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Welcome to Our Practice

Dermatology Institute & Skin Care Center in Santa Monica, California, specializes in cosmetic, medical, and surgical dermatology. Led by board-certified dermatologist Paul Yamauchi, MD, PhD, the practice offers state-of-the-art dermatology services to provide the highest quality skin care possible.

The practice focuses on medical dermatology, with an emphasis on diagnosing and treating skin conditions like eczema, psoriasis, hair loss, and acne and rosacea. Patients can also visit the practice for regular skin checks. If a suspicious lesion or skin cancer is found, treatment like precise and effective Mohs surgery is available.

Dermatology Institute & Skin Care Center can also address many cosmetic skin concerns. The team expertly administers cosmetic injectables to smooth facial lines, wrinkles, and creases and to correct age-related volume loss.

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Paul Yamauchi MD, PhD

Dermatologist & Mohs Surgeon

Dr. Yamauchi is a dermatologist and president and medical director at the Dermatology Institute & Skin Care Center and Clinical Science Institute in Santa Monica, California. He is a clinical professor of dermatology in the Division of Dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

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Summer Nguyen Liew MSPAS, PA-C

Physician Associate

Summer Nguyen Liew, MSPAS, PA-C, sees patients of all ages for a variety of skin conditions including warts, acne, psoriasis, eczema, and skin cancer. She performs various procedures such as cryotherapy, shave and punch biopsies, and laser treatments.

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Marina Lopez LE

Advanced Facial Specialist

After receiving her BA in Studio Art from California State University of Dominguez Hills, Marina graduated from Culver City’s Academy of Beauty in 2014. Since then she has worked in spas, medical clinics, dermatology offices as a Medical Aesthetician and Medical Assistant. She enjoys the aesthetic dermatology setting since there are myriad number of noninvasive treatments to choose from.

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Most major insurances accepted

We participate with EPO and PPO plans. For HMO, we are contracted with Regal / Lakeside Medical Group and LA Care Direct (Medi-Cal). Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to reach us