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Stephen C. Senft, MD

4.9
Dermatology, Internal Medicine
484-503-7546

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St. Luke's Dermatology - Center Valley
5415 Lanark Road
Center Valley, PA 18034
484-503-7546
833-214-0129

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Stephen Senft, MD
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About Me

I consider clinical dermatology to be fun and rewarding. The privilege of talking and interacting with patients is by far the best part of the field.

I am a general dermatologist interested in a broad range of dermatology but with expertise in treatment of skin cancers including MOHS surgery. For more than 20 years, MOHS for me has been a gratifying surgical technique to remove skin cancer in crucial cosmetic areas with high likelihood of cure. My background first in internal medicine and then dermatology trigged an interest in how underlying disease can manifest in the skin. Since their introduction, I have prescribed biologics for treatment of psoriasis and related rheumatologic disease. Witnessing the response of these individuals to biologics has been a professional joy.

I’m pretty much a Pennsylvania person in that I grew up in York, attended Franklin & Marshall in Lancaster and received my MD and internal medicine certification from Hershey Penn State. My only foray out of state was at Brown University for my certification in dermatology.

Outside the office, my time is largely occupied by family with my wife, my mother, 3 kids and 7 grandkids. My family admittedly loves the Jersey shore (with sun protection, of course).

Education

Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center, 1979
Brown University, 1982 - 1985
Penn State Milton S Hershey Medical Center, 1979 - 1982

Ratings & Reviews

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Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

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Overall Score

4.9 out of 5
266 ratings , 85 reviews

Patient Reviews

09/07/2024
Dr. Senft and his staff are excellent!! Highly recommended!!

09/01/2024
Very thorough and provided valuable information.

09/01/2024
I have been a patient of Dr Senft's for many years. He has consistently been an excellent doctor for me. I am very sad that he is retiring. However, he deserves it and I wish him the best. He is a top notch physician.

09/01/2024
Dr.Senft provides excellent care.

09/01/2024
Stephen C Senft, MD is very thorough. Thank you

08/30/2024
Dr. Senft maintains superior rapport with his Patients and staff. It clearly aids the patient. I understand Dr. Senft Is entering a partial retirement, my family and I will miss receiving his direct care.

08/27/2024
My experience was good with Dr. Senft

08/23/2024
Everyone was great and would recommend them to anyone, sorry to see Dr. Senft retire, he was great along with his staff.

08/23/2024
It's all good at the office of Stephen C Senft,MD

08/10/2024
Stephen C Senft, MD and the Mohs team was amazing!! I was treated with kindness and respect They All made my experience comfortable and stress free!!

08/07/2024
Stephen C Senft, MD is Very knowledgeable and setup a future appointment without asking. Excellent care.

08/04/2024
As the provider is retiring June 2024, we exchanged pleasant conversation on his well wishes with Dr. Senft

08/02/2024
Great practice and medical care with Dr.Senft

07/30/2024
Dr. Senft was excellent very nice! The nurse was exceptional! Thank you to the nurse for your kindness, caring and sense of humor! Thank you for easing my worries Intaking care of my mother's health!!

07/26/2024
Both Dr. Senft and resident were fantastic. I would recommend both to my family and friends.

07/20/2024
Stephen C Senft, MD All good, prompt, friendly, knowledgeable.

07/19/2024
Everyone was great. I don't like going to doctors. My experience exceeded expectations.

07/19/2024
Dr. Senft is a fantastic physician! He has been my dermatologist for more than 10 years

07/12/2024
(Name) the medical assistant who assisted Dr. Senft was excellent. I greatly appreciated that she helped me set up my next appointments. As always, Dr. Senft was extremely professional and an excellent physician.

07/06/2024
Basal cell removal - procedure was well explained - made comfortable - did not feel any pain and I am healing well.

07/03/2024
Dr. Senft has treated my husband and me for many years! He is an excellent, caring physician and I have told friends and relatives about him and recommend they set up a visit if they have a dermatological problem.

06/30/2024
Staff and Doctor are extremely helpful and cheerful.

06/21/2024
I like it that you were not rushed your concerns were addressed an answered.I really appreciate the respect you are given Dr Senft gives you information about yourProblem in simple terms.

06/14/2024
Informative, professional visit

06/08/2024
Experience, staff, physician were all excellent!

06/08/2024
This visit was a very pleasant expedience. Doctor called with biopsy results very soon after I'd received notification from My Chart that the results were available. He explained very well. Very nice.

06/02/2024
Everything went well, the experience was fine.

06/02/2024
Doctor, nurse and PA were excellent. Most of my visit was with them

05/31/2024
Great team. Everyone was kind, understanding and knowledgeable.

05/30/2024
My PCP encouraged me to consult with a dermatologist about a facial lesion (mole) that seems to have been increasing in size over the past several years. I put it off until Medicare coverage was established after losing previous employer coverage due to a layoff. Initial discussion with St. Luke's Scheduling suggested that the earliest consult might not be available until early in 2025. However, I was able to secure a September 2024 appointment with Blake Brooks at the newer St. Luke's Dermatology facility in Center Valley. On May 14th, I was contacted about an afternoon opening and was seen by Stephen Senft at that time. Outcome of my initial examination was that I am scheduled to attend the Excision Clinic in Easton on July 31st. We also considered treatment alternatives for a systemic fungal infection which presents in toenails and fingernails, ruling out internal prescriptions.I was quite pleased with the direct manner in which Dr. Senft conducted our initial examination/consultation.

05/25/2024
He is a great doctor

05/24/2024
Dr Senft has been my dermatologist for 30 years. I trust him and he is a caring and compassionate person.

05/22/2024
Dr Senft and his staff were cordial, professional, and easy to converse with.

05/21/2024
As usual my visit was excellent. Everyone treated me with the utmost respect.

05/19/2024
Dr. Senft is the best and I hate to see him begin to prepare for retirement; but he deserves it. I always appreciated his perfectionism in all he does. It will be a HUGE loss!

05/10/2024
I am always satisfied with the care I receive.

04/30/2024
It was a pleasure recently visiting with Dr. Stephen C. Senft, MD. I truly appreciate his dermatology expertise and thorough medical knowledge. I am thankful as well for his encouragement as related to recent medical advances in the treatment of melanoma. His wonderful approval concerning my assigned Surgical Oncologist and Hematology Oncologist is extremely appreciated! "Thank you" for your vote of confidence!

04/27/2024
Dr Senft is an AMAZING dermatologist and Mohs surgeon. I am very sad that he'll be retiring soon. He has been indispensable to my health care for many years.

04/26/2024
Excellent,friendly,thorough behavior from the doctor and his staff. I'd recommend St. Lukes to everyone.

04/21/2024
Dr Senft has been my family's dermatoryogist for many many years, since my daughter was 6 or 7, which he detected issues with her immune system and sent us to CHOP for a visit with a specialist. They did find she does have a complement deficiency. So thankful for him. He treated her for acne, with good results. He also diagnosed her with alepecia and treated her many times with cortisone shots, and she never complained because she trusted him. He treated my mother, husband and myself with respect, considerate, informative and just a wonderful doctor, caring about his patients. I was very sad to hear he is retiring, but I have confidence in St Lukes Dermatology will have us set up with a great doctor. But I can tell you how much I will miss him, terribly. I hope to see him even in passing if he is there or filling in. He deserves his retirement, but I will miss our conversations. He was so good with my daughter and his daughter also was a teacher of children with disabilities. Just an all around wonderful doctor.

04/19/2024
Was a good experience

04/19/2024
Excellent physician with great compassion

04/17/2024
Excellent Service

04/16/2024
Exceptional care

04/15/2024
The physician, resident, and staff were all extremely knowledgeable and courteous and it was a pleasure to be a patient in this office.

04/12/2024
I received a thorough skin check from the PA and Dr. Senft and I was very happy with the treatment I received.

04/12/2024
Nothing thank you

04/08/2024
Very good visit with a determenologist

04/08/2024
Everyone at St Lukes Derm is always very nice. I highly recommend this office.

04/08/2024
My experience with this visit was positive.

04/08/2024
The doctor was excellent, he showed excellent knowledge, he was very easy to talk to, he explained everything. The staff was great and kind as well.

04/06/2024
Pleasant and informative

04/06/2024
Appreciated his explanation and suggestions to help improve an infection from a previous Moh's surgery.

04/04/2024
Felt comfortable WITH THE VISIT

04/04/2024
Dr Senft is simply THE BEST. How will you replace him??!!

04/04/2024
I have seen Dr. Senft for many many years. He is the greatest and has always helped.

04/03/2024
This was my initial visit with St Luke's Dermatology and I was happy to get an appointment with Dr. Senft. I had called for appointments several times in the past 2 years and the wait time was just too long or the calendar was so full, or too far In the future, that it couldn't be scheduled. I ended up elsewhere and had 2 BCC's treated. Future visits with SLD won't be as difficult now that I'm 'in the system.' The visit at SLD was pleasant, everyone was attentive and polite; wait time was almost non-existent.

04/03/2024
Dr. Senft is my dermatologist. I see him for dermatological check ups and other issues related to the skin.

04/03/2024
Dr. Senft is THE BEST! I will miss him terribly when he retires, but I wish him well.

04/03/2024
To tell you the truth, I didn't have no problem. Everybody was outstanding

04/03/2024
The doctor was so kind & the first of many dermatologists to actually help me.

03/05/2024
Saw dermatologist, was very thorough, woul recommend him but he is retiring this year, will se another Dr at same location, excellent care, very satisfied.

02/26/2024
I came in to see the doctor about a new growth, that needed checking out. All was good. The doctor and his Pa checked the rest of my torso, arms and head. They asked questions, and recommended a daily over the counter cream for age related bruising on my arms. I was very pleased with the doctor, PA and the clerk. They make a very good team.

02/25/2024
All good

02/23/2024
This was one of the best doctor visits I've had in my life. Super informative team and a pleasure to work with.

02/20/2024
Very friendly staff.

02/11/2024
Very happy with my visit

02/10/2024
The care I received at the dermatology was excellent, the entire staff was very personable.

02/09/2024
An exceptional physician!

02/09/2024
It's all good . Sorry to hear Dr Seneft is retiring .

02/09/2024
Dr Senft is knowledgeable, thorough and excellent at explaining what he is doing, as well as answering questions. I'm happy to have had him as my dermatologist, and will miss him when he retires. I wish him a long, healthy and happy retirement.

01/29/2024
Good

01/28/2024
None

01/27/2024
Doctor was extremely good to what he was doing, removing skin cancer from my neck, he's extremely good at his craft I highly recommend him.

01/23/2024
Doctor's office staff - Very nice. Helped to ease my grandson's fear about needles. "Resident" doctor did actual procedure under the doctor's supervision.

01/21/2024
I really appreciated being able to get in on the same day I called because of cancellations. The doctor and all staff listened to me and alleciated concerns.

01/20/2024
Dr Senft is the best dermatologist and Mohs surgeon in the Valley. I followed him from his prior practice.

01/19/2024
Everyone was very pleasant and effecient. I was in and out in approximately 30 minutes.

01/18/2024
I had a very good experience with the dr and nurses they made me feel very comfortable and explained step by step what they were doing. Thank You

01/14/2024
Dr. Senft has been my dermatologist for over 25 years. I wouldn't go to any other.

01/14/2024
Dr Senft was very thorough and addressed all my concerns. The whole team of staff was very caring and informative. Thank you, would highly recommend.

01/12/2024
I was so pleased to reconnect with Dr. S

01/08/2024
Provider was excellent, efficient, and to the point. I left with instructions and was very satisfied.

01/07/2024
It was good

01/07/2024
This was my first visit with doctor Senft and the staff. I was so very impressed by kindness everyone showed me. I felt so at ease and relaxed that my problem would be resolved and it was.Thank you (NAME)