Dr. Richard OrtM.D.

Dr. Ort treats a wide range of skin conditions. On the medical side, these include acne, rosacea, eczema, psoriasis, skin cancer, actinic keratosis, warts, cysts, lipomas, hyperhidrosis, and pigmentation disorders such as melasma. He also evaluates and treats moles, birthmarks, port wine stains, hemangiomas, and Nevus of Ota. His cosmetic scope includes acne scars, wrinkles, facial veins, unwanted hair, and tattoos.

Yes. Dr. Ort holds board certification as a Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology. He completed his dermatology residency at Emory University and his fellowship in Laser, Cosmetic, and Mohs Surgery at Harvard University.

Dr. Ort earned his medical degree at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons with Alpha Omega Alpha honors. He completed an internal medicine internship at the University of Pennsylvania, a dermatology residency at Emory University, and a fellowship in Laser, Cosmetic, and Mohs Surgery at Harvard University in 1998.

Yes. Dr. Ort personally performs every Botox, Xeomin, Dysport, and dermal filler injection. No nurses or staff members perform these treatments. He takes a conservative approach to achieve natural results. For under-eye filler, he uses a cannula technique to reduce bruising.

Dr. Ort has treated acne scars for over 25 years using a combination of subcision, dermal fillers, fractional CO2 laser resurfacing, microneedling, and TCA CROSS. The practice draws patients from across the Rocky Mountain region, including other states, specifically for this expertise. Peers recognize it as a regional center of excellence for acne scar treatment.

Dr. Ort trained with the laser surgeons at Harvard who invented laser hair removal, completing his fellowship in 1998. He has performed laser tattoo removal in the Denver area for over 20 years. The practice uses more than ten lasers daily, covering hair removal, tattoo removal, skin resurfacing, vascular treatment, and pigment correction.

Yes. Dr. Ort has served as volunteer faculty at the VA Medical Center for nearly 20 years, teaching surgical skills to dermatology residents. He teaches at the annual American Society for Mohs Surgery meeting. He also serves as a clinical instructor to intern physicians at Sky Ridge Medical Center and has served as a clinical preceptor for hundreds of medical students throughout his career.

Yes. Local dermatologists and plastic surgeons refer their most complicated laser cases to Dr. Ort. He also serves as a referral center for rosacea patients from multiple surrounding communities, including Highlands Ranch, Castle Rock, Parker, and Littleton.

Dr. Ort uses more than ten lasers in daily practice. These include the LightSheer 810 nm diode, long-pulsed Nd:YAG 1064 nm, BBL, Q-switched YAG, ruby, alexandrite, Iridex 940 nm, Cynergy pulsed dye laser, fractional CO2 SmartSkin, and a non-ablative fractional laser. Each laser serves specific clinical and cosmetic applications.

Yes. Dr. Ort incorporates dermoscopy into every skin examination. This tool improves the accuracy of mole and lesion evaluation and supports earlier detection of concerning skin changes.