Vaness Lichon, MD, Joliet Skin Cancer Surgeon

Vanessa C. Lichon, MD

Dermatology, Mohs Surgery

4.9
557 Ratings
Practices In: Joliet, Lombard
Patients Seen: Ages 18+

I believe in patient focused, indi­vid­u­al­ized care that involves edu­cat­ing patients on their diag­noses, devel­op­ing an indi­vid­ual treat­ment plan and fos­ter­ing patient sat­is­fac­tion. I encour­age patients to ask ques­tions and under­stand the man­age­ment of their skin can­cers or oth­er skin conditions.

Board Certifications
Dermatology, Micrographic Dermatologic Surgery
Languages
English
Awards & Accolades
Theodore Tromovitch Award, American College of Mohs Surgery 2014
Clinical Interests

Mohs micro­graph­ic surgery and recon­struc­tion, skin can­cer eval­u­a­tion and man­age­ment, skin can­cer screen­ing, cuta­neous eval­u­a­tion for organ trans­plant recip­i­ents, melanoma, atyp­i­cal nevi and scar revision.

Personal Interests

I grew up in Naperville and attend­ed Benet Acad­e­my. I enjoy trav­el­ing, the Chica­go Cubs, Notre Dame foot­ball, sports, pho­tog­ra­phy, and spend­ing time with fam­i­ly and friends.

Memberships
American College of Mohs Surgery American Society for Dermatologic Surgery American Academy of Dermatology Chicago Dermatological Society International Transplant Skin Cancer Collaborative

School
University of Illinois at Chicago Graduation Date: 2007 Degree: MD
University of Notre Dame Graduation Date: 2003 Degree: BS in Anthropology
Residency
Loyola University Medical School Title Chief Resident in Dermatology
Fellowships
University of Vermont Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Reconstruction

Procedures

Mohs Micrographic Surgery & Reconstruction

Conditions

Skin Cancer

Ratings


Ratings Category

The Patient Satisfaction Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our independent rating system, the Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey.

Patient Satisfaction Rating

4.9

Likelihood of recommending this provider

4.9
548 Ratings

Provider discussed treatment options

4.9
547 Ratings

Provider explained things clearly

4.9
553 Ratings

Provider included you in decisions

4.9
520 Ratings

Provider showed concern

4.9
554 Ratings

Comments


Comments are collected in our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Surveys. Patients are de-identified to protect confidentiality and patient privacy. Learn more about our patient satisfaction survey.
"The entire visit to the office was quick and seamless."
5
May. 7, 2025
"Very caring doctor"
5
May. 4, 2025
"Excellent experience."
5
May. 3, 2025
"Excellent care"
5
May. 2, 2025
"She is the best and she has helped me a lot"
5
May. 1, 2025
"I have been going to this clinic for nearly fifty years and have always been treated with kindness and support. I always recommend Dr. Lichon."
5
May. 1, 2025
"Dr. Lichon explained various options for treatment. Valued her expertise."
5
Apr. 28, 2025
"Dr Lichon and staff provide wonderful care. Dr Lichon herself called in the afternoon to see how I was doing. Very impressed."
5
Apr. 24, 2025
"Outstanding"
5
Apr. 23, 2025
"All my visits to the office have been great."
5
Apr. 20, 2025
"Very professional yet personable."
5
Apr. 18, 2025
"Very good experience from start to finish."
5
Apr. 7, 2025
"Procedure was quick and pain free. Doctor answered all questions and followed up with a phone call later in the day"
5
Apr. 3, 2025
"Excellent service all round- thank you."
5
Mar. 29, 2025
"Dr. Lichon is fantastic and very knowledgeable and professional. Her team is top notch ."
5
Mar. 29, 2025
"Very good attentive care"
5
Mar. 29, 2025
"Efficient, kind, informative"
5
Mar. 29, 2025
"Very knowledgable"
4.8
Mar. 28, 2025
"Doctor was very professional, listened carefully & fully explained procedure & follow up. Very Impressed"
5
Mar. 23, 2025
"Good experience, great follow up and concern for me!"
4.6
Mar. 22, 2025
"Everyone was friendly and helpful."
5
Mar. 22, 2025
"Dr Vanessa Lichon was excellent"
5
Mar. 22, 2025
"Dr. Lichon is probably the best MOHS surgeon in the country."
5
Mar. 19, 2025
"Friendly efficient, effective"
5
Mar. 15, 2025
"Great doctor! Very friendly and professional"
5
Mar. 14, 2025
"Dr Lichon is fantastic !!! Continuously expressed concern for me and how I felt. PERSONALLY followed up same day post op to see how I felt. EVERY DOCTOR should do this at Duly, but she is the only one who has done this for me."
5
Mar. 13, 2025
"I always receive professional and personal care at Dr. V. Lichons practice."
5
Mar. 8, 2025
"Dr. Lichon established rapport quickly and showed genuine concern and care for my questions."
5
Mar. 7, 2025
"Expert care from start to finish."
5
Mar. 5, 2025
"This appointment was a family consult. Dr. Lichon took the time to make sure my 91 year old mother understood, and stopped and asked if my mother had any questions. Then asked us the same thing. Dr. Lichon had a way of compassionate listening as well as talking with the family."
5
Feb. 24, 2025
"Had a good history with Dr Lichon"
5
Feb. 22, 2025
"Dr Vanessa is fabulous"
5
Feb. 22, 2025
"As always, Dr Lichon is efficient, attentive, and thorough; aware of my history and treats accordingly."
5
Feb. 20, 2025
"Great experience."
5
Feb. 20, 2025
"Dr. Lichon is the BEST! Super knowledgeable, caring, efficient and speedy. Super nice and caring."
5
Feb. 12, 2025
"Very good care"
5
Feb. 12, 2025
"Dr. Lichon was great, as always."
5
Feb. 9, 2025
"Dr. Lichon is excellent, efficient, and kind."
5
Feb. 8, 2025
"Fantastic overall experience at this clinic. Doctor had a wonderful way of explaining biopsy results and next steps."
5
Feb. 4, 2025
"This was great service. Painless, prompt and the best. These people are pro's. I can't say enough good about them."
5
Feb. 2, 2025
"I was very pleased with Dr Lichon. Dr. Lichon gets my highest rating."
5
Jan. 29, 2025
"Dr Lichon and her staff are friendly, efficient and skilled."
5
Jan. 26, 2025
"Dr Lichon was exceptional about explaining what to expect, what she was doing during my procedure as well as what to expect after. I appreciated her follow up call later in the day."
5
Jan. 25, 2025
"Very pleased with service."
5
Jan. 21, 2025
"All good"
5
Jan. 20, 2025
"Dr. Vanessa Lichon was excellent. She is kind, organized, a good communicator and informative. I truly felt "seen". Would highly recommend and I truly appreciated the follow-up call from the doctor herself. 5 stars!"
5
Jan. 18, 2025
"Dr. Vanessa Lichon is an excellent and caring physician"
5
Jan. 17, 2025
"The Doctor is excellent"
5
Jan. 17, 2025
"Very impressed with this doctor. Have the upmost confidence in her to deal with the skin cancer discovered. This was my most efficient doctor's office visit ever - in my lifetime."
5
Jan. 15, 2025
"Great experience"
5
Jan. 9, 2025
"Dr. V. Lichon is an excellent communicator and makes one feel at home Immediately. She is very helpful and willing to answer any questions."
5
Jan. 6, 2025
"Everything was well explained and I was prompted to ask questions throughout. Very pleased and impressed."
5
Jan. 4, 2025
"Dr. Vanessa Lichon is efficient and positive and great to work with. Thank you!"
5
Jan. 1, 2025
"The Doctor is the absolute best."
5
Jan. 1, 2025
"This was my first visit and no procedures were done but she explained everything well and I was pleased with that visit."
5
Dec. 28, 2024
"It was a very good experience and I was treatedLike a person not a patient."
4.8
Dec. 22, 2024
"Dr Vanessa Lichon is a great doctor. Explained every step. Would highly recommend her."
5
Dec. 15, 2024
"Amazing experience!"
5
Dec. 14, 2024
"Great job by everyone involved"
5
Dec. 8, 2024
"Great"
5
Dec. 7, 2024
"Dr Lichon was very thorough and kind. She provided her cell phone number in case I had any concerns. Very good experience"
5
Dec. 6, 2024
"Everything was top notch, efficient, but not rushed. Everyone was fantastic."
5
Dec. 6, 2024
"Very efficient. Would recommend to friends and family"
5
Dec. 5, 2024
"I always receive personal and professional care at Dr. Lichon's office."
5
Dec. 4, 2024
"She seemed in hurry to me. Speaking fast and very stoic in her dialogue to me. So it made me feel like she was a parent and I was her little child. She said she could see the condition on the area in question but she did not point it out to me. She did not show me where the problem areas were. The whole visit seemed like a whirl-wind. To be honest, I didn't feel very confident. Will she hurry if she does surgery on me? This is what I mean by confident."
3.6
Dec. 3, 2024
"A very, very good experience."
5
Nov. 30, 2024
"Always excellent service"
5
Nov. 29, 2024
"Great experience everyone from Dr.Lichon to the whole team there were wonderful with their care."
5
Nov. 25, 2024
"Really good and efficient Dr."
5
Nov. 24, 2024
"Dr Lichon was wonderful."
5
Nov. 23, 2024
"Very professional"
5
Nov. 21, 2024
"I don't believe that I have ever been treated by a physician who combined a sense of competence and empathy more than Dr. Lichon."
5
Nov. 17, 2024
"Vanessa is calm and reassuring."
5
Nov. 16, 2024
"A good experience"
5
Nov. 13, 2024
"I arrived early and I was seen early and the first part of my appointment was accomplished before my appointment time."
5
Nov. 13, 2024
"The doctor was genuinely interested in my condition and treatment"
5
Nov. 13, 2024
"All levels of staff were friendly, helpful and professional"
5
Nov. 7, 2024
"Dr was also very good explaining the procedure and follow-up"
5
Nov. 7, 2024
"Very friendly"
5
Nov. 6, 2024
"Dr Vanessa Lichon was very professional, listened carefully, executed the procedure with compassion and care, prepared me for what to expect, and then followed up with a phone call."
5
Nov. 2, 2024
"Dr. V. Lichon was very succinct and simple in the way that she communicated with me. I appreciated this because it is difficult to remember complicated or a lot of new information whilst undergoing a procedure. I also asked if she would talk with me to tell me what was going to happen next in each phase so as to reduce my anxiety and she was great about that too."
5
Oct. 28, 2024
"The care and service was very good"
5
Oct. 27, 2024
"Dr. Lichon showed me kindness and compassion."
5
Oct. 25, 2024
"Good job...Stiches removal done in less than 15 minutes"
5
Oct. 25, 2024
"Dr. Vanessa Lichon's skill and knowledge are of the highest level. She is brilliant, personable, and an artist with surgery."
5
Oct. 25, 2024
"Dr is very friendly and shows concern"
5
Oct. 19, 2024
"That office is run as good or better than any Duly office."
5
Oct. 19, 2024
"Excellent surgeon and communicator All aspects of the procedure and implications were communicated perfectly"
5
Oct. 14, 2024
"Dr. Lichon is awesome. Staff is also awesome. Everyone there is respectful to each other. It is obvious that Dr. Lichon's leadership creates a very good working environment and a very good environment for patients. Thank you all!"
5
Oct. 12, 2024
"Dr Vanessa Lichon is outstanding in everything she does. "
5
Oct. 11, 2024
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