I had melanoma in 2006 and dr. Schmidt discovered it right away, biopsied it and his measurements were right to the point according to UCSF Pathology. He saved my life. read more

(Please know it breaks my heart to have to write this type of review.) In general, Dr. Schmitt was lovely. Easy going, knowledgeable, and addressed my issues quickly. My gripe is with the front desk staff/billing. I visited in early January 2022. Went to pay my bill right after seeing Dr. Schmitt and the credit card machine was down. As a Healthcare IT professional, I can undestand that. Things happen. I was expecting a charge for $124.32, as this was what they asked for on 1/11/2022. They couldn't process it so I informed them I'll just wait for the bill. It's now 3/1/2022 - and I still do not have the bill AND now I owe $180+! Where did this additional $60+ come from? Their statement: "You recieved skin tag removal - that's a cosmetic procedure. We don't send that to insurance." WHAT? You should have disclosed that at the appointment! You don't send everything to insurance? Why not? Who cares if its covered or not - let the insurance decide that. That's their entire job. This screams lack of transparency, shadiness, and overall a negative experience for patients - as now the bill is $60 higher than anticipated. Overall, just terrible billing practices. SHADY. Lastly, whoever was answering phones on 3/1/2022 @ 1PM needs a lesson in empathy. You may want to look at another dermatology office. read more

Terrible.. Went for a general skin check..never in my life has any physician done such an incomplete check. Never looked bottom of feet or between toes, or for that matter hardly anywhere else. I still have a hard time believing the whole experience! read more

I found Dr. Schmidt on here. I'm so glad that I did! I had issues with a red rash on my chest & the back of my neck & itchy skin all over my body except for my back for over two months. We have no insurance, so I was waiting for the rash to clear up with the use of OTC cortisone. It helped a little, but it took forever. I think that some perfume made me break out as well as heat & excessive stress. The first visit was inexpensive. It only cost $79 online. They're trying to see paitients online now for safety reasons. The lady on the phone was nice & she told me how to do everything as I never dealt with an online Drs. visit before. It was easy. All I had to do was upload pics of my rash & create a free account. He got back to me in two days or less with his diagnosis. I was told that it's probably eczema. He prescribed me some medication & an ointment. The medication worked! Neither medications cost more than $12 each with my goodrx coupon. Its free btw. Just go to goodrx.com, type in the exact name of the medication, exact number of pills, dosage, and a list of prices from various stores will come up. Then show that to the pharmacist to get the discount. It's good for a few months & discounts can be used over again. He answered my messages quickly. The reviews about him were right, he's great & he knows what he's doing! I'll definitely come back to see him again the next time I have skin issues. read more

Accept only vaccinated patients although vaccinated are getting sick anyway. Does not make sense. As a DOCTOR you should help anyone. read more

It appears this doctor is rather discriminatory. He refuses to see patients unless they have been vaccinated. This is wrong and unconscionable. What happened to my body my choice? Does that only work if you plan on having an abortion of a 9-month-old baby? I will not be seeing this doctor and I suggest if you were thinking about it you think twice read more

Do not go to this doc at all cost! #1- He prescribed a medication that I am allergic to even after telling him that i am severely allergic. We discussed about this and he gave me another drug that is in the same family. #2-fraud- they charged me $100 in addition to my copay. Called my insurance and they confirmed everything was covered other than copay. Called the office and they refunded right away. They knew they were doing fraud. #3- extremely money minded. Schmidt said I can talk about either my scars or acne in one visit coz insurance doesn't cover. When I scheduled my appointment I made it clear about the 2 issues. #4-Service was rushed and not thorough. #5- extremely rude front desk- The front desk person, the thinner one was super rude. I simply asked about insurance coverage question (like very nicely). Her response was like what do you want me to do? Give you what the doc gave? You want the prescription? We don't give paper prescription. Avoid this sketchy place!! Cigna showed 5 star reviews for this doc. It CANNOT be real!!!!!! read more

I want to start by saying I have no complaints about Dr. Schmidt's care or abilities and have had a good experience seeing him. However I will be finding a new dermatologist due to their office policies and staff. I saw Dr. Schmidt right before the holidays (12/22) for some mole checks because I have had a previous Basal Cell Carcinoma. I realized the next day that I forgot to have him check a large one on my back. I did wait over 2 weeks to call them back, because I assumed they'd be closed during the holidays, and asked if I could email the Dr. a photo of it to see if I needed to do something about it. The office staff refused and stated I needed to make a completely new appointment. I thought they were also quite rude about it too. I doubt my insurance will cover 2 mole checks within a couple of weeks of each other and it seemed like a $$ thing and not about patient care. read more

My FP, Dr. Melissa Wu, recommended Dr. Schmidt right down the outdoor hallway from her office. My mother is Australian and had several basal cell and melanoma removals after a lifetime in the sun. I have my skin checked at least every six months since I now live in California. Dr. Schmidt office doesn't make me wait more than 2 weeks for an apt and is always professional and assuring. I recently had an liquid nitrogen treatment and healed in a week without scarring. I can just point to an area and he can diagnose each condition without hesitation. Dr. Schmidt is very personable, listens well and answers questions. I never feel rushed even though his office usually has several people in the waiting room. The office staff are very friendly and always offer samples which are great for traveling . There is a parking lot but access can be tricky. It is easier to come down Los Gatos Blvd, turn into Good Samaritan and immediately turn onto to National Road by the nursing home facility. The other way is to come down the street behind Ace Hardware and turn left onto National but it is difficult to see cars coming down the street on the corner. read more

Great doctor. Staff is really helpful and very friendly. I had a question about my bill which was correct, but they jumped at the chance to adjust it. I told them no, but what a nice offer. That just doesn't happen very often. As well, they all keep the office safe during this pandemic by ensuring patients and staff are vaccinated and masked. Just a really nice experience. read more

Great, crisp, friendly service. Reassuring and competent. Dr. Schmidt had been recommended to me by a retired dermatologist friend who assured me that Schmidt was a practical sort of doctor who would not pursue unnecessary costly procedures. That held up. Good doc. read more

I am a new patient of Dr Schmidt. I found him through positive reputation and reviews. I went to him for some spots that I feared could be cancerous. He conducted his exams, gave me a full understanding of what the steps would be and removed the skin cells for testing. His personality and manner is incredibly warm and caring. I am glad to have found him to be my new dermatologist. read more

We were looking for a dermatologist to help us with a pathology I'd been afflicted with. Most of the help you'll find when you look up dermatology is cosmetic, so more clinical help is harder to find. He came in with his nurse-practitioner (at least I think that was her role) listened to my case intently, asked a number of questions, and then gave me a detailed diagnosis, based on his years of experience and number of cases he'd worked on. He's legit. :) I have a couple of other issues I noticed, and I will be going back once my current issues are cleared. read more

This Dermatologist is a competent and careful skilled professional. I'd trust him with your skin and related needs most definitely! My daughter has reaction issues from keloid production.....piercing that he's addressed and under his care with success! I recommend and have seen him as well for cold sore issues! Great doctor and he not even Indian! read more

Dr. Schmidt was able to diagnose my skin condition during my video appointment. I was able to make an in person appointment for the next day for treatment. I'm very happy with the results. read more

We saw doctor Schmidt for a consultation and he was a great down to earth doctor. Would definitely recommend.

I just paid my first visit to Dr. Schmidt to have my eczema examined. I am very impressed with his overall manners. He is friendly and approachable, yet knowledgeable and professional. His personality is very well balanced that as a patient, I felt extremely comfortable trusting his advice and expertise. I guess I don't have too much to say about my treatment experience with him, seeing as how I just had common and mild eczema. I was prescribed an ointment and left the office. However, I emphasize that I left the office very content. I like Dr. Schmidt- point blank. Let's hope my future appointments continue to be as pleasant as this first visit. I like his staff and office as well. Both were pleasant. read more

Dr Schmidt is terrific! He and his staff are very professional and kind. I've gone here twice for mole checks and he is very thorough in his exam and attentive to my questions. I don't feel rushed and feel I get excellent care here. read more

This my second time visiting Dr Schmidt. I have to say he is a very nice doctor; the reason for one star is the way they charged me. The visit took only 10 minutes and they billed my insurance for $265.00. I called the office, and they told me this is how they can make more money from the insurance company, and if I would have paid cash, it would have been cheaper. My out of pocket costs were $110, including my copay. Very disappointing.............. Upon going back , the office seems to be much nicer read more

i hate going to the Dr. especially the skin Dr. My sister and I lost our dad to melanoma a long time ago and with that comes a lifetime of check ups and monitoring of keeping ourselves healthy. Dr.Schmidt is worth the wait for an appt because he is so sweet, comforting, understanding and never makes me feel totally weird when he has to see me in my underwear. The assistants are always quick and funny and always offer up free samples of lotion at the end of a awkward mole check. I appreciate that he is always sensative to my family history. So thank you Dr. Schmidt for making it easy to take care of one of the things I am scared of most. Remember Kids....cancer is bullshit. =) read more

Very impressed with Dr Schmidt. Beside manner - exceeded expectations. Wait time - minimal, which was great. RN who brought me back - great! Overall, very pleased. Looking forward to having such a great dermatologist in the area. read more

I and my family have been patients of Dr. Schmidt for over a decade. He is an outstanding clinician who has treated us for a variety of problems over the years. Dr. Schmidt is an astute diagnostician with a warm and intelligent manner. We are especially impressed with the care he and his staff are giving to the Covid crisis. His office is meticulous, Covid recommendations are strictly followed and much appreciated. The staff are very professional, helpful and pleasant. We feel extremely fortunate having this highly competent physician in our community. read more

I have been seeing Dr. Schmidt for years for regular checkups. He's really great - personable, easy to talk to, actually listens to you and doesn't make you feel rushed. My husband and I both are his patients and we have even had him take a look at our young son when he had a skin-related issue. I have recommended him to friends and they like him too. It's a bit hard to get an appt - seems like I always call when the office is closed - but I'm going to keep trying. ;-) He's worth it. read more

Dr. Schmidt comes across as a very caring position that shows empathy towards his patients. I moved away from that area a couple of years ago, and had a situation where I needed to get in to see a dermatologist. Neither my insurance company nor I could find eye doctor in San Francisco but had any availability to see me in what was an urgent matter. Dr. Schmidt not only got me in the same day, but work with me as he is an out-of-network provider now on my insurance. I wish more doctors were like him read more

I came in for Dr. Schmidt to look at what I was told was a cyst on the bridge of my nose. I was told by another doctor that I would need surgery and it would be a fairly big procedure. Dr. Schmidt looked at it and said he could shave it off right away and he did not think it was a cyst. My husband encouraged me to do it then so I did. The procedure took less than a minute and was not very painful. I healed in two weeks and now I am enjoying my bump-free nose. He is wonderful and his office has a retro, simplistic feel. No frills and unnecessary upcharges. He also healed my husbands eczema that plagued him for over 20 years. Great doctor, quick and efficient. read more

Dr Schmidt saw my husband for a growth I was concerned with and a wart he removed. I want to say my husband had Alzheimer's and Dr Schmidt could not have been more kind, more gentle and just wonderful with my husband and he took his time and my husband can b a hard but to crack and he absolutely loved Dr Schmidt. I highly recommend him. read more

This review is under my wife's account but I had my first appointment here today and couldn't be more pleased. Staff was friendly and quick with my paperwork. The doctor and nurse were amazing. So friendly and made me feel at ease and I hate doctors. Would recommend for anyone! read more

I just want to say "The first impression a patient has of your practice is not of you, but of your front desk staff. If the patient gets a negative impression from the person behind the desk, it impacts the patient's overall opinion of your office and can even affect your business." read more

All the staff was so kind and personable, and Dr. Schmidt was amazing! The service was so quick and the removal of my mole was completely painless and looks like it will heal very well read more

Took my son for Acne. Dr Schmidt and the staff were all very nice. My son was seen very quickly, even though we arrived early. Dr. Schmidt was very helpful and informative about our options and resolved our issues. Very professional. read more

My first time with Dr Schmidt I was a little nervous he made me feel very conferable, excellent bedside manner his explanation for each issues explained thoroughly. I'm glad I chose wisely. I highly recommend Dr. Christopher Schmidt, MD read more

He is really excellent. He also offers an online service where you can take a picture - very useful if you can't make it for a visit.

Found his site via Yelp. It has a Iderm.net to take photos and evaluate with an online form/process. Did that. First off, I should have known when NO WHERE there is a price for services this is an easy money grab. Received a response within 24 hours (I guess good?). Asked to charge my CC first (I get why). Received a 43 word response for $65 (I'm sure logging in took longer). and the ending response "use as needed." Not sure what I was expecting but I feel I got snookered at that rate for very little "work" performed. I get you have to make money on the transaction, but $65 seems a bit excessive. Also the easy to follow "prescription" lets you find pharmacies but doesn't give any details in regards to phone numbers or the ever-needed fax number to proceed. Also no email address to contact. I'd be very careful! read more

This doctor is just amazing! Very professional and well mannered. Unlike other dermatologist, he is a REAL doctor and focused on getting your skin healthy, and not selling you a bunch of temporary treatments. Knowing he doesn't sell you on cosmetic treatments or other snake oil should make you trust him even more. In my past experiences with other derms, they just kept selling me useless and expensive products all the time and spent 50% of my visit selling and not taking seriously what I was trying to discuss. Dr. Schmidt is totally different. He takes the time to understand what is going on, and then explains the science of what he is recommending. His office is pretty clean, and his staff is very polite but can come off as cold on the phone. I am guessing its based on the number of calls they must get, but regardless if you have anything on your skin that is bothering you find a way to get an appointment with him. read more

Just saw him this morning. Really nice waiting room - vaulted ceilings, mid-century modern furniture - even a fireplace. The staff was friendly and super helpful. There is a basket of samples of lotion in the waiting room too! I had never been to a Dermatologist before but really needed to get this dark colored bump on my head checked out - as my Mother had melanoma cancer and therefore at risk for this sort of thing. SO Happy to say, he took a close look - NO Cancer!! He was so friendly and patient and answered all my questions I had about skin. Great "Bed-side" Manner - will recommend him to anyone needs to see a Dermatologist! read more

Today I accompanied my husband to an appointment he had with Dr. Schmidt. We did not have to wait long to be seen and everyone was very friendly. Dr. Schmidt was very informative. read more

Pleasant office staff, and Dr Schmidt is great, gets right to the point, helped my daughter with acne, with no run around.

The best dermatologist who was referred to me by my physician. I waited a year before I made my first appointment with Dr. Schmidt because I thought he would just be another dermatologist who would just give prescriptions and forget about me. I had seen more than 10 dermatologists in the past, but none of them followed up. I was so glad I made the appointment a year later. Dr. Schmidt is very professional, courteous, and friendly. My appointments are always on time. He listens, takes actions, and solves problems. His staff is great too. They all care and try to help. Totally recommend him. read more

I love dr Schmidt, very pleasant, very informative and explains things thoroughly. =)

I have been going to Dr. Schmidt for over 10 years. I had seen other Dermatologists prior, and went to another one a couple of months ago when Dr. Schmidt was on vacation. There is NO COMPARISON! Dr. Schmidt is professional, knowledgeable, thorough, and has a great sense of humor. His office staff is also incredibly professional and helpful. He is the best of the best! read more