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Patrick Blake, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist based in San Diego, California. He is Portrait's co-founder and Chief Medical Officer and leads its clinical team.
Credentials
- Board-certified dermatologist.
- Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology (FAAD).
- Medical training at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine.
- Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a Howard Hughes Medical Institute research scholar.
- Dermatology residency at UT Southwestern.
Experience
His experience includes the Cleveland Clinic, NIH, and Galderma's GAIN program. He is a national speaker and industry educator.
His role in Portrait's guides
He reviews Portrait's supplier and wholesale guides, regulatory explainers, and state-by-state med spa law guides for medical and regulatory accuracy. These guides provide general information, not medical or legal advice.
Profiles
Guides he has reviewed
Med Spa Laws by State: Ownership and Licensing
State law guides
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Alabama
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Alaska
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Arizona
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Arkansas
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in California
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Colorado
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Connecticut
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Delaware
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Florida
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Georgia
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Hawaii
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Idaho
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Illinois
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Indiana
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Iowa
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Kansas
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Kentucky
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Louisiana
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Maine
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Maryland
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Massachusetts
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Michigan
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Minnesota
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Mississippi
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Missouri
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Montana
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Nebraska
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Nevada
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in New Hampshire
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in New Jersey
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in New Mexico
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in New York
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in North Carolina
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in North Dakota
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Ohio
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Oklahoma
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Oregon
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Pennsylvania
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Rhode Island
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in South Carolina
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in South Dakota
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Tennessee
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Texas
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Utah
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Vermont
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Virginia
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Washington
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in West Virginia
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Wisconsin
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Wyoming
City law guides
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Albuquerque
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Arlington
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Atlanta
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Texas
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Baltimore
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Boston
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in North Carolina
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Chicago
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Colorado
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Columbus
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Detroit
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in El Paso
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Fort Worth
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Fresno
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Houston
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Indianapolis
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Jacksonville
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Kansas City
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Las Vegas
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Long Beach
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Los Angeles
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Louisville
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Tennessee
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Mesa
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Miami
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Milwaukee
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Minneapolis
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Nashville
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in New Orleans
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Oakland
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Oklahoma City
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Omaha
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Philadelphia
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Phoenix
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Portland
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in California
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in San Diego
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in San Jose
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Seattle
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Tampa
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Tucson
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Tulsa
- Medical Spa Laws and Requirements in Virginia Beach
Supplier and wholesale guides
- 503A vs 503B Pharmacy: What Your Practice Can Stock
- Alastin Professional Account: Wholesale Ordering Guide
- Biotin Injections Supplier for Clinics: Sourcing Guide
- Botox Wholesale: How Licensed Practices Buy
- Buy EZGel for Practice: Kits and Wholesale Sourcing
- Buy Kybella Wholesale: Guide for Licensed Practices
- Buy PDO Threads Wholesale: Practice Sourcing Guide
- Daxxify Wholesale Distributor Guide for Licensed Practices
- Dysport Supplier Guide: How to Buy Wholesale
- Galderma Products: Complete Guide for Aesthetic Practices
- How to Spot Fake Botox: A Practice Owner's Guide
- IV Hydration Supplies Wholesale: Clinic Sourcing Guide
- Jeuveau Wholesale: Sourcing Guide for Practices
- Juvederm Wholesale: Guide for Licensed Practices
- Latisse Wholesale: Sourcing Guide for Practices
- Medical Spa Supplies Wholesale: Practice Sourcing Guide
- Numbing Cream Wholesale Guide for Medical Practices
- PRF Kits Wholesale: Sourcing Guide for Practices
- Professional Chemical Peels Wholesale: Practice Buying Guide
- RHA Filler Wholesale: Guide for Licensed Practices
- Restylane Wholesale: A Guide for Licensed Practices
- Revance Products: Complete Guide for Aesthetic Practices
- Sculptra Wholesale: A Guide for Licensed Practices
- SkinMedica Wholesale: A Practice Buying Guide
- SkinPen Wholesale Distributor Guide for Practices
- Who Can Buy Botox? Licensing Guide for Practices
- ZO Skin Health Wholesale: A Practice Buying Guide
Regulatory guides
- Can a Nurse Practitioner Own a Medical Spa? NP Rules
- Can a Physician Assistant Open a Med Spa? PA Ownership
- Can an RN Own a Medical Spa? [State-by-State Guide]
- Compliance 101: Medical Spa Policies and Procedures
- FDA Approval News for Aesthetics: 2026 Practice Guide
- Med Spa Regulation News for 2026: Important Updates by State
- Med Spas: What Is a Good Faith Exam and Why It Matters
- Telehealth Regulation News: How to Ensure Virtual Compliance
- Who Can Own a Medical Spa? Ownership and State Rules
