Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology of Issaquah

My husband and I have been going to Dr. Michalak at Cosmetic Surgery & Dermatology for several years and are very pleased with the medical care given by Dr. Michalak and his staff. The time he spends with us addressing our concerns and options for treatments is very much appreciated. We have both had surgical procedures with Dr. Michalak and appreciate him and his very competent staff.
B & G

I am also very surprised at the negative reviews. I have been going to Dr Michalak for about a year now and have found him and his staff to be nothing but professional and friendly, I first went in for a check up on my ear, after a biopsy he determined that it needed to be removed, he then took time to explain what he would be doing and what the outcome would be which put me at ease. He and his surgical staff did an outstanding job putting my ear back together, to the point that you have a hard time seeing what was done.
My follow up visits over the last year have also been a positive experience, I have seen Melissa who is Dr Michalak’s assistant I understand (sorry Melissa if I am not being accurate with your title) on several occasions, and found her to be professional but fun as well, from checking in with Jeanie at the front desk, being escorted back to the exam room, to making follow up appointments with Mindy, who also gives you a call a few days before your appointment to confirm, which is very helpful and a nice touch, I have nothing but good thing to say.
Keep up the good work

I’m surprised at the negative reviews. We have always gone to this doctor prior to moving out of state. I like the doctor and all of the office staff. Genie, in particular, is amazing. She is the office manager. My daughter has had multiple biopsies and mole removals and they were so kind and gentle with her. Dr. M always made her feel comfortable and that’s important because she was 10 – 12 years old at the time. I love this office and I miss going there – no matter who I had, from the doctors to the assistant Stacy, they were always kind and helped us completely. They took as much time as necessary to work with us and treated us very well. I miss them.

I met with Melissa at the first visit last year. It wasn’t very pleasant experience. She was not caring. All I felt was that she wanted to finish seeing me as quickly as possible, and rush to her next appointment.
I decided to give this place a second try this year but with a different provider. I called on Wednesday and scheduled with Stacy the next Monday at 4:30PM. When I arrived, the receptionist told me that my appointment was scheduled at 3:40PM. I know there is no way that I heard or remembered it wrong. The problem is that they never give me any reminder calls.
The lady said Stacy is willing to squeeze me in, which I appreciated. However, when her assistant took me in, and started to take notes of my skin problems. She cut me off, and said that Stacy doesn’t have enough time to address all your concerns. She has another patient coming in mins. Do I have tons of problems?! If three skin concerns count. However, I chose not to have the appointment. The receptionist didn’t apologize all the time. It was another horrible experience with this clinic. I will never visit back!

Would Never Go Here Again. They Do Not Care About Best Interest Of Their Patients.
I hate the idea of writing a negative review but felt compelled to do so in this case. I was a patient at Cosmetic Surgery and Dermatology of Issaquah for several years for minor things like acne. I saw another Dr. there or nurse practitioner who is no longer there, but she was great. No complaints at all.

A few years ago, I noticed that I had a mole that seemed irregular in color and shape so I had Dr. Michalak check it out for me. Dr. Michalak did a biopsy and told me that it needed to be removed, as it was pre-​cancerous. I had had a mole removed once before that was pre-​cancerous by another Dr. so I wasn’t freaked out or anything and knew it would be an easy procedure. The problem was the location of my mole and how Dr. M wanted to remove it. The mole was on the bottom of my foot (pinky toe). Dr. M told me after removal that I would not be able to walk for about 2 weeks. I work in outside sales for a living (driving and walking around quite a bit during the day) and 2 weeks seemed like a lot of time to be off my foot for a minor removal.
I decided to get a second opinion at another dermatologist– Dr. Bressler (fabulous), also in Issaquah. This Dr. told me that he would be able to remove it for me and that I would be able to walk the very next day! He was going to take a more conservative approach and cut out only what was necessary and then watch it carefully in case of any changes. If there would be any problems later, we would cross that bridge, but after his biopsy, he didn’t think I would have any problems. Of course, I decided to go with my second option. It was removed and I have had no problems since.
The problem came later in the form of a very rude and ego bruised Dr. M. When I called to book my next apt with my nurse practitioner for my yearly acne check up, I was told by the receptionist that I was no longer a patient at their clinic because I had chosen to see another Dr. for my mole removal! I was completely shocked at this since I had been a patient for so many years. The receptionist further went on to explain that Dr. M does not like to be second guessed on his diagnosis or procedures. I explained to her that I needed to go with my second option because I wouldn’t have to be off my foot for so long, which obviously mattered little to her or Dr. M.
I would highly suggest staying away from this clinic. I don’t trust any Dr. who thinks they know everything and obviously doesn’t care about what is in the best interest of their patients.

I’ve been going to Dr. Michalak’s office since I was a kid and have always had a great experience. His staff is incredibly friendly and inviting while being very flexible with scheduling. The quality of treatment and care is honestly the best in the state. The professional treatment with a warm interaction is rare to see from doctors. I highly recommend Dr. Michalak to everyone. The comments below do not make any sense from my personal experience and I wouldn’t let them dissuade anyone looking for a fantastic dermatologist!

I take my family here for their dermatology visits because it’s a convenient location, however, that’s about it. I had to bring both my kids in 5+ times in (separate times) for each of their warts. (I’ve never seen that many visits for a wart!!). At one point my 6 year old son’s wart got pretty bad and we needed it seen right away, they would not fit us in at all, we had to wait days for an appointment. In addition, front desk staff is RUDE! they just sit there with their noses up in the air, and never smile. They may do the good work, but all the rest does not make it worth it.

The work was good. Purely by chance, I discovered the pictures taken were used for their marketing purposes. I’m appalled that a doctor would violate a persons right to privacy. If anyone in this profession asks to take pictures, you need to ask them what they are for & demand a written statement from them about the photo usage. Buyer Beware.