The 20 Best Alopecia Areata Doctors Near Me in San Mateo, CA

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The 20 Best Alopecia Areata Doctors near San Mateo, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 188 doctor with experience in Alopecia Areata near San Mateo, CA. Of these, 156 are Experienced, 29 are Advanced and 3 are Distinguished.

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    F L. Clark
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Dermatology

    1720 El Camino Real Care Center

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

    F Clark is a Dermatologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Clark is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, Giant Congenital Nevus, and Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome. Dr. Clark is currently accepting new patients.

    Lana X. Tong
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Dermatology

    El Camino Real Care Center

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

    Lana Tong is a Dermatologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Tong is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. Her top areas of expertise are Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease (UCTD), Rosacea, Actinic Keratosis, and Fox-Fordyce Disease. Dr. Tong is currently accepting new patients.

    Janet L. Maldonado
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Janet Maldonado is a Dermatologist in Burlingame, California. Dr. Maldonado is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. Her top areas of expertise are Intertrigo, Warts, Actinic Keratosis, and Plaque Psoriasis. Dr. Maldonado is currently accepting new patients.

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    Rajiv S. Bhatnagar
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata

    San Carlos Center

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

    Rajiv Bhatnagar is a Dermatologist in San Carlos, California. Dr. Bhatnagar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. His top areas of expertise are Sunburn, Comedones, Actinic Keratosis, and Alopecia Areata. Dr. Bhatnagar is currently accepting new patients.

    Distinguished in Alopecia Areata
    Distinguished in Alopecia Areata

    Stanford University Medical Center

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

    Saisindhu Narala is a Dermatologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Narala is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. Her top areas of expertise are Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Alopecia Areata, Acne, and Seborrheic Keratosis.

    Distinguished in Alopecia Areata
    Dermatology
    Distinguished in Alopecia Areata
    Dermatology

    Stanford University Medical Center

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

    Anthony Oro is a Dermatologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Oro is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. His top areas of expertise are Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome, Graham-Little-Piccardi-Lassueur Syndrome, and Malignant Hypertension.

    Distinguished in Alopecia Areata
    Distinguished in Alopecia Areata

    High-Risk Skin Cancer Clinic At Stanford Medicine Outpatient Center

    450 Broadway St Fl 4, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (8.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Silvina Pugliese is a Dermatologist in Redwood City, California. Dr. Pugliese is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. Her top areas of expertise are DRESS Syndrome, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Alopecia Areata, and Melanoma.

    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Dermatology

    Allura Skin & Laser Center Inc.

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

    Elizabeth Wang is a Dermatologist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. Her top areas of expertise are Pyoderma Gangrenosum, Melanoma, Scurvy, and Congenital Syphilis.

    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Dermatology

    Office

    36 N San Mateo Dr Ste C, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lucy Schmidt is a Dermatologist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. Her top areas of expertise are Pustules, Intertrigo, Actinic Keratosis, and Melanoma.

    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Dermatology

    California Skin Institute

    136 N San Mateo Dr Fl 2, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alvin Li is a Dermatologist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. His top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Sunburn, Warts, and Atopic Dermatitis.

    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata

    California Skin Institute

    136 N San Mateo Dr Fl 2, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (1.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jennifer Sorrell is a Pediatrics provider in San Mateo, California. Dr. Sorrell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. Her top areas of expertise are Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Erythema Multiforme, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, and Scalded Skin Syndrome.

    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Dermatology

    San Mateo Medical Center

    222 W 39th Ave, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Toby Maurer is a Dermatologist in San Mateo, California. Dr. Maurer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. Her top areas of expertise are Kaposi Sarcoma, Acute Febrile Neutrophilic Dermatosis, Bullous Pemphigoid, Psoriasis, and Tissue Biopsy.

    Adam E. Paley
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Family Medicine
    1 Baywood Ave., Suite 7, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Adam Paley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Paley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. His top areas of expertise are COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension. Dr. Paley is currently accepting new patients.

    Dina M. Sverdlov
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Internal Medicine
    100 South Ellsworth Ave., Suite 208, 
    San Mateo, CA 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dina Sverdlov is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Mateo, California. Dr. Sverdlov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Diabetic Neuropathy, Vertigo, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). Dr. Sverdlov is currently accepting new patients.

    Nani Kanen
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Internal Medicine
    Burlingame, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Nani Kanen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Kanen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. Her top areas of expertise are Alcoholic Neuropathy, Vitamin D Deficiency, Opioid Use Disorder, and Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia. Dr. Kanen is currently accepting new patients.

    Amanda L. Howard
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Internal Medicine

    Foster City Medical Center

    1241 E. Hillsdale Blvd, Ste 270, 
    Foster City, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amanda Howard is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Foster City, California. Dr. Howard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. Her top areas of expertise are Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), High Cholesterol, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism. Dr. Howard is currently accepting new patients.

    Ka W. Tam
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Family Medicine

    Foster City Medical Center

    1241 E. Hillsdale Blvd, Ste 270, 
    Foster City, CA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Patient education is an investment that empowers a patient to take charge of his or her own health. Dr. Tam is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. His top areas of expertise are Herpetic Stomatitis, Gingivostomatitis, Vitamin D Deficiency, and Male Genital Sores.

    Cecilia Wan
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Internal Medicine

    Burlingame Center

    1501 Trousdale Drive, Building B, 3rd Floor, 
    Burlingame, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Cecilia Wan is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Burlingame, California. Dr. Wan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. Her top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Rebecca Li
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Internal Medicine

    San Carlos Center

    301 Industrial Road, 
    San Carlos, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Rebecca Li is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Carlos, California. Dr. Li is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and High Cholesterol.

    Brett H. Wolff
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Alopecia Areata
    Internal Medicine

    San Carlos Center

    301 Industrial Road, Level 2, 
    San Carlos, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Brett Wolff is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Carlos, California. Dr. Wolff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Alopecia Areata. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Alopecia Areata?

    Alopecia areata is a common disorder that causes hair loss. "Alopecia" is a Latin term that means baldness, and "areata" refers to the patchy nature of the hair loss that is typically seen with this condition.

    When should I see an Alopecia Areata 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 Alopecia Areata 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 Alopecia Areata 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 Alopecia Areata 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 Alopecia Areata 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 Alopecia Areata doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Alopecia Areata 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 Alopecia Areata 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 Alopecia Areata 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 Alopecia Areata 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 Alopecia Areata doctors near San Mateo, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Alopecia Areata 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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