Physicians

Craig F. Teller, M.D., is a native Houstonian and has been practicing Dermatology since 1995. He is an honors graduate of Bellaire High School, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Texas at Houston Medical School. After an internship in Internal Medicine at UT Houston, he completed a three-year residency in Dermatology at Baylor College of Medicine. Prior to establishing Bellaire Dermatology Associates with Dr. Gerber in 1997, he served as staff Dermatologist at Diagnostic Clinic of Houston.

Dr. Teller is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and a fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology. He holds an academic appointment as a Clinical Instructor of Dermatology in family medicine at Baylor College of Medicine as well as a Clinical Instructor of Dermatology at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. He is actively involved in instructing medical students, residents, and other physicians. He has given over a 100 CME presentations and lectures nationally on a variety of topics including advanced cosmetic procedures, advanced psoriasis care, phlebology, laser treatments, and challenging skin conditions. He is recognized as a national trainer for his expertise in the use of Botox Cosmetic/Dysport/Xeomin as well as a national Sculptra Aesthetic, Juvederm, Restylane, Artefill, and Radiesse trainer for his skill with fillers. He has also been recognized as a "Top Doctor" by his medical peers in several national publications including Texas Monthly from 1999-2011.

Dr. Teller is the author or co-author of articles published in journals including the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, British Journal of Dermatology, Psoriasis Forum and poster exhibits at national and international meetings. When not practicing, Dr. Teller enjoys spending time with his wife and son, traveling, wine, and sports.

A native Houstonian, Howard B. Gerber, M.D., attended Bellaire High School. After receiving his B.S. in psychology from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, Dr. Gerber returned to Houston and earned his M.D. from the University of Texas Medical School. Following an internship in Transitional Medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, he completed his Dermatology residency. He obtained additional fellowship training in Dermatopathology, a subspecialty of Pathology and Dermatology that integrates clinical information with microscopic observations for the interpretation of skin biopsies, at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center. Dr. Gerber is board certified in both Dermatology and Dermatopathology. Since 1992, Dr. Gerber practiced both Dermatology and Dermatopathology, first with the Kelsey-Seybold Clinic in the Tanglewood/Galleria area, then in Oklahoma City, and finally returning to Houston to establish Bellaire Dermatology Associates with Dr. Teller. In addition to seeing clinic patients, he also serves as a consultant Dermatopathologist to various clinical laboratories in the Houston area.

Kimberly Mullinax, M.D., has been practicing medical, surgical and cosmetic dermatology since 2004, and is board certified by the American Board of Dermatology. She received her medical degree from the Texas A&M University System Health Science Center and completed her dermatology residency at the Texas Tech University Health Science Center, where she served as Chief Resident.

Dr. Mullinax specializes in medical dermatology for all ages. She focuses her continuing medical education on the latest treatments in psoriasis, acne and pediatric dermatology. At national meetings, Dr. Mullinax seeks advances in treating disorders of ethnic skin, understanding that there is much greater tendency to scar. She also studies the most advanced cosmetic and surgical procedures, training in the newest cosmetic injectables and laser technology.

Dr. Mullinax’s background as a Texas certified secondary math and science teacher serves her patients well, as she knows the importance of educating patients on their diagnoses and treatment options. She enjoys teaching and trains local family practice resident physicians in their dermatology knowledge.

Dr. Suneel Chilukuri specializes in the surgical treatment of skin cancer and the subsequent reconstructive plastic surgery. Dr. Chilukuri is fellowship-trained in advanced dermatologic surgery and Mohs micrographic surgery, the highly specialized treatment of skin cancer providing cure rates of up to 99%.

Raised in Bellaire, Dr. Chilukuri is a graduate of St. Johns School. He graduated with honors from Rice University and continued to excel at the Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Chilukuri trained in general surgery at the University of California at Los Angeles. He returned to Houston to study dermatology at the Baylor College of Medicine. During residency, Dr. Chilukuri was chosen to serve as the Chief Resident in Dermatology and was awarded the Resident Teaching Award. Following residency, Dr. Chilukuri traveled to Yale University School of Medicine to complete a fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Cutaneous Oncology, and Laser and Reconstructive Surgery. He also served as a Clinical Instructor at Yale University. For five years, he taught surgical dermatology and reconstructive surgery at both Columbia University School of Medicine and Albert Einstein Medical while also operating in his private practice offices.

Dr. Chilukuri has returned to Houston in 2008 to complement our group of highly trained dermatologists at Bellaire Dermatology Associates. He looks forward to serving the Houston community.

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