My experience with this office taught me one thing, advocating for yourself is incredibly critical…read more I told them that I had very sensitive skin and an allergy to adhesive. No instructions were given to me post surgery on how to keep the wound covered and clean without using bandaids. When I called a few days later after a rash appeared, I was treated so rudely and they were incredulous that I hadn't been using telfa pads. I had never heard of these and was never told to use them. Then when they removed the stitches a few days later, they used a chemical cleaner and steri strips on the incision that caused my skin to bubble with fluid filled blisters. My skin literally peeled off and bleed when I removed the strips 48hrs later. The discomfort was too much to handle and they told me to keep them on for 5 days but I couldn't do it. When I went in to have them look, no one apologized. I was told, you do have sensitive skin, just let it heal. This whole experience was completely avoidable. I've had to deal with constant rash, itching and discomfort for over two weeks and am worried about scaring due to how bad the blisters and skin peeling have been. The area of blisters is a 2in x 3in area with a rash that spread to my entire upper arm.

I was excited to see that this doctor had so many 5 star reviews. After being "treated" at this…read moreoffice, I can only assume her reviews are glowing the way they are because she has the negative ones removed. We'll see if this one lasts. I have a scar on my lip. I got a shot of steroid in my lip a few weeks prior by a different doctor and the results were amazing. Minimal swelling, really decreased the scar and it looked great. But it takes multiple sessions. Since that doctor was in another city I decided to try Dr.Anne truitt. The first time I came in there, her PA Ms.Daly, gave me a steroid shot and charged me $120. Absolutely nothing happened. It looked exactly the same as it did the day before. I don't know if she even injected my lip with anything but saline, but I did not get my money's worth. I know what it's supposed to look like from having it done previously. So I called, I told the receptionist that her PA either made a mistake or didn't know what she was doing but I needed a redo, because as it was, these people took my money and did not give me what I paid for. I came back in, saw Dr.Truitt, she injected something? Into my lip. When I was leaving the receptionist said "wait you still have to pay" I said excuse me? I already paid for this service. She was fixing the incorrect work her PA did on me. She said the Doctor wants you to pay and you're not going to leave until you pay at least half. So I was FORCED to pay again for a service I already paid for. When I asked why she didn't tell me why she would be charging me BEFORE she injected me, she said "well I don't work for free" oh but you do charge people for services that you don't do correctly? And she knew what she was doing. It would have been as simple "we can inject again but I'll have to charge you" she specifically did this to scam me. it gets even better than that! When I tell you my lip swelled up so bad, I needed to go to the ER. It was so swollen I could barely open my mouth, and it started turning blue and purple and small holes were popping up out of my lip. After going to another dermatologist within a few days because I was worried something was very wrong, they told me she injected too much volume, too quickly and it resulted in damage to my lip. Not only do I have to wait for my lip to resolve, it has already been 2 weeks and it is still swollen and purple, but she it did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING TO MY SCAR. Before I left, I requested her to write down exactly what she put in my lip and how much, so when I go to capable doctor, they will know what she did to me. I called, I left messages, nothing. Only today, 2 weeks later did I receive medical records with inaccurate information, and a medical record full of derogatory remarks about me. She implied that I was "biting my lip" and that's why it was black and blue. HAHA this would almost be funny if this woman wasn't a medical professional in charge of people's faces. Even though she put 2 full pages about my "attitude" she STILL DID NOT WRITE SPECIFICALLY WHAT WAS INJECTED WHICH IS ALL I ASKED. This doctor has got to have something wrong with her mentally. And I'm not a professional, but that's my opinion. What doctor charges someone for one service twice, completely messes up their face, and then tries to bully me into saying it's my fault? I'm going to have to make a report to the medical board because I don't know what this woman is doing, but it's wrong. SHAME ON YOU TRUITT.

i have been with Mark Vierra of your medical group and the staff for many years. I tried getting…read moreahold of the billing department since opening and tried 6 times to get ahold of them regarding a billing matter. I finally called the office and told them if this is a outside concern regarding billing I certainly would look for another representee for the medical group. At my age I don't have that much time left to stare at a phone all day.

Have been there many times. The last time I came in for a check up. I paid over 400 in office and…read more100 seperately to the lab. I was told I was paid in full. A couple of months later, I recieved a bill for 60.00. I called to ask about it, sent in my cc receipts and they said they would take care of it. A month later, I got a bill for 160.00. I called back and they said they woudl take care of it. The bill went back down to 60. Almost a year later and many calls to the billing department, by ME! I finally decide to give in and then write a review. I DO NOT recommend.

Dr Patel is the best dermatologist I have ever been to. For the first time in my life I actually…read morehave a doctor that cares about me and wants me to get better. She doesn't rush me out the door, she asks if there's anything else I'd like to discuss even if it wasn't about the main problem. Dr Patel has tried so many different things for me and we found something that works. I truly appreciate her. Her staff is also really nice. I will recommend this dermatologist to anyone and everyone!!

I cannot recommend this office, this physician enough! Dr. Barrio is a caring, competent,…read morehardworking healer, the best dermatologist that I've ever had. What a Blessing she's been! If you have skin/dermatatological problems, PLEASE don't hesitate to make an appointment with Dr. Barrio!

Beware beware!!!! Dr SCHMIEDECKE, RUDY burned me with a…read morelaser leaving brown outlines of the scars. He was actually treating to make them look better. He chose an aggressive setting. He asked me zero questions about my ethnic background, etc. he looked at the palms of my hands that was it and said because I had white skin I'm good . He falsely reassured over the last nine months that they would get lighter and go back to normal after he burned me I researched he should've chose a different setting if he was going outside of the scar lines then for the actual scars, but he did it. He didn't take pictures. He did nothing. Now I have outlines of brown outside of scars that he was supposed to have made look better.

Dr. Calame is the best. She is also the sweetest Dr. I think I have met! Yes you do wait a little…read morebit but there are plenty of magazines so just plan accordingly. Her skin is flawless, she is thorough, loves to give samples and help you in any way she can. Her front desk is very nice and helpful also. I can't say enough. She is really worth driving to Poway for!

I saw Mark Sornson for the first time this year. I had a wart that was bugging me, and I figured I…read morewould get rid of 4 small moles at the same time. I had treatment for keratosis before, and it was around $500 total. I figured at worst I might be looking at $600 to $800 for the visit. Somehow a 40 minute visit turned into a $4500 bill. The doctor decided to biopsy all my moles, which raised the lab feed to over $3k. And he also charged $1200 for the visit, of which I spent about 15 minutes with the doctor. I don't see any other way to see this other than a blatant rip off. What a disappointment from Sharp Rees Stealy.

I did extensive research to find a dermatologist in San Diego and I'm so glad I did because Dr…read more Sornson is fantastic. He saw me right on time, listened to my concerns, and had great bedside manner. My skin has never looked better! I was very pleased with my visit and highly recommend Dr. Sornson.

Dr Ostrow performed a melanoma excision on my lower leg in January, 2025. Her nurse, Maryam…read moreMajdi-Yazdi, ignored signs of infection (seroma, swelling, etc) while removing my sutures two weeks later; she did not document those symptoms in the clinical support notes or have a doctor look at the excision. When I sought medical treatment because the excision site had split open and the infection worsened, Maryam told me that the excision site had been fine when she removed the sutures (I have pictures from that show signs of infection the day sutures were removed) and told me that the excision had split open because I had worn sneakers. While taking antibiotics, I developed sweating/clammy skin, chills, extreme fatigue (i.e. sleeping 10-12 hours a day; I typically sleep 5-6 hours a day), appetite loss (i.e eating nothing for more than a week), etc. I contacted Dr. Ostrow as I was concerned that I may have developed a blood infection as I had had symptoms of a surgical site infection for almost 4 weeks prior to beginning antibiotics. Dr. Ostrow did NOT examine me; instead, she had one of her nurses tell me over the telephone that I had an upper respiratory infection completely unrelated to the surgical site staph infection. Keep in mind that I had avoided germ exposure, crowds, stores, etc for 2-3 weeks before and after the excision. My excision site remained an open wound with brown drainage for 2-3 months AFTER completing the single round of antibiotics prescribed. Dr, Ostrow told me that "these things just take a while to heal." She did NOT do any additional tests, prescribe an additional course of antibiotics or consider/recommend additional treatment. I would discourage patients from using Dr. Ostrow and/or her nurses for procedures. Or at the very least have an advocate/witness present.

An annual skin cancer exam for a person with a family history of skin cancer usually takes 45…read moreminutes. She spent only 5 minutes yet billed for 45 minutes, providing far below standard of care.

I already left a review for Dr. Truitt and I'm back to say -- she's been amazing. My experiences…read morehave been just as great as the first visit, which honestly is rare. A lot of places are wonderful the first time and then the follow-up visits feel like an afterthought. Not here. Dr. Truitt is consistent, warm, and genuinely invested in your results. Her assistant is still the friendliest person in any medical office I've walked into. I live in Carlsbad and drive 40 minutes to 4S Ranch -- and I'll keep coming back.

My experience with this office taught me one thing, advocating for yourself is incredibly critical…read more I told them that I had very sensitive skin and an allergy to adhesive. No instructions were given to me post surgery on how to keep the wound covered and clean without using bandaids just a generic wound care sheet. When I called a few days later after a rash appeared because I had to use bandaids to keep it covered, I was treated so rudely and they were incredulous that I hadn't been using telfa pads. The nurse repeated on the phone multiple times that they knew I had the allergy like it was my fault that they didn't give me instructions for alternate wound care.. Then when they removed the stitches a few days later, they used a chemical cleaner and steri strips on the incision that caused my skin to bubble with fluid filled blisters. My skin literally peeled off and bleed when I removed the strips 48hrs later. They told me to keep them on for 5 days but I couldn't do it due to the level of discomfort I was experiencing. As part of my intake, I made it very clear that I was allergic to adhesive and have an increased reaction to when my skin is prepped with disinfectant before an adhesive bandage is applied. When I went in to have them look, no one apologized. I was told, you do have sensitive skin, just let it heal. This whole experience was completely avoidable. I've had to deal with constant rash, itching and discomfort for over two weeks and am worried about scaring due to how bad the blisters and skin peeling have been. The area of blisters is a 2in x 3in area with a rash that spread to my entire upper arm. While the surgery did what it was supposed to, I will never return to this office and highly recommend people look elsewhere.

From the moment you walk in, this office makes you feel genuinely welcomed. The front desk staff is…read morekind, organized, and immediately puts you at ease -- which honestly makes such a difference, especially at a dermatologist's office. Every provider here is incredibly understanding, thorough, and never makes you feel rushed. They truly take their time, listen to concerns, and explain everything clearly. You can tell they care about doing things right, not just quickly. Dr. Eaton is outstanding -- especially when it comes to Mohs and reconstructive surgery. His skill, precision, and bedside manner are next-level, and you feel completely confident you're in the best hands. Dr. Borok, Dr. Massry, and Dr. Eastlack are all phenomenal dermatologists as well -- knowledgeable, professional, and excellent at what they do. This office is often booked out, which honestly speaks to their great customer retention and the quality of care they provide -- so I definitely recommend calling ahead to schedule. Overall, this office sets the standard for patient care. Professional, compassionate, and highly skilled across the board. I wouldn't trust my skin to anyone else and highly recommend them to anyone looking for exceptional dermatologic care.

If you do not want to be assisted, wait 6 months for an appointment and be over charged for no…read moreservice - I would highly recommend this office.