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Kathryn Potter, MD

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Dermatology
Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Education & Training

Doctor of Medicine

Kathryn Potter, MD

Dermatologist affiliated with Wellstar since 2019.

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Dermatology
Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Education & Training

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Dermatologist affiliated with Wellstar since 2019
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About Kathryn Potter, MD

Dr. Kathryn Potter grew up in Powdersville, SC, and completed her undergraduate education at Presbyterian College, graduating valedictorian of her class. She then pursued her medical degree at Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. Dr. Potter completed her internal medicine internship and dermatology residency at the University of Florida, serving as chief resident her final year. She received additional fellowship training in Mohs micrographic surgery and dermatologic oncology at the University of Vermont Medical Center under the direction of Dr. Glenn Goldman. Dr. Potter has collaborated on and co-authored numerous research publications and book chapters. She is double boarded certified in dermatology and Mohs micrographic surgery.

Specialties

  • Dermatology
  • Mohs Micrographic Surgery

Education & Training

  • Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Degree

  • Doctor of Medicine

Residency

  • University of Florida College of Medicine

Fellowship

  • University of Vermont Medical Center

Certifications

  • American Board of Dermatology

Hospital Affiliations

  • Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center

Languages spoken

  • English

Common Treatments, Conditions, and Procedures

  • Rash

Patient Reviews

Overall patient rating

4.8

Based on 509 patient ratings

I'd recommend this practice to family and friends
I'd recommend this provider to family and friends
Listened to me carefully
Shared the right amount of information
Earned my trust

All reviews have been submitted by patients after seeing the provider.For more information about the review system, check out this Learn more about our review system.

Patient Reviews

5

Every single person was amazing from start to finish during my procedure. Dr. Potter was excellent and I would highly recommend her and WMCG Dermatology to others.

December 6, 2025

5

Passionate and caring staff from check in to check out.

December 5, 2025

5

The STAFF is wonderful too.

December 4, 2025

5

Very professional

December 5, 2025

5

The staff, I was seen by the staff very promptly. They told me everything to expect and reassured me and gave me lots of information that I would need and they were very friendly.

December 4, 2025

5

The personal were very courageous and knowledgeable.

December 3, 2025

4

I was completely satisfied with the visit and I thought the atmosphere was very positive. Thank you and have a good day.

December 4, 2025

5

This doctor and nurse were both were professional, courteous and put forth great efforts to resolve my problems. Job well done.

November 27, 2025

5

It was very good from beginning to end

November 27, 2025

5

Dr Potter and her team are just wonderful caring people and extraordinary professionals. I feel so grateful to know and to do whatever they say. Perfectly delightful day

November 27, 2025

5

Very kind people. Explained things very well!

November 26, 2025

5

Very well treated and taken care of.

November 22, 2025

5

You have to work out the computer issues. It took 20 minutes to check out of which was not complete. This appears to be a problem the last few visits I've had a Aiken Dermatology. You need to fix it!!

November 22, 2025

5

Excellent

November 21, 2025

5

No Wait time, Dr potter and staff very professional, well informed as to reason for My referral to her. Pleased overall

November 22, 2025

5

Very good experience

November 21, 2025

5

Outstanding staff. Best dermatology DRs in the CSRA area

November 21, 2025

5

Every one was very nice. Did there job very well.

November 19, 2025

5

I appreciate Dr.Potter's care and expertise!

November 19, 2025

5

They're very nice to keep me up to date they post all the findings and everything on my charts account they keep me well informed and if they have any problems that they can't list they will call me and let me know if these problems and tell me what I need to do

November 20, 2025

5

Do not like being asked to prepay my copay. That should be done at time of visit only

November 16, 2025

5

My visit was simple and painless, timely. The girls who were helping me, it was a great team. It was all, it was four or five females and they all got along great and I talked with them and it was just perfect. I would recommend this group to anybody. I wish every doctor was like this team in dermatology.

November 19, 2025

5

The doctor and nurses were incredible, the parking was a nightmare. Not enough spaces and they are too tight. I was a nervous wreck during the procedure worrying about exiting parking lot

November 16, 2025

5

The Doctor who performed my procedure, as well as her assisting Doctor, the nurses and entire staff, were very professional, friendly and extremely patient and kind. There were no surprises for me, everything went as smoothly and exactly as explained before hand.

November 15, 2025

5

They were all very polite

November 15, 2025

5

Great doctor and staff. This facility is much better than the downtown AU clinic.

November 14, 2025

5

Very very friendly staff and very knowledgeable and I was made to feel very comfortable

November 15, 2025

5

They were well informative and very kind and helpful

November 8, 2025

5

We moved away this summer but flew back to Augusta to keep our appointment with Dr. Potter. She's the best!

November 7, 2025

5

Courteous and excellent service!

November 8, 2025

5

Every single person was amazing from start to finish during my procedure. Dr. Potter was excellent and I would highly recommend her and WMCG Dermatology to others.

December 6, 2025

5

Passionate and caring staff from check in to check out.

December 5, 2025

5

The STAFF is wonderful too.

December 4, 2025

5

Very professional

December 5, 2025

5

The staff, I was seen by the staff very promptly. They told me everything to expect and reassured me and gave me lots of information that I would need and they were very friendly.

December 4, 2025

5

The personal were very courageous and knowledgeable.

December 3, 2025

5

This doctor and nurse were both were professional, courteous and put forth great efforts to resolve my problems. Job well done.

November 27, 2025

5

It was very good from beginning to end

November 27, 2025

5

Dr Potter and her team are just wonderful caring people and extraordinary professionals. I feel so grateful to know and to do whatever they say. Perfectly delightful day

November 27, 2025

5

Very kind people. Explained things very well!

November 26, 2025

5

Very well treated and taken care of.

November 22, 2025

5

You have to work out the computer issues. It took 20 minutes to check out of which was not complete. This appears to be a problem the last few visits I've had a Aiken Dermatology. You need to fix it!!

November 22, 2025

5

Excellent

November 21, 2025

5

No Wait time, Dr potter and staff very professional, well informed as to reason for My referral to her. Pleased overall

November 22, 2025

5

Very good experience

November 21, 2025

5

Outstanding staff. Best dermatology DRs in the CSRA area

November 21, 2025

5

Every one was very nice. Did there job very well.

November 19, 2025

5

I appreciate Dr.Potter's care and expertise!

November 19, 2025

5

They're very nice to keep me up to date they post all the findings and everything on my charts account they keep me well informed and if they have any problems that they can't list they will call me and let me know if these problems and tell me what I need to do

November 20, 2025

5

Do not like being asked to prepay my copay. That should be done at time of visit only

November 16, 2025

5

My visit was simple and painless, timely. The girls who were helping me, it was a great team. It was all, it was four or five females and they all got along great and I talked with them and it was just perfect. I would recommend this group to anybody. I wish every doctor was like this team in dermatology.

November 19, 2025

5

The doctor and nurses were incredible, the parking was a nightmare. Not enough spaces and they are too tight. I was a nervous wreck during the procedure worrying about exiting parking lot

November 16, 2025

5

The Doctor who performed my procedure, as well as her assisting Doctor, the nurses and entire staff, were very professional, friendly and extremely patient and kind. There were no surprises for me, everything went as smoothly and exactly as explained before hand.

November 15, 2025

5

They were all very polite

November 15, 2025

5

Great doctor and staff. This facility is much better than the downtown AU clinic.

November 14, 2025

5

Very very friendly staff and very knowledgeable and I was made to feel very comfortable

November 15, 2025

5

They were well informative and very kind and helpful

November 8, 2025

5

We moved away this summer but flew back to Augusta to keep our appointment with Dr. Potter. She's the best!

November 7, 2025

5

Courteous and excellent service!

November 8, 2025

4

I was completely satisfied with the visit and I thought the atmosphere was very positive. Thank you and have a good day.

December 4, 2025

4

I was completely satisfied with the visit and I thought the atmosphere was very positive. Thank you and have a good day.

December 4, 2025

5

Every single person was amazing from start to finish during my procedure. Dr. Potter was excellent and I would highly recommend her and WMCG Dermatology to others.

December 6, 2025

5

Passionate and caring staff from check in to check out.

December 5, 2025

5

The STAFF is wonderful too.

December 4, 2025

5

Very professional

December 5, 2025

5

The staff, I was seen by the staff very promptly. They told me everything to expect and reassured me and gave me lots of information that I would need and they were very friendly.

December 4, 2025

5

The personal were very courageous and knowledgeable.

December 3, 2025

5

This doctor and nurse were both were professional, courteous and put forth great efforts to resolve my problems. Job well done.

November 27, 2025

5

It was very good from beginning to end

November 27, 2025

5

Dr Potter and her team are just wonderful caring people and extraordinary professionals. I feel so grateful to know and to do whatever they say. Perfectly delightful day

November 27, 2025

5

Very kind people. Explained things very well!

November 26, 2025

5

Very well treated and taken care of.

November 22, 2025

5

You have to work out the computer issues. It took 20 minutes to check out of which was not complete. This appears to be a problem the last few visits I've had a Aiken Dermatology. You need to fix it!!

November 22, 2025

5

Excellent

November 21, 2025

5

No Wait time, Dr potter and staff very professional, well informed as to reason for My referral to her. Pleased overall

November 22, 2025

5

Very good experience

November 21, 2025

5

Outstanding staff. Best dermatology DRs in the CSRA area

November 21, 2025

5

Every one was very nice. Did there job very well.

November 19, 2025

5

I appreciate Dr.Potter's care and expertise!

November 19, 2025

5

They're very nice to keep me up to date they post all the findings and everything on my charts account they keep me well informed and if they have any problems that they can't list they will call me and let me know if these problems and tell me what I need to do

November 20, 2025

5

Do not like being asked to prepay my copay. That should be done at time of visit only

November 16, 2025

5

My visit was simple and painless, timely. The girls who were helping me, it was a great team. It was all, it was four or five females and they all got along great and I talked with them and it was just perfect. I would recommend this group to anybody. I wish every doctor was like this team in dermatology.

November 19, 2025

5

The doctor and nurses were incredible, the parking was a nightmare. Not enough spaces and they are too tight. I was a nervous wreck during the procedure worrying about exiting parking lot

November 16, 2025

5

The Doctor who performed my procedure, as well as her assisting Doctor, the nurses and entire staff, were very professional, friendly and extremely patient and kind. There were no surprises for me, everything went as smoothly and exactly as explained before hand.

November 15, 2025

5

They were all very polite

November 15, 2025

5

Great doctor and staff. This facility is much better than the downtown AU clinic.

November 14, 2025

5

Very very friendly staff and very knowledgeable and I was made to feel very comfortable

November 15, 2025

5

They were well informative and very kind and helpful

November 8, 2025

5

We moved away this summer but flew back to Augusta to keep our appointment with Dr. Potter. She's the best!

November 7, 2025

5

Courteous and excellent service!

November 8, 2025

5

Every single person was amazing from start to finish during my procedure. Dr. Potter was excellent and I would highly recommend her and WMCG Dermatology to others.

December 6, 2025

5

Passionate and caring staff from check in to check out.

December 5, 2025

5

Very professional

December 5, 2025

5

The STAFF is wonderful too.

December 4, 2025

5

The staff, I was seen by the staff very promptly. They told me everything to expect and reassured me and gave me lots of information that I would need and they were very friendly.

December 4, 2025

4

I was completely satisfied with the visit and I thought the atmosphere was very positive. Thank you and have a good day.

December 4, 2025

5

The personal were very courageous and knowledgeable.

December 3, 2025

5

This doctor and nurse were both were professional, courteous and put forth great efforts to resolve my problems. Job well done.

November 27, 2025

5

It was very good from beginning to end

November 27, 2025

5

Dr Potter and her team are just wonderful caring people and extraordinary professionals. I feel so grateful to know and to do whatever they say. Perfectly delightful day

November 27, 2025

5

Very kind people. Explained things very well!

November 26, 2025

5

You have to work out the computer issues. It took 20 minutes to check out of which was not complete. This appears to be a problem the last few visits I've had a Aiken Dermatology. You need to fix it!!

November 22, 2025

5

Very well treated and taken care of.

November 22, 2025

5

No Wait time, Dr potter and staff very professional, well informed as to reason for My referral to her. Pleased overall

November 22, 2025

5

Very good experience

November 21, 2025

5

Excellent

November 21, 2025

5

Outstanding staff. Best dermatology DRs in the CSRA area

November 21, 2025

5

They're very nice to keep me up to date they post all the findings and everything on my charts account they keep me well informed and if they have any problems that they can't list they will call me and let me know if these problems and tell me what I need to do

November 20, 2025

5

Every one was very nice. Did there job very well.

November 19, 2025

5

I appreciate Dr.Potter's care and expertise!

November 19, 2025

5

My visit was simple and painless, timely. The girls who were helping me, it was a great team. It was all, it was four or five females and they all got along great and I talked with them and it was just perfect. I would recommend this group to anybody. I wish every doctor was like this team in dermatology.

November 19, 2025

5

The doctor and nurses were incredible, the parking was a nightmare. Not enough spaces and they are too tight. I was a nervous wreck during the procedure worrying about exiting parking lot

November 16, 2025

5

Do not like being asked to prepay my copay. That should be done at time of visit only

November 16, 2025

5

Very very friendly staff and very knowledgeable and I was made to feel very comfortable

November 15, 2025

5

The Doctor who performed my procedure, as well as her assisting Doctor, the nurses and entire staff, were very professional, friendly and extremely patient and kind. There were no surprises for me, everything went as smoothly and exactly as explained before hand.

November 15, 2025

5

They were all very polite

November 15, 2025

5

Great doctor and staff. This facility is much better than the downtown AU clinic.

November 14, 2025

5

They were well informative and very kind and helpful

November 8, 2025

5

Courteous and excellent service!

November 8, 2025

5

We moved away this summer but flew back to Augusta to keep our appointment with Dr. Potter. She's the best!

November 7, 2025

5

We moved away this summer but flew back to Augusta to keep our appointment with Dr. Potter. She's the best!

November 7, 2025

5

Courteous and excellent service!

November 8, 2025

5

They were well informative and very kind and helpful

November 8, 2025

5

Great doctor and staff. This facility is much better than the downtown AU clinic.

November 14, 2025

5

They were all very polite

November 15, 2025

5

The Doctor who performed my procedure, as well as her assisting Doctor, the nurses and entire staff, were very professional, friendly and extremely patient and kind. There were no surprises for me, everything went as smoothly and exactly as explained before hand.

November 15, 2025

5

Very very friendly staff and very knowledgeable and I was made to feel very comfortable

November 15, 2025

5

Do not like being asked to prepay my copay. That should be done at time of visit only

November 16, 2025

5

The doctor and nurses were incredible, the parking was a nightmare. Not enough spaces and they are too tight. I was a nervous wreck during the procedure worrying about exiting parking lot

November 16, 2025

5

My visit was simple and painless, timely. The girls who were helping me, it was a great team. It was all, it was four or five females and they all got along great and I talked with them and it was just perfect. I would recommend this group to anybody. I wish every doctor was like this team in dermatology.

November 19, 2025

5

Every one was very nice. Did there job very well.

November 19, 2025

5

I appreciate Dr.Potter's care and expertise!

November 19, 2025

5

They're very nice to keep me up to date they post all the findings and everything on my charts account they keep me well informed and if they have any problems that they can't list they will call me and let me know if these problems and tell me what I need to do

November 20, 2025

5

Outstanding staff. Best dermatology DRs in the CSRA area

November 21, 2025

5

Excellent

November 21, 2025

5

Very good experience

November 21, 2025

5

No Wait time, Dr potter and staff very professional, well informed as to reason for My referral to her. Pleased overall

November 22, 2025

5

Very well treated and taken care of.

November 22, 2025

5

You have to work out the computer issues. It took 20 minutes to check out of which was not complete. This appears to be a problem the last few visits I've had a Aiken Dermatology. You need to fix it!!

November 22, 2025

5

Very kind people. Explained things very well!

November 26, 2025

5

Dr Potter and her team are just wonderful caring people and extraordinary professionals. I feel so grateful to know and to do whatever they say. Perfectly delightful day

November 27, 2025

5

It was very good from beginning to end

November 27, 2025

5

This doctor and nurse were both were professional, courteous and put forth great efforts to resolve my problems. Job well done.

November 27, 2025

5

The personal were very courageous and knowledgeable.

December 3, 2025

4

I was completely satisfied with the visit and I thought the atmosphere was very positive. Thank you and have a good day.

December 4, 2025

5

The staff, I was seen by the staff very promptly. They told me everything to expect and reassured me and gave me lots of information that I would need and they were very friendly.

December 4, 2025

5

The STAFF is wonderful too.

December 4, 2025

5

Very professional

December 5, 2025

5

Passionate and caring staff from check in to check out.

December 5, 2025

5

Every single person was amazing from start to finish during my procedure. Dr. Potter was excellent and I would highly recommend her and WMCG Dermatology to others.

December 6, 2025

Kathryn Potter, MD
Dermatologist affiliated with Wellstar since 2019
Rating
4.8
Specialties
Dermatology , Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Education
Doctor of Medicine
Medical School
Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Residency
University of Florida College of Medicine
Fellowship
University of Vermont Medical Center
Certifications
American Board of Dermatology
Spoken Languages
English
Hospital Affiliations
Wellstar MCG Health Medical Center
Office Locations
www.wellstar.org/physicians/kathryn-potter-md
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