Evidence & sources

Skin Doctors Dermatologic and Aesthetic Medicine

Reviewed

Research date: 2026-10-11. Missing or unreviewed evidence is not a negative finding.

Physician information

A board-certified dermatologist has been identified through supporting credential sources for this clinic. The green check refers to the physician classification, not devices or treatment quality. See the evidence page for sources and review status.

PDS status (this branch):: Confirmed – PDS member (directory: Dr. Michael Vince Busa; also Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa) listed at this branch on the official clinic website
Physician on site:: Documented – named physician listed at this location (schedule not verified)

Dr. Michael Vince D. Busa, FPDS – Dermatologist, Fellow PDS, Fellow Philippine Society of Venereologists
Branch relationship: Named in public sources for this branch
PRC licensure: Not assessed (tracked separately from PDS specialty)
Evidence: Confirmed – PDS member (directory: Dr. Michael Vince Busa; also Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa) listed at this branch on the official clinic website — 2026-10-11 check: class A→A. Official clinic website (https://skindoctors.ph, fetched 2026-10-11) gives this branch's address (2/F Verve Point, Banilad–Talamban Road) as its only location, and its doctors page (https://skindoctors.ph/doctors) lists Dr. Michael Vince D. Busa, FPDS, Dr. Karl Anthony D. Busa and Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa, DPDS; the site states 'Our medical team includes a Diplomate and a Fellow of the Philippine Dermatological Society'. Dr. Michael Vince Busa's PDS membership is confirmed in the PDS directory → class A (official clinic website accepted as branch-affiliation evidence; correction 2026-10-11 replacing the earlier brand-level A→D downgrade). PDS directory lists Michael Vince Busa – practice listed as: 'Cebu City | Michael Vince D. Busa - Dermatology Clinic'; 'Lapu lapu City | Skin Doctors Facial and Cosmetic Clinic' PDS directory lists Kristine Josephine Busa – no practice location listed || Original (2026-10-03) evidence: Clinic has publicly identified PDS dermatologist; Google Maps listing confirmed.
sourceDated 2026-10-11 · Unreviewed
Dr. Karl Anthony D. Busa – Physician, laser and aesthetic treatments
Branch relationship: Named in public sources for this branch
PRC licensure: Not assessed (tracked separately from PDS specialty)
Evidence: Confirmed – PDS member (directory: Dr. Michael Vince Busa; also Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa) listed at this branch on the official clinic website — 2026-10-11 check: class A→A. Official clinic website (https://skindoctors.ph, fetched 2026-10-11) gives this branch's address (2/F Verve Point, Banilad–Talamban Road) as its only location, and its doctors page (https://skindoctors.ph/doctors) lists Dr. Michael Vince D. Busa, FPDS, Dr. Karl Anthony D. Busa and Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa, DPDS; the site states 'Our medical team includes a Diplomate and a Fellow of the Philippine Dermatological Society'. Dr. Michael Vince Busa's PDS membership is confirmed in the PDS directory → class A (official clinic website accepted as branch-affiliation evidence; correction 2026-10-11 replacing the earlier brand-level A→D downgrade). PDS directory lists Michael Vince Busa – practice listed as: 'Cebu City | Michael Vince D. Busa - Dermatology Clinic'; 'Lapu lapu City | Skin Doctors Facial and Cosmetic Clinic' PDS directory lists Kristine Josephine Busa – no practice location listed || Original (2026-10-03) evidence: Clinic has publicly identified PDS dermatologist; Google Maps listing confirmed.
sourceDated 2026-10-11 · Unreviewed
Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa, DPDS – Dermatologist, Diplomate PDS (roles as stated on https://skindoctors.ph/doctors)
Branch relationship: Named in public sources for this branch
PRC licensure: Not assessed (tracked separately from PDS specialty)
Evidence: Confirmed – PDS member (directory: Dr. Michael Vince Busa; also Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa) listed at this branch on the official clinic website — 2026-10-11 check: class A→A. Official clinic website (https://skindoctors.ph, fetched 2026-10-11) gives this branch's address (2/F Verve Point, Banilad–Talamban Road) as its only location, and its doctors page (https://skindoctors.ph/doctors) lists Dr. Michael Vince D. Busa, FPDS, Dr. Karl Anthony D. Busa and Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa, DPDS; the site states 'Our medical team includes a Diplomate and a Fellow of the Philippine Dermatological Society'. Dr. Michael Vince Busa's PDS membership is confirmed in the PDS directory → class A (official clinic website accepted as branch-affiliation evidence; correction 2026-10-11 replacing the earlier brand-level A→D downgrade). PDS directory lists Michael Vince Busa – practice listed as: 'Cebu City | Michael Vince D. Busa - Dermatology Clinic'; 'Lapu lapu City | Skin Doctors Facial and Cosmetic Clinic' PDS directory lists Kristine Josephine Busa – no practice location listed || Original (2026-10-03) evidence: Clinic has publicly identified PDS dermatologist; Google Maps listing confirmed.
sourceDated 2026-10-11 · Unreviewed

Branded devices (DeviceVerify)

PicoSure · Cynosure · Picosecond laser
Device authenticity
Not assessed
Philippine FDA regulatory documentation
Not assessed
Maintenance / service documentation
Not assessed
Listed in a public source: PicoSure Pro; Alma Hybrid; AviClear; Sylfirm X – per official site
Evidence type: Public listing found during research (unverified) · Last review: — · Next review: —
AviClear · Cutera · Laser (1726 nm)
Device authenticity
Not assessed
Philippine FDA regulatory documentation
Not assessed
Maintenance / service documentation
Not assessed

Evidence & sources

Evidence notes: 2026-10-11 check: class A→A. Official clinic website (https://skindoctors.ph, fetched 2026-10-11) gives this branch's address (2/F Verve Point, Banilad–Talamban Road) as its only location, and its doctors page (https://skindoctors.ph/doctors) lists Dr. Michael Vince D. Busa, FPDS, Dr. Karl Anthony D. Busa and Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa, DPDS; the site states 'Our medical team includes a Diplomate and a Fellow of the Philippine Dermatological Society'. Dr. Michael Vince Busa's PDS membership is confirmed in the PDS directory → class A (official clinic website accepted as branch-affiliation evidence; correction 2026-10-11 replacing the earlier brand-level A→D downgrade). PDS directory lists Michael Vince Busa – practice listed as: 'Cebu City | Michael Vince D. Busa - Dermatology Clinic'; 'Lapu lapu City | Skin Doctors Facial and Cosmetic Clinic' PDS directory lists Kristine Josephine Busa – no practice location listed || Original (2026-10-03) evidence: Clinic has publicly identified PDS dermatologist; Google Maps listing confirmed.
Confidence: High – official clinic website lists the physicians at this branch (its only listed location); Dr. Michael Vince Busa's PDS membership confirmed in the PDS directory; street address and hours from official site
Google Maps check: Yes
Coordinates source: Google Maps place listing
Research notes: Hours (official site, fetched 2026-10-11): Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10:30 AM–6:30 PM; walk-ins welcome. Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa: listed in the PDS directory copy (title 'Dermatologist', no practice location listed); not in the Southern Philippines chapter roster copy; Diplomate grade not stated in the directory copy. Dr. Karl Anthony D. Busa: not found in the PDS directory copy (site lists him as Physician, not dermatologist). [Google Maps 2026-10-11] Previous coordinates 10.35097, 123.913736 from third-party place listing https://exa.ai/library/place/k63cbg1lz2w (exa.ai place data). Coordinates replaced with Google Maps values 2026-10-11. Google Maps address: '2nd Floor, Verve Point, Banilad Rd, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu'. Maps check note: Matches on-file.

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Physician information

PDS status (this branch):

Confirmed – PDS member (directory: Dr. Michael Vince Busa; also Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa) listed at this branch on the official clinic website

Physician on site:

Documented – named physician listed at this location (schedule not verified)

Dr. Michael Vince D. Busa, FPDS – Dermatologist, Fellow PDS, Fellow Philippine Society of Venereologists

Branch relationship: Named in public sources for this branch

PRC licensure: Not assessed (tracked separately from PDS specialty)

Evidence: Confirmed – PDS member (directory: Dr. Michael Vince Busa; also Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa) listed at this branch on the official clinic website — 2026-10-11 check: class A→A. Official clinic website (https://skindoctors.ph, fetched 2026-10-11) gives this branch's address (2/F Verve Point, Banilad–Talamban Road) as its only location, and its doctors page (https://skindoctors.ph/doctors) lists Dr. Michael Vince D. Busa, FPDS, Dr. Karl Anthony D. Busa and Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa, DPDS; the site states 'Our medical team includes a Diplomate and a Fellow of the Philippine Dermatological Society'. Dr. Michael Vince Busa's PDS membership is confirmed in the PDS directory → class A (official clinic website accepted as branch-affiliation evidence; correction 2026-10-11 replacing the earlier brand-level A→D downgrade). PDS directory lists Michael Vince Busa – practice listed as: 'Cebu City | Michael Vince D. Busa - Dermatology Clinic'; 'Lapu lapu City | Skin Doctors Facial and Cosmetic Clinic' PDS directory lists Kristine Josephine Busa – no practice location listed || Original (2026-10-03) evidence: Clinic has publicly identified PDS dermatologist; Google Maps listing confirmed.

sourceDated 2026-10-11 · Unreviewed

Dr. Karl Anthony D. Busa – Physician, laser and aesthetic treatments

Branch relationship: Named in public sources for this branch

PRC licensure: Not assessed (tracked separately from PDS specialty)

sourceDated 2026-10-11 · Unreviewed

Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa, DPDS – Dermatologist, Diplomate PDS (roles as stated on https://skindoctors.ph/doctors)

Branch relationship: Named in public sources for this branch

PRC licensure: Not assessed (tracked separately from PDS specialty)

sourceDated 2026-10-11 · Unreviewed

Branded devices (DeviceVerify)

PicoSure · Cynosure · Picosecond laser

Device authenticity: Not assessed
Philippine FDA regulatory documentation: Not assessed
Maintenance / service documentation: Not assessed

Listed in a public source: PicoSure Pro; Alma Hybrid; AviClear; Sylfirm X – per official site

Evidence type: Public listing found during research (unverified) · Last review: — · Next review: —

AviClear · Cutera · Laser (1726 nm)

Device authenticity: Not assessed
Philippine FDA regulatory documentation: Not assessed
Maintenance / service documentation: Not assessed

Evidence & sources

Evidence notes

2026-10-11 check: class A→A. Official clinic website (https://skindoctors.ph, fetched 2026-10-11) gives this branch's address (2/F Verve Point, Banilad–Talamban Road) as its only location, and its doctors page (https://skindoctors.ph/doctors) lists Dr. Michael Vince D. Busa, FPDS, Dr. Karl Anthony D. Busa and Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa, DPDS; the site states 'Our medical team includes a Diplomate and a Fellow of the Philippine Dermatological Society'. Dr. Michael Vince Busa's PDS membership is confirmed in the PDS directory → class A (official clinic website accepted as branch-affiliation evidence; correction 2026-10-11 replacing the earlier brand-level A→D downgrade). PDS directory lists Michael Vince Busa – practice listed as: 'Cebu City | Michael Vince D. Busa - Dermatology Clinic'; 'Lapu lapu City | Skin Doctors Facial and Cosmetic Clinic' PDS directory lists Kristine Josephine Busa – no practice location listed || Original (2026-10-03) evidence: Clinic has publicly identified PDS dermatologist; Google Maps listing confirmed.

Confidence

High – official clinic website lists the physicians at this branch (its only listed location); Dr. Michael Vince Busa's PDS membership confirmed in the PDS directory; street address and hours from official site

Google Maps check

Yes

Coordinates source

Google Maps place listing

Research notes

Hours (official site, fetched 2026-10-11): Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday 10:30 AM–6:30 PM; walk-ins welcome. Dr. Kristine Josephine Busa: listed in the PDS directory copy (title 'Dermatologist', no practice location listed); not in the Southern Philippines chapter roster copy; Diplomate grade not stated in the directory copy. Dr. Karl Anthony D. Busa: not found in the PDS directory copy (site lists him as Physician, not dermatologist). [Google Maps 2026-10-11] Previous coordinates 10.35097, 123.913736 from third-party place listing https://exa.ai/library/place/k63cbg1lz2w (exa.ai place data). Coordinates replaced with Google Maps values 2026-10-11. Google Maps address: '2nd Floor, Verve Point, Banilad Rd, Cebu City, 6000 Cebu'. Maps check note: Matches on-file.