Philp James R MD

Terrible, misdiagnosed. Hands out generic medication while the condition gets worse. Wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone.
P. S.: never go to a dermatologist who has worse skin than you

Yes the office is old and dungy but not the worst I’ve seen. The doctor came into the room pen in hand ready to write the next generic prescription. He took one look at me and said the rash that appeared out of nowhere was just acne. I asked him some clarifying questions and was immediately told that if I don’t like his diagnosis I can go somewhere else. I was prescribed $ 115 lotion and antibiotics. Dr. James also failed to sign the prescriptions I just paid $ 200 to get… causing more hassle at the pharmacy. The receptionist was friendly though and helped fix the prescriptions. I would not recommend seeing this dermatologist.

Poor diagnosis– horrible service!
As stated in previous review, the building is older and the office needs major updating. There is only one receptionist. She is not friendly. There is two staff members from what I could tell. Dr and receptionist. The doctor appears very old which is not a big deal, however he does not seem to have gone to any recent schooling? He saw my daughter three times for acne. Each time prescribing something different. She still has bad acne and no solution just a copayment each time, even though NOTHING has worked! My husband saw him twice or acne and also a skin condition. Again his diagnosis did not work. Co pay each time again! His office then sent us a bill stating we «missed» an appointment. Really we called and canceled a week before as of NO results! When we called to remind them we were told we would be sent to collections! WOW!!! We were going to try them again as there are no other dermos in federal way but now will never return. Especially after we paid a «no show fee» when we had previously canceled. We did not feel our credit should be effected :(
Hopefully this little clinic will retire soon or go out of practice do to there lack of customer service!!!

I’m writing a quick review on this dermatologist. Looked him up just online as dermatologists that were in my area, no referral.
I saw him twice. Once for my acne and once for a skin tag removal. Dr’s office was small and building seemed older. Which is fine. Just as long as you know what to expect. He was straight to the point «what can I do for you?» type of dr… no real chit-​chat my first visit. which again, is fine. Some patients probably like to be coddled a little. He prescribed me meds for my acne and they seem to work a little, although no miracles. My next appt for my skin tag removal he made a little chit chat and seemed professional by asking if i’d prefer someone in the room with us (my tag was in an unusual spot…)
I felt like i should write a review on him due to other reviews I’ve read on him that were kinda «so-so».I thought he was just fine and I’m sure if i had a problem again I’d see him.
Thanks
Update: I still have acne and he told me that the stuff he was prescribing me it would make it go away forever? I knew it was too good to be true. I’m considering seeing another dermatologist again cause my proactive isn’t working much either.. Not sure if I wanna roll the dice and waste my time here again or not.