Question 1

How is this list of melanoma specialists in Santa Monica built?

Accepted Answer

This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Melanoma as a clinical focus area and whose practice city is Santa Monica, California. Providers are ordered by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals).

Question 2

What should I look for when choosing a melanoma specialist?

Accepted Answer

Start with clinical fit. Specialists on this page include focus areas like Mohs Micrographic Surgery, Procedural Dermatology, and Melanoma & Cutaneous Oncology. Then compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, and how the profile describes their approach to melanoma.

Question 3

Are these melanoma specialists accepting new patients in Santa Monica?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

What is Melanoma?

Accepted Answer

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.

Melanoma Specialists in Santa Monica, CA

Ralph Massey, MD

Kim Margolin, MD

Elisabeth Shim, MD

Timothy Kristedja, MD

Mark B. Faries, MD

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