The 20 Best Acne Doctors Near Me in El Cajon, CA

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Last Updated: 09/26/2026

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MediFind found 195 doctor with experience in Acne near El Cajon, CA. Of these, 180 are Experienced, 13 are Advanced and 2 are Distinguished.

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195 providers found
    Advanced in Acne
    Advanced in Acne
    Referral required

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Pharmacy

    8701 Cuyamaca St, 
    Santee, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Joseph Aleshaki is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Santee, California. Dr. Aleshaki is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma, Hemangioendothelioma, Hemangioma, and Actinic Keratosis. Dr. Aleshaki is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acne
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Acne
    Dermatology
    Referral required

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Pharmacy

    8701 Cuyamaca St, 
    Santee, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Sama Carley is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Santee, California. She has been practicing medicine for over 10 years. Dr. Carley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Melanoma, and Extramammary Paget Disease. Dr. Carley is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acne
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Acne
    Family Medicine

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Pharmacy

    8701 Cuyamaca St, 
    Santee, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Keith Fischer is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Santee, California. Dr. Fischer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. His clinical expertise encompasses Purpura, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Fischer is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Acne
    Experienced in Acne
    Referral may be required

    Scripps Clinic Rancho San Diego-Calle Verde

    La Mesa, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Erik Gilbertson is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Gilbertson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. He is also highly rated in 33 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Actinic Keratosis, Warts, Psoriasis, and Seborrheic Keratosis. Dr. Gilbertson is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acne
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Acne
    Family Medicine

    San Carlos Medical Group

    8881 Fletcher Pkwy Ste 105, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (3.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amber Ortega is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Ortega is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Vertigo, Obesity, and Hepatitis. Dr. Ortega is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acne
    Experienced in Acne
    Referral may be required

    La Mesa Medical Offices

    8080 Pkwy Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Brian Kleker is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 18 years. Dr. Kleker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. His clinical expertise encompasses Acne, Melanoma, Universal Acquired Melanosis, and Liver Spots. Dr. Kleker is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acne
    Experienced in Acne
    Referral required

    La Mesa Medical Offices

    8080 Pkwy Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tamara Schnurr is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Schnurr is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acne, Actinic Keratosis, Warts, and Melanoma. Dr. Schnurr is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acne
    Experienced in Acne
    Referral may be required

    Kaiser Permanente La Mesa Medical Offices - Dermatology Department

    8080 Parkway Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Charles Miller is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. His clinical expertise encompasses Acne, Actinic Keratosis, Melanoma, and Scabies. Dr. Miller is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acne
    Experienced in Acne
    Referral required

    Kaiser Permanente La Mesa Medical Offices

    8080 Parkway Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Stephanie Feldstein is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Feldstein is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. Her clinical expertise encompasses Muir-Torre Syndrome, Acne, Pyoderma Gangrenosum, and Purpura. Dr. Feldstein is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acne
    Experienced in Acne
    Referral may be required

    SCPMG La Mesa Laboratory

    8080 Parkway Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Eric Schmidgal is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Schmidgal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. His clinical expertise encompasses Actinic Keratosis, Atopic Dermatitis, Acne, and Warts. Dr. Schmidgal is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acne
    Experienced in Acne
    Referral may be required

    La Mesa Medical Offices

    8080 Parkway Dr, 
    La Mesa, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Vijay Balakrishnan is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in La Mesa, California. Dr. Balakrishnan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. His clinical expertise encompasses Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, Warts, Actinic Keratosis, and Melanoma. Dr. Balakrishnan is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acne
    Advanced in Acne
    Referral may be required

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Pharmacy

    8701 Cuyamaca St, 
    Santee, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Humberto Gallego is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Santee, California. Dr. Gallego is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. He is also highly rated in 22 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Purpura, and Actinic Keratosis. Dr. Gallego is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Acne
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Acne
    Family Medicine

    Majid Shahbaz MD Inc.

    5555 Reservoir Dr Ste 312, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Azam Shamani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Shamani is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Tension Headache, Spasticity, Acne, Insomnia, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Shamani is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Acne
    Distinguished in Acne
    Referral may be required

    Office

    3737 Moraga Ave Ste A206, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (13.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Ghada Kassab is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in San Diego, California. Dr. Kassab is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Acne, Atopic Dermatitis, Actinic Keratosis, and Warts. Dr. Kassab is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acne
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Acne
    Family Medicine

    Del Sur Healthcare

    436 S Magnolia Ave, Suite 101, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Loan Dao is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Dao is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Sitosterolemia, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Acne
    Experienced in Acne

    El Cajon Family Health Center

    525 E Main St, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Gordon is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Gordon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. He is also highly rated in 90 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, High Cholesterol, Obesity, and Intrauterine Device Insertion. Dr. Gordon is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Acne
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Acne
    Family Medicine

    El Cajon Family Health Center

    525 E Main St, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Magan Freitag is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Freitag is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. Her clinical expertise encompasses Scabies, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Obesity in Children.

    Experienced in Acne
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Acne
    Family Medicine

    El Cajon Family Health Center

    525 E Main St, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Najwan Al Ani is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Al Ani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity in Children, Food Allergy, Obesity, and Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young.

    Experienced in Acne
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Acne
    Family Medicine

    Neighborhood Healthcare-El Cajon

    855 E Madison Ave, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Ronquillo is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Ronquillo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. Her clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Obesity in Children, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Acne
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Acne
    Family Medicine

    Neighborhood Healthcare-El Cajon

    855 E Madison Ave, 
    El Cajon, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paige Thiermann is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in El Cajon, California. Dr. Thiermann is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Acne. She is also highly rated in 2 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

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    Last Updated: 09/26/2026

    What is the definition of Acne?

    Acne is a skin condition that causes pimples or "zits." Whiteheads, blackheads, and red, inflamed bumps or patches of skin (such as cysts) may develop.

    When should I see an Acne doctor near El Cajon, 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 Acne doctor near El Cajon, 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 Acne doctors near El Cajon, 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 Acne doctors near El Cajon, 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 Acne doctor near El Cajon, 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 Acne doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Acne 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 Acne doctor near El Cajon, 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 Acne 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 Acne 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 Acne doctors near El Cajon, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Acne 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 Acne doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Acne 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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