A personalized experience with extremely competent care//…read more What else can one ask for? BTW: minimal wait time

great experience. dr is very kind and helpful. front desk…read morestaff are very cold, don't get put off by the front desk staff, they are always slow, irritable, a bit scatter brained. dr would do himself a favor by replacing front desk staff with people who actually want to work there or who appear attractive, to promote his work

This review is for Dr. Ernest Bloom. Especially if you're a woman, seek care elsewhere. Dr. Bloom…read moreseemed to have zero understanding or appreciation of the biological differences that exist between men and women. I was scoffed at when I explained I have PMDD (".....what is that, you mean PMS?") and not listened to when I tried to suggest my acne that flared around my luteal phase on my chin and jaw may be hormone related. Instead he told me my "skin DOES look bad" and said I should get on ACCUTANE. Are you serious? I came in complaining of minor hormonal outbreaks on my chin and jaw and you immediately go to ACCUTANE? No worries - if I don't want to get on Accutane, Dr. Bloom also has a list of supplements *from Amazon* that you can buy including a "super concentrated fish oil that's basically accutane". He recommended going the route of ordering this mystery supplement from Amazon and self administering without clinical monitoring. Aside from zero appreciation for the fact that women may have different skin needs, Dr. Bloom flat out says he doesn't believe in sunscreen and that you should just stay out of the sun and get "a big floppy hat". I have since switched to a different dermatologist in the practice who immediately and correctly identified what was causing the minor acne flare during my luteal phase. This new doctor views me through the lens of a biological woman and takes my hormone fluctuations into consideration before saying I need to get on ACCUTANE and recommending I buy a bootleg accutane-like supplement off Amazon!! In fact they have NEVER scoffed in my face, recommended I buy random supplements on Amazon, or disparaged the benefits of wearing sunscreen when outdoors. Dr. Bloom does not seem to appreciate the biological differences between men and women. He seems to be taking big gambles recommending his patients buy random supplements and skincare off Amazon because "it's cheaper" despite the proven concerns of poor quality counterfeit products being sold by Amazon. And he straight up tells you that you should never wear sunscreen because he doesn't believe in it - just wear a big floppy hat and don't go in the sun. Find a different doctor if you want modern care that actually makes a difference.

People, I've been in pain for a very long time. Crying in my car before going into work knowing I'm…read moregoing to make it worse everyday. I'm allergic to the gloves I ware all day long. Dental Assistant. I changed my gloves 25 to 40 times a day. Eating my skin away. Dr. Bloom is my Hero. #1- Empathetic, Asked me all the right questions. About what I eat, alcohol, smoke, gave me a shot!! I'm so thankful to have been giving such a gift. I cry now because I'm not in pain anymore. There is help out there. Thank u to the great staff and Dr. Bloom. I'm bringing them a basket of goodies for how appreciative I am. Bobbie Perez

Just went back for a follow-up visit today, Tuesday 04/07/2026…read more , Dr. Bloom is terrific. Fantastic bedside manner and certainly knows his stuff. Dr. Bloom can diagnose any skin problem in a second, in my opinion & experience. The wonderful staff (Grace & Okwha) are such quality representatives. Personable, kind, genuine, and very professional. Dr. Bloom, Grace & Okwha have really been so good to me throughout these many years. I'm very grateful for the superior help and kindness they have shown me. Highly recommend. Thank you, David M Alameda

He basically just hands you a print out of stuff he recommends, and that's your treatment plan…read more I was able to get a prescription for a single bottle of Clindamycin for my acne. One single bottle -- with no refills. Refills are declined. I've tried to tell the dermatologist that Clindamycin doesn't really work for me. (Or maybe I just need to try it for more than a month.) To get a follow up appointment I must make an appointment with my Primary Care Doctor (which takes forever due to limited availability) so I can get the referral. Then this place doesn't have much availability so it takes like 9 months just for the follow up. By that point it all just starts over with prescribing one single bottle of Clindamycin. I also get another print-out. This is the cycle I've been in for 6 years with this place. It's like ground hog day.

Avoid this butcher. She is NOT a doctor she does not know what she is doing and very rude, she just…read morewalks out of office because a patient does not fully processes that this butcher tajirian just ruined her face. tajirian should have her licence suspended or revoked.

This doctor did a Mohs surgery and repair on my face 5 years ago. I still have a lump down the…read moreside of my face; it creates a separate plane. There's a dimple in the middle of the scar at the top. She didn't know what was going on. Had me buy an expensive cream; charged me for two antibiotic injections into the lump; and pay for an IPL treatment, none of which helped at all. On top of that her bedside manner left lots to be desired. If for some reason you have to have her do a Mohs on your face, demand that a plastic surgeon close the wound. (Many insurance companies are open to that.)

The best dermatologist I have ever been to. Thorough, knowledgeable, super nice and highly skilled…read more I am bummed that I had to switch to Kaiser. Just saw the dermatologist there.. awful, slap dash, in a hurry, head was clearly some place else. I'm almost tempted to pay out of pocket to see him again! What a ridiculous health care "system" we have!

Competent, smart, efficient, friendly. Office staff is fine.read more

I had a great experience with Nai at Acne Specialists of Alameda! She is super friendly and…read moreknowledgeable and made me feel comfortable right away by asking what problem areas I was hoping to work on. She explains what will help with my concerns and is encouraging without making me feel scolded about my admittedly bad skincare habits. The treatment was really thorough (she asked about ALL the products I use - including my hair care!) and relaxing (I fell asleep during the red light therapy). She took the time to answer my questions and we even talked about some trendy skin care products/gadgets (she was down to earth about them and I really trusted her knowledge when it came to knowing what was -and wasn't- worth the expense and effort). When I say she was thorough, I should mention that toward the end the session, she noticed that I had a little dryness around my lip area and took the extra time to put a moisturizing treatment on my lips - you have to appreciate a girly that won't let you walk out with ashy lips! I leave feeling glowy, refreshed, and excited that we can achieve the skin I've been yearning for. Thank you so much Nai - I'm so thankful we have you here in Alameda now!

I've been going to Beth for the past 3 years and I would never trust anyone else with my skin. I…read morewas desperately looking for ways to treat my acne and my sister recommended Beth and she literally saved my life. I was struggling with dark spots and pigmentation, I thought there was nothing I could do to solve it but Beth set up a routine for me and I noticed progress within the first two months! She is the kindest person and always knows a way to fix a skin situation. I HIGHLY recommend getting your facials here!!

I regard Dr Hilger as a competent and caring dermatologist. I provide this review as a…read morenonjudgmental commentary on other Yelp reviews of Dr Hilger - offered by unhappy patients. Patients who are unhappy with a doctor's care have a responsibility to post thoughtful reviews - to guide decision-making by prospective patients. In this case, if a doctor has a patient base of hundreds of patients, the issue is what is the actual percentage of unhappy patients? (We just do not know.) It is also likely that aggregate review sites may be biased toward negative reviews, i.e., a dissatisfied customer is more likely to post than a satisfied client. And doctors do make mistakes, it is inevitable. The issue is more the frequency of errors and the consequences. Finally, the reviews themselves reflect the opinions of the patients - not necessarily the same as an independent review of an incident. Be guided accordingly.

Dr Hilger misdiagnosed my melanoma three consecutive 6 month check ups, arguing it was nothing…read more Fortunately I then saw another dermatologist that quickly found the same area had 2 melanomas, (one staged). I was so trusting after many years. It's been a very stressful time. Take caution.

I adore this place. There's a lot of parking at any time of the day so far. My appointment…read moreinstructions were clear beforehand. I came for Botox and she was great at making sure I knew what was happening during the whole process. She recommended less than what I thought I needed and it worked out way better going by her recommendation. My husband noticed the subtle changes but complimented it just looks like I'm refreshed.

I didn't want to leave a review because then people would know I get Botox and filler...but…read morehonestly I don't care anymore because Sonia's work makes me feel so good in my own skin. She made my thin lips look so perfect, I can't stop looking at them. She took away my wrinkles without freezing my emotions; she's got the steadiest hand and is an expert at her craft. If you're looking to get work done that is precise, affirming, and boosts your self esteem while looking super natural to others, this place is THE place to start that journey.