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Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD

Accepting New Patients

(516 Ratings)

Specializes in: Dermatology (Skin Disorders)

Mayo Medical School (2000)

Professional interests include: excision, Sculptra Aesthetic, cryotherapy, and more.

1801 South Highland Avenue Suite L30
Lombard, IL 60148

(630) 873-8700

Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD is a dermatologist in Hinsdale, IL specializing in dermatology (skin disorders). He graduated from Mayo Medical School in 2000 and has 24 years of experience. Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD is affiliated with AdventHealth, Duly Health and Care and DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP LTD.

Office Locations

Address:

40 S. Clay Street
Hinsdale, IL 60521

Address:

2155 City Gate Lane
Naperville, IL 60563

Address:

1801 South Highland Avenue Suite L30
Lombard, IL 60148

Some issues Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Cryotherapy

Cryotherapy is the targeted use of extreme cold to destroy unhealthy or unwanted tissue. The doctor applies the cold on the skin or injects it through a needle to reach the inside of the body, where it freezes away the problem tissue. Cryotherapy is often used to remove minor skin problems such as warts or skin tags, and it is also used to treat some small tumors.

To achieve the cold temperatures needed for cryotherapy, liquid nitrogen or argon gas is passed through a tube, which becomes cold enough to freeze cells on contact. Alternatively, liquid nitrogen can be swabbed directly onto the skin or via a spray, which applies only a specific, small amount to the skin at a time.

Because the area treated is typically very small, cryotherapy is not usually painful. There may be a sensation of cold and possibly some slight discomfort. Cryotherapy is very fast and can easily be performed in a doctor's office. It also doesn't require stitches, because there is no cutting involved. These benefits make cryotherapy a good choice for many issues, including:

Common warts
Genital warts
Skin tags
Age spots
Some skin cancers
Cervical cancer
Prostate cancer
Retinoblastoma, cancer that occurs in the eye

Depending on the procedure, it usually takes three to four weeks to heal after cryotherapy. If it was done internally, patients may feel sore or have a small amount of swelling the first day afterwards. If cryotherapy was performed on the skin, patients will have a scab where their tissue was removed. Keep it clean and dry so it can heal.

In The News

“Dr. Alix Charles, chairman of dermatology at Duly Health and Care, told CBS News, "Unfortunately Black Americans are less likely to carry private insurance.”—"Black men more likely to die from melanoma, study finds", Washington Top News, August 2023

diagnostic procedures	358
doctor visit	1753
ear procedures	19
lab tests	15
phototherapy (light therapy)	19
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	381
skin procedures	401

**Gender**
Male	619
Female	647

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1182
Black	24
Hispanic	28
Asian	16
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	608
From 75 to 84	386
85 and over	202
Less than 65	70

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	297
doctor visit	1523
ear procedures	14
injections	13
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	321
skin procedures	320

**Gender**
Male	615
Female	635

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1164
Black	19
Hispanic	19
Asian	21
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	604
From 75 to 84	392
85 and over	197
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

blood draw	16
diagnostic procedures	334
doctor visit	1566
injections	12
lab tests	23
phototherapy (light therapy)	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	383
skin procedures	406

**Gender**
Male	1326
Female	1258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2388
Black	56
Hispanic	36
Asian	46
Other	58
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1356
From 75 to 84	756
85 and over	350
Less than 65	122

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

blood draw	17
diagnostic procedures	197
doctor visit	1234
phototherapy (light therapy)	12
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	320
skin procedures	333

**Gender**
Male	546
Female	419

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	889
Black	16
Hispanic	15
Asian	12
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	481
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	161
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

**Gender**
Male	586
Female	462

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	949
Black	21
Hispanic	15
Asian	25
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	519
From 75 to 84	303
85 and over	169
Less than 65	57

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	189
doctor visit	1111
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	302
skin procedures	301

**Gender**
Male	559
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	846
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	456
From 75 to 84	317
85 and over	131
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

doctor visit	1220
injections	21
phototherapy (light therapy)	104
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	274
skin procedures	273

**Gender**
Male	800
Female	648

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1332
Black	34
Hispanic	13
Asian	22
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	715
From 75 to 84	482
85 and over	212
Less than 65	39

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

blood draw	14
doctor visit	1165
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	294
skin procedures	293

**Gender**
Male	653
Female	507

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1058
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	51
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	593
From 75 to 84	397
85 and over	139
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

blood draw	33
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	2278
ear procedures	14
injections	24
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	698
skin procedures	697

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD treated as a dermatologist in Hinsdale, IL were skin procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), diagnostic procedures and phototherapy (light therapy).

blood draw	19
diagnostic procedures	232
doctor visit	1459
ear procedures	15
injections	18
lab tests	20
phototherapy (light therapy)	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	362
skin procedures	368

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD.

**Gender**
Female	495
Male	570

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	22
Asian / Pacific Islander	14
Non-Hispanic White	980
Hispanic	12
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	30

**Age**
85 and over	156
75 to 84	331
Less than 65	45
65 to 74	533

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD graduated from Mayo Medical School in 2000. He completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. He is certified by the Dermatology Languages English, French, Spanish, Haitian Creole Awards & Accolades Darrell J. Stremler Leadership Award Recipient President of the Chicago Dermatology Society and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Mayo Medical School (2000)

Residency: Rush University Medical Center

Board Certification: Dermatology Languages English, French, Spanish, Haitian Creole Awards & Accolades Darrell J. Stremler Leadership Award Recipient President of the Chicago Dermatology Society (2019)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

AdventHealth

Duly Health and Care

DUPAGE MEDICAL GROUP LTD

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Humana POS, Aetna PPO, Aetna, United Healthcare PPO, Humana HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, MultiPlan, Humana PPO, United Healthcare HMO, Great-West Healthcare, ppoNEXT, CIGNA PPO, Unicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, CIGNA HMO and Humana.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD accepts the following insurance providers:

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Humana POS

Aetna PPO

Aetna

United Healthcare PPO

Humana HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

MultiPlan

Humana PPO

United Healthcare HMO

Great-West Healthcare

ppoNEXT

CIGNA PPO

Unicare

Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO

CIGNA HMO

Humana

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Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 516 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hinsdale, IL.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Alix J. Charles, MD, FAAD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
DERMIRA, INC.	$13,028 QBREXZA $13,028
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$5,494 Tremfya $3,708	STELARA $1,731	SIMPONI ARIA $55
UCB, Inc.	$3,129 Cimzia $11	$3,118
Eli Lilly and Company	$2,000 $2,000
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$1,312 EPIDUO $428	SOOLANTRA $253	ORACEA $240	MIRVASO $133	EPSOLAY $120	Other $137
Other	$5,573 VTAMA $717	EUCRISA $468	Enbrel $389	Humira $355	Radiesse $285	Other $3,359

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$9,125
Consulting Fee	$7,800
Food and Beverage	$7,135
Travel and Lodging	$3,877
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Other	$598

Biography

Dr. Alix Charles works as a dermatology (skin disorders). Patients rated him highly, giving him an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). His professional affiliations include AdventHealth and Duly Health and Care. Dr. Charles accepts several insurance carriers, including United Healthcare HMO, Blue California, and United Healthcare PPO. He has an open panel in Hinsdale, IL according to AdventHealth. Dr. Charles graduated from Mayo Medical School and then he performed his residency at Rush University Medical Center. In addition to English, Dr. Charles (or staff) speaks Spanish, French, and Haitian Creole.