Nicholas Compton, MD | Division of Dermatology

Clinical Associate Professor

Division of Dermatology

Faculty Information

Biography

Nicholas Compton, M.D., is a board certified physician at the Dermatology Clinic at UWMC Roosevelt and ESC in Bellevue and a UW assistant professor of Dermatology and Medicine. He has been named a Seattle Met magazine Top Doctor. Dr. Compton specializes in medical dermatology, including the care of patients with complex skin diseases. He has a special interest in tele-dermatology, using images to diagnose and manage skin disease from a distance. He strives to provide compassionate care to patients using a team-based approach and using evidenced-based treatment. Dr. Compton earned his M.D. at the UW. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Dermatology. His clinical and research interests include medical dermatology, teledermatology and systemic diseases and the skin.

Education & Training:

University of Washington School of Medicine

Seattle WA

2002

Internship

University of Washington

Seattle WA

2005

Residency in Dermatology

University of Washington

Seattle WA

2010

Clinican-Educator Fellowship

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia PA

2011

B.S.

Montana State University

Bozeman MT

1997

Honors:

Seattle Metropolitan Top Doctor

2015

Alpha Omega Alpha

Contact

Email:

ncompton@uw.edu

Phone:

(206) 598-4067

Mailing Address:

University of Washington
Box 354697
Seattle, WA 98195-6524
Clinic Fax:
206-548-2267

Research & Clinical Interests

Clinical Interests:

Complex Medical Dermatology of all kinds
Infectious Disease Dermatology including HIV
Teledermatology

Publications

PubMed:

PubMed Bibliography

Publications:

Selected Publications

May CJ, Compton NL, Falsey RR, Knezevich S. Adult solitary cutaneous myofibroma: A case of a rare dermal nodule. Cutis. 2014 Mar;93(3):129, 139-40.

Karavan M, Compton N, Knezevich S, Raugi G, Kodama S, Taylor L, Reiber G. The Impact of Tele-dermatology on Diagnosis of Incident Melanoma. J Telemed Telecare. 2014 Jan;20(1):18-23

Compton NL, Chien AJ. New onset diabetes with a recalcitrant rash. Am J Med. 2013 May;126(5):387-9.

Stetsenko GY, Compton NL, Newman J, Virgin J, Rhim JA, Raugi GJ. Pigmented plaques on the right buttock: challenges. Smooth muscle harmartoma. Am J Dermatopathol. 2010 Jun;32(4):362-3, 398-9.

Robles DT, Leonard JL, Compton, NL, Waghmare A, McDonough KA, George E, Wolgamont G, Fleckman P. “Severe drug hypersensitivity reaction in a young woman treated with doxycycline for acne vulgaris,” Dermatology. 2008;217(1):23-6.

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