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Acne Specialists in California

23 verified specialists treating acne are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around Sacramento, Thousand Oaks, and San Francisco. Common hospital affiliations include Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital, Marshall Medical Center, and Sutter Roseville Medical Center.

Raja Sivamani

Raja Sivamani, M.D., M.S., A.H.E.

Adjunct Associate Professor of Clinical Dermatology, University of California, Davis; Director of Clinical Research and the Clinical Trials Unit

Dermatology

Sacramento, CA15+ years
Cosmetic Dermatology
Navid Ezra

Navid Ezra, M.D.

Clinical Faculty Member, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

Dermatology

Thousand Oaks, CA15+ years
Mohs Micrographic SurgeryProcedural Dermatology
Theodora Mauro

Theodora Mauro, M.D.

Professor, Department of Dermatology, UCSF School of Medicine; Deputy Chief of Staff, SFVA Health Care System; Chief, Mission Bay Dermatology Laboratories

Dermatology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Dermatopathology
Lawrence Eichenfield

Lawrence Eichenfield, M.D.

Professor of Dermatology and Pediatrics; Vice Chair, Department of Dermatology

Dermatology

San Diego, CA
Pediatric Dermatology
Paul Yamauchi

Paul Yamauchi, M.D., PHD

Medical Director, Dermatology Institute and Skin Care Center

Dermatology

Santa Monica, CA30+ years
Medical Dermatology
Carol Cheng

Carol Cheng, M.D.

Director, Acne/Rosacea Clinic

Dermatology

Los Angeles, CA15+ years
Pediatric Dermatology
Tiffany Scharschmidt

Tiffany Scharschmidt, M.D.

Professor and Vice Chair of Research

Dermatology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
Medical Dermatology
Thomas Su

Thomas Su, M.D., PH.D.

Dermatology

Glendale, CA20+ years
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Michael Heffernan

Michael Heffernan, MD

Dermatology

San Luis Obispo, CA30+ years
Medical Dermatology
Silvina Pugliese

Silvina Pugliese, MD

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine

Dermatology

Stanford, CA15+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
Sunil Dhawan

Sunil Dhawan, MD

Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor, Stanford University Department of Dermatology

Dermatology

Fremont, CA30+ years
Medical Dermatology
Mary Horner

Mary Horner, MD

Dermatology

Sacramento, CA15+ years
Medical Dermatology
Nina Botto

Nina Botto, MD

Dermatology

Dermatology

San Francisco, CA15+ years
Medical Dermatology
Payal Patel

Payal Patel, M.D.

Dermatology

Irvine, CA15+ years
Hair & Nail Disorders
Mengjun Hu

Mengjun Hu, M.D.

Dermatology

Los Angeles, CA10+ years
Hair & Nail Disorders
Leila Ettefagh

Leila Ettefagh, M.D.

Co-founder, Island Dermatology

Dermatology

Newport Beach, CA20+ years
Cosmetic Dermatology
Mary Williams

Mary Williams, MD

Dermatology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Pediatric Dermatology
Amin Esfahani

Amin Esfahani, M.D.

Founder and Chief Resident, Dermatology

Dermatology

Oakdale, CA10+ years
Medical Dermatology
Margaret Shannon

Margaret Shannon, M.D.

Founder, Coastline Dermatology Laser & Medical Center

Dermatology

Costa Mesa, CA30+ years
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Kenneth Washenik

Kenneth Washenik, M.D.

President and Chief Medical Officer, Bosley Medical Group

Dermatology

Beverly Hills, CA30+ years
Hair & Nail Disorders

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of acne specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Acne as a clinical focus area and whose practice state is California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).
What should I look for when choosing a acne specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to acne. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these acne specialists accepting new patients in California?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times.
What is Acne?
Acne is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches acne care.