Dermatologists · Tennessee · October 2026
Best Dermatologists in Tennessee (October 2026)
Dr. Dolores Lucas ranks first with a score of 77.4: 4.7 stars from 354 Google reviews; 28 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Dafnis Carranza ranks second with a score of 74.3: 4.8 stars from 228 Google reviews; 23 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment. Dr. Malika Tuli ranks third with a score of 74.1: 4.7 stars from 14 Google reviews; 30 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment.
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Dolores Lucas, MD
4.7 out of 5 · 354 Google reviews
Score 77.4 · 28 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Dafnis Carranza, MD
4.8 out of 5 · 228 Google reviews
Score 74.3 · 23 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Malika Tuli, MD
4.7 out of 5 · 14 Google reviews
Score 74.1 · 30 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Forrest Busch, DO
4.0 out of 5 · 26 Google reviews
Score 68.0 · 39 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Courtney Woodmansee, MD
5.0 out of 5 · 5 Google reviews
Score 66.7 · 23 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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Emily Overholser, MD
4.4 out of 5 · 14 Google reviews
Score 57.6 · 16 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment
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The same list as a table
| Rank | Doctor | City | Score | Rating | Reviews | Years |
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| 1 | Dolores Lucas, MD | Dickson | 77.4 | 4.7 | 354 | 28 |
| 2 | Dafnis Carranza, MD | Humboldt | 74.3 | 4.8 | 228 | 23 |
| 3 | Malika Tuli, MD | Bartlett | 74.1 | 4.7 | 14 | 30 |
| 4 | Forrest Busch, DO | Dyersburg | 68.0 | 4.0 | 26 | 39 |
| 5 | Courtney Woodmansee, MD | Memphis | 66.7 | 5.0 | 5 | 23 |
| 6 | Emily Overholser, MD | Memphis | 57.6 | 4.4 | 14 | 16 |
| 7 | Adam Baker, MD | Germantown | 55.0 | 5.0 | 13 | — |
How we ranked
Ratings are weighted toward independent, third-party verified patient reviews. When a physician has them, 60% of the rating comes from patients surveyed by an independent third party (not chosen by the practice) and 40% from public, anonymous reviews such as Google. Anonymous reviews alone count for less, so a few posts can't carry a physician to the top. The score also weighs years since medical school and accepting Medicare assignment. Every physician here has a verified practice website and at least five patient reviews. No one can pay to change a rank. Read the full method.
Questions
Who is the highest-ranked dermatologist in Tennessee?
Dolores Lucas, MD in Dickson, with a BestDocs score of 77.4 (4.7 stars from 354 Google reviews; 28 years since medical school; accepts Medicare assignment).
How many dermatologists in Tennessee have online booking?
2 of the 7 ranked dermatologists in Tennessee offer online booking on their practice website.
How are these dermatologists ranked?
By the BestDocs score, which is weighted toward independent third-party verified patient reviews: patient rating (50 points; 60% independent verified reviews and 40% anonymous public reviews when both exist), years in practice (31.25) and verified credentials (18.75). Sponsored placements never change rank. The full method is on the methodology page.
Data as of October 2026. Sources: CMS NPPES, CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Google business listings, practice websites. Ratings are Google ratings, shown as text and not marked up as reviews.