The 20 Best Shingles Doctors Near Me in San Luis Obispo, CA

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The 20 Best Shingles Doctors near San Luis Obispo, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 30 doctor with experience in Shingles near San Luis Obispo, CA. Of these, 28 are Experienced and 2 are Advanced.

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    Jashvant G. Patel
    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    Galileo Surgery Center

    1001 Foothill Blvd, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Gujarati , Hindi, Spanish, Urdu
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I strive to provide my patients with the best medical care possible. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Cervical Spondylosis, Spinal Stenosis, Chronic Pain, and Notalgia Paresthetica.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology

    San Luis Dermatology Inc.

    15 Santa Rosa St, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joseph Diehl is a Dermatologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Diehl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Sunburn, Ecthyma, Squamous Cell Skin Carcinoma, and Intertrigo.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology
    Experienced in Shingles
    Dermatology

    Office

    715 Tank Farm Rd, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (2.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Karen Allen is a Dermatologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Allen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Sunburn, Actinic Keratosis, Focal Dermal Hypoplasia, and Autosomal Recessive Cutis Laxa Type 1.

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    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    Coastal Family Dermatology PC

    892 Aerovista Pl Ste 120, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Kilcline is a Pediatrics provider in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Kilcline is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Actinic Keratosis, Cheilitis Glandularis, Warts, and Seborrheic Keratosis.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    West Dermatology San Luis Obispo

    805 Aerovista Pl Ste 202, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Siebenlist is a Dermatologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Siebenlist is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Familial Atypical Multiple Mole Melanoma Syndrome, Giant Congenital Melanocytic Nevus, Giant Congenital Nevus, and Neurocutaneous Melanosis.

    Eric W. Dunlop
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Eric W. Dunlop, DO Private Practice

    148 Casa St, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Dunlop, Board Certified Family Medicine physician, offers a different approach to primary care. He sees fewer patients, which means more time for each one. Patients appreciate same/next-day appointments that start on time and aren't rushed; plus they can usually reach his 24/7. His practice also offers other services, including comprehensive, advanced health screenings and diagnostic tests, that go far beyond those found in concierge medicine practices. Dr. Dunlop develops a personalized wellness plan based on the results of the wellness program. His MDVIP-affiliated practice is open to new patients.MDVIP empowers physicians with advanced diagnostic tools and support that help them deliver a better healthcare experience for more than 350,000 patients nationwide. MDVIP-affiliated primary care doctors are able to practice personalized, preventive care while offering conveniences not typically available in primary care practices. Dr. Dunlop is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Cough, Celiac Disease, Hypothyroidism, and Coccidioidomycosis.

    Stephen A. Hilty
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Stephen A. Hilty, MD Private Practice

    148 Casa St, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Hilty, Board Certified Internal Medicine physician, offers a different approach to primary care. He sees fewer patients, which means more time for each one. Patients appreciate same/next-day appointments that start on time and aren't rushed; plus they can usually reach his 24/7. His practice also offers other services, including comprehensive, advanced health screenings and diagnostic tests, that go far beyond those found in concierge medicine practices. Dr. Hilty develops a personalized wellness plan based on the results of the wellness program. His MDVIP-affiliated practice is open to new patients.MDVIP empowers physicians with advanced diagnostic tools and support that help them deliver a better healthcare experience for more than 350,000 patients nationwide. MDVIP-affiliated primary care doctors are able to practice personalized, preventive care while offering conveniences not typically available in primary care practices. Dr. Hilty is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Nephrosclerosis, Renovascular Hypertension, Childhood Iron Deficiency Anemia, and Iron Deficiency Anemia.

    Steven B. Goodman
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Primary Care - Dignity Health - San Luis Obispo, CA

    895 Aerovista Pl, Suite 103, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (3.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Dr. Steven Goodman graduated from Tulane university with a Bachelors of Science with a Major in Biology. He attended medical school at the University of Illinois in Chicago . Dr. Goodman completed his internship and residency in Family Medicine at San Bernardino County Hospital, following two years of working, outpatient medicine, traveling, fishing and scuba diving in Guam. He and his wife relocated to San Luis Obispo in 1988. He formed Cuesta Medical Group (CMG) in 1994. In 2015 CMG joined Dignity Health’s medical group Pacific Central Coast Health Centers.  Dr. Goodman continues to practice full service Family Medicine, and also serves as the Vice President of Clinical Operations for Pacific Central Coast Health Centers. Dr. Goodman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), High Cholesterol, Supravalvular Aortic Stenosis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Advanced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Advanced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Office

    77 Casa St Ste 201, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Satish Raj is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Raj is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    French Hospital Medical Center

    1911 Johnson Ave, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Willard Chung is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Chung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Pleurisy, Sepsis, Low Blood Pressure, Pacemaker Implantation, and Endoscopy.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Office

    84 Santa Rosa St Ste A, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (0.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Andrea Angelucci is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Angelucci is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, Purpura, and Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Adventist Health Physicians Network

    892 Aerovista Pl Ste 130, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Thomas Nguyen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Pacemaker Implantation.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    UCLA Health San Luis Obispo Primary & Specialty Care

    892 Aerovista Pl Ste 210, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Phoebe Chen is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Coccidioidomycosis, Familial Hypertriglyceridemia, Meningitis, and Hypothyroidism.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Office

    1177 Marsh St Ste 100, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kourosh Bagheri is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Bagheri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Secondary Parkinsonism, and Sitosterolemia.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    West Dermatology

    805 Aerovista Place, Ste 202, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

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

    Experienced in Shingles
    Experienced in Shingles

    Central Coast Neurology Medical Group Inc.

    1035 Peach St Ste 204, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mary Genevieve is a Neurologist in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Genevieve is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Cluster Headache, Meningitis, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS).

    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Internal Medicine

    Coastal Communities Physician Network Inc.

    35 Casa St Ste 170, 
    San Luis Obispo, CA 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ardeshir Talieh is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in San Luis Obispo, California. Dr. Talieh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Purpura, Autoerythrocyte Sensitivity, Gardner-Diamond Syndrome, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

    Wendy E. Weiss
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Pismo Family Practice

    575 Price St, Ste 101, 
    Pismo Beach, CA 
     (9.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    I strive to provide my patients with the best medical care possible. Dr. Weiss is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. Her top areas of expertise are Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, Visceromegaly, and Enlarged Liver.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Office

    931 Oak Park Blvd Ste 101, 
    Pismo Beach, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ernest Jones is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pismo Beach, California. Dr. Jones is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are Cirrhosis, Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia, Xanthoma, and High Cholesterol.

    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine
    Experienced in Shingles
    Family Medicine

    Office

    931 Oak Park Blvd Ste 101, 
    Pismo Beach, CA 
     (8.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    David Ruiz is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Pismo Beach, California. Dr. Ruiz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Shingles. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Hypertension.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    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 Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo, 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 Luis Obispo, 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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