Best Mohs Surgery Clinics in Europe

Recent statistical data show that around one in three cancers diagnosed is a skin cancer, with roughly 356,000 keratinocyte cancers (non-melanoma skin cancers) diagnosed in Europe in 2020 alone.^[1][2] Unfortunately, the incidence is projected to rise by about 40% by 2040. Therefore, patients seek tissue-sparing treatment for facial and other high-risk areas. This approach demands experienced board-certified dermatologist–surgeons and high-volume Mohs centres.

European countries have become key destinations for advanced skin cancer care, and the best Mohs surgery clinics in Europe are at the forefront of that expertise. However, the micrographic surgery is highly technique-dependent, so the search for the top Mohs surgeons in Europe is on the rise. The outcomes can differ markedly between occasional providers and units where it is a daily core activity.

This ranking guide highlights the best Mohs surgery doctors & clinics, focusing on the leading 10 centres with dedicated programs, strong reconstructive skills, and active participation in bodies such as the European Society for Micrographic Surgery (ESMS). It is designed to help international patients, expats, and residents identify hospitals that combine proven experience, genuine feedback, and audited skin-cancer care.

Best Mohs Surgery Clinics & Surgeons in Europe

Looking for a focused shortlist of the most experienced skin cancer clinics in Europe, or a comparison of only high-volume Mohs centres & surgeons? The table below compiles 10 leading European Mohs units, their key specialists, approximate annual numbers of operations, and core quality metrics within the Airomedical system.

Rank	Hospital Name	AiroScore	UserScore	Unit	Surgeons	Annual Surgical Volume*
1	Erasmus University Medical Center, Netherlands	Pending	3.9	Dermatology	Prof. Dr. Tamar E.C. Nijsten, Dr Ellen R.M. de Haas	1,700
2	Guy's Hospital, UK	Pending	4.2	Dermatology	Dr. Rakesh Patalay, Dr. Raj Mallipeddi, Dr. Emma Craythorne	1,650
3	University Hospital Charité Berlin, Germany	5.0	3.33	Dermatology, venereology, allergology	Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Eigentler, Dr. med. Kerstin Kusch, Dr. med. Christian Hünefeld	1,300
4	University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland	Pending	3.2	Dermatology	Prof. Dr. med. Jürg Hafner	1,000
5	Royal Victoria Infirmary, UK	Pending	4.2	Dermatology	Dr. Tom Oliphant, Dr. Sarah Fenwick	780
6	Dermatological Hospital Thalkirchner Strasse Munich, Germany	4.85	2.69	Dermatology, allergology and laser medicine	Prof. Dr. Daniela Hartmann	780
7	Dr Leventer Centre, Romania	Pending	4.5	Dermatology	Dr. Mihaela Leventer	700
8	Valencian Institute of Oncology, Spain	Pending	4.0	Dermatology & Mohs surgery	Dr. Onofre Sanmartín Jiménez	600
9	International Dermatology Clinic, Spain	Pending	4.5	Dermatology	Dr. Pedro Rodríguez, Dr. Ricardo Ruiz Rodríguez,, Dr. Luis Pastor	35
10	IRCCS Ca' Granda Foundation Maggiore Hospital Polyclinic, Italy	Pending	3.6	Dermatology	Dr. Gianluca Nazzaro, Dr. Emanuela Passoni	30

* The surgical volume for Mohs surgeries directly influences the rating with the higher coefficient. The total number is for the entire clinic, not a single surgeon.

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EU Skin Cancer Clinics & Doctors by Countries

Patients are looking for more than just the names of clinics with the top Mohs surgeons in Europe. They also want to understand why a particular Mohs centre ranks where it does. In addition to outlining the key features of each clinic mentioned, we highlight the best centres by country across the EU.

Mohs Surgery in Germany

Every year, around 140,000 people in Germany are newly diagnosed with skin cancer, including more than 125,000 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer and roughly 10% melanoma, making skin tumors the most common cancer in the country.^[3] For high-risk basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, Mohs operation (micrographic, margin-controlled excision under local anaesthesia) offers 5-year recurrence rates of roughly 1–3.3% for primary BCC and about 5% for recurrent tumours, corresponding to cure rates near 95–99%.^[4]

The country is one of the key destinations for high-quality skin cancer care in Europe, and Mohs surgery in Germany is concentrated in a few dermatologic centres with strong dermatosurgery units and skin cancer programs. Against this background, our ranking highlights units that combine very high surgical volume, documented expertise in micrographic surgery, and strong oncologic infrastructure.

Dermatological Hospital Thalkirchner Strasse Munich

The hospital led by Prof. Dr. Daniela Hartmann is included on our list of the best Mohs surgery clinics in Europe because it is one of the largest inpatient dermatology hospitals and a major referral centre for complex tumour excision and reconstruction in the EU. Municipal data describe the Thalkirchner Strasse site as Europe’s largest skin clinic, underlining its supra-regional role in dermato-oncology.^[5]

• Prof. Dr. Daniela Hartmann. The doctor is a specialist in dermatology and dermatosurgery with a focus on micrographic skin cancer surgery; she is recognised as a Certified Micrographic Surgeon by the European Society for Micrographic Surgery, which sets Europe-wide standards for Mohs-type tissue-sparing surgery.^[6] Her academic profile lists multiple peer-reviewed publications with numerous citations in the dermatologic oncology and surgery literature. It is providing a strong evidence-based foundation for clinical decision-making in frozen-section pathology, margin control, and complex defect reconstruction after tumour excision.^[7]

University Hospital Charité Berlin

The dermatological division of the University Hospital in Berlin, represented by Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Eigentler, Dr. med. Kerstin Kusch, and Dr. med. Christian Hünefeld. The department appears in our ranking among skin cancer clinics in Europe because it couples the most extensive university teaching hospital with a German Cancer Society (DKG)-certified skin cancer centre and very high numbers of micrographic procedures.^[8]

The Skin Tumour Centre Charité, integrated into this Comprehensive Cancer Centre, is specifically certified as a skin cancer unit.^[9] It is responsible for early detection, biopsy-based diagnosis, Mohs-type tissue-sparing excision with histologic margin control, and long-term follow-up of skin malignancies.

From a surgical volume perspective, the Charité’s Department of Dermatology, Venerology and Allergology performs several hundred micrographic procedures per year using histographically controlled excision codes. Routine data show, for example, around 840 radical excisions of skin and subcutaneous tissue with micrographic (histologically controlled) surgery at the head and neck, and an additional 452 micrographically controlled excisions specifically at the nose, in a single reporting period, summing to almost 1,300 complex margin-controlled tumour excisions annually.^[10][11]

• Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Eigentler. At University Hospital Charité Berlin, the team we name combines leadership roles across surgery, dermato-oncology, and teaching. Prof. Dr. med. Thomas Eigentler is the Head of the Skin Cancer Centre, where he oversees the interdisciplinary management of skin tumours, and he also serves in national leadership roles within the German dermatologic oncology community.^[12][13]
• Dr. med. Kerstin Kusch. The specialist holds senior responsibility as a senior medical director at Campus Benjamin Franklin. She is involved in both clinical dermatology-oncology and academic teaching, including international continuing-education courses on wound management and reconstructive techniques after tumour excision.^[14][15]
• Dr. med. Christian Hünefeld. He is a dermatologist at Campus Charité Mitte with a defined focus on dermatosurgery, regularly involved as faculty in Berlin dermatosurgical symposia hosted by the Charité dermatology department.^[16]

This combination of DKG certification, high volumes of micrographic skin cancer operations, and a senior team with dedicated dermatosurgical and oncologic expertise is why University Hospital Berlin and its physicians are ranked among the top Mohs surgeons in Europe.

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Netherlands & United Kingdom

The Netherlands and the United Kingdom are major European centres for the Mohs procedure, with very high-volume, specialist skin cancer units. Both countries attract international patients seeking English-speaking Mohs surgeons at leading universities & teaching clinics.

Erasmus University Medical Center

The dermatological division at Erasmus MC in Rotterdam is one of the highest-volume Mohs centres in Europe, performing approximately 1,700 Mohs micrographic surgery procedures every year.^[17] This case volume is supported by a formal Mohs fellowship, in which each trainee must serve as the first surgeon in 200 Mohs procedures and review the histology of approximately 500 additional cases, underscoring how systematically pathology, margin control, and reconstruction are taught and audited.

For international patients considering a Mohs procedure in the Netherlands, Erasmus MC offers a structured Cancer Institute pathway. It includes dedicated facilities, guest accommodation, and an established process for second opinions and referrals.^[18]

• Prof. Dr. Tamar E.C. Nijsten. He is the head of the Department of Dermatology at Erasmus MC. The doctor has more than a hundred scientific papers and several thousand citations in areas such as skin cancer epidemiology, treatment outcomes, and quality of life.^[21] He also leads international projects and EADV workshops that train dermatologists in evidence-based skin cancer care, helping to standardise margin control, histology workflows, and long-term surveillance after MMS across Europe.^[20]
• Dr. Ellen R.M. de Haas. A dermatologist at Erasmus Medical Centre whose work and subsequent publications focus on advanced treatment of non-melanoma skin cancer, including optimisation of Mohs’ micrographic surgery indications and comparative outcomes.^[22][23][24]

The clinic is proudly ranked first among the best Mohs surgery clinics in Europe. Most operations are done under local anesthesia as outpatient procedures, combining meticulous tumor excision with tissue-sparing and immediate histology to minimize recurrence rates.^[19]

Guy's Hospital

The clinic is part of Guy’s and St Thomas’ and the St John’s Institute of Dermatology. It is the largest clinical dermatology department in the UK.^[25] The dermatologic surgery and laser unit here performs a large number of Mohs micrographic surgery cases each year in cosmetically sensitive areas.^[26][27]

The center combines NHS and private activity, and patients who compare providers often search specifically for “Private Mohs surgery cost UK”. At Guy's Hospital, the searchers can find a transparent price structure and an individual cost estimate for each case.

• Dr. Rakesh Patalay. He is a consultant dermatologist and dermatological surgeon who completed a dedicated fellowship in Mohs micrographic surgery and cutaneous lasers at St John’s. The doctor combines Mohs surgery with state-of-the-art imaging, such as reflectance confocal microscopy and multiphoton microscopy, to improve the precision of tumour excision.^[28][29]
• Dr. Raj Mallipeddi. The doctor is a Mohs surgeon who has completed advanced fellowship training in Mohs procedure accredited by the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS). This fact is making him one of a small number of UK doctors with this level of subspecialist certification. He has served as chair of the UK Mohs micrographic service standards committee and as past President of the British Society for Dermatological Surgery (BSDS). These roles place him at the center of national guidelines and service-quality development.^[30][31]
• Dr. Emma Craythorne. She is a consultant dermatologist, dermatological and laser surgeon, and Mohs micrographic surgeon at St John’s Institute of Dermatology. The doctor leads the specialist skin cancer multidisciplinary team and the clinical skin imaging group using reflectance confocal microscopy. Her practice spans Mohs micrographic surgery, complex reconstruction, and laser treatment for scarring and burns.^[32][33]

Royal Victoria Infirmary

Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle upon Tyne is a 673-bed tertiary facility and the only provider of Mohs micrographic surgery for skin cancer in the North East of England.^[35] It runs a dedicated dermatology surgical unit that delivers day-case Mohs operations, with cure rates reported as close to 99% for suitable tumours.^[34]

• Dr. Tom Oliphant. The doctor specializes in non-melanoma skin cancer, melanoma, and Mohs micrographic surgery, with additional expertise in dermoscopy and laser treatments. He has worked at the RVI since 2011 and also runs an accredited Mohs and skin-surgery private practice, making him a key reference point in the region for complex tumour excision.^[36][37][39]
• Dr. Sarah Fenwick. The specialists' practice includes skin cancer surgery and participation in regional and national teaching on Mohs surgery and reconstruction. Her role in supervising Mohs fellows and in contributing to the British Association of Dermatologists (BAD) and the BSDS meetings underscores her involvement in quality-driven skin cancer care.^[38][39]

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Mohs Procedure in Switzerland

Published Swiss data show very high long-term skin tumour control and low complication rates.^[40] Therefore, the country has a strong reputation for precise, outcome-focused skin cancer surgery.

University Hospital Zurich

Within Mohs surgery in Switzerland, the clear reference centre is the Department of Dermatology at University Hospital Zurich. Here, the micrographic surgery is a core speciality rather than an add-on service.^[42][43] The clinic reports extensive experience with micrographic techniques (Mohs and Tübinger Torte), performing these procedures more than 1,000 times per year.^[44]

This is a very high volume for a single European centre, and one of the reasons it belongs in any discussion of the best Mohs surgery clinics in Europe.

• Prof. Dr. med. Jürg Hafner. The doctor leads the inpatient dermatology, dermatosurgery, phlebology, and wound unit. His scientific work and practice focus on skin cancer surgery, Mohs micrographic surgery, and reconstruction. The team around Prof. Dr. med. Jürg Hafner contributes prospective data on more than 1,500 patients and 1,700+ tumours, showing very low complication rates after Mohs. This places the specialist among the best Mohs surgery doctors without a doubt.^[44][45][46]

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What about Italian Leaders?

Italy is not only a top travel destination but also an increasingly attractive place to combine a short stay with advanced skin-cancer care. At IRCCS Ca' Granda Foundation Maggiore Hospital Polyclinic, a recent series of skin cancer cases treated with Mohs micrographic surgery reported 76.1% of tumours cleared in a single stage, only one recurrence on follow-up, and no major complications.^[47]

The numbers make the country hospitals highly competitive with the best Mohs surgery clinics in Europe. For patients willing to travel for treatment, this mix of high cure rates, conservative tissue removal, and the convenience of a major international city makes Italy a very compelling option.

Ca' Granda Foundation Maggiore Hospital Polyclinic (Policlinico of Milan)

At IRCCS Ca' Granda Foundation Maggiore Hospital Polyclinic, Mohs surgery is delivered inside a large university hospital.^[49] The clinic couples day-to-day clinical work with formally recognised research excellence. As an IRCCS, the Policlinico holds national accreditation from the Italian Ministry of Health, a status reserved for a select group of institutes that meet stringent standards for specialised care and scientific output.^[48][49]

The dermatology unit's Mohs data - 145 basal cell carcinomas and 10 squamous cell carcinomas treated between 2017 and 2021. The results were just a single documented recurrence and no major surgical complications.^[47] The rate clearly shows why this Milan centre deserves a place in any serious European comparison.

• Dr. Gianluca Nazzaro. He is a dermatologist at the Dermatology Unit and lecturer at the University of Milan, and is the first and corresponding author of this Mohs series.^[51] The physician has more than a hundred peer-reviewed publications in dermatologic surgery, oncology, and imaging. His combination of documented outcomes, academic productivity, and hands-on leadership in complex Mohs cases is why we regard him as one of the best Mohs surgery doctors in the region.^[50]
• Dr. Emanuela Passoni. The specialist co-authored the Milan Mohs outcome study and has an extensive publication record in dermatology and dermato-oncology. Her work on indications, margins, and reconstruction for high-risk lesions helps refine how this centre plans and executes Mohs surgery. Further strengthening its position among the leading Italian contributors, helping to rank the Policlinico of Milan among the best Mohs surgery clinics in Europe.^[52]

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Mohs Operation in Spain

The country has developed a dense network of specialised centres for Mohs surgery in Spain, backed by a national registry (REGESMOHS) and a census that already in 2013 identified 15 hospitals regularly performing micrographic surgery.^[53][54] This combination of structured data, high sun exposure, and rising skin cancer incidence has helped position Spanish units among the most closely monitored and outcomes-driven skin cancer clinics in Europe.

Valencian Institute of Oncology

At the Valencian Institute of Oncology (Instituto Valenciano de Oncología, IVO) in Valencia, Mohs surgery is fully integrated into a comprehensive oncology hospital that Newsweek’s 2025 ranking lists among the 100 best cancer centres worldwide.^[55]

The dermatology service is structured around a dedicated Mohs Surgery Unit and related melanoma and photodynamic therapy units.^[56] The institute holds national accreditation for specialist training in medical-surgical dermatology and venereology.^[57]

According to the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV), IVO performs approximately 600 Mohs micrographic surgery procedures each year. It also hosts an official Mohs fellowship, giving trainees intensive exposure to complex cases and on-site histology.^[20]

• Dr. Onofre Sanmartín Jiménez. The head of the dermatology service at IVO. HE leads this programme and is a key investigator in multiple Spanish multicentre studies on Mohs outcomes, including complication rates, recurrence rates, and outcomes in immunosuppressed patients. The publications on dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans and other rare tumours treated with Mohs surgery demonstrate that a tissue-sparing procedure can achieve clear margins with narrower excision widths than conventional surgery, which is one reason he and his team are frequently cited among the “top Mohs surgeons in Europe” in professional and patient-facing forums.^[58][59]

International Dermatology Clinic Madrid

In Madrid, the International Dermatology Clinic (Clínica Dermatológica Internacional, CDI) operates in close partnership with Hospital Ruber Internacional.^[61] It has become a national reference for private Mohs surgery. CDI was one of the first centres to introduce Mohs in the Spanish capital, performing the first documented case in Madrid at Ruber in 1995, and continues to market Mohs as the most precise option for high-risk facial skin cancer.^[60]

The clinic regularly organises advanced courses and, in 2025, was selected by EADV to host the European Mohs Surgery Course, which underlines its teaching role.^[62]

• Dr. Pedro Rodríguez. The doctor is a board-certified dermatologist specialising in cutaneous oncology and Mohs at CDI and Hospital Ruber Internacional. He has authored practical articles and videos explaining why micrographic surgery offers superior oncologic control and cosmetic outcomes compared with standard excision.^[63]
• Dr. Ricardo Ruiz Rodríguez. Is a medical director of dermatology at CDI and Ruber, with almost a hundred publications, and has been a visible public advocate of Mohs surgery as the gold-standard technique for complex facial basal cell carcinoma. The doctor frequently explains its advantages in national media and at professional meetings.^[64]
• Dr. Luis Pastor. The head of the dermatology service at Hospital Ruber Internacional and an expert in Mohs micrographic surgery at CDI. Adds decades of experience in tumour surgery and reconstruction, reinforcing the depth of the team that handles high-risk lesions referred from across Spain.^[65]

For international patients willing to travel, centres such as IVO in Valencia and CDI in Madrid offer high case volumes, strong outcome data, and the option of private care with more flexible waiting times. These features make the facilities attractive Spanish options within the broader landscape of the best Mohs surgery clinics in Europe.

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Eastern Europe Leader

In Eastern Europe, Romania has moved from late adopter to front-runner in advanced skin-cancer surgery. Bucharest’s Dr Leventer Centre is now recognised as one of the busiest specialist skin cancer clinics in Europe.^[66] For patients from neighbouring countries, it offers university-level expertise in a private setting, but with regional pricing and direct access to experienced Mohs surgeons.

Dr Leventer Centre Bucharest

The centre is an EADV-listed Mohs fellowship site and an expert dermato-oncology unit, treating more than 1,400 skin cancer patients and performing over 700 Mohs micrographic surgeries each year.^[20] The volume is comparable to that of major Western European reference centres.

Published outcome data from this clinic on more than 1,300 Mohs cases show 10-year recurrence rates of about 1% for primary tumours (versus 10.1% after classic excision) and 5.6% for recurrent tumours (versus 17.4% with standard surgery).^[67] The numbers underline the benefit of this tissue-sparing procedure for long-term tumour control.

• Dr. Mihaela Leventer. She is a founder and medical director of Dr Leventer Centre, is an associate professor at Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy, and the senior dermatologist behind the clinic’s Mohs programme.^[70] She is the first Romanian board-certified dermatologist to be accredited by the ASDS-ITMP in Mohs microsurgery for skin tumours and by the EADV as a Mohs fellowship director in Bucharest.^[69][67] With extensive experience, leadership of a dedicated dermato-oncology hospital project, and an international teaching role, she is widely regarded as one of the top Mohs surgeons in the EU.^[68]

All operations are done as same-day ambulatory surgery under local anaesthesia. The Mohs surgery cost at this facility includes the operation, nursing, surgery room, anesthesia, and consultation fee, as well as separate charges for diagnostic procedures such as biopsy. Transparent pricing makes treatment planning more predictable and generally more affordable than in many Western European capitals.

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Nowadays, searching for medical providers for specific interventions, such as identifying the best Mohs surgery clinics in Europe, has become much easier. There are more and more open sources that mention essential data that can serve as criteria for clinic selection.

For patients seeking the best among the best without compromise, the current ranking is a valuable resource. You can select the provider by checking our ranking table of the top 10 facilities in the EU. Then go to the hospital profile on the Airomedical platform to check more details and proceed with booking.

If the exact location is your priority due to flight duration or accommodation, check our clinic search section for a wider selection. Type “Mohs surgery” or “skin cancer surgery” in there, so the system helps to match you with the right provider.

Suppose your criteria lie within the doctor’s qualification only. You might be the one looking for the top Mohs surgeons in Europe. For that reason, Airomedical has a doctor search section to navigate among the multiple providers. Type your request to find the best doctor’s match, checking the consultation fee, location, or the language spoken, if English-speaking Mohs surgeons are the go-to factor in your situation. The system also helps patients seeking a private Mohs surgery near me, so location factors and the proximity to your provider will be core metrics.

Lastly, patients seeking the best deals are welcome to the Airomedical offer section. Here is the best way to explore medical tourism packages available for Mohs surgery in different locations. From checking “private Mohs surgery cost UK” to comparing these quotes with the European average or USA costs, what Airomedical offers can help with. This approach might be a good strategy, as insurance coverage is quite limited for private searchers, and the all-inclusive offer can serve as a cost-saving option.

If any of the mentioned searching paths are not for you, check your personal request with our in-built agency. The team not only helps you navigate but also provides a concierge service when appropriate.

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Ranking Methodology

To establish a reliable ranking of the best clinic in Europe for the Mohs procedure, Airomedical employs a multi-factor model that combines objective performance-related data with trusted user signals and expert reviews. Each hospital’s final position is a composite, normalized score calculated from the four core factors and additional minor metrics below. We routinely refresh, adjust, and apply safeguards to ensure data completeness and prevent gaming.

Clinics cannot pay to influence placement. Sponsored content, if any, is clearly labeled and kept separate from scoring. For complete definitions, data sources, and factor-level math, consult the corresponding Help Centre pages.

Clinics must have a verifiable identity and provide sufficient data to be ranked. We reprocess inputs on a rolling basis and re-run the model when material updates occur (e.g., new certifications, primary outcomes releases).

All factors are placed on comparable scales and weighted to determine a narrow clinic rating specifically for Mohs surgery, limited to Europe. We emphasize patient-important outcomes, safety, and validated care quality, while also reflecting access, transparency, and user experience. Ties are broken in the order of clinical outcomes, then safety, and finally, access. When data are incomplete, we use conservative estimates or omit the metric to avoid unfair bias; missing data never improve a hospital’s rank.

Core Metrics

Below is a brief overview of the core metrics that drive our rankings: AiroScore, UserScore, the Clinical Quality Dataset, and Editorial Verification. This section summarizes what each means and how it fits into the composite score; it’s intentionally high-level. Technical deep-dives for each factor are available in our Help Centre.

Integrated AiroScore

AiroScore is our unified metric that combines verified hospital profile data, such as accreditation of the clinic and its adjacent laboratories, clinician and departmental strength, transparency in offerings, service quality, profile completeness, and freshness, with aggregated user-behavior signals to create a single, comparable score. It is worth noting that UserScore (below) is one of AiroScore’s sub-components; however, AiroScore also captures broader institutional strength and service readiness. Inputs are standardized to comparable scales, weighted by demonstrated impact on outcomes and patient decision-making, then aggregated into a single score.

Patient Experience via UserScore

UserScore evaluates the credibility and substance of user feedback - not just star averages. Each review is assigned a TrustScore based on the integrity of its source, reviewer signals, and the quality of its content. We also model credibility over time (periodicity and history), reviewer diversity, case complexity, review volume and recency, and textual specificity (e.g., mentions of care coordination, nursing, discharge, digital touchpoints). The result is a robust user-experience measure that resists outliers and fake or low-information reviews.

Comprehensive Statistical Clinical Quality Dataset

This factor summarizes risk-adjusted clinical performance and operational reliability, as reported by trusted statistical sources. It spans outcomes and patient safety, experience (number of Mohs surgeries per year), access, workforce and efficiency, education and innovation, technology/data compliance, and key specialty process checks. Among the factors in skin cancer surgery are the number of studies in the field, results, the scope of scientific papers presented by a particular clinic, as well as patents and registration details for innovative methods. Metrics are normalized and, where relevant, case-mix adjusted, then rolled into a single clinical-quality subscore.

Editorial Verification

Before publication, our editorial team conducts manual checks to verify identities, resolve data discrepancies, confirm unusual values, and review borderline rank changes. Editors verify critical details (e.g., certification status, actual availability of the mentioned core methods) and approve the final list to minimize technical errors. Human oversight remains an essential safeguard.

Additional Factors

To ensure the list reflects the European Mohs surgery profile, we also review the medical team (doctors) leading the dermatology surgery units in each hospital. Exploring surgical personalities helps add valuable metrics based on personal surgical experience, individual approaches, research, and offerings. This additional factor helps enhance the experience beyond pure surgical volume.

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