The 20 Best Melanoma Doctors Near Me in Monterey, CA

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The 20 Best Melanoma Doctors near Monterey, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 20 doctor with experience in Melanoma near Monterey, CA. Of these, 18 are Experienced, 1 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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    Distinguished in Melanoma
    Distinguished in Melanoma

    Parasol Dermatology Inc.

    900 Cass St Ste 200, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christina Bolante is a Dermatologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Bolante is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, and Giant Congenital Nevus.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    James Rheim MD Inc.

    757 Pacific St Ste A1, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Rheim is a Dermatologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Rheim is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Dyschromatosis Symmetrica Hereditaria, Dyschromatosis Universalis Hereditaria, Hypomelanotic Disorder, and Griscelli Syndrome.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    Office

    977 Pacific St Ste A, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Dahl is a Dermatologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Dahl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Comedones, Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome, Actinic Keratosis, and Universal Acquired Melanosis.

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    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    Ronald A Friedman MD Inc

    798 Cass St Ste 204, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Howard Oriba is a Dermatologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Oriba is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Seborrheic Keratosis, Actinic Keratosis, Warts, and Rosacea.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Experienced in Melanoma

    Office

    101 Wilson Rd Ste A, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Barnard is a Dermatologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Barnard is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Peeling Skin Syndrome, Ichthyosis Bullosa of Siemens, Keratitis-Ichthyosis-Deafness Syndrome, and Netherton Syndrome.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    Eric S Lee MD

    284 Foam St Ste 28, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Lee is a Dermatologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Lee is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Sunburn, Atopic Dermatitis, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, and Acne.

    Advanced in Melanoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Advanced in Melanoma
    Radiation Oncology
    23625 W.r. Holman Highway, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (1.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Bradley Tamler is a Radiation Oncologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Tamler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Prostate Cancer, Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma, Prostate Cancer, and Vulvar Cancer.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hand Surgery
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hand Surgery

    Office

    856 Munras Ave, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Douglas Sunde is a Hand Surgeon in Monterey, California. Dr. Sunde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma, Dupuytren Contracture, Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS), and Rhizarthrosis.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Radiation Oncology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Radiation Oncology

    Montage Medical Group, Specialty Services

    23845 Holman Hwy Ste 210, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John Hausdorff is a Radiation Oncologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Hausdorff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Paget Disease of the Breast.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Experienced in Melanoma

    Jay S. Edmonds JR. MD Inc.

    5 Harris Ct Bldg T, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Koontz is a Hematologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Koontz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Anal Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology

    Jay S. Edmonds JR. MD Inc.

    5 Harris Ct Bldg T, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lulu Zhang is a Hematologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Zhang has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, and Anemia.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Experienced in Melanoma

    Arina Ganeles MD PC

    700 Cass St Ste 128, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Arina Golubeva is a Hematologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Golubeva is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Anemia, Breast Cancer, and Bone Marrow Aspiration.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Experienced in Melanoma

    Thomas P Bradley MD PhD Inc.

    24571 Silver Cloud Ct Ste 201, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Bradley is an Oncologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Bradley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, Anemia, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Endoscopy, and Laminectomy.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology

    Jay S. Edmonds JR. MD Inc.

    5 Harris Ct Bldg T, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nancy Rubin is a Hematologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Rubin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Hematology

    Jay S. Edmonds JR. MD Inc.

    5 Harris Ct Bldg T, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nancy Tray is a Hematologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Tray is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Anal Cancer.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Melanoma
    General Surgery

    Baldwin MD Inc Benner MD Inc And Benner MD Inc Gen Ptr

    26625 Carmel Ctr Pl, Suite 100, 
    Carmel, CA 
     (4.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Stuntz is a General Surgeon in Carmel, California. Dr. Stuntz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Paget Disease of the Breast, Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Lymphadenectomy, and Mastectomy.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery
    Experienced in Melanoma
    General Surgery | Vascular Surgery

    Montage Medical Group

    2 Upper Ragsdale Dr, Bldg A, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (4.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jon Benner is a General Surgeon and a Vascular Surgeon in Monterey, California. Dr. Benner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gangrene, Cellulitis, Colostomy, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    Daria Maldonado M.D. Inc

    9781 Blue Larkspur Ln, 
    Monterey, CA 
     (5.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Luchetti is a Dermatologist in Monterey, California. Dr. Luchetti is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Systemic Capillary Leak Syndrome, Actinic Keratosis, Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma, and Fetal Cystic Hygroma.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    R Brickley Sweet M D And Leonard G Renfer M D PTRS

    114 E Romie Ln, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Milene Crispin is a Dermatologist in Salinas, California. Dr. Crispin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. Her top areas of expertise are Giant Congenital Nevus, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, and Neurocutaneous Melanosis.

    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Melanoma
    Dermatology

    R Brickley Sweet M D And Leonard G Renfer M D PTRS

    114 E Romie Ln, 
    Salinas, CA 
     (14.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    47+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    F Richard is a Dermatologist in Salinas, California. Dr. Richard has been practicing medicine for over 47 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Melanoma. His top areas of expertise are Sunburn, Perioral Dermatitis, Fetal Cystic Hygroma, and Warts.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Melanoma?

    Melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and develops in cells (melanocytes) that make the pigment (melanin) for skin color.  Melanoma is characterized by an irregularly-shaped skin growth that can be a variety of colors, such as white, pink, red, brown, black, or blue, can develop from an existing mole that becomes cancerous, or can appear as a separate skin growth.  There are three subtypes of melanoma: 1) acral lentiginous melanoma, 2) juvenile melanoma, and 3) malignant lentigo melanoma. While melanoma more frequently appears on skin (cutaneous melanoma) that is occasionally exposed to the sun, this cancer can also appear in other areas of the body that have little or no exposure to the sun (acral lentiginious melanoma), such as the scalp, palms, genitals, toes, and soles of the feet (hidden melanoma). More rarely, melanoma can also form in the eyes (ocular melanoma) or inside the nose or throat. While melanoma can appear at any age, it occurs more frequently in older people between the ages of 50 and 70 (malignant lentigo melanoma); however, the rates of melanoma have been increasing over the last thirty years, as well as appearing more frequently in young adults. Juvenile melanoma can be either a cancerous or non-cancerous form of melanoma and usually occurs before puberty. Melanoma tumors are more commonly found on the back in men and on the legs in women. While melanoma more commonly affects the outer layer of skin (epidermis), as the cancer grows, involving more layers of skin, it can also spread to other parts of the body (metastasize). Melanoma is classified by the following stages: Stage 0 (Melanoma in situ) – In this stage of melanoma, abnormal cells that produce melanin (melanocytes) are present in the outer layer of the skin (epidermis) and may become cancerous and spread (metastasize). Stage I (IA & IB) – In this stage of melanoma, the tumor is no larger than 1 millimeter thick, with or without a break in the skin (IA), or the tumor is more than 1, but not more than 2, millimeters thick, without a break in the skin (IB). Stage II (IIA, IIB, & IIC) – In this stage of melanoma, the tumor is no larger than 1, but not more than 2, millimeters thick, with a break in the skin, or the tumor is more than 2, but not more than 4, millimeters thick, without a break in the skin (IIA), or the tumor is more than 2, but not more than 4, millimeters thick, without a break in the skin (IIB), or the tumor is more than 4 millimeters thick, with a break in the skin (IIC). Stage III (IIIA, IIIB, IIIC, & IIID) - In this stage of melanoma, the tumor is not larger than 1 millimeter thick, with a break in the skin, or not larger than 2 millimeters, without a break in the skin, and the cancer has spread to multiple lymph nodes, or it is unknown where the primary cancer began, or the cancer is found in 1 lymph node, and there is tumor spread (metastases) on or under the skin, or the tumor is no larger than 1 millimeter thick, with a break in the skin, or not larger than 2 millimeters thick, without a break in the skin, and one of the following has also been found: 1) the cancer has spread to 1-to-3 lymph nodes, or there are microscopic tumors or tumor spread (metastasis) on or under the skin, or the tumor is larger than 1, but not more than 2, millimeters thick, with a break in the skin, or larger than 2, but not more than 4, millimeters thick, without a break in the skin. Stage IV – In this stage melanoma, the cancer has spread (metastasized) to other parts of the body, such as distant lymph nodes, soft tissue, muscle, the brain, spinal cord, lung, liver, gastrointestinal tract, and bone, and the cancer may have spread far from the primary tumor.

    When should I see a Melanoma doctor near Monterey, 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 Melanoma doctor near Monterey, 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 Melanoma doctors near Monterey, 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 Melanoma doctors near Monterey, 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 Melanoma doctor near Monterey, 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 Melanoma doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Melanoma 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 Melanoma doctor near Monterey, 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 Melanoma 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 Melanoma 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 Melanoma doctors near Monterey, CA?

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

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