• Important Notice: Dr. Hodges will be leaving our practice effective 10/31/24. For those of you wishing to continue care with Dr. Hodges, her new practice is Dermatology Specialists located at 3005 East Renner Rd. Ste 100 Richardson, TX 75082.

Stuart Walek, M.D., M.P.H.

Board-Certified Dermatologist

About Dr. Walek

Dr. Stuart A. Walek, M.D., M.P.H. is dual Board Certified by the American Board of Dermatology: Board Certified in Dermatology and in Microscopic Dermatologic Surgery (MDS/Mohs). He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society of Mohs Surgery, and the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery.

Dr. Walek received his undergraduate degree from Duke University with a major in Chemistry. He graduated from Duke summa cum laude and in the top 1% of his class. Also, while at Duke, he published multiple research papers and received the Merck Index Award, given to the most outstanding Chemistry major. Additionally, he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society.

Dr. Walek obtained his M.D. degree from Tulane University Medical School in 2000. In addition to the regular curriculum, he completed an additional fellowship year in Pathology with a focus on Dermatopathology. He also received a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree from the Tulane University of Public Health and Tropical Medicine. Following medical school, he did an internship in Internal Medicine at the University of Texas in Houston and completed his Dermatology residency at the Tulane University Medical Center. Dr. Walek has a special interest in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer and has extensive clinical experience with Dermatologic Surgery, including Mohs surgery.

Most Major Insurance Plans Accepted for Our Medical Services
McGuiness Dermatology accepts several major health insurance plans. Below is a list of insurance plans we accept. Please contact us if your insurance plan is not listed below:
Network Insurances

Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO/HMO
Aetna PPO/HMO
Aetna Texas Health
Baylor Scott & White
BCBS Blue Advantage HMO
BCBS PPO/HMO
BCBS Medicare Advantage
Care N Care
Cigna PPO/OAP/HMO
Coalition America (NPPN)
First Health
Galaxy Healthcare
HealthEZ
Healthsmart PPO/Accel/GEPO
Humana Choice Care PPO
Humana Medicare Advantage PPO/HMO
IMS PPO
Medicare
MultiPlan
Oscar
PHCS
Railroad Medicare
Scott and White
UHC PPO/HMO
UHC Medicare Advantage PPO/HMO
Wellmed

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