The 20 Best Hives Doctors Near Me in San Mateo, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 109 doctor with experience in Hives near San Mateo, CA. Of these, 96 are Experienced, 12 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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109 providers found
    Advanced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology
    Advanced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology
    100 South Ellsworth Ave., Suite 707, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Steven Machtinger is an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Machtinger is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. He is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Grass Allergy, and Hives. Dr. Machtinger is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology
    Experienced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology

    The Allergy And Asthma Clinic

    290 Baldwin Ave, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    We specialize in helping people who suffer from asthma and allergic disorders. We are committed to the best possible health care for all of our patients. We pride ourselves on paying lots of attention to those little details that we know can make a big difference. Our united goal is to make it as easy as possible for our patients, by providing excellent service in a professional caring atmosphere. Our mission is to provide our patients with the very best care available for asthma, hay fever, sinus symptoms and other allergic disorders. We offer our patients innovative, comprehensive care in a warm, caring, personal environment. Dr. Engler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Grass Allergy, Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, and Common Cold. Dr. Engler is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Engler is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology
    Experienced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology

    1720 El Camino Real Care Center

    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Raymond Hong is an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Hong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, Hives, and Grass Allergy. Dr. Hong is board certified in Allergy And Immunology - Board Certified. Dr. Hong is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology
    Experienced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology

    San Carlos Center

    301 Industrial Road, Level 3, 
    San Carlos, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Rajashri Iyengar is an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in San Carlos, California. Dr. Iyengar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Grass Allergy, Allergic Rhinitis, Allergic Conjunctivitis, and Sinusitis. Dr. Iyengar is board certified in Allergy And Immunology Board Certified and In Pediatric Allergy & Immunology. Dr. Iyengar is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hives
    Experienced in Hives

    Allura Skin & Laser Center Inc.

    280 Baldwin Ave, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kerry Heitmiller is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Heitmiller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. She is also highly rated in 19 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Dissecting Cellulitis of the Scalp, Spirurida Infections, Erosive Pustular Dermatosis of the Scalp, and Griscelli Syndrome.

    Experienced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology
    Experienced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Yan Yan is an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Yan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. She is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cerebral Hypoxia, Allergic Rhinitis, Stork Bite, Thrombectomy, and Angioplasty. Dr. Yan is board certified in Allergy And Immunology. Dr. Yan is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hives
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Hives
    Dermatology
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Hartman is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 44 years. Dr. Hartman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Contact Dermatitis, Rosacea, Hirsutism in Women, and Comedones. Dr. Hartman is board certified in Dermatology - Board Certified.

    Experienced in Hives
    Experienced in Hives
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Janet Maldonado is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Maldonado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. She is also highly rated in 7 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Intertrigo, Warts, Actinic Keratosis, and Plaque Psoriasis. Dr. Maldonado is board certified in Dermatology.

    Experienced in Hives
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Hives
    Dermatology
    218 De Anza Blvd, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (2.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Lindy P. Fox is a dermatologist who cares for patients in the hospital with complex skin conditions. Fox's research focuses on the impact of dermatologists have in the hospital setting. Her work has helped define this subspecialty within dermatology. She studies continuity of care for hospitalized patients with skin conditions, and she looks at how emerging patterns or new associations of skin diseases are recognized, documented and defined. Fox earned her medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. She completed her residency in dermatology at New York – Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center. Fox is president of both the Medical Dermatology Society and Society for Dermatology Hospitalists, and is secretary-treasurer of the Pacific Dermatologic Association. She is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology and Dermatology Foundation. Dr. Fox is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Perniosis, DRESS Syndrome, Liver Spots, and Universal Acquired Melanosis. Dr. Fox is board certified in American Board Of Dermatology, Dermatology.

    Experienced in Hives
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hives
    Internal Medicine
    Millbrae, CA 
     (4.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jie Ling is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Millbrae, California. Dr. Ling is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chorea-Acanthocytosis, Hypolipoproteinemia, Fish-Eye Disease, and Apo A-I Deficiency. Dr. Ling is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Ling is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology | Rheumatology
    Experienced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology | Rheumatology

    Umesh Sab, MD

    80 Arch St, Ste A, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (7.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I grew up in New Delhi, India and came from a family of fifty physicians and surgeons. My family history inspired me from an early age to become a physician and care for people. My wife and two children are also physicians and are committed to continue the tradition of providing compassionate care.I trained at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, which is the premier medical schol in Asia and moved to the USA in 1976. After training in Internal Medicine, I decided to specialize in Immunology and trained at Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation, and UCSD medical school in La Jolla, Californa. Initially, I did research in Rheumatoid Arthritis and Lupus and subsequently in allergy disorders and asthma at UCLA. Additionally, I finished my clinical training at UCLA in allergic and rheumatic diseases. My educational background across the world, gives me a broader perspective of diseases in different cultures and varying modalities of disease management.Over the years, I have learned to blend the art and science of medicine and provide state of the art care on personalized basis in a warm and compassionate envionment. Patient education is a core part of my practice so that people can understand their disease and help participate in their own treatment.I have practiced in Redwood City and Sequoia Hospital for over 27 years. During these years I have successfully diagnosed and treated numerous complex and intractable cases. Ihave been the director of Medical Education at Sequois Hospital for over a decade. Dr. Sab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP), Sinusitis, Bursitis, and Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). Dr. Sab is board certified in Allergy & Immunology, Internal Medicine, and Internal Medicine (Sub: Rheumatology). Dr. Sab is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Hives
    Experienced in Hives

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    David Fiorentino is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Fiorentino is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. He is also highly rated in 16 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Dermatomyositis, Scleroderma, Systemic Sclerosis (SSc), and Calcinosis. Dr. Fiorentino is board certified in Board Certification: American Board Of Dermatology, Dermatology (2002).

    Experienced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology
    Experienced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology

    Susan Wolf M.D.

    100 S Ellsworth Ave Ste 707, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dean Kardassakis is an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Kardassakis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Allergic Rhinitis, Grass Allergy, Sinusitis, and Hives.

    Experienced in Hives
    Dermatology | Pediatrics
    Experienced in Hives
    Dermatology | Pediatrics
    36 N San Mateo Dr # C, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lucy Schmidt is a Dermatologist and a Pediatrics provider practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. She is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Pustules, Intertrigo, Actinic Keratosis, and Melanoma.

    Experienced in Hives
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Hives
    Dermatology
    225 California Dr, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Waul is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Waul is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. He is also highly rated in 1 other condition, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Actinic Keratosis, Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP), Warts, and Neurocutaneous Melanosis.

    Experienced in Hives
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Hives
    Internal Medicine

    San Mateo Medical Offices Pharmacy-Anticoagulation Clinic

    1000 Franklin Pkwy, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jessica Tan is an Internal Medicine provider practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Tan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. Her clinical expertise encompasses Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Ozena, Angioedema, and Hives.

    Experienced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology
    Experienced in Hives
    Allergy and Immunology

    San Mateo Medical Offices Pharmacy-Anticoagulation Clinic

    1000 Franklin Pkwy, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Chen is an Allergy and Immunologist practicing medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. His clinical expertise encompasses Ozena, Nonallergic Rhinopathy, Hives, and Allergic Rhinitis.

    Experienced in Hives
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Hives
    Family Medicine

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Sequoia

    1301 Shoreway Rd Ste 100, 
    Belmont, CA 
     (3.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deborah Greer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Belmont, California. Dr. Greer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. She is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, and COVID-19.

    Experienced in Hives
    Experienced in Hives

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Saisindhu Narala is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Narala is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. She is also highly rated in 42 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Alopecia Areata, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Acne, and Seborrheic Keratosis.

    Experienced in Hives
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Hives
    Dermatology

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Bernice Kwong is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Kwong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hives. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hartsfield Syndrome, Graft Versus Host Disease (GvHD), Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis, and DRESS Syndrome.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Hives?

    Hives are raised, usually itchy, red bumps (welts) on the surface of the skin. They can be an allergic reaction to food or medicine. They can also appear without cause.

    When should I see an Hives doctor near San Mateo, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Hives doctor near San Mateo, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Hives doctors near San Mateo, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Hives doctors near San Mateo, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Hives doctor near San Mateo, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Hives doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hives doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Hives doctor near San Mateo, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Hives doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Hives doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Hives doctors near San Mateo, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Hives doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Hives doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hives doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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