The 20 Best Shingles Doctors Near Me in San Carlos, CA

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Last Updated: 04/28/2026

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MediFind found 199 doctor with experience in Shingles near San Carlos, CA. Of these, 187 are Experienced, 11 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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199 providers found
    Distinguished in Shingles
    Pain Medicine
    Distinguished in Shingles
    Pain Medicine

    Stanford University Medical Center

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

    Ming-chih Kao is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Kao is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Shingles, Neuralgia, and Giant Axonal Neuropathy.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    Advanced in Shingles
    Dermatology

    Stanford University Medical Center

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

    Bernice Kwong is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Kwong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. 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.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    Advanced in Shingles
    Dermatology

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Anne Chang is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 17 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Basal Cell Skin Cancer, Nevoid Basal Cell Carcinoma Syndrome, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, and Alopecia Areata.

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    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology

    Stanford University Medical Center

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

    Jennifer Wang is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Wang is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 26 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Mycosis Fungoides, Melanoma, Lymphomatoid Papulosis, and Hartsfield Syndrome.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    Stanford University Medical Center

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

    Paige Wolstencroft is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Wolstencroft is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 5 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses DRESS Syndrome, Dermatomyositis, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, and Alopecia Areata.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (3.5 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 Shingles. 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 Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    Stanford University Medical Center

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

    Sierra Centkowski is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Centkowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 28 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Malignant Hypertension, Female Pattern Baldness, and Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology

    Stanford University Medical Center

    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Hyunje Cho is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Cho is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 44 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Melanoma, Autosomal Recessive Hypotrichosis, Alopecia Areata, and Actinic Keratosis.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    San Carlos Center

    301 Industrial Road, Level 2, 
    San Carlos, CA 
     (0.6 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 Shingles. He is also highly rated in 3 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, and Hypothyroidism. Dr. Wolff is board certified in Internal Medicine.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    San Carlos Center

    301 Industrial Road, Level 3, 
    San Carlos, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Kim Le is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Carlos, California. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Shingles, Empyema, and Acute Cystitis. Dr. Le is board certified in Internal Medicine - Board Certified and Pediatrics - Board Certified.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    San Carlos Center

    301 Industrial Road, 
    San Carlos, CA 
     (0.6 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 Shingles. She is also highly rated in 15 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Adult Immune Thrombocytopenia, Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP), Purpura, and Thrombocytopenia. Dr. Li is board certified in Internal Medicine - Board Certified.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    San Carlos Center

    301 Industrial Road, Level 3, 
    San Carlos, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Lin is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Carlos, California. Dr. Lin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His clinical expertise encompasses Punctate Porokeratosis, Facial Ectodermal Dysplasia, Olmsted Syndrome, and Cutis Gyrata Syndrome. Dr. Lin is board certified in Internal Medicine - Board Certified and Pediatrics - Board Certified.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Charlotte Gonzales, MD

    1313 Laurel St, Ste 106, 
    San Carlos, CA 
     (0.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Gonzales is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Hyperlipidemia Type 3, Lung Metastases, High Cholesterol, Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Gonzales is board certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Gonzales is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Dignity Health Medical Group - Sequoia

    1301 Shoreway Rd Ste 100, 
    Belmont, CA 
     (2.2 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 41 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Cellulitis, Necrosis, Peptic Ulcer, and COVID-19.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine

    Stanford University Medical Center

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

    Xiang Qian is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Qian is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 10 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Acute Pain, Neuralgia, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, and Shingles.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    Advanced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    450 Broadway St, 
    Redwood City, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Matthew Lewis is a Dermatologist practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. He has been practicing medicine for over 17 years. Dr. Lewis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 43 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Cicatricial Pemphigoid, Pemphigus, Psoriasis, and Bullous Pemphigoid.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine

    Stanford University Medical Center

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

    Meredith Barad is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Barad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 14 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Migraine, Trigeminal Neuralgia, Neuralgia, and Headache.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine

    Stanford University Medical Center

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

    Michael Leong is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Leong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 13 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Acute Pain, and Neuralgia.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine

    Stanford University Medical Center

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

    Jiang-ti Kong is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Kong is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. She is also highly rated in 11 other conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Chronic Pain, Neuralgia, Femoral Nerve Dysfunction, and Pudendal Neuralgia.

    Advanced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine
    Advanced in Shingles
    Pain Medicine

    Stanford University Medical Center

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

    Einar Ottestad is a Pain Medicine provider practicing medicine in Redwood City, California. Dr. Ottestad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. He is also highly rated in 9 other conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Neuralgia, Chronic Pain, Acute Pain, and Nerve Decompression.

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    Last Updated: 04/28/2026

    What is the definition of Shingles?

    Shingles (also known as herpes zoster) results from infection by the varicella zoster virus. This common virus causes chickenpox (also known as varicella), which is characterized by itchy spots on the skin that cover the whole body and usually occurs in childhood or adolescence. After the body fights the initial infection, the varicella zoster virus remains in nerve cells for the rest of a person's life. Because the virus is controlled by immune system cells called T cells, it is generally inactive (latent) and typically causes no health problems. However, in some people, the virus becomes active again (reactivates) and causes shingles. Shingles can occur at any age, although it is rare in childhood and becomes more common after age 50.

    When should I see a Shingles doctor near San Carlos, 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 a Shingles doctor near San Carlos, 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 Shingles doctors near San Carlos, 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 Shingles doctors near San Carlos, 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 a Shingles doctor near San Carlos, 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 Shingles doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Shingles 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 a Shingles doctor near San Carlos, 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 Shingles 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 Shingles 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 Shingles doctors near San Carlos, CA?

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

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