Welcome
Rather than do a little bit of everything, we focus on one thing – skin cancer. Its prevention, detection, and treatment. As is central to our mission statement and core values, our goal is to provide expert treatment of your skin cancer in a professional and relaxed environment and work hard to earn your confidence. Whether you have a basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, or other malignancy, you can feel confident. Treating skin cancer is what we do all day, every day.
Meet Paul Bowman, MD
Paul Bowman, MD is a board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic surgeon. He has lectured at regional, national, and international dermatology and dermatologic surgery conferences about the treatment of skin cancer and surgical reconstruction and has numerous publications. Considered Tampa Bay’s leader in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Dr. Bowman is committed to delivering the highest quality care and treatment to each of his patients.
Why Choose The Bowman Institute?
Our mission is to deliver the finest medical care and build a center of excellence for patients. We believe this requires well-trained staff, meticulous attention to detail, a spirit of compassion, and lots of hard work. In our patient-centered practice, you are the focus. Treating patients with respect and providing excellent customer service is essential to us. We are here to make a difference.
Our expertly trained medical team specializes in the evaluation and treatment of suspicious lesions, pre-cancerous lesions, and skin cancers, including large and complicated tumors. We specialize in Mohs Micrographic Surgery.
The Mohs Surgery Difference
A brief word about Mohs Micrographic Surgery . . .
As a fellowship-trained Mohs micrographic surgeon, Dr. Bowman is committed to spreading accurate information about this revolutionary technique. While it is not needed to treat most skin cancers and is not the only thing we do, it is often the reason that patients seek us out after other treatments have failed. When Dr. Bowman began the practice in 2004, there was only one other fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon in the Tampa Bay area. Many practices now offer this procedure, since it has become the gold standard in treating certain skin cancers. However, the high cure rates that are possible with Mohs surgery depend entirely on how a surgeon performs the procedure.
Patient Testimonials
Articles
The Risks of Developing Skin Cancer During the Winter
During the winter, people generally spend less time out in the sun and more time inside with family. But, that doesn’t mean the risk of skin cancer disappears during these months. There are still multiple risk factors for skin cancer that exist in winter. The most...
Steps to Protect Yourself From Developing Melanoma
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that starts in the melanocytes. While melanoma isn’t as common as other skin cancer types, it has a higher tendency to spread. Defending yourself against melanoma is crucial to preserving the health of your skin throughout your life....
Understanding Melanoma Removal
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer that forms when melanocytes, which are the cells in the skin that contain pigment, grow uncontrollably. While melanoma is less common than other forms of skin cancer, it can spread to other areas of the body if it is not identified...
Why Skin Cancer is Rising Among Young Adults
Skin cancer rates have been increasing rapidly over the past several decades. A study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that between 1970 and 2009, the rate of melanoma increased by 8-fold in young women and 4-fold in young men. Rising skin cancer rates in...
Proudly Participating with the Following Insurance Carriers
The Bowman Institute is pleased to provide the communities surrounding
Wesley Chapel, Brandon, Land O' Lakes, Lutz, Lakeland, Clearwater, and
St. Petersburg with the most advanced skin cancer treatments including Mohs surgery.
