
William J. Alms, MD, Ph.D
Dr. Alms is a board certified dermatologist who graduated Magna cum Laude from the University of Maryland where he earned his B.A. and M.D. degrees along with a Ph.D. in Immunology and Microbiology. Dr. Alms continued his education by doing an internship in Internal Medicine through the University of Colorado Health Science Center in Denver, CO. His dermatology residency was done at the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Alms has received multiple awards and honors during his educational studies and has had numerous articles published during his career. For several consecutive years including 2023, Dr. Alms has been recognized as a Washingtonian Magazine “Top Doctor”.
Dr. Alms performs surgery for all types of skin cancers in addition to cosmetic procedures including Botox injections, light chemical peels, fillers such as Restylane and Juvederm as well as treatment of blood vessel malformations commonly known as sclerotherapy. Dr. Alms has practiced with the Dermatology Associates of McLean since 2001.


