About Our Practice

Board Certified Dermatology & Skin Cancer Specialists

Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Specialists is conveniently located in:
Yuba City: Serving patients from Marysville, Gridley, Colusa, Chico, Auburn, Grass Valley, and all surrounding areas.

Stockton: Serving patients from Lodi, Manteca, Galt, Modesto, and all surrounding areas.

Advanced Dermatology & Skin Cancer Specialists have spent many years working with patients and solving all types of dermatology skin diseases. Our expertise is in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology treatment options. We have helped thousands of people of all ages to conquer their issues with Skin Diseases, Skin Growth, Melanoma, and Skin Cancer Related conditions.

Our Dermatologists/Providers and staff work hard to earn the respect and trust of our patients. We develop a customized plan of attack for each patient's individual situation. We are part of your community and know how important it is to get your condition under control and treated to the best possible resolution!

Our doctors are Board-Certified by American Board of Dermatology

Member of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery. We are a member of the American Board of Dermatology & the American Academy of Dermatology.

Our providers are current on the latest treatments for all dermatology conditions, trials, and treatment options.

About Advanced Dermatology of Northern California

Jesse D. Mitchell, M.D.

Diplomate American Board of Dermatology

Greg Chance PA-C

Greg Chance has over 29 years of working in different aspects of medicine, from Radiology, Cardiac medicine, and Emergency medicine, and over 18 years in Dermatology. Greg has been practicing Dermatology in Yuba City & Stockton for 11 years. Greg treats all disorders of the skin, hair, and nails. Screening, diagnosis, and treatment of all skin cancers, melanoma screening, and diagnosis. With 12 years of assisting Mohs, Greg has extensive experience in surgical procedures and skin cancer removal. Greg also performs a full array of cosmetics procedures, including Botox and Filler injections, laser treatments for hair reduction, pigment disorders, sun-damaged skin, micro-needling chemical peels, and other treatments used to clear, smooth, soften, and rejuvenate the skin.

Dr. Christopher Phillips

Hello! My name is Christopher Phillips. I was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and raised as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

I served a 2-year church mission in Ecuador and learned Spanish. I graduated from BYU Provo, Utah with a B.S. degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Spanish. I taught high school physics

Hello! My name is Christopher Phillips. I was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, and raised as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

I served a 2-year church mission in Ecuador and learned Spanish. I graduated from BYU Provo, Utah with a B.S. degree in Exercise Science and a minor in Spanish. I taught high school physics and 8th-grade physical science and then worked as an emergency department technician and 911 ambulance EMT. I graduated from California Northstate University, College of Medicine, and finished residency training at Loma Linda University in Murrieta, CA. I am married and have 5 children. I enjoy music, sports, Disneyland, church, and spending time with friends and family.

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Samson Dankert PA-C

Dr. Christopher Phillips

Samson Dankert is a Certified Physician Associate who has specialized in his practice for skin health and skin disease prevention. Samson believes that patient empowerment is just as important as treatment, making every effort to ensure that his patients are satisfied with their care and educated to make the best decisions about the health of their skin. He offers many services, including skin cancer screening, skin cancer removal surgery, hair/nail treatments, and acne. After graduating from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Samson moved to the West Coast to escape the Midwest blizzards and can’t get enough of the California sunshine.

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Lauren Martin, R.N.

Dr. Christopher Phillips

Lauren Martin, R.N.

Lauren Martin is a registered nurse and nurse practitioner student specializing in Aesthetics. With a deep passion for helping people feel their best, Lauren enjoys educating patients on aesthetic medicine and explaining what each product can do to help enhance and maintain their natural beauty. She is passionate about keeping up with the newest products, techniques, and technology to always provide her patients with the best care and outcomes. Trained by the best in the industry, Lauren offers dermal fillers, Botox/Dysport, microneedling, and chemical peels.

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