Dermatology
Philip Scumpia, M.D.
Associate Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Dermatology, Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine; Director of Dermatopathology, West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
Dr. Philip Scumpia is an Associate Professor of Medicine and clinical dermatologist-dermatopathologist at UCLA's David Geffen School of Medicine and the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center. His clinical expertise centers on cutaneous malignancies, particularly squamous cell carcinoma, melanoma, and Merkel cell carcinoma, with specialized focus on immunocompromised organ transplant recipients who develop skin cancers at elevated rates. Dr. Scumpia's research program investigates immune surveillanc
16+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Dermatology (American Board of Dermatology, 2013)
- Dermatopathology (American Board of Dermatology, 2014)
Education & Training
- University of Florida College of Medicine — M.D., 2009
- University of Florida — Ph.D., Microbiology and Immunology
- University of Florida College of Medicine — Internship, Internal Medicine, 2009–2010
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center — Residency, Dermatology, 2010–2013
- UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center — Fellowship, Dermatopathology, 2013–2014
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- UCLA Medical Center
- UCLA Medical Center Santa Monica & Orthopaedic Hospital
- Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Languages
English
Experience
16+ years in practice