Coastal Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology

Dermatology

Welcome to Coastal Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology! Coastal Medical and Cosmetic Dermatology (CMCD) is a premier medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology clinic, located in both La Jolla and Chula Vista, founded by Darrell W. Gonzales, MD. The practice is anchored on Dr. Gonzales’s desire to personally provide a superior patient experience in an environment that aligns with his standards of integrity, commitment to patient care, and compassion.

Dr. Gonzales specializes in partnering with patients to deliver the healthiest, most beautiful skin possible. He takes time to provide a comprehensive personal consultation to discuss your concerns and goals and applies his medical expertise to determine the best solution. By leveraging the latest medical technology and his artful eye, Dr. Gonzales will work with you to create a treatment plan that will give you healthy skin and a naturally refreshed look. Read more

5 recommendations

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    Gary R.

    Shared on yelp.com

    I am a long-term patient of Dr. Gonzales. I am also a senior and somewhat fussy. Dr. Gonzales and his staff are always very prompt, professional, and courteous not to mention excellent at what they do. Would consider his practice significantly superior to most private practices today. Love his patient portal and appointment reminders. If you are looking for a high value Dermatology practice, look no further.

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    Kelly F.

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    This review is long overdue but My husband and I have been seeing Dr. Gonzales for about 3 years now. We live in Newport Beach and make the drive just to see him for our annual skin checks. He is simply the best! He's thorough, calm and has single-handedly helped me get over my fear of the dermatologist! Best bed-side manner I've ever experienced! Thank you for being you Dr. G!

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    Emily Lee

    Shared on facebook.com

    I love Mr. Gonzales. He told me to wait almost two years to come back to him to get help with my hormonal acne until I weaned my son. He is always happy to see me and asks about my family. He is now trying me with four different approaches for my skin until we find a perfect solution

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    Kathryn Scurry

    Shared on google.com

    ***Wonderful warm caring doctor and staff! I HIGHLY recommend him. He cares about the total patient and will make sure all of your concerns and questions are addressed. Don't hesitate in making an appointment...you will be very happy with your results!***

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    Jeffrey B.

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    I was directed to Dr. Gonzales under strong recommendation from another well respected physician, Dr. Adrian Jaffer. My experience with Dr. Gonzales and his staff, for two separate visits, has been fantastic. As a small business owner here in San Diego in the medical profession, I look very hard at professionalism and customer service, and in this case my expectations were easily met. Dr. Gonzales was thorough in his exam, straight forward, honest, and enjoyable to speak to. HIs staff was wonderful. On my initial visit I needed to bring both of my children, 3 and 1 years old, to the office. The entire staff was very receptive to this, though I'm sure it was an inconvenience for them. On my second visit for a small surgical procedure, I needed to bring my one year old again. One of the nurses, Brittany, was gracious enough to watch my son for 20 minutes while the procedure took place, and Karen, another nurse, was extremely reassuring while she helped Dr. Gonzales with the procedure itself.
    Bottom line, I will return to Dr. Gonzales when ever necessary in the future and no doubt recommend him to friends and family.

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