Waccamaw Dermatology, one of the largest physician-owned dermatology practices in the Carolinas, is opening an office in Wilmington, according to an announcement Tuesday.

The practice has leased the first floor of The Offices at Iron Gate, a 21,000-square-foot office building under construction at 2725 Iron Gate Drive in midtown Wilmington, a news release stated. The dermatology office, led by board-certified dermatologist Brandon Coakley, is expected to open on Feb. 3 next year. Steve and Parker Anderson of SAMM Properties are the developers of the office building.

Coakley will be joined in the Iron Gate office by dermatology-certified nurse practitioner Jill Maddox, the first of four new dermatology providers, including physicians and advanced practice providers. Maddox received her associate's and bachelor’s degrees in nursing from Indiana University South Bend and her master of science, nurse practitioner and doctor of nursing practice degrees from Valparaiso University, the release stated.

According to the release, Maddox gained nursing experience from positions in an intensive care unit and cardiac and surgery departments and has practiced dermatology since 2009. 

“I’m excited to welcome Jill to the Waccamaw Dermatology practice and extend our commitment to award-winning care to the Wilmington community,” said Coakley, a double board-certified dermatologist, fellowship-trained Mohs surgeon and managing partner of Waccamaw Dermatology, in the release. “A part of that commitment involves working directly with a local Wilmington developer to design a perfect office for this community. We’re grateful to SAMM for the partnership and look forward to helping Wilmington area patients maintain healthy skin.”

Lindsey Hess of Wilmington-based commercial real estate firm Cape Fear Commercial represented the landlord in the transaction, and Keith Austin, also of Cape Fear Commercial, represented the tenant.

Waccamaw Dermatology joins Farm Bureau Insurance in the building, which has one space left for lease on the second floor, a 2,370-square-foot unit.