Harry has no equal! His experience and thorough knowledge of his field are a comfort to all of us who continue to seek his sage advice/treatment. read more

I love Dr Harry Saperstein so much. He is a lifesaver. I love his interest in how I'm doing as a whole human,....not just my skin. I highly recommend this dermatologist. read more

Please see my review of Dr. Robin Schaffran in order to understand why I do not recommend this dermatology practice. I am very disappointed that Dr. Harry Sapperstein will allow a doctor in his practice who can be so abusive and unprofessional. My parents started seeing Dr. Rose Saperstein when I was a child and they, myself and other friends and family have been going to this practice for over 60 years. My appointment with Dr. Schaffran was so horrible and Dr. Saperstein never responded to my correspondence to him about it. He should have shown an interest in the fact that my experience was abusive, and I had been attending his practice my entire life. read more

I've had skin issues for as long as I can remember (6 decades for sure.). I was thrilled to get a recommendation to Dr. Saperstein and my skin has never looked or felt better. Yes, there is always a wait so I bring my laptop with me and used the wait time to do other things. His staff is upbeat, knowledgeable and clearly have respect for him and for their fellow colleagues. I am a lifelong fan. read more

I can't believe it took me this long to write a review, but if you are under care of Dr. Saperstein then you are in the best hands possible. I suffered a nasty cryotherapy burn all along my Achilles. I couldn't get rid of the frostbite after several years of different creams, treatments and remedies, nothing helped and it would just keep flaring up weekly, I couldn't even wear shoes anymore. Dr Saperstein was calm about this even thou he hasn't dealt with many frostbites, we tried few natural remedies and after 6-8 months the inflammation went away. I can't thank this man enough for helping me. read more

He was late. I didn't like his demeanor. His office looks like the set of a seventies porno. He was supposed to call in multiple prescriptions but he only called in one. His office never called to let me know the results of my biopsies. I had to call twice and then the receptionist acted like I was putting her out. read more

Dr. Saperstein is a life saver. He helped me out with my first psoriasis outbreak when I was a teenager and also helping me out now as an adult as I got a sudden out break. He's the best around and always has some humor to lighten the mood. I always recommend Dr. Saperstein to anyone that has skin problems and will continue to do so. read more

staff unkind and deceitful lying about exchange of emails - no matter insurance they try to stick you with a bill - bad news.

The very best Dr I have been to for my skin I try and get the first appointment then the wait is reasonable all good things in life you got to wait for Very charming and interesting person He is the best and worth waiting for read more

If you are not good at sitting in a waiting room, you should not go here...I waited nearly an hour and a half to see the good doctor, but honestly he was worth the wait! Dr. Saperstein is a brilliant, old school doctor with a great bedside manner, and a direct approach to skin health. He gave me the most thorough skin check I have ever had, and recommended over the counter products instead of pricey things with fancy labels. He is knowledgeable, friendly, handsome, and a great listener. The staff is alsofriendly and sweet. read more

I've seen many, many dermatologists in my life and have tried an abundance of solutions to my acne. The minute I started seeing Dr. Saperstein, he knew exactly what to give me to cure it. My skin has never looked better. I also feel the need to also share what an INCREDIBLE person Dr. Saperstein is. He is not only the NICEST man you will ever meet, but he always brightens the room the minute he walks in. Yes, parking is inconvenient. Yes, you will waste 1-2 hours waiting. But having such a knowledgeable and trustworthy doctor makes up for it. It's rare these days to find a doctor, especially a dermatologist, who will give you an HONEST opinion and not just try to sell you treatments that are hot and popular right now. He doesn't fall into those traps. He truly cares about you and what's best for you. Even though he can be extremely busy, he always makes sure to give you his full attention, so much that he's even called me back on a SUNDAY night. read more

Great doctor....very long wait to get an appt...and ALWAYS a very long wait In the waiting room. I've Been coming for over 20 years as Dr Saperstein is really wonderful...just wish the scheduling Dept would get it together! read more

I have been Dr. Saperstein's patient for over thirty-nine years. He is very open warm, and easy to talk to. He gets to know his patients and relates in a very warm and personal way. You never feel that he is rushing you through to get to his next patient. He is an excellent diagnostician. He's extremely knowledgeable and explains everything in a way you can understand. I trust him completely to take good care of me. read more

Skin is so very important. It's one of the many things you take for granted until you have a problem with it. A very close friend recommended Dr. Saperstein as my skin has been very sensitive lately. Another dermatologist wanted to put me on antibiotics for six weeks and I wanted another opinion so decided to see Dr. Saperstein. As other reviews mention, there is generally a very long wait. But, once you see the doctor, you're in the best hands. Dr. Saperstein was incredibly knowledgeable, witty and friendly. He listened patiently to all of my concerns and addressed each and every one. His entire staff was very nice and eager to please. I left his office with a bag of goodies, i.e. samples to try to see how things work for my skin. I feel so relieved to have a great dermatologist who is not pushing antibiotics at me! read more

Dr. Saperstein is a genius and the best doctor I've ever come across. Period. We started seeing him when my son was 3 months old and had severe skin issues that were dismissed by 8 other specialists as eczema. Anyone we saw treated with the same steroid creams over and over to a point where I thought he would end up hospitalized with lack of improvement and infections. When we finally ended up with Dr. Saperstein, our life changed. This brilliant kind example of what a doctor should be, greeted us with support, empathy and a level of intelligence we have never experienced in the medical profession before. My son was nearly clear within 2 weeks (with a very strict regimen, not one doctor I saw prior even remotely suggested). I now take all my kids to him and see him myself. Anytime I've deviated and even attempted to see someone else (I live far so time is an issue) it always backfires as I've yet to meet another doctor with his level of knowledge. Funny enough my now 7 year old who originally brought us to this office and saw Dr. Saperstein yesterday, prompted me to write this review. Upon leaving he said "Mama make sure you write a 5 start review because he's the nicest person ever and the best doctor ever" Tips...book wayyyy in advance and if the office says "there's a wait" you WAIT if necessary as it's 1000 percent worth it for Saperstein. read more

Here's the thing. He's a nice enough guy. But... he keeps you waiting, sometimes for over an hour and a half. I finally walked out one time and was chased down by one of his office staff at the elevator and convinced to go back in... and keep waiting. He spends about 30 seconds with you. He is expensive and I had a billing dispute with him that I am still trying to resolve. Actually, I finally gave up and paid the balance (even though I didn't owe it) after this quack turned me over to a collection agency. And, bottom line he didn't solve my problem. It was a simple skin irritation and I saw him for over a year to try and clear it up. I finally gave up and went to another Dermatologist in Pasadena and she cured me in one visit!!! Avoid at all costs!!!! read more

I love love love going to Dr. Saperstein's office but I hate the long waits! I've been going to him for years and have had several procedures done. The first was the removal of a mole on my back that I hated. He was conservative enough to recommend that I not touch it but upon my insistence, he removed it for me with nominal discomfort and a very tiny scar. I have also been to his office for unsightly discoloration on the lower part of my left leg. He gave me a cream that was suppose to get rid of this but has yet to work. He warned me that there was a high likelihood that I wouldn't be able to get rid of them and I appreciated his honesty. I will go back after the summer to see if he has options of alternative treatments. He found cancer on a friends ear that otherwise would have gone unnoticed and saved my friend from some serious health risks. Dr. Saperstein recommended a sunscreen and eye cream that I cannot go without. I have purchased multiples of the Alta Sunscreen for at home and when I travel as well as the Lumiere eye cream for twice daily use. It's a lifesaver. The best part, however, of going to Dr. Saperstein's office is his own personality. When you finally are able to get him into the room (sometimes taking upwards of an hour), he is quite enjoyable to be with. He is witty, charming and funny, and not to mention a damn good doctor! I highly recommend Dr. Saperstein if you are ok with waiting... read more

fantastic doctor. He is the Doctor's doctor and i can say that because he sees my son and takes care of all his skin care problems. He is kind, and very patient and is a top notch dermatologist. Thank you Dr. Saperstein for all you do. Keep up the good work. Andrew Cohen, M.D. Chief, Division of Plastic Surgery Cedars Sinai read more

I always book doctors first thing in the morning so I can't attest to wait times, but I know that Dr. Saperstein is one of the best in the biz. I started going to him 17 years ago after a visit to 2 other dermatologists that didn't clear up an increasingly problematic skin problem. It was rosacea. It had gotten to the point where I didn't even want to go out in public. Within a month Dr. Saperstein not only had it cleared up, but he explained to me what skin rituals I needed to follow to manage it for the rest of my life. My skin has never been better. I get compliments on it all the time. What more can you ask for? And he found precancerous skin on my shoulder and removed it. In a very funny way he always tells me never to tan. And he's right. High, high recommends from this patient. read more

Dr. Harry is a bit of a character with his lively sense of humor, but he is a talented and experienced skin doctor. He first treated me years ago for a stress related skin problem, and I learned more from him at my first visit than I had learned in a lifetime of seeing dermatologists. I still follow his instructions, many years later, and I credit him with not having pre-cancerous cells like many in my family. In addition, he took the time to ask me what was going on in my life to cause my skin condition, and to explain to me what the stress does to me medically. His medical advice has turned out to be a life long influence. It's quite far for me to go to Dr Harry now, but I do not hesitate to recommend him. He could change your life, or save your life. Dr Harry is the kind of doctor that you usually only get to learn about if you do a lot of research or have some friends in the medical profession who can tell you who the best doctors are known to be. With Yelp you get a short cut. Maybe you'll wait. When you need Dr Harry, you won't care. read more

By far the best dermatologist in Los Angeles. worth the wait, for those individuals who complained of The wait time, if your that busy then maybe you need to go to someone who nobody goes to and is not good and has nothing to do but to see you immediately. Thank you Dr. Saperstein read more

I was Googling Dr. Harry's address because I wanted to send a couple gifts to his supposedly "nasty" staff, Tim being one of them. And once I read the negative reviews, I felt compelled to write about my experience. I have been a patient for over 20 years and yes, you have ALWAYS had to wait. But he is simply the best dermatologist. Ever. I grew up in LA and have a classic Northern European complexion so I've been to a few derms in my lifetime (moles, pre-cancers, cancer-I've had it all). In fact, when I was living on the East Coast and developed a Basal Cell Carcinoma, I seriously contemplated flying back to LA because there is no one I trust more than Dr. Harry. He has always been super professional and very polite, to the point of stopping by my room to let me know he'll be right in. I have never seen an ounce of arrogance ooze of his pores. He always asks about my job, my kids, my life and more importantly, he's very thorough and careful. I've never had my fears dismissed or been mis-diagnosed. And yes, he's expensive but you get what you pay for. Right now I'm a cash patient and all I'm going to say is that they are very kind and understanding. Try and get that kind of treatment at other doctor's offices and they will leave you out in the cold. Too bad, so sad. The office staff is super nice as long as YOU are nice when you call. They are crazy busy. ALL the time. Acknowledge that when you call and I guarantee they will accommodate you. So haters, thank you for staying away going to second-rate derms so there's more room and less waiting for me at Dr. Harry's. read more

I have been a patient of Dr. Harry for almost three decades, and if every service provider were as compassionate and efficient as he I would be one happy camper (I have spent too much time in the sun for my Irish coating and he keeps the lid on any potential melanoma). A great sense of humor, listens well and treats every patient like we are his only one. I have no problem with having to wait for each visit: he's the best in the business and worth it. Keep in mind that he is considered one of the top Dermos in the Nation and consults all over the world, so the fact that he has time to treat anyone is miraculous... if you have a regular appointment I've never had to wait more than half an hour, but his office will always squeeze you in at the last moment, and that's why it's worth the wait, because skin cancer doesn't bide its time... read more

Dr. Saperstein is a wonderfully caring doctor. His office is slammed because he's one of the finest dermatologists around. To me he's worth the wait! He's compassionate, skilled and gives exceedingly thorough exams. His practice harkens back to the days when doctors took pride in their work and felt authentic concern for their patients. He's one of those...a real, live DOCTOR, not a hurried, pseudo-medical mechanic. How rare these days, huh? When a physician takes time with his patients the way this physician has taken time with me for the last fifteen years (and many other of his patients I know) you count your blessings! ****I wrote the above review a while ago but was remiss in posting**** I recently moved to Northern CA., and now can't bear the thought of searching for another dermatologist! I was lucky enough to have one of the best doctors in L.A. Now I'm woried and anxious about finding another. I would drive anywhere in the Bay area for a dermatologist as gifted as Dr. Harry Saperstein. read more

The only doctor I do not mind waiting a hour for an appointment. The office staff is like ehh not super friendly at times but I just act really nice and then they seem to be nicer to me. Although I have to wait a while before I see the doctor when he is with me, he doesn't rush to leave or rush to get through my appointment to go to the next. Superb dermatologist, and my only hope is that everyone else will get so annoyed that they wait so long that they will just leave so I don't have to wait as long. :) read more

Dr. Saperstein is a great. Not only very smart and experienced, but also has common sense and brings a practical multidisciplinary approach to medical care. He's the best. read more

Pros: Fantastic Doctor, Great Staff Cons: VALET Parking

Beware! I assisted an elderly woman to this medical office for her appointment yesterday. She has been a patient for many years. We waited in the lobby for more than one hour. After being called inside, we waited an additional 45 minutes, only to see the doctor for less than 5 minutes! He spent most of that time upselling his skin care products! Convinced patient to spend $45 on creams that look a lot like Eucerin or Cetaphil, then had the audacity to prescribe a medication that is only available in a phramacy located in Wisconsin. How bizarre! read more

Place is crowded. But all the doctors are very knowledgeable and good at what they do. Some of the best! So that explains why is always booked. And that's what I care about! read more

Ok this office is disgusting. To start off, Dr Saperstein takes his precious time to even come in the room. My first visit was at 2pm, he came into the room at 4 pm! I tried to be understanding as he examined my skin and prescribed me creams. He also recommended that I see him in a couple weeks. As I was waiting for the nurse to send my medications to the pharmacy I always go to, she (the nurse) assumed I'm going to pick up my medication from the pharmacy they recommend that has the cheapest deals. I kindly explained to her that I always go this pharmacy since it's owned by a family friend. She then rudely got up from her chair while rolling her eyes and said "ugh fine what's the pharmacy info?". I went back after couple weeks even though my first visit wasn't very pleasant, but the creams Dr. Saperstein prescribed worked! So I decided to go back, despite waiting two whole hours just to see him ( trying to be understand and assuming he had an emergency client or whatever), despite the rude nurse ( I think her name was tiana?) trying to bribe me to go the pharmacy they recommend because "they have the cheapest deals" My second visit was worse! The Dr saw me after waiting for what seemed like hours again... he was pleased with my skin and recommended me new creams to improve my skin. And as I'm waiting for the nurse to finish writing the prescription for my new creams, she AGAIN says that she will be sending my prescription to this pharmacy. I again kindly told her that I want it sent to my family friends pharmacy. She proceeded to rolling her eyes and sending it to my preferred pharmacy. As I get to the receptionist to pay and leave, the lady said my total was $90 since it was second visit. The rude nurse asked the receptionist to "come here real quick", the receptionist came back updating my total to $190! This place is a scam, they told me in the beginning that my second visit will only be $90 but ended up ripping me off just because I didn't go to their recommended pharmacy. Save your money! read more

I absolutely adore dr Sapperstein! The absolute Best dermatologist in Los Angeles, hands down! I am so happy to have found him several years ago! Tim, The office manager is an absolute doll as well! read more

Dr. Saperstein is truly my go to doctor. His advice across all areas of medicine have helped me and my family for over 15 years. His dedication and work ethic are unparalleled. My only concern is that some day he will retire. read more

ok...dr saperstein is fantastic as a doctor. and my score of only two stars is from the incredibly poor behavior of his team, the least caring, possibly rudest staff i have encountered at any medical office in LA, NYC, and Europe. This being said, Harry has been incredible at detecting pre-cancerous melanoma (which i've had many many times), BUT when you are greeted by such crappy attitutde and you then have to sit and wait with a room full of angry, bitchy people for over an hour and a half...it's no longer worth it to me. There are too many excellenet dermatologists in this city...and if anyone needs other incredible references, email me! It stinks i can no longer go and see him - but i simply will not put up with the attitude... to anyone who plans on seeing him...make sure you schedule at least 3 hours of your time out of a day to see him. you will be waiting. read more

I struggle with acne and saw dermatologists before moving to LA. My friend recommended Dr. Saperstein's office. A year and a half ago, I made an appt with Dr. Berkman - one of the doctors in this shared office. I went in to ask for accutane treatment since I had tried everything else under the sun with previous drs. I was also feeling pressure to resolve my acne because I'm getting married in September of 2015. My 1st appt: they made me wait a hour in the waiting room past my appt time. I had to reschedule because I would be too late for work. A week later I came in for my 2nd-1st appt. I spoke with Dr. Berkman, who is very nice. She immediately pushed for other forms of acne treatment, I figured she has good reason. After a year these treatments not working, she approved me for accutane in May of this year. I was so relieved - I really want clear skin on my wedding - is that too much to ask? I call this strike 1. I did my blood work the same day and scheduled the next appt in June. The office called me the day before my 2nd appt to say that there was something wrong and they had to reschedule me a month later for July. They made up many excuses: First, they said my blood work came in too late. I challenged them on this - they refused to offer me the date my blood work was sent to them. Second, they said it was because they didn't receive an approval letter from my therapist within the first week of approval - Berkman just told me that I needed it done before my 2nd appt. If I knew there was a "rush," I would've called him instead of waiting for my next appt with him. Third, they blamed it on the iPledge system and said it was just the way the system scheduled me. For those who don't know - accutane is strictly regulated for female patients. You have to participate in the iPledge system, and the dr's office has to complete your registration on their end before you receive your login information. I don't believe the excuses above. I think what actually happened is that the staff forgot to complete my registration with the iPledge system on their end after I was approved in May. Why? Because the welcome letter from iPledge with my information was suppose to show up fews days after I was approved. The letter only showed up in June after they called with excuses as to why I had to delay the process my another month. Strike 2. I'm convinced the staff screwed up and they are lying about it to cover their butts. I had no choice, I was 3 months away from my wedding at that point and didn't want to track down a new dermatologist and go through the whole process with another dr. I rescheduled for July. I showed up last week to get my prescription. I had my blood work done the same day and waited over the weekend. Another note - you have seven days to fill the Rx, otherwise - it's back to square one. On Sunday, I tried to get it filled. I couldn't because you have to take a quiz every month through the iPledge system - and I wasn't allowed to take it because the dr's office had not approved me to do so. I figured this was because my blood tests weren't in. I called the dr's and the lab's office to straightened it out on Tuesday. I took the quiz. When I got back to the pharmacy, my insurance rejected my Rx. The pharmacist informed me that it was because the DR'S OFFICE is suppose to contact my insurance to get the approval for my medication, and they didn't do it. They faxed the rejection letter to the office and told me to call them the next day ASAP. So, I called the office today to figure out what happened. They made an excuse - stating that they would have no way of knowing if my insurance would reject the Rx or not until I tried to fill it. I call bull $--t. I've never had a problem seeing an outside specialty dr or getting Rx approved as long as everything has been lined up my drs. Again - they dropped the ball. This isn't their first time prescribing accutane. They should've known to go through the approval process with my insurance. Strike 3. What's worse is that the nurse told me that the approval process takes 3-4 days, even when rushed. Which means I'm missing the deadline for filling the prescription according to the iPledge system. I'm out of luck and back to square one. It's 2 months away from my wedding and 2 months after I was approved for accutane and I'm still not on the medication. This office has pushed me around. Now it's too late to do anything about it. There isn't enough time to seek out another dr. I still have acne and I've spent way more money than I care to share on treatments that haven't worked. Bottom line, they don't care about what you think or what you need. They just want to squeeze as much money out of you and your insurance company as they can. It's a racket. DO NOT GO TO DR. SAPERSTEIN'S OFFICE. read more

If you have a minimum of two hours to spare to sit in a waiting room or patient's room, surrounded by a dozen or more other cranky patients who have been waiting just about as long, only to get mediocre advice, then by all means, visit Dr. Sapperstein! The ego there is definitely not worth the time or money. His expensive treatment at best served as a placebo to a problem that existed only in my mother's mind... and he knew it! Every time he saw me, including the first time, he'd say I was fine... and then go on to prescribe more drugs. I think the breaking point was when I was about an hour late to an appointment (ie. right around the time he would normally have taken me into the patient's room to wait for another 45 minutes), and they refused to take me! Thanks but no thanks! I'm better off without him. read more

Dr. Saperstein is a superstar in my family. We have been patients for a few years and always find him caring, thoughtful and he takes time with a patients questions. You may have a wait but we Drive a 200 mile round trip to be seen by him and we know this is worthwhile. Technically he has spotted things that other doctors have missed. My fear is that he will retire someday. read more

Over a decade ago, when my wife was in her late teens, she saw Dr. Saperstein for mild acne. Dr. Saperstein immediately decided to use very heavy oral medications to treat her. He never told her about the possible side effects. The medications he put her on caused my wife to suffer from irreversible nerve damage to her ears, which led to hearing loss so severe that she still cannot hear without hearing aids. Dr Saperstein: the first lines of the hippocratic oath are to "first do no harm. Dr Saperstein doesn't deserve the title of a doctor. If my wife would have never seen him, she might still be able to hear today. As for anyone reading this, please PLEASE do not allow Dr Saperstein to "treat' your acne with dangerous oral drugs. The possible side effects are not worth it. read more

Only go to him if you think you have skin cancer... He is not someone to go to for cosmetic procedures. Aside from the fact that every time I went there it was at least an hour before I saw him... He also messed up a basic procedure and left me with a permanent dark spot on my face. He's 90% hype as with most things in LA. read more

Dr. Saperstein came highly recommended. I had some type of parasite. He came in and left in a minute. All his rooms were full. This doctor didn't care what I had, nor did he care to help me. What he did want is MONEY. Stay away. If you come to him for help, think twice. He is too busy running from room to room. He doesn't test for anything, nor does he really care. This doctor is not worth $5.00 a visit. read more

My entire family has been seeing Dr .Sapperstein for years. While he is clearly a bright and capable Dermatologist the HORRIBLE manner in which his staff has treated me, my daughter and other family members cancels his expertise out. Simply put waiting 2 plus hours for a 5-10 minute appointment that helps is one thing: yelling and belittling my teenage daughter from a RUDE & HOSTILE staff is another. I intend to no longer refer Dr,Sapperstein as the many times I have brought to his attention the abrasiveness and complete disrespect of his staff he has apologized and the same horrendous staff behavior has occurred in follow-up appointments. He is a nice Dr. yet I do have to wonder how such a seemingly family-oriented guy would allow for his staff to treat a 19 year old teenager so horribly? Wonder if it were his daughter how he would respond??!! read more