ModMed EMA vs Nextech: Dermatology EHR Compared For 2027
Lily Roberts
Senior Marketing Strategist - ReVerb
11.13.2026
Last updated: November 12, 2026
Short answer: choose ModMed EMA if your practice is mostly medical dermatology that bills insurance and wants the deepest dermatology charting, AI documentation and pathology workflows. Choose Nextech if your practice has a large cosmetic side and needs strong packages, memberships, quotes and aesthetic workflows alongside medical care.
At A Glance
ModMed EMA
Nextech
Best for
Medical dermatology, mid-size to large
Cosmetic-forward and high-volume practices
Recognition
Black Book #1 in dermatology for 13 straight years (2026)
Best in KLAS 2024 and 2025; DataDerm Gold Recognition
Charting
Deepest dermatology charting, body maps, AI scribe
Strong and customizable
Cosmetic tools
Maturing
Quotes, packages, memberships, CRM
Mobile
iPad-native
Strong iPad and mobile apps
Pricing
Quote-only; estimates about $200 to $900+ per provider per month
Quote-only; estimates about $250 to $400+ per provider per month
How We Evaluated
We compared clinical charting, cosmetic features, recognitions, mobile experience and reported pricing from vendor materials and independent 2026 buyer guides. Confirm current pricing in a demo.
Clinical charting
ModMed EMA is the benchmark for dermatology documentation, with body diagrams, lesion tracking, pathology integration and Mohs workflows, plus AI-assisted documentation. Nextech is also clinically strong, but practices focused purely on medical dermatology usually prefer EMA.
Cosmetic dermatology
Nextech’s cosmetic module includes patient CRM, marketing integration, quotes, packages and memberships, which suits practices where cosmetic revenue is a major focus.
Which should you choose?
ModMed EMA: insurance-heavy medical dermatology, Mohs surgery and large groups.
Nextech: practices balancing medical care with significant cosmetic revenue.
Also consider EZDERM for a dermatology-only alternative.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is more popular in dermatology?
ModMed EMA is the most widely used and highest ranked dermatology EHR; Nextech is its main competitor.
Can either handle a med spa?
Nextech handles cosmetic and med spa workflows more fully; ModMed practices sometimes add separate aesthetic software.
