What patients are saying
Overall rating
3.89
Average wait time
3.35
Bedside manner
4.16
“The staff was really nice and friendly. Met with the Nurse Practitioner who was great. Busy office but fast moving.”
Laura E.February 2, 2023
“Nothing but positive things to say. had an issue was able to get an appointment right away. ?? Mottie/Maria was great in getting prep for the appointment. Doctor is excellent. Office manager and receptionist… i can’t say enough. the whole team was great!”
Brian R.November 9, 2022
About Dr. Francis Caban
Dr. Caban has been practicing Dermatology for 24 years. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree and completed dermatology residency from the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Sinai Hospital. Dr. Caban established the Caban Skin Institute in Brandon 24 years ago, becoming the first Dermatologist in the area. He later opened his Armenia location in Tampa to better serve patients throughout the greater Tampa area.
Dr. Caban and his staff conveniently offer both medical and cosmetic services in the office. Schedule your appointment today to take advantage of their expertise and conveniently located offices.
Areas of expertise
This doctor's experience enhances their expertise in similar cases. Below are the conditions or surgeries they treat most frequently.
Acute skin infection
Removal of cancerous skin growth
Benign or precancerous skin growths
Acute skin infection
Removal of cancerous skin growth
Benign or precancerous skin growths
Office locations
1 of 3
Education and background
Practice names
Board certifications
- American Board of Dermatology
Education and training
- Medical School - University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine
- Sinai Hospital, Internship in Internal Medicine
- University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine, Residency in Dermatology
Professional memberships
- American Academy of Dermatology
- American Medical Association
- American Society for Dermatologic Surgery
- International Society for Dermatologic Surgery
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish
Provider's gender
Male
NPI number
1518012582
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
3.89
Wait time
3.35
Bedside manner
4.16
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283 reviews
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The staff was really nice and friendly. Met with the Nurse Practitioner who was great. Busy office but fast moving.
February 2, 2023Laura E.Verified patient
In and out in less than 45 minutes. The PA was thorough, answered all questions, and figured out treatment in no time.
October 20, 2017Initials hidden
I had to wait 2 1/2 hours to be seen. My appointment was at 2:50pm and I was seen past 4:30 pm. The wait is too long
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
The physician's care was excellent, the attention of the secretaries not very nice, the waiting time out of order.
October 18, 2013Isaac P.Verified patient
Very knowledgeable, Very concerned and focused on the patient; Staff is very friendly I highly recommend
March 2, 2021John C.Verified patient
Courteous front desk, the insurance girl was very caring helping me getting covered, and great doctor.
June 17, 2022Jacqueline A.Verified patient
The office was very nice and clean very professional. The ladies in the office were very nice.
April 16, 2012Jerome A.Verified patient
Everyone in the office is nice and explain well for the patient to understand.
Thank you
February 24, 2015Laura J.Verified patient
I was seen by the nurse practitioner. She was first rate. Very skilled and knowledgeable.
September 7, 2016Matthew F.Verified patient
Very professional Doctor, friendly respectful, wonderful with kids. Thank You Dr Caban.
March 1, 2014Carlos D.Verified patient
The doctor was very nice, but the atmosphere and front office staff was not good.
April 21, 2022Deborah W.Verified patient
Long wait to be seen for 10 minutes. Disorganized and unorderly. Waited over 2 hours
July 14, 2018Ann Maloy D.Verified patient
Nice staff, good practictioner.
Unfortunate the 2 hour waiting time I experienced.
April 2, 2018Initials hidden
I went to the Tampa location with Dr. Annabelle. She's very nice and knowledge.
May 3, 2018Initials hidden
I have been a patient of Dr Caban's since 2000. I think he's an awesome doctor!
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Very professional and the staff is very knowledgeable and courteous
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Everyone was efficient, kind and competent. Great experience!
July 29, 2014Anisa K.Verified patient
The wait time was very LONG! Otherwise everything was good!
April 17, 2013Initials hidden
Great nurse practitioner. Cleared sons acne up right away
May 9, 2018Bobbi M.Verified patient
The worst medical service I have EVER experienced.
Checked in early.
An hour and 15 minutes after our appointment time, my son was asked to fill out paperwork as they couldn’t find him in the system, even though he’d been there before. Another 15 mins later we were asked to pay before being seen. After being there 2 hours, he was taken to a room. A half an hour later he still hadn’t even been checked on. I stood in the hallway and eventually another doctor asked if I needed something. I said we had been waiting 2-½ hours to be seen. FINALLY our doctor came in with 2 ladies from the front desk(??) Dr. said he couldn’t treat the issue—the exact thing he had treated another time. Convinced him to try. I left the room. My son eventually came out and said he wasn’t sure if anything had happened, and that at some point everyone left the room and told him nothing.
The worst medical office (dirty, unkempt), worst service (no one seemed to be in charge), worst doctor.
DO NOT GO HERE.
November 12, 2025Zachary T.Verified patient
Nothing but positive things to say. had an issue was able to get an appointment right away. ?? Mottie/Maria was great in getting prep for the appointment. Doctor is excellent. Office manager and receptionist… i can’t say enough. the whole team was great!
November 9, 2022Brian R.Verified patient
They received my request and the front desk was super rude the app was showing they accept my insurance but the front desk girl didn't check correctly, and didn't ask me to pay self-pay. super bad!
November 1, 2022Luciano B.Verified patient
GOOD
September 20, 2022Josue C.Verified patient
The wait time was more than 45 minutes, the administrators were rude, the office claimed that my information through Zocdoc could not be read, and my biopsy results were very difficult to receive. I won't be going back.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
No, don’t go to this office, don’t do it to yourself! It took over two hours to be seen by the doctor, 40 minutes in the waiting room and then 30 minutes in the room before anyone addressed my concerns. People were coming in and out of the room constantly but just to get supplies, completely unrelated to me. One nurse finally came in to see me, spoke to me, asked me my about my concerns. Then, said she would return with the doctor but instead 30 min later, another nurse came in and asked me the same questions even though I told her I had already spoken with someone else. I said I’d already been waiting for 2 hours and I asked if allergy tests could be done and was told they couldn’t do them, especially since I’ve already been waiting for so long (they used the time I’d been waiting against me). I saw the doctor for all of 5 minutes when all he said was that I would be given some cream and sent on my way. This was the worst doctors visit I’ve ever had!
More than 1 year agoLeslie Q.Verified patient
Very knowledge and professional staff.
November 23, 2021Carmen S.Verified patient
Long wait to be seen, I noticed most patients were annoyed by the wait time. It looks like they over booked for the day. However, my provider was very friendly and professional.
November 16, 2021Lorena G.Verified patient
Long waiting time. Lack of caring
September 21, 2021Amanda C.Verified patient
Excellent bed side manner and easy to talk to
August 5, 2021Amy B.Verified patient
Great experience, staff was very nice.
More than 1 year agoGerald P.Verified patient
Called and they couldn’t “log in” to sign zog doc account. Made appointment at 430 and confirmed. They called me back two hours later and left a voicemail saying all afternoon appointments were canceled and I had to come in at 1130.
April 30, 2021Brent F.Verified patient
Muy profesioneles y atentos, excelente servicio.
April 29, 2021Brenda R.Verified patientVideo visit
Never respond
April 14, 2021Julia M.Verified patientVideo visit
worst experience of my life, terrible service, doctor didn’t answer me and waits for more than 2 hours to be called, I wasted time going there!
March 2, 2021Flavia M.Verified patient
Not sure how to scheduled time got confused. My appointment was booked for 1 pm on zocdoc and somehow the office had my appointment for 2:50PM.
November 24, 2020Shelby M.Verified patient
Visiting Dr.Francis Caban you will find; empathy, competence, understanding and honesty.Very essential qualities when it comes to our health.
September 21, 2020Elliot S.Verified patient
Appointment was at 10:30. Sign in the waiting room says no food, drink or cell phone. Really? Got in to see the Doc at 12:45. Doc was polite and professional, but communications between him and the office staff were not good. Doc did the screening, said he wanted to biopsy a couple of moles and his assistant would be in shortly to take care of that. 15 minutes later, someone opens the door, sees me sitting there without my shirt and excuses herself. 10 minutes later she comes back and asks me how she can help. I explain the situation, so she sets up the biopsy kit and leaves. After a few minutes another person comes in and says the Doc will be with me shortly. Really sorry, they're shorthanded today. Doc finally comes back in, does the biopsy procedure, and we're all done. About 2 pm I'm out of there and looking for another Dermatologist to work with in the future.
More than 1 year agoDonald C.Verified patient
The worst doctor experience I’ve ever had in my god given life. I wait two hours to finally see the dr after I threatened to leave & ask for a refund. Every person that works here is clueless, including the doctor. I, for the first time in my life, felt uncomfortable with a doctor. I would recommend this place to my worst enemy.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Wonderful, Jackie was awesome!!
March 27, 2019Kristie R.Verified patient
It was great the staff is really friendly and made me feel welcomed. They explained and helped me through the whole visit. Other than the doctor who saw me wasn’t Caban who was the one I was expecting to see it was great. The Dr who saw me was wonderful.
January 22, 2019Initials hidden
Dr. Caban was very professional. He explained everything and you can ask him any question you might have. The wait time was very long, close to two hours I had to wait to see the doctor. Next time I'll try to get the first appointment of the day.
More than 1 year agoInitials hidden
Most of their staff were primarily Spanish speakers and I didn’t want hundred percent understand what I was diagnosed with, but they seemed competent and very friendly
October 26, 2018Preston B.Verified patient
Did not have the ZOC doc appointment in their system but they said don’t worry, they could see me anyway. I waited for 1.5 hours before getting to see the doctor. Wish they would have just rescheduled!!!!!!
More than 1 year agoBobbi M.Verified patient
Longest wait of my LIFE. Their system was down, so all of the paperwork that I spent a good 10 or more minutes filling out online I had to do again when I was there. Wait was ridiculous. Doctor looked at me for all of 5 seconds and handed me a prescription, ignored or talked around any questions I had. Convinced me to schedule a different appointment, and when I called to reschedule it their system was down AGAIN, so they just cancelled it and told me to "call another time" when their system was up.
Waiting room was full almost the entire time. Very unprofessional and LOUD staff. People in waiting room were incredibly old and disrespectful, had entire phone calls sitting next to people without a care in the world.
But as for the doctor, I would NOT recommend. It seems like an issue with Big Pharma, as in they just want you to get all of these treatments and be broke afterwards, but them the complete opposite.
March 16, 2018Jordyn J.Verified patient
Todo fue bien, me gusto mucho
March 13, 2018Jannette R.Verified patient
The wait time was horrific, even though I am not completely mad about that what was the worst is after the long wait time I was only and barely evaluated for 5 minutes. As if he never cared about my issue or recognized my issue.
February 28, 2018Susan P.Verified patient
Very nice people! Very quick and easy!
February 13, 2018Amber D.Verified patient
Great staff
December 15, 2017Bradley M.Verified patient
Horrible service didn’t acknowledge anything or inspect any moles like a typical dermatologist, all I went in for was a regular check up on my moles to be looked at the doctor stayed about 5 feet away from me and said let’s do biopsies on all of them without any kind of inspection like a normal dermatologist would do please avoid this place like the plague they just want to run your insurance up and get extra co pay visits
December 19, 2017Valon D.Verified patient
Could not be better, excellent
October 27, 2017Jose S.Verified patient
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What practice does Dr. Francis Caban work with?
Dr. Francis Caban works with Caban Skin Institute.
Where is Dr. Francis Caban's office located?
Dr. Francis Caban has 3 office locations, including in Tampa, Brandon, and Sun City, view full addresses on Dr. Caban's profile.
Which board certifications does Dr. Francis Caban have?
Dr. Francis Caban is certified by American Board of Dermatology.
What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Francis Caban?
Dr. Francis Caban frequently sees patients for Acne, Allergy Consultation, Annual Skin Screening, Dermatology Consultation, and Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI). You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Francis Caban on their profile.
What languages does Dr. Francis Caban speak?
Dr. Francis Caban speaks English and Spanish.
How do patients rate Dr. Francis Caban in reviews?
283 patients have reviewed Dr. Francis Caban. The overall rating for this doctor is 3.89/5. They have a 4.16/5 rating for bedside manner and a 3.35/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.