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Clinical Locations
Primary Location
Huntsman Cancer Institute - Cancer Hospital South
Clinic 2C, Dermatology/Melanoma
1950 Circle of Hope
Salt Lake City
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UT
84112
Specialties
Patient Rating
Patients consistently praise Dr. Deacon's expertise and effectiveness, particularly for diagnosing and managing rare rashes related to immunotherapy and for skin cancer care, which gives them confidence in his treatment. Comments highlight strong communication and collaboration—he listens, explains his thought process clearly, coordinates with other specialists, and is responsive via phone and MyChart while considering insurance and cost when recommending treatments. He is described as professional, personable, thorough, and good at patient education and follow-up, and is widely recommended by those who have seen him.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments |
Dermatology
-Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
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Education history
| Undergraduate | Molecular Biology and Biochemistry - Middlebury College | B.A. |
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| Professional Medical | Medical Scientist Training Program - University of California, San Diego School of Medicine | M.D. |
| Post Graduate Training | Biomedical Sciences - University of California, San Diego | Ph.D. |
| Internship | Internal Medicine Preliminary Year - University of Utah School of Medicine | Intern |
| Residency | Dermatology - University of Utah School of Medicine | Resident |
| Chief Resident | Dermatology - University of Utah School of Medicine | Chief Resident |
Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Letchworth R, Tanaka M, Barnes AA, Lum L, Hughes S, Schlauderaff G, Chaudhary P, Ng KM, Superville D, Luna CM, Gonzalez M, Deacon DC, Grossmann A, Reeves M (2026). CIT tumor lines: A novel series of immunogenic cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma cell lines derived from chemical carcinogenesis. JID innovations, 6(4), eCollection July 2026.
- Basurto-Lozada P, Vázquez-Cruz ME, Molina-Aguilar C, Jiang A, Deacon DC, Cerrato-Izaguirre D, Simonin-Wilmer I, Arriaga-González FG, Contreras-Ramírez KL, Ferro-Rodríguez E, Billington J, Dawson ET, Wong-Ramirez JRC, Ramos-Galguera JI, Álvarez-Cano A, García-Ortega DY, García-Salinas OI, Hidalgo-Miranda A, Cisneros-Villanueva M, Johansson PA, Martínez-Said H, Gallego-García P, Arends MJ, Ferreira I, Tullett M, Olvera-León R, van der Weyden L, Del Castillo Velasco-Herrera M, Roldán-Marín R, Vidaurri de la Cruz H, Tavares-de-la-Paz LA, Hinojosa-Ugarte D, Belote RL, Bishop DT, Díaz-Gay M, Alexandrov LB, Sánchez-Pérez Y, In GK, White RM, Possik PA, Judson-Torres RL, Adams DJ, Robles-Espinoza C (2026). Ancestry and somatic profile indicate acral melanoma origin and prognosis. Nature, 651(8104), 221-230.
- Becker CA, Mwelwa DWN, Jiang AZ, Huntsman A, Boucher KM, Stubben CJ, Smith EA, Deacon DC, Grossman D, Judson-Torres R (2026). Non-invasive adhesive patch microRNA assay recapitulates tissue biomarkers for melanoma. Clinical and translational medicine, 16(2), e70627.
- Huntsman A, Jiang A, Lyon J, Codden RR, Millar MM, Deacon DC, Cipriano (2026). Problem Based Learning: A Case of Acral Melanoma. MedEdPORTAL,
- Foth M, Kim W, O'Toole K, Murphy B, Justo-Garrido M, Boggaram S, Ghazi P, Brennan E, Wright M, Shepherd T, Cortes-Sanchez E, Wang Y, Roth J, Rees M, Ronan M, Jiang J, Wasko U, Jiang A, Becker C, Deacon DC, Holmen S, VanBrocklin M, Hu-Lieskovan S, Kinsey C, Russell J, Hegde A, Garrido-Laguna I, Holderfield M, Singh M, McMahon (2026). Genetic Drivers of Sensitivity or Resistance to RAS(ON) Multi-Selective Inhibitors in NRAS-Mutated Melanoma. Cancer research,
- Deacon DC, Stubben C, Marcacci E, Stone CJ, Birdsall M, Florell SR, Boucher K, Grossman D, Judson-Torres R (2025). Classification of Cutaneous Melanoma and Melanocytic Nevi with microRNA Ratios is Preserved in the Acral Melanoma Subtype. The Journal of investigative dermatology, 145(3), 707-709.
- Chhibber T, Scherzer MT, Prokofyeva A, Becker C, Zitnay RG, Smith E, Khurana N, Skliar M, Deacon DC, VanBrocklin MW, Ghandehari H, Judson-Torres RL, Jafari (2025). Transdermal delivery of ultradeformable cationic liposomes complexed with miR211-5p (UCL-211) stabilizes BRAFV600E+ melanocytic nevi. Journal of controlled release, 381, 113586.
- Jiang A, Huntsman A, Becker C, Feng BJ, Marks K, Donigan J, Duffy KL, Frigerio A, Grossman D, Neklason DW, Judson-Torres RL, Deacon D (2025). Assessing MC1R Variants in Lentigo Maligna Melanoma Within the Utah Population. Cancer research communications, 5(7), 1228-1234.
- Huntsman A, Gillis K, Bowen AR, Deacon D (2025). Recurrent melanoma presenting as a rash: a case report. Skin health and disease, 5(6), 474-477.
- Jensen NC, Gillis K, Zussman J, Deacon D (2025). Clinicopathologic Correlation in a Case of Scurvy. The American Journal of dermatopathology,
- Zhang Y, Urquijo MA, Zitnay RG, Marks K, Belote RL, Hansen MMK, Ferita M, Neuendorf HM, Liu T, Smith EA, Mehrabad EM, Hejna M, Moustafa TE, Lange D, Hu M, Vand-Rajabpour F, Done A, Becker CA, Lieberman M, Chang M, Lohman BK, Stubben CJ, Reeves MQ, Zhang X, Weinberger LS, VanBrocklin MW, Deacon DC, Grossman D, Spike BT, Lex A, Boyle GM, Kulkarni R, Zangle TA, Judson-Torres R (2025). A BRN2:MYC transcriptional axis regulates interconversion between therapy-resistant and tumorigenic phenotypes in melanoma. Cell reports, 44(12), 116675.
- McMahon M, Deacon D (2024). Spatial sequencing reveals transcriptional variation between amelanotic and pigmented acral melanoma. The British journal of dermatology, 191(4), 483-484.
- Fastner S, Rahman H, Gutierrez J, Shen N, Florell SR, Florell A, Stubben CJ, Boucher KM, Deacon DC, Judson-Torres RL, Grossman (2024). MicroRNA Signatures Associated with Basal Cell Carcinoma Subtypes. JID innovations, 4(4), 100286.
- Kenyon CM, Kelly BG, Bowen AR, Gumbleton M, Deacon D (2024). Lichen striatus as an immune-related adverse event following ipilimumab/nivolumab and COVID-19 infection in an adult. JAAD case reports, 52, 34-37.
- Smith EA, Belote RL, Cruz NM, Moustafa TE, Becker CA, Jiang A, Alizada S, Prokofyeva A, Chan TY, Seasor TA, Balatico M, Cortes-Sanchez E, Lum DH, Hyngstrom JR, Zeng H, Deacon DC, Grossmann AH, White RM, Zangle TA, Judson-Torres R (2024). Receptor tyrosine kinase inhibition leads to regression of acral melanoma by targeting the tumor microenvironment. Journal of experimental & clinical cancer research, 43(1), 317.
- Kelly BG, Liu T, Deacon D (2023). Persistent Green-Blue Plaque in a Healthy Woman. JAMA dermatology, 159(3), 335-336.
- Scherzer MT, Deacon DC, Judson-Torres R (2023). Perilesional Epigenomes Distinguish Melanocytic Nevus Subtypes. The Journal of investigative dermatology, 143(9), 1631-1633.
- Sahni DR, Deacon DC, Madigan L (2022). The impact of seasonal temperature variation on the incidence of pernio during the COVID19 pandemic. JAAD international, 10, 3-5.
- Kuceki G, Deacon DC, Secrest A (2022). Amelanotic Melanoma Treated as Fungal Infection for Years. Case reports in dermatological medicine, 2022, 2598965.
- Deacon DC, Smith EA, Judson-Torres RL (2021). Molecular Biomarkers for Melanoma Screening, Diagnosis and Prognosis: Current State and Future Prospects. Front Med (Lausanne), 8, 642380.
- Grossman D, Okwundu N, Bartlett EK, Marchetti MA, Othus M, Coit DG, Hartman RI, Leachman SA, Berry EG, Korde L, Lee SJ, Bar-Eli M, Berwick M, Bowles T, Buchbinder EI, Burton EM, Chu EY, Curiel-Lewandrowski C, Curtis JA, Daud A, Deacon DC, Ferris LK, Gershenwald JE, Grossmann KF, Hu-Lieskovan S, Hyngstrom J, Jeter JM, Judson-Torres RL, Kendra KL, Kim CC, Kirkwood JM, Lawson DH, Leming PD, Long GV, Marghoob AA, Mehnert JM, Ming ME, Nelson KC, Polsky D, Scolyer RA, Smith EA, Sondak VK, Stark MS, Stein JA, Thompson JA, Thompson JF, Venna SS, Wei ML, Swetter SM (2020). Prognostic Gene Expression Profiling in Cutaneous Melanoma: Identifying the Knowledge Gaps and Assessing the Clinical Benefit. JAMA Dermatol, 156(9), 1004-1011.
- Deacon DC, Madigan LM (2020). Inpatient teledermatology in the era of COVID-19 and the importance of the complete skin examination. JAAD Case Rep, 6(10), 977-978.
- Topham C, Deacon DC, Bowen A, Cipriano SD (2019). More than goosebumps: A case of marked skin dimpling in an infant. Pediatr Dermatol, 36(3), e71-e72.
- Deacon DC, Happe CL, Chen C, Tedeschi N, Manso AM, Li T, Dalton ND, Peng Q, Farah EN, Gu Y, Tenerelli KP, Tran VD, Chen J, Peterson KL, Schork NJ, Adler ED, Engler AJ, Ross RS, Chi NC (2019). Combinatorial interactions of genetic variants in human cardiomyopathy. Nat Biomed Eng, 3(2), 147-157.
- Veevers J, Farah EN, Corselli M, Witty AD, Palomares K, Vidal JG, Emre N, Carson CT, Ouyang K, Liu C, van Vliet P, Zhu M, Hegarty JM, Deacon DC, Grinstein JD, Dirschinger RJ, Frazer KA, Adler ED, Knowlton KU, Chi NC, Martin JC, Chen J, Evans SM (2018). Cell-Surface Marker Signature for Enrichment of Ventricular Cardiomyocytes Derived from Human Embryonic Stem Cells. Stem Cell Reports, 11(3), 828-841.
- Hashem SI, Perry CN, Bauer M, Han S, Clegg SD, Ouyang K, Deacon DC, Spinharney M, Panopoulos AD, Izpisua Belmonte JC, Frazer KA, Chen J, Gong Q, Zhou Z, Chi NC, Adler ED (2015). Brief Report: Oxidative Stress Mediates Cardiomyocyte Apoptosis in a Human Model of Danon Disease and Heart Failure. Stem Cells, 33(7), 2343-50.
- Qiao H, Prasada Rao HB, Yang Y, Fong JH, Cloutier JM, Deacon DC, Nagel KE, Swartz RK, Strong E, Holloway JK, Cohen PE, Schimenti J, Ward J, Hunter N (2014). Antagonistic roles of ubiquitin ligase HEI10 and SUMO ligase RNF212 regulate meiotic recombination. Nat Genet, 46(2), 194-9.
- Zhang K, Deacon DC, Rao F, Schork AJ, Fung MM, Waalen J, Schork NJ, Nievergelt CM, Chi NC, O'Connor DT (2014). Human heart rate: heritability of resting and stress values in twin pairs, and influence of genetic variation in the adrenergic pathway at a microribonucleic acid (microrna) motif in the 3'-UTR of cytochrome b561 [corrected]. J Am Coll Cardiol, 63(4), 358-68.
- Yoshioka N, Gros E, Li HR, Kumar S, Deacon DC, Maron C, Muotri AR, Chi NC, Fu XD, Yu BD, Dowdy SF (2013). Efficient generation of human iPSCs by a synthetic self-replicative RNA. Cell Stem Cell, 13(2), 246-54.
- Deacon DC, Nevis KR, Cashman TJ, Zhou Y, Zhao L, Washko D, Guner-Ataman B, Burns CG, Burns CE (2010). The miR-143-adducin3 pathway is essential for cardiac chamber morphogenesis. Development, 137(11), 1887-96.
- Ward JO, Reinholdt LG, Motley WW, Niswander LM, Deacon DC, Griffin LB, Langlais KK, Backus VL, Schimenti KJ, O'Brien MJ, Eppig JJ, Schimenti JC (2007). Mutation in mouse hei10, an e3 ubiquitin ligase, disrupts meiotic crossing over. PLoS Genet, 3(8), e139.
Review
- Lyon J, Huntsman A, Pavek A, Deacon DC, Stump T (2025). A comprehensive review of 21 common dermatology smartphone applications: evaluating socioeconomic and geographical barriers. Archives of dermatological research, 317(1), 423.
- Chhibber T, Deacon DC, Ghandehari H, Judson-Torres R (2025). Recent advances in gene delivery for melanocyte-associated disorders. Advanced drug delivery reviews, 227, 115703.
He's very impressive and I'm looking forward to seeing him in six months.
Dr. Deacon is kind, knowlegable, and cares greatly for the patient.
Excellent physician!
Dr Deacon was very polite and spoke directly to my mom which she very pleased. My mom and I are so relieved to have such great care.
Very knowledgeable and thorough. Helpful about telling me what to expect and what he was doing.
He found a spot on my skin that another dermatologist missed.
Highly recommend Dr. Deacon. Had my 1st melanoma surgery in 1995, and had many since then. Been seeing Dr. Deacon for several years and he is by far the best dermatologist ever. His professional but personal treatment makes the constant uncertainty of my condition more bearable. The confidence level in the care I receive at Huntsman helps tremendously!
He is outstanding, He has remarkable skills in putting his patients at ease.
Very professional, pleasant and thorough and explained things to my satisfaction, as this was my first visit to the dorm clinic.
We love this doctor!!!
He is the best, so kind and caring!
This was my first visit with him and he seemed great to me.
Dr. Deacon and his assistant were both courteous, professional, and caring. Both took all the time we needed to answer all of our questions in a clear and understandable manner. I've already recommended him to several other families who might need dermatology help.
Dr. Deacon was professional, patient-centered and knowledgeable. He treated my basil cell cancer and thoroughly explained the procedure to me.
Great staff
Dr. Deacon is one of the best physicians I've ever been to. Knowledgeable, friendly, caring, and efficient. I'm happy to have found him for the care of my family and I.
Friendly, knowledgeable and available for questions.
Dr. Deacon is the best dermatologist I have ever had. Five stars all the way. I would not hesitate to see this Dr. again and I will recommend to everyone. My wife and my father-in-law are patients of Dr. Deacon also. It is always a good experience visiting his office. He explains things very clearly.
Truly excellent care from Dr Deacon!
Very personable and attentive
I love this guy. Dr. Decker is the best he's easy to talk to and explains everything to you.
I'm a physician and a big fan of U of U Dermatology. I like seeing Dr Deacon and I feel he's doing a great job of preventing me from getting skin cancer.
Dr. Deacon is great and I would recommend him to anyone I know. ler
Dr. Deacon is that rare combination of clinical excellence and personable. Truly an outstanding physician.
Dr. Deacon is extremely knowledgeable and caring as well as relatable. He is thorough and addresses all concerns.
I highly recommend Dr Deacon! He remembers my particular challenges and seems to care about great deal. He also is highly skilled in areas that are by definition less pleasant, biopsies, surgical excisions, and other procedures.
He's the BEST!!
Dr Deacon was very knowledgeable, thorough, and patient.
Was very informative and I was totally impressed with my care!
Professional, knowledgeable & friendly.
Excellent care in all respects, knowledgeable, efficient, an excellent experience.
Very caring and interested in my issue. He made several suggestions and offered care for my issue. Excellent caregiver.
Professional demeanor
I think he is very good,and treated me perfact!
We were very happy with the professionalism, knowledge and experience, and willingness to spend time with us in answering our questions and providing us with different options for treatment. We would recommend Dr. Deacon and his practice.
So far, Dr. Dekker is the best dermatologist I've had in SLC in the past 45 years!
DR. Deacon was so helpful and gave me great advice! He listened carefully to me explain the issue I was dealing with and helped me figure out what to do going forward. I would highly recommend Dr Deacon.
Initial visit was great, but I'd rather see how my situation improves before leaving an actual review. So far, so good though.
Excellent
Dr. Deacon was thorough, personable, and very knowledgeable. I felt no sense of being rushed and had every question answered effectively and to my satisfaction. His MA and his NP were as credible and personable.
Dr Deacon was awesome. I was bothered by a skin barnacle and he suggested freezing it off. I am so glad I found him for my future dermatology issues.
He was very attentive and a great mind reader. Made me feel comfortable about the procedure and answered all my stupid questions even the ones I couldn't put into words.
Excellent interaction, extremely attentive and informative
Dr Deacon is kind and devotes plenty of time to listen.
Friendly, knowledgeable, compassionate
Great doctor.
Dr. Deacon is smart without falling short on the other important things, such as kind, patient and thoughtful. He was great with my daughter and thoughtful of those around him, including his staff.
Dr Deacon was awesome. He is brilliant and he explained everything so it made perfect sense. He was also so compassionate and had great solutions.
Dr Deacon is an excellent dermatologist who I trust to monitor me for skin cancers and precancers. I'm confident in his ability to control my condition in the most simple and direct way possible. He's also a very agreeable person, and his staff are the same.
My 2nd experience/appt with Dr. Decker .I hope that for whatever time remains in my life he will be my dermatologist.
Dr. Deacon provided excellent care. He explained his diagnosis, answered all of my questions, was very engaging and made me feel very comfortable with the outcome. I would recommend him and his team to anyone who needs dermatology support.
Dr. Dekker was a wonderful surgeon. He was very affable and kept me comfortable and informed throughout the entire procedure. I cannot think of a single way it could have been better
Very knowledgeable. I learned from there help.
If you need dermatological care, especially MOS surgery Dr. Deacon is the BEST
Very good at what he does and appears to like practicing dermatology. Very positive, friendly, and professional.
Very knowledgeable. Made me feel comfortable during the evaluation.
Dr Deacon and his staff are the best medical professionals I have ever encountered. Professional and yet, personable and friendly. IÕm so glad that I found this Dr. I highly recommend
Dr. Dekker Deacon's intelligence, experience, and professionalism are outstanding. It was a great pleasure to receive excellent care from this physician and his outstanding medical assistant, Hanna.
Professional and efficient but more importantly he knew me as a patient AND a person
Dr Deacon is clearly expert in his chosen field of skin cancer. His approach to my skin cancer concerns has been clear and consistent; I feel confident he knows what he is doing. He is also highly agreeable and easy to talk to. Medical assistants do a nice job; they gave local anesthetic for a small surgical procedure. The teamwork is very good.
Very caring and concerned with my ongoing care!
Excellent caring doctor. I trust him completely in treating all of my conditions!
We're very lucky to have Doctor Deacon at the U Huntsman Hospital.
Personable, great listener and superb communicative skills. Had an NP student with who was properly introduced, involved (at an appropriate level for training) and involved me in a 'shared decision making' paradigm. Felt involved, included and considered'.
Very professional and smily face made my visit less stressful.
Dr. Deacon and his staff were amazing. Easy to talk to good bedside manner and explained everything really well.
Dekker Colin Deacon, MD is great. He is professional and kind. He gives personalized advice, he is very knowledgeable and compassionate. He gives excellent care and takes time with you.
As someone who has experienced dermatology care at multiple facilities in multiple states; had multiple MOS surgeries for aggressive malignant melanoma, you cannot beat Dr. Deacon. He is the best!
Through, knowledgeable, caring
Dekker and his team were efficient, thoughtful, and thorough. I felt well taken care of.
Excellent dermatologist!
Dr Deacon was very accommodating and showed sincere concern for my skin issues. He is friendly and pleasant.
Putting it simply, Dr. Deacon will have a conversation with you.
Dr. Deacon is a great dermatologist and I would recommend him to family and friends. He takes the time to listen and really cares about his patients.
Incredibly thorough, great listener, high skill level.
Outstanding professional dermatology care. Excellent in every respect. As a physician myself, I was impressed by his professionalism and the quality of care.
Dr. Deacon is a great dermatologist. Very kind and thorough. Great staff.
Great doctor, knows how to get things done.
Dr Deacon is the best Dermatologist I've been to , bar none.
I'm not a physician, so take my opinion for what it's worth, but I feel very lucky and thankful that Dr. Deacon is my doc. He is very likable, and appears to know a vast amount about dermatology. I come from far away to see him, if that tells you anything. He is also a very good communicator via MyChart, which is something else I value.
Listened to me circumstances and approached the surgery accordingly.
Dr. Dekker deacon is a knowledgeable person. His talent in finding out the reason for a skin problem is admirable.
Dr Deacon is caring, experienced, knowledgeable and by far the absolute best dermatologist I have seen in 73 years! !!!
Doctor Dekker Deacon is an extremely intelligent dermatologist with all of the professionalism and expertise anyone could ever want. What a fantastic experience it was to visit with the very best doctor I've ever seen to solve the issues I've been dealing with. Thank you !!!
Dr. Deacon has been a pivotal influence for my overall care. He has been incredibly supportive and genuinely has done all he can to problem solve as issues come up. Having a complex condition that is so rare the research is happening currently which limits the ability of all my providers to come up with a treatment plan that works for a good amount of time. Each provider has done their best including Dr. Deacon. Infact he has been at the forefront of this along with another provider from the hematology clinic. His willingness to collaborate for my best interest is part of what helps me feel confident in his care. He isn't afraid to say I don't know, while still reassuring me that he is making recommendations based off insight and understanding of the overall complexity. I know he has my best interest at heart which makes me feel more open to trying new interventions he offers.
Excellent care for several years always had my issues and concerns at great concern to him
Every procedure he has performed for me has been comfortable, empathetic and carefully explained.
Very pleased with Dr Deacon. He is comforting, thorough and patient as I question things!!
Dr. Deacon demonstrated empathy and a clear understanding of my needs.
Excellent. I highly recommend
Dr Deacon inspires confidence. I can tell he knows his stuff. He is helping me manage my skin cancer risk. He is personable, efficient, and prompt.
Amazing DR.
HE IS A GREAT DOCTOR. EXPLAINED WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. GAVE ME CONFIDENCE HE WOULD TAKE CARE OF ME. AS HE DID IN PAST.AND WILL COMPLETE THE MEDICAL SVC QUICKLY.
Dr Deacon is a thorough professional. I recommend him highly
Very professional
Dr Dekker is the best dermatologist I've seen, and I've see A LOT of dermatologists!
I feel I am in great care with Dr Deacon, always kind, caring, explains my care so I can understand, he is also very personable . I have recommended others to his care! Thank you!
Dr. Deacon diagnosed and treated a very rare rash I contracted while having immunotherapy. Thanks to his care the symptoms (itching and pain) went away as well as the rash over the period of a year, and I was able to finish immunotherapy. I recommend him highly!!
I really lucked out when needing a dermatologist asap. Dr. Deacon listens, discusses and explains to you his plan of action. I appreciate the time he takes.
Dr Dekker Deacon is a gentleman and professional, very knowledgeable and kind. It is a pleasure to work with him. He listens to patients carefully and offers solutions.
Highly professional, knowledgeable, excellent medical care
Dr. Deacon is truly outstanding. Knowledgeable, well trained and personable. Highly recommend!
Dr. And assistant are vary good, they what they must do to provide excellence service
Dr. Deacon is very knowledgeable and compassionate. An excellent choice.
He is awesome doctor and I highly recommend him to others.
Dr. Deacon is very knowledgeable and delivers patient centered care with kindness and compassion. He listens well and never rushes you during his time with you. He makes you feel comfortable and valued.
Very good bedside manner. Very professional.
Excellent care in every way. Over and above to be helpful. Happy
Thorough, professional, friendly. Best dermatologist I have had.
Dr. Deacon was very personable and accommodating. I would highly recommend him to others.
I've seen Dr. Deacon twice and both were great experiences. He helped solve an issue with a scar and treatment for pre-cancerous skin cells on my face. Both resolved within a couple months.
I am an MD. Dr Deacon is one of the best physicians I have encountered. He is an excellent listener and he asked good questions to clarify about things I had not considered. He did a thorough exam (something many physicians these days have forgotten how to do). He explained his thought process in detail in a way I could understand and he was patient with my questions. And most impressively he 1. checked my insurance formulary to guide his prescription choice (first physician I have seen do that) and recommended good rx for meds he could not find an equivalent on the formulary and 2. he closely tracked my prior use of biologic medications for psoriatic arthritis that had not been effective to recommend a possible more effective treatment plan and reached out to my rheumatologist to coordinate care plans for the future. Amazingly comprehensive all on my first visit. 10++++
Dr Deacon did a good job of teaching while still addressing my concerns and taking care of me as a patient.
Informative, concerned , answered all my questions
Dr. Deacon, was Careing for me with his Diagnose and treatment for my medial condition today, gave me vary good details in written instruction on what and how I should care for my self at home until my next appointment. I really appreciate how good he Was with me.
Very attentive and knowledgeable. I don't know if we have the total diagnosis yet, but I trust that he will see me through
Very good listener. Respects patient and patient insights/concerns. Friendly demeanor.
Dr. Deacon was able to quickly schedule me for a basil cell scrape. Really excellent care.
I'm very fortunate to have Dr. Deacon carrying for me. He is truly exceptional.
I'm confident he knows his field, skin cancer. Skin biopsy, freezing lesions, all done with care and professionalism.
Very easy to talk to and understand answers. Personable.
I think I'm very lucky to have found Dr. Deacon. He explains things very thoroughly in clear terms, and the outcomes have been excellent.
He is fantastic, finally a doctor that took care of my problems'thank you!
great doctor
Dr. Deacon has been treating me for a very rare rash I got while having immunotherapy. During a 6 month check up on the rash, which is going away, he noticed a dark spot in the middle of my melanoma wound, so after conferring w the surgeon, did a biopsy. Results are unknown for another week or so. He said he couldn't sleep at night w/o knowing what's happening there. I'm so thankful for the care he has and does give me!
When I broke out in a very rare rash following immunotherapy treatments, Dr. Deacon was able to diagnose it right away and prescribe treatment for the past 10 months that has been very helpful. During my scheduled full body check 8 mos after immunotherapy ended, he observed a possible recurrence of my melanoma, He will confer w the surgeon who excised it abt going forward. I'm fully confident in both Dr. Deacon and the surgeon Dr. Asare, both dermatologists.
He's actually a person, has a conversation with me, takes time with me.
Listened carefully to what I said and answered questions patiently.
Doctor Dekker demonstrated genuine concern for my questions and explained the procedures he was instigating in a manner that was understandable. Friendly, yet professional.
Dr. Deacon is a star.
An excellent dermatology position who listened and made careful, deliberate, medical decisions and recommendations. His examination was excellent, he did a great job.
Dr. Deacon gave me the best care I could've asked for. He called me personally to explain everything and to make sure I didn't need anything. They got me some in very quickly and we're very professional. I would recommend them to anyone needing their services. An absolute 10 out of ten.
Dr. D was great! It was the first time we met and he was very open and friendly. He was interested in me as a person and was polite and professional throughout the process.
Excellent as was his NP student Andrew
Dr. Deacon and staff were efficient, patient oriented and knowledgeable. Each listened well to my concerns and explained things in an easily understood way. I felt very supported and valued.
I really like the treatment I got
He is the best! Y.
Just good service
Dr Deacon is very knowledgeable and professional. He will and has allocated sufficient time to explain the medical issues and appropriate treatment.
Dr. Dekker Colin is one of the best MD. Doctor I ever met.
Dr Dekker is a great doctor. I'm already starting to improve from treatments. Very friendly, personable, and put me at ease. He listened to my concerns and confirmed my conditionDr. in both legs, not just 1 like my previous dr. I can't say enough good about him.
He was very caring with me as my mom died from melanoma & I was very nervous to be there. I was very impressed with his professionalism with his students. Please commend him for a job well done both as a provider and a teacher.
He is very easy to talk to, he listens like he really wants to hear what I have to say.
He was very helpful with my treatment plans!
Dr Deacon did a great job, was attentive to my needs, and on time. Great physician.
From the first time Dr. Deacon treated me, I have had the greatest confidence in his knowledge and care. I had a very rare rash as a result of my Keytruda treatments and although hed only seen it one other time, he knew what I needed to do to keep it under control and has always been supportive, also responding quickly to any message I sent. My only problem is I have a hard time remembering his last name over his first namemy problem, not his!
It was my first visit and I gained a high level of confidence in his ability to address my health concerns.
ALWAYS GREAT !!!!! A WONDERFUL DOCTOR
Very personable and professional. Presented as genuinely interested in me as a patient. I would definitely recommend him!
Very nice doctor.
Dekker seems very skilled and diligent. Also, he doesnt appear to believe Im a hypochondriac.
Dr. Deacon is extremely knowledgeable, very caring and able to explain my care plan in a way I understand.
I didn't gave to wait very long to see him. He was kind, compassionate andI felt like my concerns were heard.
He is knowledgeable and always explains things clearly. He seems to really care about me as a patient.
Excellent health provider
Will definitely continue to come back. Wish he wasn't in such a hurry but nevertheless a very nice man. Great staff!!! His assistant was awesome. Thanks again.
He is very caring and sympathetic.
Very capable and personable
He is a kind Dr. And very knowledgeable about my skin cancer. This gives me much hope for my cure
Very kind, caring and knowledgeable. Really did his best to solve a big problem on my nose. Took good care of all of the other problems. You
Dr. Deacon was excellent, he was timely, explained what he was seeing, all my options for treatment and payment. He was easy to talk to and established a comfortable environment. Seems to have a good rapor with his coworkers as well.
Dr. Deacon was very down to earth and personable yet professional and kept me I turned and educated me about pros and cons. He also considered the costs when deciding on approach to my skin issues which I appreciated.
Dr. Deacon was amazing every step of the way. Easy to contact and ask questions. His answers included language such as "Studies show..." and "I reviewed some literature..." and that made me feel like he continues to inform himself and learn which is important to me.
Dr. Deacon is a wonderful doctor.
Made me feel comfortable. Really listens. Great with his med student.
Dr.Deacon and his staff are awesome!
Very well spoken and explained everything
I like that he listens to all my concerns and explained all my options very well
Dr. Deacon was thorough, efficient, and patient when explaining. I trust his medical advice and highly recommend Dr. Deacon!
Dr. Deacon was very kind and friendly. He is also a knowledgeable person.
Very professional and courteous
It was my first appointment with him. Hard to rate someone who I only had maybe five min with.
Very professional
Great Doctor.
On a scale from one to ten he gets a TEN.
the bomb
Dr Deacon is really superior in ALL aspects of my care. I have utilized a lot of doctors and medical facilities and Dr Deacon is one of my favorite providers.
A highly competent doctor, paying attention to detail, and focusing on his patient.
Dr. Dekker has been astounding in his patient care. He has provided excellent patient education along with his health care plan for my individual needs. I am more than satisfied with his services, thank you, Dr. Dekker!
First time I've seen Dr. Deacon, but he exemplifies exactly what I hope to receive in seeking a doctor's eyes and knowledge. When kindness comes along with all that, it reassures me even more that I've made right decision to seek care in timely manner. High marks for seeing the whole patient! Thank you.
Truly exceptional. Ive been to many dermatologists, and Dr Deacon is the best.
Very kind and professional
He listens too many and is trying to help me manage difficult symptoms.
Ad always the CARE I received was exceptional, getting the appointment was a nightmare.
Excellent care!!?Dr Deacon and staff are the best!
Dr Deacon is awesome!
I have a rare skin disease, I am grateful the doctor is willing to try treatments.
Showed concern and empathy regarding my mother's death. Explained throughout procedure.
A little disappointed the whole lipoma was not removed, but apparently no choice in the matter.
Dr Deacon has been awesome! Very concerned and very diligent to figure out my complex condition.
Proficient and concerned about my health.
Very pleased with the Dr
I was prescribe a medication that the provider later found to have an effect on a medication that I am currently taking. The provider came in and discussed the risks and we came up with a solution that worked.
So pleased with Dr Deacon and his staff. I have recommended them to others.
Dr. Deacon was an excellent listener and responded to all my questions and concerns. He explained all potential treatments and what to expect.
Very good
I love this doc-my test results came back a little different from the primary diagnoses, and I greatly admire medical professionals who can admit error! I hope he will be my derm.
Dr Deacon was caring in demeanor, was friendly, explained what is typical for my condition, and clearly explained options.