Wilma Bergfeld, MD
Primary Location
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
- Appointment:
- 216.444.5725
- Desk:
- 216.444.5729
- Fax:
- 216.231.5448
Additional Locations
Anatomic Pathology
Cleveland Clinic Main Campus
9500 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44195
Driving Directions
- Appointment:
- 216.444.5725
- Desk:
- 216.444.5729
- Fax:
- 216.231.5448
Treatment & Services
- Aging Skin
- Alopecia
- Autoimmune Hair and Skin Disease
- Cancer Center
- Cosmetic Dermatology
- Cryotherapy
- Dermatopathology
- General Dermatology
- Genital Skin Problems
- Hair Disorders
- Hair Loss Treatments
- Pigmented Lesion
- Rashes and Eczema
- Skin Biopsies
- Skin Examinations
- Skin Infections
- Skin Screenings
- Skin Tumors
Specialty in Diseases & Conditions
- Actinic Keratosis
- Alopecia Areata
- Androgen Excess
- Atypcial Nevi
- Dermatitis
- Hair Loss
- Hair Loss in Women
- Pigmented Lesions
- Rosacea (Adult Acne)
- Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Skin Cancer
- Skin Lesions
- Skin Tags
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View All PlansAbout Wilma Bergfeld, MD
Wilma Fowler Bergfeld, MD, FACP is Emeritus Director, and past Director and Co-Director of Dermatopathology, Departments of Dermatology and Pathology and Senior Staff Dermatologist Dermatological Research in the Department of Dermatology, Cleveland Clinic. She also is the Director of the Cleveland Clinic’s Dermatopathology Fellowship and Professor of Dermatology and Pathology, Cleveland Clinic Educational Foundation and Associate Clinical Professor, Department of Dermatology, Case Western Reserve University. She has served as a consultant to the Department of Sports Medicine at The Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Bergfeld’s specialty interests include clinical dermatology (hair disorders, androgen excess, photo aging, and cosmetic dermatology) and dermatopathology.
Dr Bergfeld completed her undergraduate work at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, and is a graduate of Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia. She did her dermatology residency at Cleveland Clinic and her Dermatopathology fellowship at Armed Forces of Pathology in Washington DC. She joined the Cleveland Clinic in 1969 as a Clinical Dermatologist, Department of Dermatology and later, after the AFIP Dermatopathology Fellowship in 1972, she was appointed as Head (1977-2007), Dermatopathology, Department of Pathology and in 2007 Co-Director of Dermatopathology, Departments of Dermatology and Pathology and in 2015 Emeritus Director . She has been the Director, Cleveland Clinic’s Dermatopathology fellowship since 1975.
Dr. Bergfeld is a former chair and currently consultant to the FDA Dermatology and Ophthalmology Advisory Committee (1972-current) and a consultant to the Devise advisory committee (2009-current). She is the President elect 2019 American Dermatologic Association, immediate past President of North American Hair Research Society (2011-2016) and Director, World Congress of Hair Research2015 Miami, Co-Director, American Hair Research Society Summit 2018, and past 2008-9 President of the American Society of Dermatopathology, 1992 President of The American Academy of Dermatology and past President of the Cleveland Academy of Medicine, the Cleveland Dermatology Society, the Ohio Dermatological Association, and the Women's Dermatological Society. She has served on the Cleveland Clinic’s Board of Governors and Board of Trustees (1992-97), and was the President of the Cleveland Clinic Staff (1990).
Since 1977, she has been a member and the Chair (1990-current) of the Cosmetic Ingredient Expert Panel, an expert panel that determines the safety of cosmetic ingredients. She holds an honorary membership in the American Academy of Dermatology, Women’s Dermatology Society, the Cleveland Dermatology Society, Ohio Dermatological Society, Pacific Dermatologic Association the Canadian Dermatology Society and the Italian Dermatology Society.
In 1996, she received the Women's Dermatological Association Rose Hirschler Award honoring an outstanding physician who has contributed to medicine and dermatology while enhancing the role of women in the Dermatology. She is also the recipient of the American Academy of Dermatology's prestigious Marion B. Sulzberger Award in 1997 and AAD Golden Triangle Award 2000 for Community Service. In 2000, she was the first recipient of the Wilma F Bergfeld MD Leadership Award, awarded by the Women’s Dermatology Society. In 2005, the Cleveland Academy of Medicine honored her the “John Budd, MD, Distinguished Member Award. The American Society Dermatopathology in 2007 awarded her the prestige’s “Founders Award” and she was elected 2009 President of the American Society of Dermatopathology. In 2008 she was awarded Maria Duran leadership award and medal by the International Society of Dermatology and in 2010; she received the Samuel J Zakon Dermatology History Award from the Dermatology History Society. The American Academy of Dermatology awarded her 2012 Master of Dermatology Award. In 2014, she received the Elston B. Helwig MD, Memorial Award and Lectureship from American Society of Dermatopathology.
Her American Academy of Dermatology volunteer activities have included: Chair, Council of Communications and longtime member of the communications committee, original member and long term member of “Dialogues in Dermatology,” Chair of the Scientific Council (annual meeting committee), Chair of the Volunteer Circle: “Members Making a Difference.” She has also served on several AAD and Women’s Dermatology Society Visionary Committees. Dr Bergfeld has received many AAD Presidential citations that have included Leadership in AAD Communications and The Volunteer Circle. Since 1995, she has been cited in “Best Doctors in America,” “Top Doctors,” “Top Pathologist,” and in numerous Who’s Who publications.
Dr Bergfeld is the author of over 632 publications, 4 books and 82 book chapters. She has served on many editorial journal boards and has been a reviewer in the both her professional fields of clinical dermatology and dermatopathology. Other activities include consultant/scientific adviser to many pharmaceutical companies.
On a personal note, Dr Bergfeld is married to John A Bergfeld MD, an internationally known Sports Medicine Orthopedic Surgeon at Cleveland Clinic. She is the mother of two daughters, Onee Bergfeld Lowe (deceased) and Sigrid Bergfeld Grieco and grandmother to five granddaughters.
Wilma F Bergfeld MD Professor of Dermatology and Pathology, Senior Dermatologist, Emeritus Director, Dermatopathology, Director-Dermatopathology Fellowship, Departments of Dermatology & Pathology, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid, Cleveland, Ohio 44195E-mail: bergfew@ccf.org: Phone: 216-444-5722: Fax: 216-231-5448
Education & Professional Highlights
Appointed
1969
Education & Fellowships
Fellowship - Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Dermatopathology
Washington,
DC USA
1972
Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Dermatology
Cleveland,
OH USA
1968
Internship - Cleveland Clinic
Medical
Cleveland,
OH USA
1965
Medical Education - Temple University School of Medicine
M.D.
Philadelphia,
PA USA
1964
Undergraduate - College of William & Mary
Williamsburg,
VA USA
1960
Professional Highlights
- AAD President, 1992
- Ohio Dermatology Society/Ohio Dermatology Foundation, President
- American Society of Dermatopathology, President 2008
- Academy of Medicine of Cleveland, John Budd, MD Distinguished Membership Award 2005
- Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrances Association; Cosmetic Ingredient Review, CIR Panel - Chairman, CIR Committee, 1991- Current
Certifications
- Dermatology
- Dermatology - Dermatopathology
Specialty Interests
alopecia, Cosmetic Dermatology, Dermatopathology, General Dermatology, pigmented lesions and melanoma, skin tumors
Awards & Honors
- 2008: Marian Druan, MD Award, International Society of Dermatology (Highest Award)
- 2007 – 2008: America's top Doctor
- 2007 – 2008: Best Doctors in America
- 2007 – 2008: Best Doctors?Cleveland Magazine
- 2007 – 2008: Great Women in the 21st Century, american Biographical Institute
- 2007 – 2008: Empire Who's Who among Executive and Professional Women (Highest Award)
- 2007 – 2008: Northern Ohio Live Magazine Issue "Top Doctors 2005" (cited yearly since 1990)
- 2007 – 2008: National Registry of Who's Who (Life Member)
- 2007 – 2008: Manchester/Cambridge Who's Who Among Executive and Professional Women (Honor's Edition)
- 2007 – 2008: Woman of the Year, American Biographical Institute
- 2007 – 2008: Guide to American's Top Physician, Research Council of America
- 2007 – 2008: America's Cosmetic Doctors and Dentist, Castle Connelly Medical LTD
- 2007 – 2008: Who's Who (Global Directory)
- 2007 – 2008: Guide to American's Top Pathologist (cited as Dermatopathologist)
- 2007: Golden Achievement Award of Cleveland (Physician)
- 2007: Nominee, Master of Dermatology Award - AAD
- 2007: American Academy of Dermatology, Honorary Member
- 2007: Gold Triangle AAD Award, Volunteer Services, Leadership Circle-Voluntarism
- 2007: Founders's Award, American Society of Dermatopathology (Highest Award)
- 2007: President Elect, American Society of Dermatopathology (President 2008)
Memberships
- American Academy of Dermatology
- American Society of Dermatopathology
- Ohio Dermatology Society/ Ohio Dermatology Foundation
- Cleveland Dermatological Society
- American Dermatologic Association - Honorary Derm Society
Research & Publications
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163 Patient Satisfaction Reviews
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| Overall | Star Ratings | |
|---|---|---|
| Explains | 4.9 | |
| Courtesy, Respect & Concern | 4.9 | |
| Patient Rating of Doctor | 4.9 |
40 Patient Comments
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Reviewed on Apr 20, 2023
Dr.Bergfeld is the best. She has been my dermatologist for years. She has diagnosed my skin cancers on my face when you would not even think it was cancer. Also,she is compassionate as a doctor. It will be a sad day when she retires.
Reviewed on Apr 17, 2023
This was my first virtual appt., but CCF and Dr. Bergfeld's made it so easy. Friendly, helpful staff.
Reviewed on Apr 17, 2023
Dr. Bergfeld is the best!
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2023
Dr. Bergfeld is an excellent physician and very caring physician.
Reviewed on Apr 10, 2023
Dr. Bergfeld and her staff are wonderful!
Reviewed on Mar 10, 2023
I have been a patient of Dr. Bergfeld's for more than 20 years and I adore her and find her advice to be everything I need.
Reviewed on Mar 9, 2023
Dr Bergfeld is so knowledgeable and kind.
Reviewed on Mar 8, 2023
She's excellent!
Reviewed on Mar 8, 2023
Dr. Bergfeld is amazing. She always takes the time to address all my concerns.
Reviewed on Feb 23, 2023
I've been coming to CC for years and can wholeheartedly say it's clear how hard you're working to make our visits a better experience. From the lab staff to visitor center to check in, everything and everyone are just so pleasant. And Dr. Bergfeld and her staff are simply a joy.
Reviewed on Feb 23, 2023
I feel so fortunate to have found Dr. Bergfeld and trust her implicitly.
Reviewed on Feb 23, 2023
Dr. Bergfeld has been my Derm since 1977. Although there is no cure for my condition, she has been my guiding light for 46 years! I will be devastated upon her retirement and will look for her shining light to help me find a provider at the Clinic in Dermatology with her credentials. But how can you ever, ever replace her? God Bless, Wilma!
Reviewed on Feb 17, 2023
Dr. Bergfeld is wonderful. I feel like she gave me my life back
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2023
Everything was excellent Dr.Bergfeld was wonderful, explained everything & got me in and out of the Clinic quickly
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2023
Dr.Bergfeld immediately put me at ease & did the mole removal & Sun spot removal quickly & professionally excellent doctor.
Reviewed on Feb 16, 2023
Dr. Bergfeld and her staff were very attentive and thorough in their assessment. I appreciate that because they listen to me and as a caregiver myself I know we don't listen to the patient but we tell them how they feel.
Reviewed on Feb 14, 2023
I always recommend Dr. Bergfeld!
Reviewed on Jan 26, 2023
Dr. Wilma Bergfeld is extraordinary. She is knowledgeable and caring. I am so grateful she is my physician.
Reviewed on Jan 25, 2023
I'm an "old patient" of Dr. Bergfeld's and the staff always accommodates me.
Reviewed on Jan 25, 2023
Dr. Bergfeld is an incredibly kind, caring and compassionate physician. When there is a problem; she does not give up.
Reviewed on Jan 23, 2023
Dr Bergfeld is a kind and caring physician. Her resident was polite and interested in my responses. They're a good team.
Reviewed on Jan 23, 2023
While all of our visits have been remote, there has never been a moment when I have felt "disconnected" from Dr. Bergfeld and her team. For this, we are very grateful.
Reviewed on Jan 23, 2023
Dr. Bergfeld is always very concerned about my health and any questions I might have. The resident was also very thorough and caring.
Reviewed on Nov 22, 2022
I have been a patient of Dr. Bergfeld's for more than 20 years. She is an exceptional physician and human and I feel privileged that she is caring for me.
Reviewed on Nov 16, 2022
Dr. Berg Feld is very kind and caring.
Reviewed on Sep 7, 2022
Dr Bergfeld is the reason I keep coming there for my dermatologist.
Reviewed on Sep 6, 2022
Dr. Bergfeld is wonderful!
Reviewed on Aug 29, 2022
I feel in person with Dr Bergfeld is best for my problem(s).
Reviewed on Aug 24, 2022
I have been seeing Dr. Bergfeld for over 40 years. She is an EXCELLENT dermatologist and a wonderful person.
Reviewed on Aug 23, 2022
Dr Bergfeld was very caring.
Reviewed on Aug 23, 2022
Dr. Wilma Bergfeld is the most caring and knowledgeable physician I have ever met.
Reviewed on Aug 23, 2022
Dr. Bergfeld's staff have patiently taught me how to do virtual visits. I am so grateful.
Reviewed on Aug 22, 2022
I love Dr. Bergfeld!!!!
Reviewed on Aug 22, 2022
Dr. Bergfeld takes the time to explain, (in plain English), what her analysis is and what hte possible courses of action are, which is very much appreciated.
Reviewed on Aug 19, 2022
I am extremely thankful that Dr. Bergfeld is willing to do virtual visits since I live in Columbus.
Reviewed on Aug 19, 2022
I've been seeing Dr. Bergfeld for more than 20 years and couldn't be more pleased with her skill and care.
Reviewed on Aug 18, 2022
Dr. Bergfeld is absolutely amazing. She is very knowledgeable and took her time answering my questions even though I am sure she had a very busy schedule.
Reviewed on Aug 12, 2022
Dr. Bergfeld is as much a friend as a doctor, the best the clinic has to offer!
Reviewed on Jul 28, 2022
Dr. Bergfeld was attentive in answering all my questions and concerns.
Reviewed on May 19, 2022
As always, Dr. Bergfeld treated me with caring respect. I highly value her advice.