MARIWALLA DERMATOLOGY - Key Persons


Dr. Kavita Mariwalla

Job Titles:
  • Double Board Certified Dermatologist and Mohs Surgeon
  • Editor of "Surgical Pearls" for the Journal
Dr. Kavita Mariwalla is a board certified dermatologist and nationally recognized key opinion leader in dermatology and dermatologic surgery. Her expertise is in the areas of anti-aging procedures and skin cancer treatment. She is sought after for opinions on cosmetic formulations and is regularly invited as a featured speaker in the United States and overseas. Prior to starting her own private practice, Dr. Mariwalla was the Director of Cutaneous Oncology at St. Luke's - Roosevelt and Beth Israel Medical Centers in New York. Dr. Mariwalla has been recognized for extensive work in the area of dermatologic education and is considered an expert injector of fillers and neuromodulators. She has written two editions of the widely used book, Primer in Dermatologic Surgery, which is highly regarded by residents and seasoned dermatologic surgeons. She is also the author of the Cosmeceutical Compendium, an encyclopedic guide on ingredients commonly used in cosmetic formulations. Most recently, Dr. Mariwalla released her fourth book entitled The Business of Dermatology. She is also the host of the popular Instagram Live series 21@21. In addition to authoring several books, Dr. Mariwalla is editor of "Surgical Pearls" for the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology and is Vice President of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery. She has served on the Board of Directors of the Women's Dermatologic Society and American Society for Dermatologic Surgery in the past and is a three-time recipient of the ASDS President's Award for outstanding contributions to the field of dermatologic surgery. Dr. Mariwalla received the prestigious honor of "Iron Surgeon" at the 2019 ASDS meeting. On the national and international stage, Dr. Mariwalla is noted for sharing her injection techniques during live demonstrations at the American Academy of Dermatology annual meetings and is prolific in her writing and speaking engagements at home and abroad. Her private practice has been nominated for the "Best of Long Island," since its inception in 2012. She has also been recognized as a "Super Doctor" and "Top Doctor" by Castle Connolly for the last four years. Dr. Mariwalla earned her degree in medicine at the Yale School of Medicine where she also completed her dermatology residency and fellowship training.

Imara-Safi Scott

Job Titles:
  • Board Certified Dermatologist
Dr. Scott, a Long Island native, is a board-certified dermatologist who attended medical school at the University of Tennessee (UTHSC), and went on to complete a preliminary year in Internal Medicine at UTHSC as well. She then completed her residency in Dermatology at Duke University. She enjoys all aspects of Dermatology and the diverse demographic of patients she is able to treat in this specialty. When not in the office, she enjoys exploring Long Island with her husband and 3 year old son.

Jenna James

Jenna James graduated with a degree in Marketing and management from C.W. Post in 2004. She worked in sales until 2010 when the spark for a new career was ignited. Her career path opened up when she sought out skin treatments for herself. Having this glimpse into the esthetic world inspired her to switch professions. Excelling at The New York Institute of Beauty one year later was only the beginning. Drawing from her own personal experience undergoing skin treatments, she is fueled with passion about her clients, providing them results-oriented treatments, and ultimately the interpersonal relationships that are formed as they are achieving their goals. She holds over twenty certifications in various treatments such as: IPL, laser hair removal, coolscuplting, sofwave, radio frequency microneedling, microneedling, hydrafacial, ultherapy, chemical peels and many others. Many of these she holds advanced certification in by completing continuing education courses across the counrty. Before joining the Mariwalla team in 2015 she worked for several plastic surgeons on Long Island and Manhattan, having many celebrity clients. Working alongside Dr. Mariwalla and her unparalleled staff , she has made it her mission to deliver top tier techniques to her clients in an open and positive environment . In her free time, she loves to take walks to the beach with her two young daughters, her Golden Doodle and her husband.