Research Letter

Trends in Dermatologist Density Between Urban and Rural Counties

JAMA Dermatology 10.1001/jamadermatol.2026.3233

September 02, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study identifies trends in the density of dermatologists and total physicians per 100 000 people in rural and urban counties.

Corresponding Author: Dennis H. Oh, MD, PhD, San Francisco VA Health Care System, Dermatology Service 190, 4150 Clement St, San Francisco, CA 94121 (dennis.oh@ucsf.edu).

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