Dr. Casey Chern

Dr. Casey Chern is a Dermatology Practice in Charleston, SC. As a board-certified dermatologist and managing partner at Clearline Dermatology, Dr. Chern provides medical, cosmetic, and pediatric dermatology care with a specific focus on the skin of color. She serves patients of all ages, aiming to demystify good skin care routines and make them accessible and straightforward. The practice also includes Richard R. Pierce, MD, FAAD, who is board-certified in dermatology and micrographic dermatologic surgery, as well as two physician assistants, Caroline Buehler and Melissa Loeffler, who support the clinical team.

Dr. Chern graduated from the University of Notre Dame and completed medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine. Her specialty training took place at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, where she served as the Associate Residency Program Director. During her tenure there, she was selected to join the White House Medical Treatment Team to provide dermatologic services to White House staff. She subsequently served as the sole Staff Dermatologist at Fort Drum, NY, where she provided specialty care to military personnel and partnered with the local hospital to serve civilian residents in the rural North Country. Dr. Chern and Dr. Pierce, who trained together at Walter Reed, collaborated to establish private practice in the Lowcountry. Dr. Chern has relocated to the Charleston area with her husband and three children, bringing her military and academic background to the local community. The practice is an affiliate of Roper St. Francis, and Dr. Chern is a member of the Skin of Color Society.

The office is located on Daniel Ellis Dr, about a short drive from Folly Road and the James Island Expressway. It sits roughly a quarter mile from the James Island Post Office and about half a mile from Harbor View Elementary School.

The practice holds a perfect 5.00 rating based on reviews from patients. Dr. Chern’s background in military medicine and her specific interest in skin of color distinguish the practice within the Charleston dermatology community.