Dr. Lamar
Hardy
DO, FAAD, FCAP · Triple Board-Certified Dermatologist
A Chapin native and Navy-trained specialist who served as Chair of Dermatology at Naval Medical Center San Diego before returning home to the Midlands — bringing world-class training to the community that raised him.
From the Midlands to the Navy, and Back Again
Dr. Hardy was born and raised in Chapin, South Carolina. His path led him through rigorous medical training and nearly two decades of service in the United States Navy — where he ultimately rose to serve as Chair of Dermatology at Naval Medical Center San Diego, one of the most demanding and prestigious posts in military medicine.
His training spans Naval Medical Center San Diego and Walter Reed National Military Medical Center — institutions where the margin for error is zero and the standard of care is set by the nation's most critical medical demands.
Triple board certification in Dermatology, Dermatopathology, and Mohs Micrographic Surgery is exceptionally rare — requiring sustained mastery across three distinct disciplines. It means Dr. Hardy not only treats skin disease, but interprets the pathology behind it and performs the most advanced surgical techniques to address it.
Now he's home. Collo Rosso Dermatology represents his conviction that the Midlands deserves the same tier of care that served the United States Armed Forces — delivered with the warmth of someone who knows this community, because he grew up in it.
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Areas of Specialty
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Dr. Hardy has received advanced Mohs training — performing the procedure, processing the tissue, and reading the margins himself in real time. This closed-loop approach delivers the highest cure rates with maximum tissue conservation.
Learn more →Dermatopathology
Board-certified in dermatopathology through the College of American Pathologists, Dr. Hardy can interpret the microscopic pathology of skin disease directly — an asset that informs every clinical decision and surgical outcome.
Learn more →General & Medical Dermatology
Comprehensive management of skin conditions across the full spectrum — from common conditions like acne and eczema to complex inflammatory disorders and skin cancer surveillance.
Learn more →Cosmetic Dermatology
Evidence-based aesthetic procedures — neurotoxins, fillers, peels, and laser — delivered with the clinical depth of a board-certified dermatologist, not a cosmetic practitioner.
Learn more →Medicine at the Intersection of Precision and Compassion
Military medicine demands two things simultaneously: absolute technical excellence and unwavering patient focus. You operate in high-stakes environments where there is no margin for error, but the patient in front of you is still a person — often someone's family member, someone under enormous stress.
That dual demand forged Dr. Hardy's approach to practice. He brings the precision of an advanced-trained Mohs surgeon and the thoroughness of a dermatopathologist to every appointment — but the care of someone who has taken an oath to serve.
At Collo Rosso, every patient is seen completely. Not rushed. Not algorithmically managed. Seen.
Request a Consultation"I was raised in Chapin, and returning to serve this community isn't just a career move — it's a homecoming. We're building something here that this region truly deserves."— Dr. Lamar Hardy, DO, FAAD, FCAP · Founder