Dermatology Specialists

I LOVE my dermatologist, he's legit the best! My only complaint is that he is so good it's sometimes hard to get in to see him, but he's worth the wait for sure. I have noticed that my appointment time I see more of as a check-in time and bring my work with me to do while I wait in the lobby, so that doesn't bother me at all. Front desk has always been helpful in person, able to assist me with co-pay's and questions about billing, and any specials they have going on. My biggest complaint is that it's hit or miss sometimes when you call in, almost worth it to go there in person if you're needing more than an appointment a few months out. But i'm willing to do a lot more footwork just to be able to continue seeing my dermatologist. He really is amazing, just got two mole/skintabs removed and i didn't even feel it. Would absolutely recommend him to anyone! Go see Dr. Thiele, you'll be thankful you did!

I was in for a series of treatments costing over $1k (my portion) with zero results. During every single visit (with the exception of one where I waited over 45 minutes for an appt that lasted less then 5 minutes, I advised the assistant that the treatment did not appear to be working, I noticed no difference and to please leave a notice with the physician.

The average wait time was 15 minutes and there was no compassion for the delay. Several times I was not asked to verify my birth date which was I know was required as the other half of the time I had to confirm.

I have since moved to another dermatology group and actually feel like a valued patient.

It felt like the appointments were based more on the provider's convenience rather than patient care. The lack of coordination and communication between the front desk and the rest of the staff was evident and frustrating.

Overall, I did not feel valued as a patient at. I hope they can improve their customer service and operational efficiency in the future.

Doctor was stunningly good but they run horribly late and disorganized. The facility is upscale and they don't upsell me on services or lotions I don't need.

AWESOME PROFESSIONALS!
Dr. Thiele, Alan, and everyone from the front office to the medical staff are all outstanding. You will find they are all very friendly and professional, making you feel comfortable in a not so less than desirable circumstance. Today, I had a Mohs surgery to remove cancer. This is where you should go if you find yourself in this position.

My Health insurance sent me here. Thought i recognized the location. Definitely recognized the Doctor

I do NOT recommend this place. Run away
I had surgery here. They botched it left me disfigured When i returned and asked about fixing it They said to hire an attorney.

I just called my insurance company. Asked for a new referral

2022 Review.
Dermatolgy Specialists is a San Diego Dermatologist group that unfortunately operates like a large impersonal business rather than a traditional independent Dermatologist.

I chose this Oceanside location over a closer one (San Marcos) because the wait time was a month shorter ( 1 month Vs. 2 month wait). My son recently went here for an issue so I decided this place would be fine for a rash I was having on my ears.
Booking over the phone was pretty easy. They'll ask basic insurance questions and what your isssue is.

On your appointment day you'll have some paperwork to fill out. They couldn't find me in their system, which was disconcerting (even though I had text messages from them).. They finally found me and asked me what the reason was for my visit was. For those keeping score that's twice that I told them the reason for my visit.

Anyway, I was called back to an examination room to wait for a doctor.. Not too long of a wait, maybe ten minutes. When the Dermatologist came in he was accompanied by a transcriber. A young girl with a tablet that was trying to dictate diagnosis and file the prescription order.. First thing out of the Dermatologist's mouth? So why are you here? Sigh... He spent about five minutes with me and prescribed me a rash cream. This entire process was about efficiency on their end. Glad I didn't have to take my clothes off, would be a little weird with the transcriber watching.

The biggest pain point was when I went to the pharmacist. They had concerns about the size of the cream that was prescribed (which was a very tiny size). They said there was a much larger sized tube (with same active ingredients) that would be actually cheaper. This really sucks because the small size was 60 bucks and because of refill cost, for 3 smalls is $180 bucks. One large size tube would be $50. The people at the pharmacy did a good job explaining how I was screwed over by this particular script order. Though they did mention that a lot of doctors just write prescriptions with no care about the cost of said prescriptions that the patient pays. One example is thst sometimes the same drug in ointment format is much more expensive than the exact same product in cream format. It sucks how big pharma stacks the deck against us...

* Next time I need a rash cream I'm going to urgent care.. No month long wait for a 5 minute visit with a Dermatologist.
* This place is run like an assembly line. In and out in less than 20 minutes.
* This group has the lowest yelp rating in San Diego.

I have been a patient of Dr. Kristen Aguirre for a few years, and she is the best Dermatologist I have encountered. Her professionalism and knowledge is demonstrated with each and every appointment. Equally important, is her extremely thorough examinations and procedures! The staff are very nice and the Oceanside location is ideal with plenty of parking and close to the freeway. I highly recommend this doctor without any hesitation! There should be more than 5 stars for this review...

Thank you!
Gail K.
Oceanside

Dr Aguirre goes over and above the call of duty. She treats patients with kindness, understanding, and compassion. She is a professional who has helped me overcome multiple dermatology issues. I appreciate her clear explanation, clarifications, and her attention to detail in answering every and all questions that arise.

special shout out to Dr. Kristen Agirre.....she is the absolutely best I have ever had and i have been seeing dermatologists for most of my life. none have ever compared to Dr, Aguirre she is just awesome. sincerely appreciate her, cathy mary bean