# Eric Schweiger

> Eric Schweiger is a New York dermatologist, founder and CEO who began Schweiger Dermatology Group in 2010 with one Midtown Manhattan office and one office manager. He built the organization around easier scheduling, extended access and centralized administration, then expanded through new locations and acquisitions. The practice now reports more than 160 offices across eight states, while Schweiger remains connected to clinical work and serves on the dermatology faculty at Mount Sinai.

- **Role:** Founder and CEO at Schweiger Dermatology Group
- **Organizations:** Schweiger Dermatology Group, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Clear Clinic
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree, University of Michigan, Doctor of Medicine, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Post-doctoral training, New York University, Dermatology residency; chief resident, University of Kansas Medical Center
- **Known for:** Built Schweiger Dermatology Group from one office and one employee into a practice reporting more than 160 offices across eight states., Led the organization to ten consecutive Inc. 5000 appearances from 2017 through 2026., Expanded the practice into the Midwest through the 2024 acquisition of United Skin Specialists.

## Career timeline

- **2008** — Completed dermatology residency training at the University of Kansas Medical Center after serving as chief resident.
- **2008-2010** — Worked in a New York City dermatology group before opening his own practice.
- **2010** — Founded Schweiger Dermatology Group with one Midtown Manhattan office and one office manager.
- **2012** — Opened a second office in Manhattan’s Flatiron district.
- **2013** — Expanded the group to four locations.
- **2017** — The group had 24 practices in New York and New Jersey and opened a corporate headquarters in Queens.
- **2022** — Reported more than 90 practices across New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut.
- **2024** — Acquired United Skin Specialists, adding 10 Midwest offices and 35 providers in Illinois, Minnesota and Missouri.
- **2025** — The organization reported more than 160 offices across eight states and a ninth consecutive appearance on the Inc. 5000.
- **2026** — Inc. listed Schweiger Dermatology Group on the Inc. 5000 for a tenth consecutive year, at No. 3,051.

## Achievements

- Built Schweiger Dermatology Group from one office and one employee into a practice reporting more than 160 offices across eight states.
- Led the organization to ten consecutive Inc. 5000 appearances from 2017 through 2026.
- Expanded the practice into the Midwest through the 2024 acquisition of United Skin Specialists.
- Serves as an Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
- Served as chief dermatology resident at the University of Kansas Medical Center.
- Co-authored peer-reviewed dermatology research and developed a published laser-based approach known as Focal Acne Scar Treatment.
- Partnered with La Roche-Posay on a 2023 event that set a Guinness World Records title for the most skin screenings performed in eight hours at one location.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Inc. listed Schweiger Dermatology Group at No. 3,051 on the 2026 Inc. 5000, its tenth consecutive appearance.
- **2025-12** — The organization reported more than 2.5 million patient visits during 2025 and same-week appointment availability across its network.
- **2025-09** — Schweiger Dermatology Group announced its ninth consecutive appearance on the Inc. 5000.
- **2025-02** — Sixty-one physicians in the group, including Eric Schweiger, were named Castle Connolly Top Doctors for 2025.
- **2024-01** — The group acquired United Skin Specialists and entered Illinois, Minnesota and Missouri.

## Links

- Website: https://www.schweigerderm.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-schweiger-19046714
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DrSchweiger
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/SchweigerDermatology
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schweigerderm/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/schweigerderm

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Last updated: 2026-08-26