Refer with confidence.
Board-certified dermatology and Mohs surgery practice in Chapin, SC. On-site in-house dermatopathology. Direct line for clinical questions, physician to physician, curbside consults are always welcomed.
Why refer to Collo Rosso
Five reasons the practice runs as a tighter loop for your patient than the regional default.
Board-certified dermatologist
Dr. Lamar Hardy, DO, FAAD, FCAP. Direct line to a fellow physician, not an intake script.
On-site in-house dermatopathology lab
Biopsies read in-house by the same physician who saw the patient. Closed-loop case flow. The path report does not vanish into a regional commercial lab queue.
Mohs surgery from launch
Advanced Mohs training (ASMS member, trained under Dr. Bruce Feldman). Established referral relationships, single-physician continuity from consult through margin clearance through reconstruction follow-up.
Single-physician continuity
Your patient sees the same dermatologist at every visit. The note back to you is written by the person who saw them.
Open to complex and unique cases
Complex medical dermatology and the broad range of dermatologic referrals accepted. Unique presentations may require additional coordination or external consultation to deliver the best outcome.
How to refer
Three channels. Use whichever fits your workflow.
Turnaround targets
Published commitments. The on-site lab is the structural reason these can be commitments, not aspirations.
Mohs referrals
Mohs is a core service from the day the practice opens. Clear scheduling and case-acceptance criteria for referring providers.
Mohs scheduling
Mohs cases are prioritized by clinical urgency. High-risk and recurrent tumors scheduled within 1 to 2 weeks at opening. Routine Mohs: contact the office for current availability.
Accepted Mohs cases
All dermatological cancers appropriate for Mohs micrographic surgery are accepted, including basal cell carcinoma (all subtypes), squamous cell carcinoma (including in situ on cosmetically or functionally sensitive sites), recurrent tumors, aggressive subtypes (morpheaform, infiltrative, perineural), pediatric cases, and immunocompromised patients. Melanoma in situ accepted, with immunohistochemistry on frozen sections planned for complex or challenging cases in areas of limited redundant tissue. Complex repairs of eyelids and mucosal surfaces coordinated with oculoplastics, facial plastics, or urology as indicated.
What to send with a Mohs referral
Prior biopsy report, lesion photograph if available, anatomic location, patient anticoagulation status. Fax to (619) 367-0403 or email [email protected] for non-PHI scheduling questions.
Geography
Chapin sits at the west edge of the Columbia metro, ten minutes from the I-26 corridor. Practical drive times for west-of-the-lake referrals.
Practical for Lake Murray, Lexington County, lower Newberry County, and southwestern Richland County referrals.
Approximate, light-traffic estimates. Actual drive times vary with conditions.
"If you have a clinical question about a referred patient, call (803) 233-8668 and identify yourself as a referring provider, or email [email protected]. You will reach Dr. Hardy directly. Physician-to-physician communication is prioritized so your patient's care never waits on a callback queue."