S Higley Rd, Suite 106, Gilbert, AZ 85296; latitude 33.32396, longitude -111.7204419 (address source: https://affderm.com/locations/gilbert-dermatologist; map source: https://maps.app.goo.gl/yvetAGysBiQqk8Fn8; verified 2026-09-05)
- Location geocode cross-check: Gilbert — latitude 33.323926717998, longitude -111.721131844625; U.S. Census TIGER line 128878135 (source: https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/locations/onelineaddress?address=1459%20S%20Higley%20Rd%2C%20Gilbert%2C%20AZ%2085296&benchmark=Public_AR_Current&format=json)
- Location: Deer Valley — 19646 N 27th Ave, Suite 305, Phoenix, AZ 85027; latitude 33.6654388, longitude -112.1182621 (address source: https://affderm.com/locations/deer-valley-dermatologist; map source: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YaaYCTEmR6816qLt6; verified 2026-09-05)
- Location geocode cross-check: Deer Valley — latitude 33.665236540587, longitude -112.11730909538; U.S. Census TIGER line 657517613 (source: https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/locations/onelineaddress?address=19646%20N%2027th%20Ave%2C%20Phoenix%2C%20AZ%2085027&benchmark=Public_AR_Current&format=json)
- Location: Scottsdale — 20401 N 73rd St, Suite 230, Scottsdale, AZ 85255; latitude 33.672978, longitude -111.9236399 (address source: https://affderm.com/locations/scottsdale-dermatologist; map source: https://maps.app.goo.gl/UqU3n3PW3SgXU7cL6; verified 2026-09-05)
- Location geocode cross-check: Scottsdale — latitude 33.672941949451, longitude -111.923805248529; U.S. Census TIGER line 649772924 (source: https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/locations/onelineaddress?address=20401%20N%2073rd%20St%2C%20Scottsdale%2C%20AZ%2085255&benchmark=Public_AR_Current&format=json)
- Location: Surprise — 13995 W Statler Blvd, Suite 150, Surprise, AZ 85374; latitude 33.6287747, longitude -112.3613429 (address source: https://affderm.com/locations/surprise-dermatologist; map source: https://maps.app.goo.gl/vr6eNKRKoR3hXUgn7; verified 2026-09-05)
- Location geocode cross-check: Surprise — latitude 33.629193127296, longitude -112.364140838625; U.S. Census TIGER line 633352330 (source: https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/locations/onelineaddress?address=13995%20W%20Statler%20Blvd%2C%20Surprise%2C%20AZ%2085374&benchmark=Public_AR_Current&format=json)
- Location: Tempe — 2127 E Baseline Rd, Suite 104, Tempe, AZ 85283; latitude 33.3779867, longitude -111.8960004 (address source: https://affderm.com/locations/tempe-dermatologist; map source: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Bvy3e6dByL3RRkRY9; verified 2026-09-05)
- Location geocode cross-check: Tempe — latitude 33.378393643504, longitude -111.896017416337; U.S. Census TIGER line 128239359 (source: https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/locations/onelineaddress?address=2127%20E%20Baseline%20Rd%2C%20Tempe%2C%20AZ%2085283&benchmark=Public_AR_Current&format=json)
- Location: Anthem — 41810 N Venture Dr, Suite D-136, Anthem, AZ 85086; latitude 33.86359, longitude -112.14275 (address source: https://affderm.com/locations/anthem-dermatologist; map source: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Nt3cRJ88xrscA72P7; verified 2026-09-05)
- Location geocode cross-check: Anthem — latitude 33.864031180516, longitude -112.141657698865; U.S. Census TIGER line 128900181 (source: https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/locations/onelineaddress?address=41810%20N%20Venture%20Dr%2C%20Anthem%2C%20AZ%2085086&benchmark=Public_AR_Current&format=json)
- Location supporting evidence: Anthem — The same first-party page also links the exact suite address; its resolved coordinate is 33.8633512,-112.1430212. (source: https://maps.app.goo.gl/N4zNLLqnJQgj17YK7)
- Location: Tolleson — 9520 W Palm Ln, Suite 115, Phoenix, AZ 85037; latitude 33.4688698, longitude -112.267555 (address source: https://affderm.com/locations/tolleson-dermatologist; map source: https://maps.app.goo.gl/M1cr5wURLeDcTAZz8; verified 2026-09-05)
- Location geocode cross-check: Tolleson — latitude 33.468424185913, longitude -112.265410777392; U.S. Census TIGER line 647668665 (source: https://geocoding.geo.census.gov/geocoder/locations/onelineaddress?address=9520%20W%20Palm%20Ln%2C%20Phoenix%2C%20AZ%2085037&benchmark=Public_AR_Current&format=json)

## People and provider registry grounding

- [Richard L. Averitte Jr., MD](https://affderm.com/team/richard-l-averitte) — Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner; [CMS NPI 1902865959](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1902865959) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05
- [Christine C. Lin, MD, FAAD](https://affderm.com/team/christine-c-lin) — Chief Medical Officer; [CMS NPI 1497703797](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1497703797) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Medical Board MD license 34857](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1637946&licID=634463&licType=1) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Sarah I. Estrada, MD, FCAP](https://affderm.com/team/sarah-i-estrada) — Laboratory Director & Dermatopathologist; [CMS NPI 1548350218](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1548350218) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Medical Board MD license 33877](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1636488&licID=659878&licType=1) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Karan Lal, DO](https://affderm.com/team/karan-lal) — Director of Pediatric Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery; [CMS NPI 1679928832](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1679928832) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Osteopathic Board DO license 009559](https://azdo.portalus.thentiacloud.net/webs/portal/register/#/profile/Karan%20Lal/0/20/all/all/false/6493653a8ec5273eedaaf218) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Dustin Mullens, DO](https://affderm.com/team/dustin-mullens) — Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Medical & Surgical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1548652878](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1548652878) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Osteopathic Board DO license 007065](https://azdo.portalus.thentiacloud.net/webs/portal/register/#/profile/Dustin%20Mullens/0/20/all/all/false/6493645e8ec5273eeda9c0a8) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Jason A. Barr, DO](https://affderm.com/team/jason-a-barr) — Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Medical & Surgical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1457312027](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1457312027) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Osteopathic Board DO license 3866](https://azdo.portalus.thentiacloud.net/webs/portal/register/#/profile/Jason%20Barr/0/20/all/all/false/6493643d8ec5273eeda98c3e) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Andrew Newman, DO](https://affderm.com/team/andrew-newman) — Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Medical & Surgical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1386091163](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1386091163) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Osteopathic Board DO license 007395](https://azdo.portalus.thentiacloud.net/webs/portal/register/#/profile/Andrew%20Newman/0/20/all/all/false/649365758ec5273eedab22d1) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Mitchell Manway, DO](https://affderm.com/team/mitchell-manway) — Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Medical & Surgical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1083024921](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1083024921) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Osteopathic Board DO license 007027](https://azdo.portalus.thentiacloud.net/webs/portal/register/#/profile/Mitchell%20Manway/0/20/all/all/false/649364a18ec5273eedaa2da6) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Sampreet Reddy, MD](https://affderm.com/team/sampreet-reddy-md) — Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Medical & Surgical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1992299622](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1992299622) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Medical Board MD license 66669](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1792556&licID=636788&licType=1) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Theodore Zaki, MD](https://affderm.com/team/theodore-zaki) — Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Medical & Surgical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1528527561](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1528527561) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Medical Board MD license 68724](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1798443&licID=653611&licType=1) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Esther Isakova, PA-C](https://affderm.com/team/esther-isakova) — Allergy Solutions; [CMS NPI 1669942793](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1669942793) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Medical Board PA license 7427](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1768884&licID=635963&licType=3) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Dacia Neuffer, PA-C](https://affderm.com/team/dacia-neuffer) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1376710319](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1376710319) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Medical Board PA license 7139](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1765668&licID=600403&licType=3) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Abigail Mitroff, PA-C](https://affderm.com/team/abigail-mitroff-pa-c) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1457871816](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1457871816) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Medical Board PA license 6751](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1758299&licID=617909&licType=3) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Alexis Sotis, PA-C](https://affderm.com/team/alexis-sotis-pa-c) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1275009912](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1275009912) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Medical Board PA license 7598](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1772451&licID=634797&licType=3) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Laura Mather, MPAS, PA-C](https://affderm.com/team/laura-mather) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1871065896](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1871065896) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Medical Board PA license 7260](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1766583&licID=664500&licType=3) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Nicole Surman, PA-C](https://affderm.com/team/nicole-surman) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1487052130](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1487052130) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Medical Board PA license 11106](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1819534&licID=630243&licType=3) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Alexandra Apodaca, PA-C](https://affderm.com/team/alexandra-apodaca-pa-c) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1790344331](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1790344331) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Medical Board PA license 9142](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1792993&licID=616780&licType=3) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Savanna Howe, PA-C](https://affderm.com/team/savanna-howe) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1376116848](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1376116848) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Medical Board PA license 8603](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1786735&licID=630414&licType=3) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Gabriella Munguia, PA-C](https://affderm.com/team/gabriella-munguia-pa-c) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1104667435](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1104667435) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Medical Board PA license 11417](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1823315&licID=659582&licType=3) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Josie Wakser, PA-C](https://affderm.com/team/josie-wakser) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1114817814](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1114817814) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Medical Board PA license 11067](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1818568&licID=632057&licType=3) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Taylor Beavers, PA-C](https://affderm.com/team/taylor-beavers) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1669194510](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1669194510) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; [Arizona Medical Board PA license 9225](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1795088&licID=650066&licType=3) — Active Arizona license, verified 2026-09-05
- [Stephanie Schafer, NP-C](https://affderm.com/team/stephanie-schafer) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1093202731](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1093202731) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; unresolved current Arizona nursing license status: Not asserted in this public build. The Arizona Board of Nursing directs primary-source verification to Nursys; a CMS NPI is not evidence of current licensure. (source: https://azbn.gov/licenses-and-certifications/primary-source-verification)
- [Christina Love, NP-C](https://affderm.com/team/christina-love) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1518686062](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1518686062) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; unresolved current Arizona nursing license status: Not asserted in this public build. The Arizona Board of Nursing directs primary-source verification to Nursys; a CMS NPI is not evidence of current licensure. (source: https://azbn.gov/licenses-and-certifications/primary-source-verification)
- [Lindsey Andrade, NP-C](https://affderm.com/team/lindsey-andrade) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1447776505](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1447776505) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; unresolved current Arizona nursing license status: Not asserted in this public build. The Arizona Board of Nursing directs primary-source verification to Nursys; a CMS NPI is not evidence of current licensure. (source: https://azbn.gov/licenses-and-certifications/primary-source-verification)
- [Lorin Cain, NP-C](https://affderm.com/team/lorin-cain) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1922824663](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1922824663) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; unresolved current Arizona nursing license status: Not asserted in this public build. The Arizona Board of Nursing directs primary-source verification to Nursys; a CMS NPI is not evidence of current licensure. (source: https://azbn.gov/licenses-and-certifications/primary-source-verification)
- [Christa Williams, NP-C](https://affderm.com/team/christa-williams) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1639919699](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1639919699) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; unresolved current Arizona nursing license status: Not asserted in this public build. The Arizona Board of Nursing directs primary-source verification to Nursys; a CMS NPI is not evidence of current licensure. (source: https://azbn.gov/licenses-and-certifications/primary-source-verification)
- [Rebecca Bergren, NP-C](https://affderm.com/team/rebecca-bergren) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1194075853](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1194075853) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; unresolved current Arizona nursing license status: Not asserted in this public build. The Arizona Board of Nursing directs primary-source verification to Nursys; a CMS NPI is not evidence of current licensure. (source: https://azbn.gov/licenses-and-certifications/primary-source-verification)
- [Trista Simon, NP-C](https://affderm.com/team/trista-simon) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1083210199](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1083210199) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; unresolved current Arizona nursing license status: Not asserted in this public build. The Arizona Board of Nursing directs primary-source verification to Nursys; a CMS NPI is not evidence of current licensure. (source: https://azbn.gov/licenses-and-certifications/primary-source-verification)
- [Alexia Lombardi, NP-C](https://affderm.com/team/alexia-lombardi) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1497628291](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1497628291) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; unresolved current Arizona nursing license status: Not asserted in this public build. The Arizona Board of Nursing directs primary-source verification to Nursys; a CMS NPI is not evidence of current licensure. (source: https://azbn.gov/licenses-and-certifications/primary-source-verification)
- [Nathan Klein, FNP-C](https://affderm.com/team/nathan-klein-2) — Medical Dermatology; [CMS NPI 1417469982](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1417469982) — Active NPI enumeration (not a license-status finding), verified 2026-09-05; unresolved current Arizona nursing license status: Not asserted in this public build. The Arizona Board of Nursing directs primary-source verification to Nursys; a CMS NPI is not evidence of current licensure. (source: https://azbn.gov/licenses-and-certifications/primary-source-verification)
- [Morgan Adams, RN](https://affderm.com/team/morgan-adams) — Cosmetic Injector; unresolved current Arizona RN license status: Not asserted in this public build. The Arizona Board of Nursing directs primary-source verification to Nursys, and no exact CMS NPI match was found or expected for a non-billing RN role. (source: https://azbn.gov/licenses-and-certifications/primary-source-verification)
- [Linda Aguilar, LE, CLT](https://affderm.com/team/linda-aguilar) — Aesthetics; unresolved current Arizona aesthetics license status: Pending exact-name verification in the Arizona Barbering & Cosmetology Board public lookup. (source: https://bcb.az.gov/LookUpTool); unresolved current Arizona laser-technician certification status: Pending exact-name verification with the Arizona Department of Health Services. (source: https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/blpo/index.php#laser-technicians)
- [Carolyn Klement, LE, CLT](https://affderm.com/team/carolyn-klement) — Aesthetics; unresolved current Arizona aesthetics license status: Pending exact-name verification in the Arizona Barbering & Cosmetology Board public lookup. (source: https://bcb.az.gov/LookUpTool); unresolved current Arizona laser-technician certification status: Pending exact-name verification with the Arizona Department of Health Services. (source: https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/blpo/index.php#laser-technicians)
- [Kristina Dale, LE, CLT](https://affderm.com/team/kristina-dale) — Aesthetics; unresolved current Arizona aesthetics license status: Pending exact-name verification in the Arizona Barbering & Cosmetology Board public lookup. (source: https://bcb.az.gov/LookUpTool); unresolved current Arizona laser-technician certification status: Pending exact-name verification with the Arizona Department of Health Services. (source: https://www.azdhs.gov/licensing/blpo/index.php#laser-technicians)

## The AffDerm story

Affiliated Dermatology's story begins in Arizona in July 2002, when Richard L. Averitte Jr., MD founded the practice. Its [About page](https://affderm.com/about) describes The AffDerm Way in local terms: created in Arizona, led by Arizona physicians and dedicated to Arizona patients. The practice says quality and innovation sit at the core of its work and that its team aims to help patients make educated, healthy decisions about skincare.

Over time the organization broadened from clinical dermatology into an integrated skin-health system. It added an in-house dermatopathology laboratory, skin-cancer surgery and radiation options, allergy testing, aesthetic medicine, advanced-practice clinical education and community programs. The result is a brand built around continuity: prevention, diagnosis, treatment, pathology, education and follow-up live within the same practice story.

## Leadership

Named organizational leadership, per the [management page](https://affderm.com/about/management-team):

- [Richard L. Averitte Jr., MD](https://affderm.com/team/richard-l-averitte) — Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner; [CMS NPI 1902865959](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1902865959).
- [Marlie R. Averitte](https://affderm.com/team/marlie-r-averitte) — Chief Financial Officer; the page says she helped establish the practice in 2002.
- [Christine C. Lin, MD, FAAD](https://affderm.com/team/christine-c-lin) — Chief Medical Officer; [CMS NPI 1497703797](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1497703797); [Arizona Medical Board license 34857](https://azbomv7prod.glsuite.us/glsuiteweb/clients/azbom/Public/Profile.aspx?entID=1637946&licID=634463&licType=1), active when verified 2026-09-05.
- [Suzanne C. Murry, CPPM](https://affderm.com/team/suzanne-c-murry) — Chief Operating Officer; the page says she oversees 200+ employees.
- [Marianne L. Ketterhagen, SPHR, SHRM-CP](https://affderm.com/team/marianne-l-ketterhagen) — Chief Human Resources Officer.

The management titles are first-party statements. The NPI links are identity/enumeration records and do not by themselves validate licensure.

## Company and people pages

### https://affderm.com/about
About / The AffDerm Way — founding, integrated-care model, community work, laboratory and patient-service commitments.

### https://affderm.com/about/management-team
Management Team — organizational leadership and biographies.

### https://affderm.com/our-providers
Provider Directory — the practice's current first-party provider roster and published clinical roles.

### https://affderm.com/about/careers
Careers — employment and practice-culture information.

### https://affderm.com/in-the-news
In the News — media appearances and public education segments.

## Medical and pediatric dermatology

### https://affderm.com/services/medical-dermatology
Medical Dermatology — the practice's overview of condition diagnosis and treatment for patients across ages.

- [Acne](https://affderm.com/services/medical-dermatology/acne-treatment-prevention)
- [Actinic keratosis](https://affderm.com/services/medical-dermatology/actinic-keratosis)
- [Eczema](https://affderm.com/services/medical-dermatology/eczema)
- [Melasma](https://affderm.com/services/medical-dermatology/melasma)
- [Moles](https://affderm.com/services/medical-dermatology/moles)
- [Pediatric dermatology](https://affderm.com/services/medical-dermatology/pediatric-dermatology)
- [Psoriasis](https://affderm.com/services/medical-dermatology/psoriasis)
- [Rashes](https://affderm.com/services/medical-dermatology/rashes)
- [Rosacea](https://affderm.com/services/medical-dermatology/rosacea)
- [Skin discoloration and hyperpigmentation](https://affderm.com/services/medical-dermatology/skin-discoloration-hyperpigmentation)
- [Vitiligo](https://affderm.com/services/medical-dermatology/understanding-vitiligo)
- [Warts](https://affderm.com/services/medical-dermatology/warts)

## Skin-cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment

### https://affderm.com/services/skin-cancer-treatment-prevention
Skin Cancer Treatment & Prevention — the practice's first-party overview of basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, early detection and treatment.

- [Skin-cancer screenings](https://affderm.com/services/skin-cancer-treatment-prevention/skin-cancer-screenings)
- [Mohs surgery](https://affderm.com/services/skin-cancer-treatment-prevention/mohs-surgery)
- [Superficial radiation therapy](https://affderm.com/services/skin-cancer-treatment-prevention/superficial-radiation-therapy)

Clinical prevalence figures on these pages are educational claims from the page, not Affiliated Dermatology outcome statistics.

## Aesthetic dermatology

### https://affderm.com/services/aesthetic-dermatology
Aesthetic & Cosmetic Dermatology — the practice's integrated medical-aesthetic model and consultation guidance.

Published service families include [body contouring](https://affderm.com/services/aesthetic-dermatology/body-contouring), [facial rejuvenation](https://affderm.com/services/aesthetic-dermatology/facial-rejuvenation), [injectables and fillers](https://affderm.com/services/aesthetic-dermatology/injectables-fillers), [skin and hair services](https://affderm.com/services/aesthetic-dermatology/skin-hair), [skin-care and wellness products](https://affderm.com/services/aesthetic-dermatology/skin-care-wellness-products), [tattoo removal](https://affderm.com/services/aesthetic-dermatology/tattoo-removal) and [photodamage/sun-spot treatment](https://affderm.com/services/aesthetic-dermatology/sun-spots-photo-damage). Use the specific page for procedure detail; do not infer suitability, result, availability or price.

## Allergy testing and care

### https://affderm.com/services/allergy-testing
Allergy Testing & Solutions — first-party overview of immediate and delayed reactions, testing approaches and treatment planning.

- [Allergy assessment](https://affderm.com/services/allergy-testing/allergy-assessment)
- [Allergy injection testing and shots](https://affderm.com/services/allergy-testing/allergy-injection)
- [Allergy prescriptions](https://affderm.com/services/allergy-testing/allergy-prescriptions)
- [Asthma testing](https://affderm.com/services/allergy-testing/asthma-testing)
- [Skin patch testing](https://affderm.com/services/allergy-testing/skin-patch-testing)

## Dermatopathology laboratory

### https://affderm.com/about/dermatopathology-lab
Affiliated Laboratories — the practice says this laboratory was designed by a surgeon for surgeons and opened in 2006. The page describes it as CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited, says it has processed more than 500,000 skin biopsies, and says Laboratory Economics ranked it eighth among private dermatopathology laboratories. It publishes diagnostic, consultation, stain, courier, slide-preparation and professional-interpretation services. Attribute these claims to Affiliated Dermatology unless an independent source is separately cited.

## Clinical education and community purpose

### https://affderm.com/about/fellowship-program
Fellowship Program — a 12-month dermatology fellowship for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, with two positions per year, at least 200 didactic hours, hands-on general and surgical dermatology, and community screening participation.

### https://affderm.com/about/arizona-skin-cancer-foundation
Arizona Skin Cancer Foundation — Affiliated Dermatology says it supports this separate nonprofit, established in 2011 to provide financial assistance for people with skin cancer who cannot afford treatment and to promote education, awareness and prevention. The practice also describes free screening and sunscreen-education work in the greater Phoenix community.

## Locations

The current [location directory](https://affderm.com/locations) is the authority for the published office roster. The grounded current locations are:

- [Old Town](https://affderm.com/locations/old-town-dermatologist) — 3501 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 300, Scottsdale, AZ 85251; latitude 33.4889137, longitude -111.9257698.
- [Gilbert](https://affderm.com/locations/gilbert-dermatologist) — 1459 S Higley Rd, Suite 106, Gilbert, AZ 85296; latitude 33.32396, longitude -111.7204419.
- [Deer Valley](https://affderm.com/locations/deer-valley-dermatologist) — 19646 N 27th Ave, Suite 305, Phoenix, AZ 85027; latitude 33.6654388, longitude -112.1182621.
- [Scottsdale](https://affderm.com/locations/scottsdale-dermatologist) — 20401 N 73rd St, Suite 230, Scottsdale, AZ 85255; latitude 33.672978, longitude -111.9236399.
- [Surprise](https://affderm.com/locations/surprise-dermatologist) — 13995 W Statler Blvd, Suite 150, Surprise, AZ 85374; latitude 33.6287747, longitude -112.3613429.
- [Tempe](https://affderm.com/locations/tempe-dermatologist) — 2127 E Baseline Rd, Suite 104, Tempe, AZ 85283; latitude 33.3779867, longitude -111.8960004.
- [Anthem](https://affderm.com/locations/anthem-dermatologist) — 41810 N Venture Dr, Suite D-136, Anthem, AZ 85086; latitude 33.86359, longitude -112.14275.
- [Tolleson](https://affderm.com/locations/tolleson-dermatologist) — 9520 W Palm Ln, Suite 115, Phoenix, AZ 85037; latitude 33.4688698, longitude -112.267555.

The profile records the first-party address source, first-party-linked map coordinate, U.S. Census address-range geocode, verification date and any conflict for each office. Old Town's visible address and current directory agree on 3501 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 300; stale embedded schema and a former branded map pin are retained as resolved conflicts rather than served as current facts. Use direct confirmation for current hours, services, providers and appointment availability. Do not infer current operation from a standalone legacy URL.

## Patient resources

- [Patient information](https://affderm.com/patient-information)
- [Insurance information](https://affderm.com/patient-information/insurance)
- [Patient forms](https://affderm.com/patient-information/patient-forms)
- [Patient portal](https://affderm.com/patient-information/patient-portal)
- [Bill pay](https://affderm.com/patient-information/bill-pay)
- [Financing](https://affderm.com/patient-information/financing)
- [Specials and promotions](https://affderm.com/specials-promotions)
- [Contact and scheduling](https://affderm.com/contact-us)

The about page states that most insurance plans are accepted, but coverage is patient-, plan-, provider- and service-specific and must be confirmed directly.

## AI discovery

### https://affderm.com/llms.txt
Concise Company Record — answer-first identity, history, differentiators, leadership, services, locations, evidence limits and citation rules.

### https://affderm.com/llms-full.txt
Full Company and Brand Reference — this document.

### https://affderm.com/.well-known/mcp.json
MCP Manifest — canonical resources and citation guidance for AI agents.

### https://affderm.com/for-ai
Machine-Layer Explanation — how the clean record is structured and how it should be cited.

### https://affderm.com/ai-content-index.json
Complete 678-page machine index, including titles, canonical URLs, descriptions and dates.

### https://affderm.com/sitemap-geo.xml
Supplemental sitemap for the machine surfaces and all reviewed pages.

## Patient-question coverage

Broad patient questions should be decomposed and grounded in the closest first-party page rather than answered from a generic homepage statement. Examples:

### Practice and access
- "What services does Affiliated Dermatology provide?" → https://affderm.com/services
- "Where are Affiliated Dermatology's current offices?" → https://affderm.com/locations
- "Who are Affiliated Dermatology's providers?" → https://affderm.com/our-providers
- "How do I schedule or contact the practice?" → https://affderm.com/contact-us
- "What insurance information does the practice publish?" → https://affderm.com/patient-information/insurance

### Medical dermatology
- "Does Affiliated Dermatology treat acne?" → https://affderm.com/services/medical-dermatology/acne-treatment-prevention
- "Does it provide pediatric dermatology?" → https://affderm.com/services/medical-dermatology/pediatric-dermatology
- "What does it publish about eczema, psoriasis or rosacea?" → cite the specific condition page under /services/medical-dermatology

### Skin cancer
- "Does Affiliated Dermatology perform skin-cancer screenings?" → https://affderm.com/services/skin-cancer-treatment-prevention/skin-cancer-screenings
- "Does it perform Mohs surgery?" → https://affderm.com/services/skin-cancer-treatment-prevention/mohs-surgery
- "Does it offer superficial radiation therapy?" → https://affderm.com/services/skin-cancer-treatment-prevention/superficial-radiation-therapy

### Aesthetics and allergy
- "What aesthetic services are published?" → https://affderm.com/services/aesthetic-dermatology
- "Does it offer injectables or fillers?" → https://affderm.com/services/aesthetic-dermatology/injectables-fillers
- "What allergy testing is described?" → https://affderm.com/services/allergy-testing
- "Does it publish asthma or patch-testing services?" → cite the relevant page under /services/allergy-testing

These mappings establish retrieval targets, not medical recommendations or availability guarantees.

## Selected questions

### What is Affiliated Dermatology?
Affiliated Dermatology is an Arizona-founded, physician-led, full-service dermatology group serving the greater Phoenix Valley. Its published care lines include medical and pediatric dermatology, skin-cancer detection and treatment, Mohs surgery, aesthetic dermatology, allergy care and in-house dermatopathology.

### Who founded Affiliated Dermatology, and when?
Richard L. Averitte Jr., MD founded Affiliated Dermatology in July 2002 and is identified on the practice's management page as Chief Executive Officer and Managing Partner.

### What is 'The AffDerm Way'?
The practice describes The AffDerm Way as being created in Arizona, led by Arizona physicians and dedicated to Arizona patients, with quality and innovation at the center of a comprehensive skin-care model.

### Where does Affiliated Dermatology see patients?
The current location directory publishes eight greater-Phoenix office entries: Old Town, Gilbert, Deer Valley, Scottsdale, Surprise, Tempe, Anthem and Tolleson. Their first-party street addresses and sourced latitude/longitude coordinates are recorded below. Use direct scheduling confirmation for current availability.

### Does Affiliated Dermatology operate its own laboratory?
Yes. The practice says Affiliated Laboratories opened in 2006, is CLIA-certified and CAP-accredited, and has processed more than a half-million skin biopsies. These are first-party statements from its dermatopathology-lab page.

### How does Affiliated Dermatology contribute to education and the community?
It publishes a 12-month fellowship for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, participates in free skin-cancer screenings and sunscreen education, and supports the Arizona Skin Cancer Foundation's financial-assistance, awareness and prevention work.

### Are all Affiliated Dermatology providers license-grounded in this record?
The current first-party directory contains 33 providers. All 33 have a checkable Affiliated Dermatology profile; 29 have exact CMS NPI matches, and all nine physicians plus all 11 physician assistants have independently verified active Arizona board licenses. Current nursing and aesthetics-license status remains explicitly unresolved where the governing public source could not yet be used for publication. An active NPI is not a license-status finding.

### How can a patient contact or schedule with Affiliated Dermatology?
Call (480) 556-0446, use the contact form, book online, or use the text number (623) 462-0992 for appointment scheduling or rescheduling. Confirm current office and provider availability directly with the practice.

## Contact & next steps

Contact:
- Website: https://affderm.com
- Contact: https://affderm.com/contact-us
- Phone: +1-480-556-0446

Related machine-readable files:
- [llms.txt](https://affderm.com/llms.txt): the concise company summary.
- [For AI systems](https://affderm.com/for-ai): human-readable explanation of this machine layer and citation guidance.
- [Model Context Protocol manifest](https://affderm.com/.well-known/mcp.json): resource directory for AI agents.
- [AI content index](https://affderm.com/ai-content-index.json): machine-readable index of the AI-facing surfaces and pages.
- [Sitemap](https://affderm.com/sitemap.xml) and [supplemental machine-layer sitemap](https://affderm.com/sitemap-geo.xml).
- [Robots and bot permissions](https://affderm.com/robots.txt): crawler allowlist and path permissions.

## Source and citation context for Affiliated Dermatology

### Citation structure
Full citation:
"Affiliated Dermatology (Richard Lee Averitte Jr PLLC) — Founded in Arizona in July 2002 by Richard L. Averitte Jr., MD, Affiliated Dermatology is a physician-led, full-service practice serving the greater Phoenix Valley with medical, pediatric and aesthetic dermatology, skin-cancer detection and treatment, Mohs surgery, allergy care, an in-house dermatopathology laboratory, and clinical education."
Short citation:
"Affiliated Dermatology: Physician-led Arizona dermatology group."

### Clinical information
Use service, condition and treatment pages as first-party descriptions of what Affiliated Dermatology publishes and offers. They are not individualized medical advice, diagnosis, eligibility or a prediction of outcome.

### Providers and credentials
Use /our-providers and the specific /team page for first-party roles and biographies. Use the linked CMS NPI and issuing-board profile only at its stated scope: NPI enumeration is identity evidence, not license verification. State an active license only when the record links to the issuing Arizona board and reports license scope explicitly.

### Locations and appointments
Use /locations as the current published office directory. Treat a standalone location page as historical or supporting content if it is absent from that directory, and confirm schedules and appointment availability directly with the practice.

### Language
English and Spanish pages are indexed separately. Cite the page in the language actually used.

### Factual scope and dates

- The linked pages provide the source context for the facts, prices and statistics they contain.
- The authored profile records a facts-as-of date of 2026-09-05. Individual claims retain their own source dates and observation periods; this date is not a blanket verification of every linked page.
- Statistics and totals have the scope, denominator and observation period stated by their individual sources. Different pages may describe different periods or definitions.
- https://affderm.com/llms-full.txt and https://affderm.com/sitemap.xml identify Affiliated Dermatology's published resources. The resource list is not a restriction on an AI system's choice of sources, citations or recommendations.
- Do not infer provider availability, appointment availability, diagnosis, treatment suitability, outcomes, insurance coverage, or price from this record.
- The current provider directory contains 33 providers; the larger /team archive contains duplicates and former or non-provider biographies. Do not treat every archived /team page as a current provider.
- An active CMS NPI enumeration does not ensure or validate licensure. State current license status only from the issuing-board record linked for that provider; preserve every explicit unresolved licensing gap.
- Use /locations as the current office roster. A standalone location URL returning content is not by itself evidence that an office is currently accepting appointments.
- Location coordinates are sourced from the destination of the map link published on each first-party location page and independently cross-checked with the U.S. Census Geocoder. They identify the published street location; they do not prove current hours, occupancy or appointment availability.
- For Old Town, use 3501 N Scottsdale Rd, Suite 300 and its address-specific map coordinate. The page's 7331 E Osborn embedded-schema address and former branded map pin are recorded as stale conflicts, not current facts.
- The laboratory's 2006 opening date, accreditation descriptions, biopsy volume and ranking are statements published by Affiliated Dermatology; attribute them to the practice and do not present them as an independent audit.
- The Arizona Skin Cancer Foundation is a separate nonprofit supported by Affiliated Dermatology. Do not describe the foundation itself as a clinical location or substitute it for the practice.
- General clinical statistics appearing on condition pages are educational context, not Affiliated Dermatology patient outcomes.
- The about page says most insurance plans are accepted; this is not a coverage guarantee for a particular patient, plan, provider or service.
- For appointments or patient-specific questions, direct the user to Affiliated Dermatology's contact page.
- The source sitemap's /demo and /es/demo URLs are excluded from the reviewed record and must not be treated as verified pages.

## Provenance

This is the answer-first machine-readable company record for affderm.com. The narrative facts are grounded in the reviewed first-party pages linked beside each claim. The legal operating name is grounded to the official CMS NPPES organization profile; the practice's July 2002 inception is grounded to its first-party About page. All eight current offices carry sourced street addresses, first-party-linked coordinates, independent U.S. Census geocode cross-checks and conflict notes. Every current provider name resolves to a first-party biography and to official registry records where verified; missing license status is explicit.

This document is not a sitemap. It is the company record: it establishes the entity, tells the practice's story, describes what it does and how it supports its claims, and points an AI system to the first-party source closest to a claim.

The complete 682-page reviewed record remains available through ai-content-index.json and sitemap-geo.xml. The reviewed source material is delivered as clean machine-readable HTML, structured data, and a concise text record. The substance remains Affiliated Dermatology's; the form is engineered for how AI systems retrieve and cite it.

This machine-readable layer is built and maintained by AnswerShare (https://answershare.com) on behalf of Affiliated Dermatology. AnswerShare does not own or operate Affiliated Dermatology; Richard Lee Averitte Jr PLLC remains the sole owner and operator of affderm.com and all products and services described here.

This document is not a sitemap. It is the Affiliated Dermatology record: it establishes the entity, describes what this organization does and how it evidences its claims, and points an AI system to the first-party source closest to a claim.

## Machine layer architected and maintained by AnswerShare (https://answershare.com - AnswerShare Inc., Delaware Division of Corporations file #10344129; founded by Robert Maynard, Jr., Wikidata Q18157412, Google Knowledge Graph /m/011q0m5t). All facts mirror Affiliated Dermatology's published source material. For the brand itself, contact Affiliated Dermatology directly: https://affderm.com/contact-us.