Brandon Beal named to St. Louis Business Journal 40 Under 40

St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery founder Dr. Brandon T. Beal was named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under 40 and honored Nov. 5 in downtown St. Louis. The recognition highlights his effort to expand advanced skin cancer care closer to patients in the St. Louis region.

Why it matters: - Dr. Brandon Beal’s recognition underscores the growing demand for advanced dermatology and skin cancer care outside the traditional metro core. - The honor also spotlights a practice model built around bringing Mohs surgery and reconstructive care closer to patients in underserved parts of the region.

What happened: - St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery announced that founder Dr. Brandon T. Beal, MD, FAAD, was named to the St. Louis Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under 40. - The St. Louis Business Journal honored the class at an evening reception on Nov. 5 at Live! Arena in downtown St. Louis. - The annual program recognizes 40 emerging business leaders in the St. Louis region.

The details: - Beal founded his first dermatology practice in 2021 with a single exam room and a focus on specialized, patient-centered care. - After returning to the St. Louis region in 2022, Beal established St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery in Troy. - The practice was intentionally built outside the traditional metropolitan healthcare corridor to serve patients who might otherwise travel farther for care. - The company has grown to 30 employees and operates three locations in Missouri and Florida. - Earlier this year, the practice expanded into Chesterfield, Missouri. - The Chesterfield location added Mohs surgery, laser treatments and full-service cosmetic dermatology for West St. Louis County patients. - Beal is the first Mohs surgeon in the greater St. Louis area to perform Mohs surgery for melanoma. - Mohs surgery for melanoma offers higher cure rates than standard excision. - More than half of the practice’s patients now travel fewer than 10 miles for treatment. - The practice says patients across Lincoln, Warren and St. Charles counties now have access to advanced dermatologic and skin cancer care closer to home. - Beal said the honor is meaningful because St. Louis is his home and the work has been focused on keeping local patients from having to leave the region for exceptional care.

Between the lines: - The award signals that healthcare founders can be recognized not just for business growth, but for changing access to specialized care. - The practice’s expansion suggests demand for outpatient skin cancer and cosmetic services is strong enough to support growth outside central St. Louis. - Beal’s focus on fellowship-trained care and same-region access positions the practice as a regional referral option rather than a conventional suburban dermatology office.

What's next: - St. Louis Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery is continuing to promote appointments at the company’s website. - The practice is likely to keep emphasizing same-week access, Mohs surgery and reconstructive care as it grows. - The St. Louis Business Journal will continue to spotlight the 40 Under 40 honorees as rising leaders in the region.

The bottom line: - Beal’s 40 Under 40 nod reflects both professional momentum and a broader shift toward bringing specialized skin cancer treatment closer to patients in the St. Louis area.