Sari’s special expertise is in diagnosing skin cancers and skin changes, as well as choosing the best treatment from non-surgical treatment options to more demanding flap surgeries.
Sari is a highly respected specialist in dermatology with over 20 years of solid experience in the surgical treatment of skin cancers, as well as the diagnostics and treatment of various skin changes and skin diseases. She has had a significant career at the Skin and Allergy Hospital, where she worked for a long time in the skin cancer unit, first as a specialist and later for almost 10 years as the head physician of the department. In addition, she has worked at private medical clinics since 1998 and has carried out research in Canada and Finland alongside her clinical work.
In addition to skin cancers and procedures, Sari treats all kinds of skin diseases extensively, offering patients expert and personalized care. Her expertise has also been published in written form. In 2020, she published the textbook “Ihosyöpien diagnostiikka ja hoito” together with her colleague Leea Ylitalo, and it serves as a valuable source of information for professionals in the field.
Sari’s long experience, precise diagnostics, and warm patient care make her a reliable expert in all skin-related questions.
Dermatologist Sari Pitkänen’s appointment prices:
20 min, €165
30 min, €185
An outpatient clinic fee of €34.90 and a Kanta fee of €4 are charged separately in addition to the appointment price.
- Registered Nurse, 1982
- Licentiate of Medicine, 1989
- Doctor of Medical Science, 1997
- Specialist in Dermatology, 2002
- Mohs Surgery Certificate, 2014
- Docent in Dermatology, 2015