The physicians and staff at Pinehurst Dermatology & Mohs Surgery Center have been providing the highest quality medical and personal care to our patients for over 40 years. We specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of various skin, hair, and nail problems.

Dr. Pearson is a board-certified dermatologist. He graduated with honors from the University of Maryland College Park where he studied biology with a focus in physiology and neurobiology. Dr. Pearson completed his medical training at the University of Maryland School of Medicine where he met his wife Courtney, who is now a family medicine physician. After graduation they moved to... Read More about Timothy Pearson, MD

Elena attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, earning a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience. She went to graduate school at Duke University Medical Center where she earned her Physicians Assistant Certification and Masters in Health Sciences. Elena is knowledgeable in a wide range of medical and surgical dermatology with interests in psoriasis, hair loss and skin cancer. She has... Read More about Elena M. Avila, PA-C

"Chassidy is our Physician Assistant and has been a part of The Laser Institute of Pinehurst family since 2018. She earned her PA degree from East Carolina University in 2011. She started her career practicing Family Medicine before beginning her concentration in Aesthetics in 2015. Chassidy loves making her patients look and feel their very best. She specializes in laser... Read More about Chassidy Young, PA