Northeast Alabama Dermatology, Dr. Melinda B. Musick, MD

First visit she examined my daughter without even touching her face. Stood across the room and diagnosed her. Decided to stay with them for one more visit, arrive early and still waited over and hour for the appointment. Only see a nurse practitioner not the doctor. Nothing wrong with seeing a CRNP, but we thought we’d see the doctor. We will be transferring to another clinic.
1 7 years ago (26-03-2018)

Billing group is a joke and very unprofessional when answering billing questions. Stay away.. Treat customers very rudely. We have since transitioned to a more professional group and could't be happier
1 7 years ago (18-04-2018)

Have gone to Dr Musick for years. Always professional staff. Going back in February will see what's up with the skin.
5 8 years ago (30-01-2017)

Excellent doctor and staff. Great bedside manner and my family and I trust her judgement.
5 9 years ago (29-12-2016)

I have been to 4 doctors (1 GP and 3 dermatologists) over the last 4 months for a skin condition on my nose. I've had 4 different diagnoses: 1) impetigo 2) herpes simplex 3) left over demodex damage and 4) Dr. Musick's diagnosis (not sure what it is). Let me tell you, not ONE doctor ever touched my nose and 2 only looked from afar. The 1st one said "Just keep your face washed and make up free and let mother nature cure you." What??? I had to insist on some Metrogel since I'd been previously diagnosed with rosacea in Huntsville. The 2nd one didn't even ask me to remove the make up I put on my nose to hide the area (it's a social embarassment). How can she check me out if she can't see it? She just prescribed cortisone cream, which, it turns out, is bad for rosacea. The 3rd one turned on a bright light and actually looked for about 30 seconds. He said it was leftover demodex damage. And that I was to do nothing, just keep using the cortisone cream and to discontinue the oils, which I did for 6 weeks. It started getting worse again so I started used my oils again. Finally 2 days ago, I went to see Dr. Musick. To her credit, she did pull out a small hand-held light that may have had a magnifier on it. She looked for 15 - 20 seconds but never touched my skin. She gave me a sample size of ivermectin, so I guess she also thinks it is demodex but she never said that outright. I asked for a skin test such as a biopsy (I became scared it was some cancer since it would not go away) or a skin scraping. She said a biopsy is pretty invasive which I did not know. But she made no offer to do a skin scraping. I told her about the 3 other doctors and all their theories. I specifically asked her for a test. Why I didn't get one is a mystery. All I got this time around is a sample size of ivermectin and a request to return in 3 weeks. That's it. I've went to 4 doctors over 4 months (the other 3 were in New Hampshire). Frankly I'm startled that NOT ONE DERMATOLOGIST WILL DO A SCRAPING. I've had scabs all over my nose (previously) and have been self treating with Tea Tree Oil, Frankincense & Jojoba Oil plus the prescription creams of cortison and metrogel. I've used the prescriptions and the OTC essential oils for 4 months. All I got from Dr. Musick gave me a teeny, tiny sample of ivermectin. Why is it that no one will test my skin, even when I request it? This has been going on too long and a test is not an unreasonable request. I have BCBS insurance.... I pay cash and BCBS pays too. I want a test but I can't get one? WTH is up with that?? And what's going on with dermatologists who WON'T TOUCH YOU? They could and should wear gloves. What's going on here? I'm aghast. I'm going to call Dr Musick's office before my return appointment and tell them this: no skin scraping, no return and no more $$ for Dr Musick if she won't make an effort to find out what is going on with my frigging nose. Be a doctor for God's sake! UPDATE: When I went back in 2 weeks, she had her office manager throw me out of the office because I told her staff that unless she did a skin scraping, a culture, a biopsy or some sort of test to determine if I had a bacterial, fungal or parasites on my nose, I was not going to pay for the appointment . I guess that was too much to ask for a test! The office manager said Dr Musick said I should go to Birmingham. I was astonished and asked if this office could not do a test. She was squirming around and I just left, disgusted...
1 9 years ago (24-02-2016)