About
Dr. Robert J. Signore is a board-certified dermatologist and the founder of his solo private practice in Tinley Park, Illinois. S. in Biology from Loyola University of Chicago in 1982. O. from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences, now Des Moines University, in 1986. His postgraduate training included a rotating internship and a dermatology residency at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital in Pontiac, Michigan. H. Resident of the Year Award upon completing that residency in 1992. He also completed a family practice residency at St. Joseph Hospital in Flint, Michigan, and trained with John von Weiss, MD at the von Weiss Skin Center in Salem, Massachusetts.
Dr. Signore holds board certification in dermatology from the American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology. In 2009, he received his Diploma of Homeopathy (DiHom) from the British Institute of Homeopathy (USA), formalizing an interest in classical homeopathic medicine he had woven into his practice for years. He evaluates patients holistically, considering personality and emotional characteristics alongside physical findings. His clinical passions include acne, eczema, warts, molluscum contagiosum, hyperhidrosis, psoriasis, skin cancer, and acanthosis nigricans. He published a study on Candida albicans intralesional injection immunotherapy for warts in Cutis in 2002, co-authored a paper on the subject in Pediatric Dermatology in 2006, and has authored articles on molluscum contagiosum, hyperhidrosis, and eczema treatment in peer-reviewed and specialty publications.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
Loyola University of Chicago, B.S. Biology, 1982
Medical School
University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (now Des Moines University), D.O., 1986
Residency
Family Practice, St. Joseph Hospital, Flint, Michigan; Dermatology, Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan (completed 1992)
Additional Training
Rotating internship at Pontiac Osteopathic Hospital, Pontiac, Michigan; Additional training with John von Weiss, MD at the von Weiss Skin Center, Salem, Massachusetts; Diploma of Homeopathy (DiHom), British Institute of Homeopathy (USA), 2009
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Signore right for?
Dr. Signore works well with patients of any age, from infants with atopic eczema to adults managing psoriasis or skin cancer. Parents seeking a gentle, natural approach to skin conditions in children will find his homeopathic options particularly relevant. Patients who have struggled with stubborn warts or molluscum contagiosum benefit from his published expertise in Candida immunotherapy. Those who prefer to limit steroid or antibiotic use will appreciate his integrative philosophy. Self-pay and uninsured patients find the direct-pay structure straightforward and accessible.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Signore treats a broad range of skin, hair, and nail conditions. His clinical focus includes acne, eczema, atopic dermatitis, psoriasis, warts, plantar warts, molluscum contagiosum, hyperhidrosis, acanthosis nigricans, moles, and skin cancer. He also treats early Lyme disease, poison ivy, periungual warts, hand eczema, and acral peeling skin syndrome.
Yes. Dr. Signore holds board certification in dermatology from the American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology. He also earned a Diploma of Homeopathy (DiHom) from the British Institute of Homeopathy (USA) in 2009.
H. Resident of the Year Award in 1992. He also trained with John von Weiss, MD at the von Weiss Skin Center in Salem, Massachusetts. Earlier, he completed a family practice residency at St. Joseph Hospital in Flint, Michigan.
Dr. Signore integrates classical homeopathic medicine as an alternative or complement to conventional dermatology treatments. He uses natural homeopathic remedies with the goal of reducing steroid and antibiotic use when appropriate. For new homeopathic patients, he conducts a thorough two-hour consultation that considers personality, physical, and emotional characteristics to guide treatment.
Yes. Dr. Signore treats patients of all ages, including babies, infants, children, and adolescents. He frequently treats pediatric skin conditions such as atopic eczema, molluscum contagiosum, and warts. He offers homeopathic options as a gentler alternative for children who are fearful of painful procedures.
Candida immunotherapy uses intralesional injections of Candida allergenic extract to stimulate an immune response against warts. Dr. Signore offers this treatment for common and plantar warts that have not responded to standard therapies. He published research on this technique in Cutis in 2002 and co-authored a related paper in Pediatric Dermatology in 2006.
Yes. Dr. Signore has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed publications. His published work covers Candida albicans immunotherapy for warts, molluscum contagiosum in children, homeopathic treatment of hyperhidrosis, and natural treatment of eczema. His wart immunotherapy research appeared in Cutis and Pediatric Dermatology.
Dr. Signore performs a range of in-office procedures, including broadband UVB phototherapy for psoriasis, liquid nitrogen cryosurgery, surgical curettage, skin surgery, and mole evaluation. He also administers Candida immunotherapy injections for stubborn warts. These treatments cover both medical and procedural dermatology needs in a single office.
Doctor profile last updated August 17, 2026