Dermatologist recommendation?
Can anyone recommend a dermatologist who will do a thorough and careful full-body mole check? The Kaiser dermatologist I saw did what I considered a cursory check, and I am ready to pay out of pocket to see someone else for reassurance. Berkeley/Oakland preferred. Thank you!
Aug 15, 2017
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Jason Fung is great! He is thorough and skilled with biopsies. http://www.jasonfungmd.com/
I had a good experience with Terri Dunn at All Skin Dermatology in Berkeley - she was very thorough!
Not in east bay, but Dr. Glogau at UCSF is the best!
It is a haul, but I think it is worth it to go to the UCSF Melanoma Clinic. I've had other dermatologists who have removed moles unnecessarily, or worse, not caught actual issues that the UCSF team has recognized. The peace of mind of knowing I have an absolute expert evaluating me, far outweighs the trouble of crossing the bridge in my experience. Good luck!
My husband (very fair, lots of skin issues) and I (also fair, not as many skin issues) really like Dr. Richard Graham. He is thorough and very patiently explains what he's looking at and why it may or may not be a problem. We recommend him whole-heartedly.