My 2-year-old suddenly started reacting to foods he hadn't reacted to before, developing eczema with hives and rashes. I took him to see Dr. Cunningham. The appointment felt very rushed. In an arrogant manner, Dr. Cunningham said that allergies and food sensitivities are genetic, recommending only CeraVe lotion for relief. Gratefully, I sought answers elsewhere. Through private testing, we discovered mycotoxins in my son's urine, revealing a reaction to hidden toxic mold in our recently purchased house. The only test Dr. Cunningham agreed to perform during the appointment was bacterial skin swab. The office never contacted me with results, and it has been 5 weeks. read more

Bari B Cunningham, MD - Dermatologists Near Me - Encinitas, California

Terrible doctor who is prescription happy for prescriptions that have terrible side effects. Dr. Cunningham is completely oblivious to gut and hormonal health. She had me on antibiotics for years for mild acne without ever explaining the dangers of being on antibiotics for so long as a kid. She also misinformed me of the side effects of acutane. She also sent me a bill for $50 for a "no show" of an appointment I never had. Do not go here. read more

I would give zero stars if possible. PLEASE take the time to read this review. Per the recommendation of our Pediatrician, I made an appointment with Dr Cunningham for a mole check and another dermatological issue for my son. I am also a health care provider and had to rearrange my schedule to accommodate the appointment. The afternoon of the appointment they canceled with ZERO effort to accommodate us asap. So another month later, appointment day arrives. We apparently have the last appointment slot of the day...to my dismay the waiting room is SLAMMED!! To top it off we are expected to wear a mask (I'm not at all against wearing mask) but think it's ridiculous to pack a waiting room and office that full if you are uber concerned about covid protocols. Slightly limit patient volume or improve office flow. Now to the appointment. when dr Cunningham finally enters the treatment room and begins asking questions to my son (7) and half addressing me, she came off as very unfriendly, cold, and dismissive for my reason of visit. Even though this appointment was again per the recommendation of my highly valued pediatrician. Her attitude was very pompous and personally made me feel silly for bringing him in. And I understand these are my feelings but I couldn't have been more put off by a PEDIATRIC doctor. She belongs in a different field. So the end of the appointment is upon us, where she was very dismissive of my concerns about my sons moles...but then drops the bomb that we can cosmetically cut them off and that the "insurance will pay for that". My son is 7 with a mole slightly larger then the size of an eraser head...do you think he gives two shakes about a mole on his arm??? NO is the short answer. So cosmetically cutting into his arm where he would require stitches is a horrible solution. I just wanted to make sure it was benign and a specialist would have eyes on it moving forward. Her and her assistant basically walk out of the room at the end of the appointment and leave us wondering what we're supposed to do then. Stay or go?? When asked about a prescription she was going to write the doc has to chase her assistant down and then finally the nurse says she'll send it to the pharmacy on file. Did the ever send the prescription....NO STAY AWAY FROM THIS OFFICE AND DOCTOR. They have horrible etiquette and bedside manner and significantly subpar quality of care. It's disappointing because this doc came recommended from someone I highly respect. I highly recommend seeking pediatric dermatology help elsewhere. read more

Dr. Cunningham is caring, compassionate, and whip-smart. She is thorough in her exams and follow-ups. Most importantly, she talks to my child. After all, it is my child whose medical issue we are there to discuss. She gives my daughter a thorough explanation of everything she is doing in the appointment. She is gentle, but also direct. Due to my daughter's medical condition, she has had multiple biopsies, and with every one, she felt like she was a full member of her own medical decision-making team. We leave the office with a smile and look forward to our next visit. read more

Great team! Dr. Cunningham and her team are great for kids! Very patient and accommodating. She is extremely knowledgeable and knows how to work with kids of all ages. I took my daughter in for a mole check and she asked us to come in on an annual basis. The office staff is very professional (I've been seeing another doctor there and they are always on top of things- very efficient. It's tough to get an appt as a new patient- expect to book at least a month in advance. But it's worth it. Also, be sure to note that they are located in a new office on the north side of Garden View Rd-- no longer in the red brick medical center complex across the street. read more

Dr Cunningham is a wonderful doctor. Direct and straightforward. Accommodate patients time and very flexible with scared new moms like myself who are looking to get in fast. Thankful for her. read more

This office is awful! Three years ago I took my daughter there for a procedure which was scheduled, I was told by the office staff it was per-approved by my insurance and that I would only be paying the co-pay. The procedure date came,I paid my co-pay. A few months later I received a bill come to find out it was not a covered procedure that is was never verified by Dr. Cunningham's office staff at ALL. I went back in forth with them for a whole year. Now two years later they referred me to the worst collecting agency in the world Rash Curtis & Associates. They are harassing me at work, on my cell and by mail. For less then 1100$. Sad to hear this group is that hard up for 1100$ must be really hard times for them read more

If you were to have read my other reviews, you know that I didn't really enjoy my last dermatologist visit. My boss (my walking San Diego concierge) suggested I go and see Dr. Cunningham for what looked like the start of something special on my leg. So you know when you walk into a business that has a great vibe, everyone is happy, laughing and it's like you have know them forever? That is exactly what Dr. Cunningham has. Not only are the front desk folks super nice and helpful, the staff is sweet and he is the kicker...Dr. Cunningham is endearing and lovely as well. Turns out I just had the case of the neurotics and I am feeling good again. Dr. Cunningham is worth the schlep! read more

Just brought our 8 year-old daughter to Dr. Cunningham to evaluate and remove a Pyogenic Granuloma located on her scalp. Our visit was truly 5 stars. The front office was diligent and swift with the new patient forms. Medical assistants in the back were sweet and perfect with my daughter who was just a bit nervous about things. Dr. Cunningham was marvelous explaining (in kid terms) what she was going to do, and even asked my daughter permission. We were in and out of there in a jiffy and we're so thankful to Dr. Cunningham and her excellent staff. Great job ladies! read more

Dr. Cunningham goes down as one of the best doctors we've ever seen. My son first saw her when he was just a few months old and now he is almost 16. She is not only a very SMART doctor, but has a great personality and bedside manner. Best dermatologist in California, maybe even the US. read more

Dr. Cunningham is a good physician, so it's unfortunate her office staff are so bad in so many ways that it's not worth wasting your time here. read more

My daughter has eczema on her face and after seeing 4 doctors with no success, a friend recommended Dr. Cunningham. Dr. Cunningham took the time to listen to us and prescribed medicine that actually worked. She is a fantastic dermatologist that I would highly recommend. read more

Dr. Cunningham is the most criminally negligent doctor I have met in my life. She wanted to subscribe a Acutene-like product AND birth control pill to to treat my 15-year old daughter's acne. BOTH products are extremely dangerous and would result in complete damaging affect on her, just Google it why. These doctors receive commission and / or other monetary incentives from the pahrmaceutical companies, and do not care if the products they give young girls will ruin them for life. She should be banned from practicing medicine. I have never experienced such a bad doctor, read more

Dr. Cunningham is our favorite pediatric physician. Unfortunately, we have a number of doctors for my 2 year old son who has Langerhan Cell Histiocytosis. Dr. Cunningham has been seeing our son since he was 4 months old. She's thorough but gentle. He doesn't even cry during the procedures/biopsies. She's also great at communicating with us, his parents, and trying to alleviate our fears without whitewashing the situation. Highly recommend her and her staff. (Oh, as a side note, we have less of a wait time here than at Rady's or at his regular pediatrician's office). read more

Great dermatolgist. HOWEVER........ Terrible appointment mangement by her ofice manger ....every time!!!!! Show up early for your appt and still wait 45 + minutes beyond your appt time to be seen. Scheduling patients is not rocket science.....schedule fewer people and get your clients in & out Unfortunately what should take 1 hour from your day..... takes 3 hours when visiting this practice. read more

During our last visit she apologized for "wasting our time with having requested a follow-up as there was no need for this." She literally did nothing during the five minutes she was in the room. Another apology, good day and good way. A month later, we received a bill for a regular office visit exceeding $100.00. When I called to protest what appears to be highway robbery in the light that absolutely no services were rendered, I was told that her time is very valuable. The office was instructed to reduce the bill by 20%. Yet, even with a 20% reduction of the bill, it remains that those may have been the most expensive and entirely useless five minutes in a doctor's office ever; never mind the hour wait to get in to see her in the first place. She simply is not worth it! read more

This doctor was very unprofessional, and in a hurry. I went to see her to get a second opinion, and she tried to sell me expensive laser treatment that my first dermatologist rejected as it won't cure my problem. The staff was unfriendly (like most doctors offices). Honestly I cannot even her one star, and I would not recommend her. read more

I cannot overstate how fortunate I feel to have Dr. Cunningham as my family's dermatologist. We were originally seen for my daughter's complicated skin condition. Dr. Cunningham confidently and compassionately diagnosed and treated my daughter's complicated skin condition--she really does have an amazing way with children of all ages. This was a relief after getting the run-around only to receive cold, indifferent treatment and outright mismanagement at another Children's pediatric dermatology group who will remain nameless... We soon found out that Dr. Cunningham's warm, upbeat and compassionate bedside manner extended to all ages after the rest of our family (not to mention many friends) became her patients. Also, Dr. Cunningham's practice is not just limited to the office. She also performs surgery at Rady Children's Hospital. This was a huge benefit when the removal of my daughter's huge birthmark could be done under in the operating room with pediatric anesthesia specialists. Dr. Cunningham's attitude and expertise definitely extends to her staff and amazing partners, Dr's Gigler and Sterling at Comprehensive Dermatology Group. It is without a doubt the happiest doctor's office I have ever visited! read more

Dr Cunningham is amazing! After seeing other doctors who didn't care about a lack of results, we were referred by a pediatrician to her with the highest recommendation. She took her time with us to explain all the treatments and implications carefully. Her staff was also great. Best doctor experience ever! Big contrast with the big institutional providers. It's nice to have a smaller office practice that teally takes good care of you. read more

I sort of hate to give the 5 stars, because I want to keep her to myself! I liked how excited she was to talk with and get to know my child. She genuinely was interested in what my child had to say. She was thorough, and even went overtime with us in order to understand my child's complex issues. She also gave us some very real advice about living with a chronic medical condition. We will definitely be making the over an hour journey to visit her in the future. That said, I agree with what others have said about the grouchy office manager, but the receptionist was a gem. And, we were not kept waiting at all! So, maybe things have gotten better. The wonderful doctor, though, more than made up for any lack of patient service on the office end of things. read more

I saw Dr. Cunningham for my 10 month old daughter. I was seen on time with no delay! I was so impressed with how kind everyone in that office is. Dr Cunningham was very professional and took her time addressing all my questions and concerns. I would recommend her to all my family and friends! read more

She knows what she is doing, but is very busy and is not really in tune with the patient, does not take pictures, so we came in for a visit for my son, she was in a hurry prescribed some stuff, made it sound like no problem everything is going to be fine, 3 prescriptions cost over $600 a month total, did not discuss cost or prescription coverage. There are other options than what she prescribed. 6 months later follow up visit she looks at my son and says wow you have not gotten any better, but in fact she is wrong he is quite a bit better but not clear, but does not notice because she has no records only her memory from a 5 minute consultation 7 months prior. She proceeds to prescribe new meds asks us if we want pills or creams, without discussion of the pros and cons of either, and or cost and side effects. then poof she is gone. So if you want a doctor that will actually talk to you about the treatment move on. If you want someone to give you prescriptions you are in the right place. I am not saying she does not know what she is doing, I am just saying she keeps it all to herself. read more