# Best Dermatologists in Kentucky (October 2026)

Updated October 2026. Source: https://bestdocs.us/kentucky/dermatologists/

Dr. Denise Puthuff ranks first with a score of 87.1: 5.0 stars from 249 Google reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Jeffrey Richardson ranks second with a score of 86.2: 4.9 stars from 739 Google reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Laura Klein ranks third with a score of 84.8: 4.9 stars from 294 Google reviews; 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.

1. **Denise Puthuff, MD** — Dermatologist, Louisville, KY. Score 87.1. Google 5.0 from 249 reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/denise-puthuff-dermatologist-louisville-1457332629/)
2. **Jeffrey Richardson, MD** — Dermatologist, Elizabethtown, KY. Score 86.2. Google 4.9 from 739 reviews; 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/jeffrey-richardson-dermatologist-elizabethtown-1548261977/)
3. **Laura Klein, MD** — Dermatologist, Louisville, KY. Score 84.8. Google 4.9 from 294 reviews; 38 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/laura-klein-dermatologist-louisville-1437140621/)
4. **Chad Brown, MD** — Dermatologist, Elizabethtown, KY. Score 83.2. Google 4.9 from 883 reviews; 27 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/chad-brown-dermatologist-elizabethtown-1598766933/)
5. **Evelyn Jones, MD** — Dermatologist, Paducah, KY. Score 74.0. Google 5.0 from 5 reviews; 37 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/evelyn-jones-dermatologist-paducah-1982643797/)
6. **Martin Logsdon, MD** — Dermatologist, Louisville, KY. Score 72.8. Google 4.5 from 11 reviews; 51 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/martin-logsdon-dermatologist-louisville-1538110424/)
7. **Todd Rickett, MD** — Dermatologist, Louisville, KY. Score 68.3. Google 4.9 from 635 reviews; 13 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/todd-rickett-dermatologist-louisville-1487996633/)
8. **Shannon Watkins, MD** — Dermatologist, Bowling Green, KY. Score 63.8. Google 4.3 from 6 reviews; 22 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/shannon-watkins-dermatologist-bowling-green-1902972441/)
9. **Cassey Vessels, MD** — Dermatologist, Owensboro, KY. Score 58.5. Google 4.0 from 7 reviews; 18 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/cassey-vessels-dermatologist-owensboro-1306019518/)
10. **Clint Tucker, MD** — Dermatologist, Louisville, KY. Score 55.6. Google 4.2 from 23 reviews; 16 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. [Profile](https://bestdocs.us/doctor/clint-tucker-dermatologist-louisville-1629394713/)

Ranked by the BestDocs score (https://bestdocs.us/methodology/), weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews (60%) over public anonymous reviews (40%). Sponsored placements never change rank.