Mark Hinkson, DO

Physician Biography

Dr. Hinkson was born and raised in the central valley of California. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Chile Concepcion Mission where he learned to speak Spanish which he continues to use in the clinic today. Upon his return, he attended Brigham Young University where he graduated with degrees in microbiology and chemistry. He received his medical training from the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine in Kirksville, Misssouri and graduated in the top 10% of his class. After graduating from medical school as a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, he completed a traditional rotating internship in upstate New York at Wilson Memorial Regional Medical Center followed by a dermatology residency program at Oakwood Southshore Medical Center in Trenton, Michigan. Upon completion of his residency in 2004, he moved to Idaho Falls with his wife and children where he opened up his practice at Mountain West Dermatology.

Dr. Hinkson is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Dermatology. He is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), American Ostheopathic College of Dermatology (AOCD), and the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). He is licensed to practice medicine in Idaho as a board-certified dermatologist which signifies his achievement and dedication to the highest standards of competency of knowledge and experience within the filed of dermatology.

Patients love Dr. Hinkson’s calming and gentle mannerisms. He is kind, professional, conservative and cautious. He wants everyone who enters the office to have a good experience and to know that they are truly cared about individually. Dr. Hinkson is proud of the family atmosphere at Mountain West Dermatology and is blessed to have exceptional, long-lasting staff who will always treat you as family. He believes in providing that good old-fashioned, personal attention that lets you know that your needs are valued, will be listened to and will always be treated with respect.