Nicholas Lee Compton M.D.
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Nicholas Lee Compton M.D.
Medical Specialty
- Dermatology
Locations
Languages
- English
Patient Ratings and Reviews
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It was worth the months waiting to see Dr. Compton for a [...]. You need 4 or 5 more of him so you could see more people.
Dr Compton is excellent.
Y'all, Dr. Compton is the best. Personable, positive, caring and a great sense of humor. I always enjoy my visits here, especially as I keep getting negative skin checks! The whole staff who I interact with is great. Really appreciate this clinic!
Dr. Compton is an excellent physician.
Dr. Compton is the BEST---very professional and competent---also very measured, empathic and respectful and thoughtful and
Dr. Compton had looked up my record and so was familiar with my record. He was excellent at explaining skin conditions so I could understand them.
My spouse, the patient, has [...] and wouldn't sit on the exam table. So Dr. Compton accommodated the patient by doing the exam while my husband was standing up holding onto the counter, where he felt secure. Dr. Compton is always thorough and wonderful. [...]
Excellent visit. Doctor and nurse were well prepared for my treatment. Appreciated both Doctor and scheduling for advancing the appointment for an emergent issue.
I love Dr. Compton
It is always a good experience when I see Doctor Compton
Dr Compton is a great Dr.
I wish all doctors were as awesome as Dr. Compton.
He explained about my disease,he listened to me, he explained a treatment plan. He seemed caring. I liked him and his bedside manner.
Professional, concise, friendly and timely care.
Dr. Compton was very thorough in my one year examination .He explained the rash I had, and how toCare for it.He has a very pleasant bed-side manner.
Dr. Compton had excellent communication and a professional demeanor. He is affable and warrn/caring.
First class care. Outstanding physician and care team!
Dr. Compton continues to provide me with excellent care. He listens, and works with me to provide ongoing treatment.I appreciate his expertise.
Dr. Compton puts one at ease - a very good doctor.
Doctor was caring and a good communicator
I felt Dr Compton listened very well, extremely caring, and easy to talk to.
I like Dr. Compton
Dr. Compton is always attentive, listens well and answers all questions thoughtfully.
Excellent bedside manner and knowledgeable
Dr. Compton is caring and competent and personable.
Dr Compton made me feel at ease and had a great bedside manner
Medical staff was top notch
Superb care, as always.
Dr. Compton has been my husband's physician for a long time. Dic always carefully evaluates my husband's skin health due to melanoma in his family. Wonderful manner!
Dr Compton is excellent in every aspect of his practice. I have utmost respect for him.
Dr Compton is very friendly and helpful. I wish that he was my primary card doc rather than my dermatologist
I am extremely grateful to have Dr. Compton as my physician [...]
Amazing doctor, took the time to address all my concerns, was through with options for treatment. Very happy that I established a relationship with him and hope he will be my dermatologist until he retires.
Dr Compton exhibits the epitomy of defined patient centered care in medicine. He is knowledgeable, professional while being personalble (that's not always an easy thing to do in today's atmosphere of medicine).
Dr. Compton was very friendly, asked questions that were explained and clear. I did not feel rushed and was completely happy with my visit.
Excellent bedside manner
Dr Compton having a scribe was very helpful. He focused his attention on me and not getting notes into the computer chart
Dr. Compton is very thorough & very willingly explains medical terms. Very professional yet friendly, easy to talk to.
Dr. Compton is always very thorough and considerate, excellent!
Dr Compton and staff are kind, explain things clearly, good listeners, caring, and thorough.
Very kind doctor, good listener too
Dr. Compton has been my primary care doctor provider for dermatology for my skin cancer for about 8 years. He is thoroughly professional, knowledgeable, and shows empathy and care and concern for any questions I might have. I trust him implicitly since he is the one who diagnosed my mycosis fungoides in the first place after many many unfruitful visits to other doctors. He also caught my incipient bladder cancer by ordering a scan because he didn't like some of my data and saved my life. I reserve my highest praise for Dr Compton!
Dr Compton is the very best!
The entire team was exceptionally friendly, thorough, and showed genuine concerns for my concerns.
Very personable staff & made me feel comfortable
Dr Compton was very professional.
Yes . Is very good doctor [...]
Dr. Compton is wonderful.
Dr. Compton was very professional, knowledgeable, and personable and was able to put me at ease.
Dr Compton is outstanding; discussed options clearly, is very competent, efficient, personable. I would highly recommend him
About Nicholas Lee Compton
Nicholas Compton, M.D., is a board certified physician and medical director at the Dermatology Clinic at UWMC Roosevelt and a UW assistant professor of Dermatology and Medicine. He is also associate program director for the UW Medicine Dermatology Residency Program. 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, and is developing a program at the UW. 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.
Personal Interests
In his free time Dr. Compton enjoys running, spending time with family and travel.
Education and Training
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Univ. of Washington, School of MedicineMedical education, 2002VA HSR&D General Internal Medicine FellowshipFellowshipUniversity of PennsylvaniaFellowshipUW - Division of General Internal MedicineResidency, Internal MedicineUW - Division of General Internal MedicineInternship, Internal MedicineUW - Dept. of DermatologyResidency, Dermatology
Board Certifications
- Dermatology, 2010, American Board of Dermatology
- Internal Medicine, 2005, American Board of Internal Medicine