The 20 Best Oral Herpes Doctors Near Me in Encinitas, CA

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The 20 Best Oral Herpes Doctors near Encinitas, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 114 doctor with experience in Oral Herpes near Encinitas, CA. Of these, 113 are Experienced and 1 are Advanced.

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114 providers found
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Dermatology

    Dermatology Specialists Inc.

    530 Lomas Santa Fe Dr Ste D, 
    Solana Beach, CA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Yardy Tse is a Dermatologist in Solana Beach, California. Dr. Tse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Universal Acquired Melanosis, Liver Spots, and Bowen's Disease.

    Amanda Lloyd
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Dermatology

    Skin & Vein Institute

    477 N El Camino Real, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    9+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Board-Certified Dermatologist Dr. Amanda Lloyd has expertise ranging from cosmetic to cancerous. After completing her Bachelor’s degree, Medical Degree and Dermatology residency, she established the Skin & Vein Institute in Encinitas, CA. She is an authority on cosmetic dermatology and injectables, laser therapies, venous disease treatments and skin cancer surgery with cosmetic reconstruction. Additional training with Mohs Surgery and cosmetic dermatology fellowship, many published articles and textbook chapters have enhanced her profile.Dr. Lloyd’s well-rounded approach to skin care, health, and appearance and membership in many dermatology associations have gained her respect among peers. She regularly lectures her peers at the dermatologic national meetings.She has earned her patients trust as a dermatology authority who wants to make them look their best so they Look Stunning, Always. Dr. Lloyd is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Comedones, Neurocutaneous Melanosis, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, and Giant Congenital Nevus.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    Truecare

    1130 2nd St, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kaden Willie is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Willie has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sciatica, High Cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

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    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Steven Salinger is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Salinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are Coarctation of the Aorta, Isthmian Coarctation, Sitosterolemia, and Defective Apolipoprotein B-100.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Bannach is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Bannach is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism, Myoclonus-Dystonia, Oppenheim Dystonia, and Bronchitis.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Debra Bement is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Bement is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Vertigo, Chronic Cough, Neuralgia, and New Daily Persistent Headache (NDPH).

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Luigi Simone is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Simone is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Parinaud Oculoglandular Syndrome, Tenosynovitis, and Male Pseudohermaphroditism with Gynecomastia.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Timothy Lovell is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Lovell is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Nasal Polyps, Familial Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Encinitas-326 Santa Fe

    326 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Vanbuskirk is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Vanbuskirk is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), High Cholesterol, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Vertigo.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Dermatology

    San Diego Dermatology And Cosmetic Surgery Medical Group, Inc.

    320 Santa Fe Dr, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (0.4 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Fred Shahan is a Dermatologist in Encinitas, California. Dr. Shahan has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, Actinic Keratosis, Basal Cell Skin Cancer, and Neurocutaneous Melanosis.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    UC San Diego Health

    1505 Encinitas Blvd, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Lindsey Anderson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Bartholin Cyst or Abscess, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    UC San Diego Health

    1505 Encinitas Blvd, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ariel Mason is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Mason is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Chronic Pain, Melorheostosis, and Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    Duck, Craig Steven M.D.

    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    31+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Craig Duck is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Duck has been practicing medicine for over 31 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Experienced in Oral Herpes

    Christine Clotfelter, D.O., North Coast Family Medical Group

    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    20+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Christine Clotfelter is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Clotfelter has been practicing medicine for over 20 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, High Cholesterol, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    North Coast Family Medical Group, Inc.

    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Sagar Shah is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Shah has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are Primary Immunodeficiency (PID), Coccydynia, Acne, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    Diane L. Hutchison MD Inc.

    477 N El Camino Real Ste D202, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Diane Hutchison is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Hutchison is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Common Cold, Bronchitis, Herpetic Stomatitis, and Gingivostomatitis.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    Amy Kakimoto, M.D., North Coast Family Medical Group

    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    21+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Kakimoto is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Kakimoto has been practicing medicine for over 21 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, and Xanthoma.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    Richard Payne, M.D., North Coast Family Medical Group

    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Richard Payne is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Payne has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Restless Legs Syndrome.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Coastal Medical Center Encinitas

    477 N El Camino Real Ste B303, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Hadley is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Hadley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Familial Dilated Cardiomyopathy, and Cirrhosis.

    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Oral Herpes
    Family Medicine

    Scripps Coastal Medical Center Encinitas

    477 N El Camino Real Ste B303, 
    Encinitas, CA 
     (2.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Meagan Mcbryde is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Encinitas, California. Dr. Mcbryde is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Oral Herpes. Her top areas of expertise are Congenital Lipoid Adrenal Hyperplasia, Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (CAH), Vertigo, and Oral Herpes.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Oral Herpes?

    Oral herpes is an infection of the lips, mouth, or gums due to the herpes simplex virus. It causes small, painful blisters commonly called cold sores or fever blisters. Oral herpes is also called herpes labialis.

    When should I see an Oral Herpes doctor near Encinitas, 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 Oral Herpes doctor near Encinitas, 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 Oral Herpes doctors near Encinitas, 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 Oral Herpes doctors near Encinitas, 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 Oral Herpes doctor near Encinitas, 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 Oral Herpes doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Oral Herpes 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 Oral Herpes doctor near Encinitas, 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 Oral Herpes 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 Oral Herpes 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 Oral Herpes doctors near Encinitas, CA?

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

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Oral Herpes 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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