Margo Lederhandler MD, PLLC

Margo Lederhandler, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist with advanced fellowship training in cosmetic dermatology, lasers, and Mohs micrographic surgery for skin cancer. She is passionate about using her specialized training, and the latest cosmetic and surgical techniques and treatments, to achieve each patient’s unique dermatologic goals.

Dr. Lederhandler provides expert care in all aspects of cosmetic dermatology, lasers, dermatologic surgery, and skin cancer treatment. With cosmetic rejuvenation, Dr. Lederhandler works with each patient to provide a personalized plan, taking into account individual preferences and anatomy, in order to achieve a natural result.

Dr. Lederhandler graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania and then attended medical school at Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, where she was inducted into the national Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society and Gold Humanism Honor Society. She completed her internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where she was awarded “Intern of the Year,” and completed her dermatology residency at NYU Langone, where she had the honor of being selected as Chief Resident.

She completed a prestigious dual-fellowship program accredited by the ACGME, ACMS, and ASDS in Mohs micrographic and reconstructive surgery, cosmetic dermatologic surgery, and laser surgery under the direction of Dr. Roy G. Geronemus at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York.

Dr. Lederhandler was selected by Castle Connolly Top Doctors as a "Rising Star" in 2021. She is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Dermatology at Weill Cornell Medicine, where she trains the residents in advanced dermatologic surgery. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology, and a member of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery and the American Society for Laser, Medicine & Surgery. She has authored numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and textbook chapters and regularly presents her research at national conferences on dermatology and dermatologic surgery. Dr. Lederhandler lives in Westchester with her husband and two children.