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Dermatology Specialists, Inc. is a Southern California dermatology practice (founded 1971; based in Oceanside) offering medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. Services include skin cancer detection and treatment (Mohs surgery), acne, eczema, psoriasis, hair loss, Botox and other cosmetic procedures, lasers, and fillers. They operate 7 offices across North San Diego and Riverside counties, with locations in Solana Beach, San Marcos, Temecula, Fallbrook, and Murrieta. Contact: dsi@dermspec.com; phone: (760) 757-7546.

Clinic Type

Dermatology (multi-location group)

Address

Oceanside, San Marcos, Fallbrook, Solana Beach, Murrieta, Temecula, CA

Phone

(760) 757-7546

Email

3L@D.Oa

Opening Hours

Monday–Friday 8:00 am–5:00 pm

Services Offered

  • Clinical dermatology
  • Cosmetic dermatology
  • Cosmetic procedures
  • Dermatopathology
  • Mohs surgery
  • Hair loss treatments
  • Injectables (Botox, fillers)
  • Chemical peels
  • Laser therapies
  • Lumecca
  • Diolaze
  • Forma
  • Formaclaire/FormaPlus
  • Fractora
  • Microneedling
  • Platelet-rich plasma (PRP)
  • Kybella
  • Laser hair removal
  • Clear + Brilliant
  • Botox Cosmetic
  • Eyebrow/lash rejuvenation by dermatology providers
  • Acne/eczema/skin conditions education and resources

Technology & Equipment

  • Laser therapies
  • Lumecca
  • Clear Brilliant
  • Diolaze
  • Forma
  • Formaplus
  • Fractora
  • Microneedling
  • PRP
  • Kybella
  • Laser hair removal
  • Botox Cosmetic
  • Chemical peels
  • Mohs surgery
  • Dermatopathology

Team

  • Joseph Samady, MD — MD
  • Jens Thiele, MD, PhD — MD, PhD
  • Arun P. Venkat, MD, MBA — MD
  • Darryl S. Wong, MD — MD
  • Ruth Gilboa, MD — MD
  • Melissa Sirichotiratana, MD — MD
  • Yardy Tse, MD — MD
  • Ronnie Youssef, MD — MD
  • Yasmin Anwar, PA-C — PA-C
  • Natalie Basin, PA-C — PA-C
  • Malia Sering, PA-C — PA-C
  • Cathy Phillips, PA — PA

Insurance & Payment

Credit cards, Cash, Check, Medical financing options (as per office policies)

Languages Spoken

  • English

Current Offers

New patient special offers

FAQs

What services do you offer?

Clinical dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, Mohs surgery, hair loss treatments, injectables, lasers, peels, etc.

Where are locations?

Oceanside, San Marcos, Fallbrook, Solana Beach, Murrieta, Temecula, CA.

What are your office hours?

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

  • TrustAnalytica (Escondido location): 4.1/5 (52 reviews)
  • Yelp (Escondido location): 2.7/5 (40 reviews (Yelp search summary))
  • Better Business Bureau (BBB) Rating: A+

Patients praise

  • friendly and knowledgeable staff
  • effective communication
  • compassionate care and bedside manner
  • positive outcomes for certain medical conditions

Common complaints

  • difficulty treating or identifying skin conditions
  • mixed experiences with professionalism and knowledgeability

"Patient satisfaction levels with Dr Venkat and Dr Sering are consistently high. They particularly appreciate their understanding of both medical technicalities and patient interaction. These two dermatologists display exceptional bedside manners."

TrustAnalytica

"Ross was above and beyond extremely helpful, knowledgeable, professional, and considerate."

Yelp (user review)

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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