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Melanoma Specialists in California

81 verified specialists treating melanoma are listed for California. Coverage is strongest around San Francisco, Stanford, and Los Angeles. Common hospital affiliations include UCSF Medical Center, Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine, and Stanford University Medical Center.

Adil Daud

Adil Daud, MD

Cutaneous (Skin) Medical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Medical Oncology
Susan Swetter

Susan Swetter, MD

Professor of Dermatology

Dermatology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
Jean Tang

Jean Tang, MD, PHD

Professor of Dermatology; Director, Clinical Scholars Track, Department of Dermatology

Dermatology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
Roxana Daneshjou

Roxana Daneshjou, MD

Assistant Professor of Biomedical Data Science and of Dermatology; by courtesy, Radiology; Director of Informatics, Stanford Skin Innovation and Interventional Research Group; Assistant Director, Center of Excellence for Precision Health & Pharmacogenomics

Dermatology

Stanford, CA9 years
Dermatologic Oncology
Nima Gharavi

Nima Gharavi, M.D./PH.D.

Director of Dermatologic Surgery/Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center; Associate Professor of Medicine and Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Cedars-Sinai

Dermatology

Los Angeles, CA15+ years
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Bernice Kwong

Bernice Kwong, MD

Professor, Dermatology

Dermatology

Redwood City, CA15+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
Anthony Oro

Anthony Oro, MD

Eugene and Gloria Bauer Professor of Dermatology; Associate Director, Center for Definitive and Curative Medicine; Co-Director, Child Health Research Institute

Dermatology

Redwood City, CA30+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
Trever Bivona

Trever Bivona, M.D., PH.D.

Professor of Medicine and of Cellular and Molecular Pharmacology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Jinah Kim

Jinah Kim, M.D., PH.D.

Assistant Professor of Pathology and Dermatology and Director of Dermatopathology, Stanford University Medical Center

Dermatology

Palo Alto, CA
Dermatopathology
Michael Alvarado

Michael Alvarado, MD

Breast Surgical Oncology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA20+ years
Breast Oncology
Roberto Novoa

Roberto Novoa, MD

Clinical Professor, Pathology and Clinical Professor, Dermatology

Dermatology

Redwood City, CA15+ years
Dermatopathology
Sarah Blair

Sarah Blair, M.D.

Professor & Vice Chair, Department of Surgery, UC San Diego School of Medicine

Oncology

La Jolla, CA30+ years
Breast OncologySurgical Oncology
Albert Chiou

Albert Chiou, MD

Clinical Professor, Dermatology

Dermatology

Redwood City, CA10+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
Sabrina Fabi

Sabrina Fabi, M.D.

Assistant Clinical Professor of Dermatology

Dermatology

San Diego, CA20+ years
Procedural Dermatology
James Jakowatz

James Jakowatz, MD

Professor of Surgery; Director, Melanoma Center, Surgery

Oncology

Orange, CA
Surgical Oncology
Eleni Linos

Eleni Linos, MD

Ben Davenport and Lucy Zhang Professor of Medicine, Professor of Medicine (Center for Digital Health) and, by courtesy, Professor of Epidemiology and Population Health

Dermatology

Stanford, CA20+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
Joel Baumgartner

Joel Baumgartner, MD

Oncology

La Jolla, CA20+ years
Surgical Oncology
Antoni Ribas

Antoni Ribas, MD

Director, Tumor Immunology Program

Hematology

Los Angeles, CA30+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Chelsea Ma

Chelsea Ma, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor, Dermatology

Dermatology

Stanford, CA10+ years
Dermatologic Oncology
Gary Chuang

Gary Chuang, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Dermatology, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

Dermatology

Torrance, CA20+ years
Dermatologic Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this list of melanoma specialists in California built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Melanoma 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 melanoma specialist in California?
Start with clinical fit. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to melanoma. Many of these specialists are concentrated in major medical centers — drill into a specific city below to see who's nearest you.
Are these melanoma 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 Melanoma?
Melanoma 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 melanoma care.