Nizar Makan, MD, FAAD
Board-Certified Dermatologist | Fellow, American Academy of Dermatology | Diplomate of the American Board of Dermatology
Expertise & Specialties
- General Dermatology
- Medical & Surgical Dermatology

Education & Training
Undergraduate: Columbia University
Medical Degree: State University of New York
- As a fourth-year medical student, he also externed at the Middlesex and Hammersmith Hospitals in London, UK, and at the University of Freiburg in Germany.
Postgraduate: Cornell University
Residency: Stanford University
- He has practiced dermatology for nearly forty years in Orange County, California, and in Bellingham, Washington.
Fellowship Training: University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Dermatology
American Board of Dermatology
Personal Life & Interests
- Dr. Makan is married with three children.
- His hobbies include painting and deep-space astrophotography.
- His submission of a painting entitled “Cosmic Communication” at the 2023 Regional Illume Arts and Sports Festival in Vancouver, BC, was selected for advancement, display and adjudication at the National level in Toronto in November 2023.
- His paintings have also been showcased in the Artany Magazine published in the United Kingdom.
Get Started
with Cascade
Contact Cascade Eye & Skin Centers, P.C., today to learn more about eye and skin care from the experts.
Get Started
with Cascade
Contact Cascade Eye & Skin Centers, P.C., today to learn more about eye and skin care from the experts.
If you are an existing patient looking to refill a prescription, pay a bill, access medical records, view lab results, or communicate with staff, please visit our patient portal for these services. You can also check out our patient portal overview page for additional information.
Get Started
with Cascade
Contact Cascade Eye & Skin Centers, P.C. today to learn more about eye and skin care from the experts.
Please note, we do not offer online scheduling for the eye specialties listed below, only for routine eye exams. Please use the following numbers to schedule specialty eye appointments or to place an order:
If you are an existing patient looking to refill a prescription, pay a bill, access medical records, view lab results, or communicate with staff,
please visit our patient portal for these services. You can also check out our patient portal overview page for additional information.