Miriam Hanson, MD

Dr. Miriam Hanson specializes in aesthetic skin care, cosmetic and general dermatology. She practices with an all-inclusive approach and a meticulous attention to detail. Dr. Hanson provides an individualized treatment plan for each patient combining cosmeceuticals and aesthetic agents with procedures such as a volume restoration with dermal fillers, neurotoxin injections, resurfacing, chemical peels and laser surgery – all with exquisite results.

Dr. Hanson is a native Austinite. She is a graduate from the University of Virginia and completed her medical training at Baylor College of Medicine where she graduated with Highest Honors in the Alpha Omega Alpha Society. She received her specialty dermatologic training from the University of Chicago and University of Texas Southwestern.

She has practiced dermatology since 2005 at some of the top (awarded Platinum Rating) cosmetic and medical dermatology offices in North America and has worked closely with internationally recognized specialists in cosmetic dermatology, skin cancer and general dermatology. She is a respected author who has penned several articles, individually or in collaboration with other reputable experts. Dr. Hanson is dedicated to advancing the understanding and treatment of dermatologic conditions.

Dr. Hanson is a board certified by the American Board of Dermatology and is a member of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, the American Academy of Dermatology, Texas Medical Association, and the Travis County Medical Society.

During her free time, Dr. Hanson enjoys spending time with her family, including her three sons, reading books and is an exercise enthusiast.

HONORS & RECOGNITION

• Castle Connolly Top Doctors in America – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
• Castle Connolly Doctors with Distinction in Exceptional Women in Medicine – 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
• Top Doctor in Austin Monthly – 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
• Texas Super Doctors in Texas Monthly – 2022, 2023, 2024
• Texas Super Doctors Rising Star in Texas Monthly – 2015, 1016

Dr. Hanson In The Media

• Harpers Bazaar – The 10 Best Salicylic Acid Shampoos to Fight Scalp Buildup and Flaking

• The Strategist – The 8 Very Best Facial Masks

• Allure – 13 Best Pore Minimizers For Skin That’s Smooth As Silk

• Well + Good – 5 Skincare Ingredients to Prioritize in Your Routine This Fall, According to Dermatologists

• NBC News – Topicals Faded Serum review: How this serum lightened my years-old scars in weeks

• The Strategist – The 8 Very Best Facial Masks

Testimonials about Dr. Hanson

• “I absolutely think Miriam Hanson is the best doctor in the area! Westlake Dermatology is run very efficiently and offers excellent service in the latest cosmetic treatments.” — Tonia J. (September 22, 2025)

• “I love Dr Hanson she is very thorough and such a pleasure to work with!!!!” — Christie P. (September 22, 2025)

• “Dr. Hanson was great. She saw the issue right away and referred me to my Vein and Vascular Surgeon. She’s awesome.” — Travis W. (September 19, 2025)

• “I have been a patient of Dr. Hanson for many years. She listens and takes the time necessary for every visit.” — Lori F. (September 16, 2025)

• “We absolutely love Dr Hanson and the care she provides our entire family.” — Alison J. (September 15, 2025)

• “The doctor and staff were so kind to me. Knowledgeable. It was an easy comfortable experience. I really loved working with doctor Hanson. She was just amazing incredible to me.” — Aaron M. (September 15, 2025)

• “I appreciated the patience and time Dr. Hanson spent with me in addressing all my concerns. Great bedside manner seen in both Dr. Hanson and her assistant.” — jean k. (September 9, 2025)

• “Staff is friendly and Miriam is always beaming with positivity!” — Gregory S. (September 9, 2025)

• “Dr Hansen is great. Fast on time and explains everything very clearly and thoroughly. Would definitely recommend your practice to friends.” — Janice M. (September 8, 2025)

• “Dr. Hanson took a lot of time explaining options and results. Extremely thorough and knowledgeable. Excellent communication.” — Ann W. (August 29, 2025)

• “Even though I was 25 minutes late – they usually will see you up to 15 minutes late. My doctor, Dr. Hanson, was kind enough to see me (and my inflamed scalp). I grew up in a family business where the door was always open – 24/7, 365. Your people are your chief asset, be good to them.” — Jim M. (August 28, 2025)

• “This was such a better experience than what I have experienced at a different dermatologist office. The doctor did not seem rushed at all here. Took the time to do a thorough examine and explained things as she went and what options were available for treatment.” — Judie M. (August 25, 2025)

• “Love Dr Hanson and her team for Medical and Cosmetic dermatology! Also like your automated functionality to put me on call back list to get earlier appt!” — Patricia S. (August 20, 2025)

• “Dr. Hanson and the team are very kind and competent. My daughter got so very better by God’s great grace with the prescribed treatment. Thank you for a very good service and job well done!” — Phoebe G. (August 18, 2025)

• “Went in for a mole check and Botox treatment, Dr. Hanson thoroughly explained the things she was looking for in the mole check as well as the pros/cons of the options available for Botox. Despite being busy, the doctor and the aide took their time and made me feel at ease during the entire visit.” — Monica H. (August 18, 2025)

• “The staff is personable and professional and Dr. Hanson is simply fantastic.” — Ann O. (August 11, 2025)

• “Dr. Miriam Hanson is absolutely incredible. I trust her with anything and she makes anyone feel calm. By far the best dermatologist I’ve ever seen!” — Sophie P. (July 30, 2025)

• “I came in for a consultation and I liked how Dr. Hanson took the time to explain details of various procedures and answer any questions.” — Caroline H. (July 30, 2025)

• “Dr Hanson is the best dermatologist I’ve been to. So kind, patient and gentle.” — Susan H. (July 28, 2025)

• “Staff was friendly and professional. Dr Hansen was awesome as always.” — Henry L. (July 28, 2025)

• “Always a great staff and friendly visit. Dr Hansen is amazing!” — Thomas R. (July 21, 2025)

• “Love Dr. Hanson. Her injections you hardly feel! She listens, she’s kind and as far as I’m concerned she is the best in the business!” — Nancy K. (July 18, 2025)

• “Dr. Miriam Hanson is wonderful and shows interest in her patients.” — Simone F. (June 30, 2025)

• “Excellent service! They were very attentive to my needs and were able to see me very quickly. I’m an established patient and truly appreciate their incredible bedside manner.” — Lorena C. (June 11, 2025)

• “Friendly staff, awesome results! I trust Dr Hanson completely! It’s great to get her opinion and execution is on point.” — Clara P. (May 22, 2025)

• “Dr. Hanson is fantastic. I highly recommend her.” — Joshua K. (May 14, 2025)

• “Dr Hanson and the staff are marvelous in their professional and friendly care.” — Ann O. (May 5, 2025)

• “Dr. Hanson is exceptionally kind and genuinely cares about her patients. She is a highly skilled and compassionate dermatologist.” — Tiffani S. (May 5, 2025)

• “Love Dr. Hanson!! Great dermatologist!” — Naomi F. (April 23, 2025)

• “Dr Miriam Hanson is the best dermatologist I’ve ever had!” — Patricia S. (April 23, 2025)

• “All staff very friendly and helpful with any questions I had. Doctor I saw was wonderful and very informative of the procedures that best suited what I was trying to achieve.” — Patricia D. (April 16, 2025)

• “Dr Hanson has been so great all these years. Regret losing her b/c of my moving.” — Shirley B. (April 14, 2025)

• “I really appreciate the expertise and bedside manner of the professionals.” — Joseph C. (April 9, 2025)

• “Dr. Hanson is a wonderful doctor. She is very thorough and makes one feel that you are receiving excellent care.” — Richard R. (April 7, 2025)

• “I have been a patient of Dr. Hanson’s over 10 years. Not only is she a terrific dermatologist, she has to be one of the nicest and friendliest people you will ever meet. Kendall, her assistant, is also super through and friendly. They are a great team!” — Odell M. (April 3, 2025)

• “Dr. Hanson was wonderful. Friendly, thorough, and quick. I would highly recommend Dr. Hanson and all of the staff I encountered at Westlake Dermatology Cedar Park.” — Paula J. (March 10, 2025)

• “Everyone was very nice and accommodating to my needs. The doctor made sure I was comfortable and was provided with all the information prior to making a decision and moving forward. Thank you Westlake Dermatologist!” — David L. (March 3, 2025)

• “I liked how Dr Hanson treated me, explained everything, excellent bedside manner. The staff is very friendly and the lobby and treatment rooms are very clean. I love that I didn’t have to wait almost any time in the lobby for my appointment.” — Aida F. (March 3, 2025)

• “Love Dr. Hansen and her assistant is great too. Both are friendly and make it easy to ask questions if I have any.” — Jennifer M. (February 10, 2025)

• “Dr. Hanson and Audrey are warm and kind. They were able to keep things calm and light, and I was very relaxed about the procedure.” — Timothy T. (February 3, 2025)

• “I love Dr Hanson so much and I’m so lucky she is my doctor. She has so much experience, she knows exactly what she’s doing. You are in good hands.” — Elizabeth H. (January 30, 2025)

• “Love Dr. Hanson and the staff have been so friendly and welcoming.” — Carrie R. (January 13, 2025)

• “I love Dr Hanson, the atmosphere of her new location in Cedar Park is welcoming.” — Melodie W. (December 23, 2024)

• “I normally see Dr Hunter and so this was my first visit with Dr. Hanson. She was absolutely wonderful. Extremely personable and friendly and took the time to make sure all my questions were answered. Would highly recommend her to anyone!” — Willis L. (December 23, 2024)

• “Liked everyone, especially Dr. Hanson and her assistant. They were very knowledgeable and took the time to explain my situation and treat me for something I didn’t even come in for, which I greatly appreciate. I will definitely see Dr. Hanson again for dermatology issues. Thanks to all!” — David M. (November 8, 2024)

• “I was very happy with my visit. Dr. Hanson took the time to answer all my questions and gave me honest feedback on what would be best for my cosmetic concerns.” — Melinda H. (November 5, 2024)

• “Dr Miriam Hanson is absolutely wonderful. Her professionalism, personality and attentiveness make her a 5-star super star! The staff are very good too.” — Ann O. (November 5, 2024)

• “Dr. Hanson was very sweet and very thorough doing my skin exam. The whole office environment and staff were welcoming.” — Terri D. (October 30, 2024)

• “Dr. Hanson is amazing! The front desk and MA were great, too!” — Amanda M. (October 28, 2024)

• “Dr knew what the problem was and fixed it ..no pain and was very quick. The office clean and professional.” — Tammi P. (October 21, 2024)

• “We really like Dr Hanson and her thorough exam and explanation!” — Edmund F. (October 8, 2024)

• “Miriam Hanson is a wonderful doctor!” — Tonia G. (October 7, 2024)

• “I love that Dr. Hanson is very knowledgeable and direct. She cares about your skin health and listens to your concerns. I would 100% recommend her to my friends. I have been seeing her for years and followed her to her new practice because I love her patient care.” — Khanh N. (October 7, 2024)

• “Dr Hanson is so gentle with treatments. Greatly appreciated!” — Susan H. (October 7, 2024)

• “Dr. Hanson and her assistant were wonderful” — Timothy D. (September 30, 2024)

• “Dr. Hanson is absolutely amazing at cosmetics. She is so gentle with her injections and has such a calm demeanor it makes the treatment breeze by. She really takes her time with her technique to give the best results! I HIGHLY recommended seeing her for your cosmetic needs!!!” — Amanda C. (September 25, 2024)

• “Dr. Miriam Hanson is the absolute best dermatologist for both cosmetic and medical. I’m a longtime plans moved with her to Westlake Dermatology. I really like the practice and am glad she’s there.” — Michelle B. (September 20, 2024)

• “Dr. HANSON WAS FANTASTIC! She even found more spots, I had no clue & got rid of them! Thank You!” — Peggy M. (September 9, 2024)

• “Dr Hanson is professional and helpful” — Kimberly H. (September 6, 2024)

• “Dr Hanson is a kind and caring doctor. Highly recommended” — Susan H. (September 5, 2024)

• “Great Bedside manner and professionalism of the doctor. Spending the time needed to address my daughters needs and questions.” — Madeleine S. (August 22, 2024)

• “Dr. Hanson and her assistant were amazing. Highly informative and great patient rapport.” — Cecil B. (August 22, 2024)

• “Dr Hanson is just fantastic at injections.” — Lee A. (August 19, 2024)

• “Doctor was SUPER informative, considerate, patient and kind.” — Weston T. (August 12, 2024)

• “Highly Recommended!!! I had the Ellacor procedure done. Dr. Hanson and her assistant Kendall were both amazing. She was thorough, the procedure took less than an hour. They were gentle, asked how I was doing throughout. I had no pain during the procedure. Everyone at this practice was professional and knowledgeable. Thank you to the entire staff!” — Shelee H. (August 9, 2024)

• “Dr. Hanson is great. Personable and thorough and kind.” — Christine R. (August 9, 2024)

• “Love Dr Hanson. I’ve Been with her for 10 years!” — Patricia S. (August 1, 2024)

• “Dr. Hanson is terrific and very caring.” — Edward S. (August 1, 2024)

• “Dr. Hanson is absolutely super fantastic, as well as the staff. Very kind, courteous, and responsive to the patient.” — Thomas R. (July 29, 2024)

• “The doctor was wonderful and the staff was great.” — Henry L. (July 29, 2024)

• “Leeann was very helpful of helping solve my issues, she recommended Dr Hanson who was amazing!” — Amanda C. (July 22, 2024)

• “Kendall, the medical assistant, was very friendly and welcoming. The front desk staff was nice as well! Thank you Dr. Hanson for the thorough skin check and keeping me safe from future skin cancer!” — Kathleen T. (July 22, 2024)

• “Dr Hanson is amazing! Such a great addition to Westlake” — Brooklyn B. (July 17, 2024)

• “Office is very classic with lots of skincare products to pick from. Everyone was very nice from front office to back office staff to physician. Dr. was very thorough and non judgmental being that I’m outdoors a lot and have a tan ha-ha” — Merrill P. (July 17, 2024)

• “Dr Hanson and staff are prime time medical folks. Dr Hanson is extremely knowledgeable and very professional and yet she is very personable.” — Scot W. (July 15, 2024)

• “Everything was great!! Friendly, professional and beautiful facility. My Doctor and her assistant were so amazing and kind.” — Angela B. (July 12, 2024)

• “Dr. Hanson was engaging and professional. I loved the offices, and will certainly be back!” — Johannah M. (July 12, 2024)

• “Staff was very efficient. Filling all new patient forms out online made the check in process a breeze. Dr Hanson gave a detailed explanation of the condition and was very attentive to our questions. Very impressed with the visit, check in to check out.” — Keaton W. (June 28, 2024)

• “Everyone here is wonderful!! Dr. Hanson really listens to you and makes sure you are comfortable.” — Christine G. (June 28, 2024)

• “Love Dr. Hanson!” — Brooke M. (June 28, 2024)

• “I love Dr Hanson’s care! She is absolutely amazing!! She has attention to detail and she makes you feel safe with your procedures.” — Nancy K. (June 20, 2024)

• “Dr Hansen and her nurse are amazing!! They are friendly, thorough, and make me feel so comfortable no matter what the situation!” — Brooke H. (June 17, 2024)

• “The gals at the front desk are very personable and are prompt in answering phone calls – a real plus these days. Amanda was friendly and Dr Hanson is the absolute best! I highly recommend Westlake Dermatology.” — Ann O. (June 10, 2024)