This dude is super smart. He is very efficient and a "no-frills" kind of guy. It bleeds into his care and how logically he breaks down your problems. After hearing what I had to say, he very clearly explained what he thought and what the next steps would be, without any unnecessary fluff. Amazing! The office experience went well and I was seen in a normal manner. Front desk lady was extremely quick, the turnaround time was better counted in seconds than in minutes. Wait time after was the same as every other doctor I've been to (honestly felt a good bit shorter, but I wasn't counting). read more

Dr Curtis Raskin has been my dermatologist for many years. Unfortunately for me, years of sun abuse in my early years has become problematic in my later years, and I have developed a few serious skin conditions as a result. Dr Raskin has always known exactly the right treatment to resolve these issue as they occur. I even have entrusted my beloved 95 year old mom to his care when she has any skin issues. In my opinion there is no dermatologist better than Dr Raskin. Thank you Dr Raskin for being the best and I highly recommend his practice for your skin care and treatment. read more

Caring, knowledgeable, highly trained. A great doctor! I have been seeing Dr. Raskin for over 15 years. I now take my elderly mother and my sister to see him since their move to Northern California. He caught a serious problem on my mother's skin and took a biopsy. He sent her to a very fine surgeon. He is very generous with refills, so I don't have to keep calling his office for another script. Dr. Raskin is the best! read more

Dr. Raskin is a highly intelligent dermatologist who communicates with clarity and precision. He knows his stuff! I used to work with doctors at bedside, clinic, and admin and I've seen great and lazy doctors. He is direct and provides comprehensive explanations of medical conditions and treatments. I've also visited multiple dermatologists since I was a child to my adulthood and I can confidently say that he is the first to thoroughly explain every detail of the diagnosis and care plan, ensuring I fully understand my condition. While he may not prioritize a warm bedside manner, his expertise, knowledge, and straightforward approach make him an outstanding medical professional I trust over those who are overly comforting but less informative. I've had more answers and education from my appointment with him than from the previous providers I've seen. He is definitely a great doctor who cares about his patients. read more

I don't usually leave reviews, but my experience at this office was so unprofessional and disrespectful that I feel compelled to warn others. I had a 3:30 PM appointment with Dr. Raskin at the Pleasant Hill location. I arrived on time and was brought into an exam room within a few minutes. After someone took my basic information, I was asked to change into a gown and wait for the doctor. And wait I did--for over an hour. After 45 minutes of sitting there in a gown with no update, I called the front desk. They told me I was "next." I waited another 15 minutes. Still no doctor. No apology. No communication. Nothing. I finally got dressed and walked out. This was an absolutely infuriating and disrespectful experience. My time is valuable, and being treated like an afterthought is completely unacceptable. There is no excuse for leaving a patient sitting half-dressed in a room for over an hour with zero explanation. I felt ignored, disrespected, and honestly, insulted. If this office values its patients so little, I strongly recommend taking your healthcare needs elsewhere. This kind of customer service is deplorable, and I hope this review encourages the practice to take a long, hard look at how they treat people. read more

Love Dr. Raskin - very patient, knowledgeable and professional. Answers all my questions (I kept asking more questions that I forgot about and he was very patient). Office staff is amazing as well. read more

As a medical professional, it is imperative to attend to the client in a timely as well as respectable manner. The Dr. was dry and unapologetic for allowing a new client wait for 2 hours. I had a 2 PM appointment, I arrived 10 mins late because directions I followed took me to the opposite side for some reason. However, if I arrived 2 hours later I would have been on time. I waited 2 hours to be seen. The Dr. had a not so warm demeanor. Spoke down to me as if I did not understand his medical jargon even after the fact I told him I was a nurse. Mind you I don't pull out my nurse card often but if you talk down to me like I do not know what you are talking about, I will tell you that I too understand medical terminology. We are all patients some time in our lives, that includes Doctors as well as nurses. I waited two hours for a quick 15 mins analysis of my skin. I should have read the reviews prior to coming here. read more

You'll be waiting a long time in a paper gown with ZERO communication from anyone. I'm happy to wait if I can get a heads up then I can attempt to adjust my day. Not here they let you sit. Don't go here. read more

I cannot express how grateful my family is to Dr.Raskin. We have been seeing him for over almost a decade now (after having seen 6 different dermatologists prior.) He was the first doctor to correctly diagnose my son's autoimmune skin condition. Dr.Raskin is proactive, professional, and extremely knowledgeable. I would give him 10 stars if I could. read more

Dr Raskin is by far the best at what he does. Takes time to explain what he is doing and what he plans to do. I've been under his care for at least 10 years. read more

I have been seeing Dr Raskin for several years on a yearly basis due to a tendency toward minor skin cancers. He is professional, friendly, and answers my questions directly and clearly. He has treated a couple of small areas in his office during my visits, and referred a couple of special cases out to a Mohs surgeon in Vallejo, Dr Geisse, who I liked a lot (Dr Geisse personally called me in the evening after the surgery to check up on me). read more

I should have read the reviews before making this appointment but my PCP referred me so I assumed it was a good choice. However, that was not the case as after an hour I had to go to another appointment so I left. The reviews for this guy were spot on. He is horrible about getting into the exam room. Don't waste your time. I will be going elsewhere. read more

Wonderful caring doctor Raskin. Answered all my questions so I could understand!! Great care. Thank you.

This doctor is by far the RUDEST MOST UNHELPFUL doctor I've ever encountered!! I was referred for my psoriasis and left there feeling so overwhelmingly body shamed with zero help for my condition! First, the wait time is unbelievable, with zero apologies. When I was finally seen, the doctor was EXTREMELY rude. He asked why I was there and had me show him my psoriasis. I am admittedly, with no shame, overweight. The way he acted was as though he was disgusted by me, it was a very obvious and uncomfortable rudeness. He claimed that my psoriasis was so bad because of my "obesity" and that I should "Lose weight and stop scratching it" - THAT WAS IT.... No offers of medication help, no other suggestions... he was in and out of the room in about 5 minutes. Someone else mentioned how the long waits are him piling on appts for the money and I ABSOLUTELY believe that's true!!! One of the worst experiences in my life... definitely the worst "Healthcare Professional" I have ever been to. Someone needs to pull his license! read more

Staff are rude especially Rosalinda and have me waited for more than an hour. Entitled staff and talk to you like you do not matter and your time do not matter! I have an appointment at 9 am and told them that i've been waiting for an hour she answered 30 mins your schedule is 9:30 which is absolutely wrong. Unapologetic, dr. Double booked! Do not go here, worst Dr.'s office experience! read more

A good friend of mine recommended Dr Raskin. I should have gone with that. But I decided to read all his reviews. Not the best idea. I went in with preconceived notions, not good ones. Let me say Dr Raskin is one of the best dermatologist I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. He has great bedside manner. He explains everything he is doing prior to doing it. He listens well and actually cares about what his patients have to say and can read between the lines if you don't seem clear in your explanations of the problem. He knows his medicine. All that and this man is kind. Kindness, when a patient is uneasy goes a long way. His staff was excellent. Professional and proficient at their jobs. They also were kind and considerate. I highly recommend Dr Raskin and his staff to anyone concerned about skin cancer. read more

I was apprehensive on seeing Dr. Raskin based on the negative Yelp reviews, but because my primary recommended him I went forward with my appointment. I found the office staff very nice and efficient. I was seen right on time and Dr. Raskin was kind and very knowledgeable. He took his time answering my questions and I felt very assured with his answers given the number of years of experience he has. I was very pleased with my interaction with Dr. Raskin and would not hesitate to see him again. read more

I went to see Dr.Raskin for a reg. Skin check and for checking the top of my nose, there is something I can't identify. I had an 11 o'clock appointment, finally at 11:45 the Dr. entered the room. He checked the top of my move and told me that it normal for whatever it is and that he will not remove it. He is extremely unfriendly and does not express that he cares about my concerns. I will n er return. read more

Though Dr. Raskin was very nice I waited an hour and 4 min. to see him after my appointment time at 10:05am. The receptionist told me as I left at 11:30am that unless you get the first appointment of the day to expect to wait at least an hour. I might have left not feeling so badly if someone in the office at some point would have apologized, but then that's their normal business day. read more

I have seen Dr. Raskin numerous times, for different types of issues. He is very knowledgeable in his field. Each time he is able to identify and treat my ailments. His office is very professional, and he keeps his office sterile, neat and tidy. read more

I see Dr. Raskin on a regular basis due to high potential for skin cancers. He is always kind, thorough and efficient. He carefully goes my options when I have an area of concern that needs to be treated. He explains it clearly without being condescending. His concern is your health and the betterment of it, not the financial gain like some. I have recommended him to my dearest family and friends and they all see him and return to me with the highest compliments of him. In a world where dermatology can mean everything but the prevention of skin cancer, he is your absolute best choice in helping to maintain healthy, cancer-free skin. read more

I have seen Dr Raskin mutiple times for on going pre cancerous sun damage to skin. Also a wort that for over 40 years of multiple freezing and skin graphs to remove it by other doctors. Dr. Raskin has taken the issue seriously and has been aggressive and stayed on top of it with follow-ups. Finally seeing a complete removal. read more

Dr. Raskin seemed thorough and knowledgable in diagnosis and treatment. However, the wait was a different story. Arrived 20 minutes early for my appt, and still had to wait over an hour past my appt time to be seen. read more

I was referred to Dr Raskin in mid-2018 by my regular doctor; I'm very happy with how I've been treated since then. My impression is that he pays attention to detail and has an experienced approach to diagnostics and treatment. He also clearly explains all of this in a way I can understand. I have no hesitation returning to Dr Raskin myself, and would refer my own family if ever needed. I notice several reviews here mention the wait time over anything else. I had to wait some on the first appointment but nothing I haven't seen before with busy doctors. Since then I've had no problem and will definitely be back again. read more

Dr. Raskin and staff were all very friendly. Dr. Raskin took the time to listen to my concerns and answer all my questions. He was very thorough, and overall I had a great experience. read more

This guy is a joke. I waited 30 minutes until I finally went and spoke to the clerk to ask how long it would be. I was told 10 or 15 minutes. I complained that I had already been waiting 30 minutes past my appointment time and was told "that's how Dr Raskin operates" as in, he books in too many patients and simply gets to them when he gets to them. I asked if I would be seen as soon as I went through and was told it would be another 15 minutes or so. You have to wait at least 45 minutes here just to get through to another room where you have to wait further. He seem to think that his time is more important than anyone else. Who the hell does he think he is? The healthcare system is broken in The USA and chumps like Dr Raskin are leading the charge. So greedy that they book in as many patients as possible and they simply don't care about making them wait. I had to pick my daughter up and didn't expect to have to leave 2 hours including journey time for a simple check up so I had to leave. I urge you to go elsewhere, to a Dr that isn't simply interested in lining his/her pockets. read more

*AVOID* My grandmother who is 92 and I just this week waited in the exam room for over 40 minutes with no one to check on us or to update as to when the doctor would be in. I went out to check and was told that all patients are told it could be up to an hour wait time. (This was never told to us on this or any of our previous appointments). After waiting about 10 more minutes the doctor comes in and says hello to my grandmother and doesn't acknowledge me, not even a hello. He proceeded to speak to my grandma and examined a few areas. He wanted to treat an area, but my grandma was trying to tell him she didn't want any more treatments done, he wasn't listening to her, so I spoke up for her and that's when the real "RUDE DOCTOR" came out. He said "I'm NOT talking to you I'm talking to her" I tried to interject once again, and he continued to speak only to my grandma. He continued to put fear into her regarding potential skin cancer that's not detected early and other growths. Then ask about her health in general. My grandma kept saying in her soft voice "no I don't want to". Only after he heard that my grandma has stage 4 kidney failure that's when he let up on pushing "FEAR MONGERING" her for a follow up appointment. He spent a total of about 10 minutes in that exam room. I go to about 90% of my grandma's doctor's appointments with her so that there is always an advocate as she doesn't remember things completely and she needs someone to help voice symptoms and/or concerns she may have. Not one of her other doctors has ever approached me or her in this manner. read more

Dr Raskin has one of the best bedside manners I have ever had from any Doctor, I went to him because of a growth on the outside of my ear which was nothing, gave me a once over and discovered a growth inside of my ear, biopsied it and it turned out to be Melanoma, he is very through in his exams and listens very well, had it removed and all is well, I would not hesitate to recommend him. read more

Honestly I Wish I could give zero stars. I have had my son and daughter come here. I come this morning for myself and they didn't tell me they no longer accept our insurance when I scheduled the appointment. The front desk lady was not helpful or customer service oriented at all! I would use another word for her if you know what I mean. She didn't even offer to call on my insurance to help me out. I just walked out, with no apologies or anything helpful. I took time off work to make it to this appointment and they have no consideration. He also was not able to determine issues with my son and he is a joke and a waste of money. DO NOT COME TO THIS OFFICE! read more

My mom went to see "doctor" Curtis Raskin in Concord because she has been suffering from severe itching for almost a month. After using various creams and oral medications, some itchiness went away, but came back on a different part of the body. We were desperate and someone suggested to see Dr. Raskin. The office was super nice and were able to give us the same day appointment. That's where all the "nice" ended. The office was stuffy and hot. Mom waited for 50 minutes to be seen. The doctor spent 10 minutes with mom and told her he didn't know what she has, but to continue using the cream she's been using for the last 2 weeks and come back in 2 weeks again! Mom explained to him that she can't sleep because of the itch and it's exhausting. He said to "toughen it up"! The following day I wrote to that doctor asking if he could tell me what does mom have? What are they treating??? And maybe he can refer her to someone else that specializes in "this"? He replied through his assistant that he doesn't want to deal with the "rude daughter"! Unbelievable! He got paid for absolutely nothing! He didn't give us neither a diagnosis nor a prognosis and he calls me rude?! AVOID SEEING HIM! read more

AVOID AT ALL COST**My grandmother who is 92 and I just this week waited in the exam room for over 40 minutes with no one to check on us or to update as to when the doctor would be in. I went out to check and was told that all patients are told it could be up to an hour wait time. (This was never told to us on this or any of our previous appointments). After waiting about 10 more minutes the doctor comes in and says hello to my grandmother and doesn't acknowledge me, not even a hello. He proceeded to speak to my grandma and examined a few areas. He wanted to treat an area, but my grandma was trying to tell him she didn't want any more treatments done, he wasn't listening to her, so I spoke up for her and that's when the real "RUDE DOCTOR" came out. He said "I'm NOT talking to you I'm talking to her" I tried to interject once again, and he continued to speak only to my grandma. He continued to put fear into her regarding potential skin cancer that's not detected early and other growths. Then ask about her health in general. My grandma kept saying in her soft voice "no I don't want to". Only after he heard that my grandma has stage 4 kidney failure that's when he let up on pushing "FEAR MONGERING" her for a follow up appointment. He spent a total of about 10 minutes in that exam room. I go to about 90% of my grandma's doctor's appointments with her so that there is always an advocate as she doesn't remember things completely and she needs someone to help voice symptoms and/or concerns she may have. Not one of her other doctors has ever approached me or her in this manner. Needless to say, when we left, we were both extremely upset at this situation. My grandma was beside herself at the way he treated me and her. I held my composure in the room because I have respect for others but when we left, I was extremely upset breaking down in tears. read more

He Knows His Stuff!!! My experience has been awesome! As someone that's had psoriasis all my life I've seen several dermatologists and he is the ONLY one that has managed to get mine under control. With ongoing treatment there is just about no sign of it since I've started seeing him. read more

Should have read all the comments about unprofessional treatment. I, too, waited 30 minutes on my initial appointment before I left. The staff was unsympathetic and there was blaring talk show tv in waiting room. Not a good experience. So glad I bailed! read more

This doctor has no clue ! Very rude, and needs an attitude adjustment ! Never take the time to listen to your symptoms ! He gave me 3 different creams for my rash , every time I go there . Practically he was Guessing, finally he took a biopsy, and still doesn't know what is the problem. Now the rash is all over my body. But I don't want to go back there anymore. If I can give him no star I will. DON'T GO THERE read more

After two visits here dealing with a suspicious looking mole among other things, I have to say this guy is kind of amazing! The office is neat & clean. The staff is friendly & efficient. The doctor is patient, detailed, & knowledgeable as well as having great bedside (chairside?) manner & working with patients who are nervous about/ during procedures. Would return & would recommend. read more

Update: he had the wrong prescription sent to us through our insurance provider. I specifically asked not to be given this one...yet it comes in the mail and we're charged anyway, because he wrote a prescription for it without even telling us. I've gone to Dr. Raskin for several years now, with my most recent appointment being today. The staff was amazing, however Dr. Raskin was very rude. He wouldn't answer basic questions such as how to spell a certain word. For example, my mother asked how to spell "Accutane" and he said "... Just Accutane". He treated my mother pretty disrespectfully, responding to every question with annoyance and lecturing us instead of giving a simple answer. For context, my mother is Asian and I am mixed (college age). The woman at the front desk, however, was absolutely lovely. Dr. Raskin was unprofessional and rude, especially when we asked about a particularly expensive medication and if there was a way to look for alternatives. He also made some false claims. For example, he said that he usually gives 12 refills of pills for my skin (which is ridiculous considering how many pills that is) when I have never been given more than 5 refills. It became clear that he was pushing us to pursue a certain path just to make money, which is really unfortunate. He was reluctant to give us any information, and it became painfully obvious that he was just chasing the money. Watch out everyone. He can be polite but his true colors shows when it comes down to the money. I may continue to go to him if I can't find a better dermatologist, but only to continue my prescriptions. read more

He has really helped my teenage daughter with her skin. I'm forever grateful to see my girl have her confidence back. Lovely front desk and nurse staff as well. read more

Back in April my 21/2 month old daughter started getting a rash on the side of her face. Along with that I noticed in the crease of her arms/legs it was beginning to be red, itchy and bumpy so of course I thought it was eczema. I started making sure she was always moisturized to relieve the itchy ness and began trying to figure out what it is that's causing a flare up. We had just moved to California so she didn't have insurance up until the end of May. The rash on her face got worse.. it was oozy and crusty. No matter what I did it would not go away. Long story short I took her to a urgent care( night owl pediatrics) and received the information that it was infected. The Dr gave us a prescription and referred this dermatologist. The infection ended up going away and then came back I scheduled an appointment with the Dermatologist in hopes I would have answers. He told me no more baths and to only put Vaseline on her skin for 2 weeks... he wasn't worried about the open scaly rash that had formed on her face. 2 weeks flew by and the rash wasn't getting better!! So instead we got her an appointment at kaiser and the pediatric took a culture. To help relieve the itchy ness she gave us hydrocortisone 2.5% and mupirocin for the infection. Days later we found out it was in fact a type of staph infection!! Thankfully with the two creams combined the rash has gone away and we are finally able to rest at night (for weeks she couldn't stay asleep because it was so itchy) So basically after that long back story I am very disappointed in the dermatologist. That day I left the office in tears because I just wanted to help my sweet girl and I walked away with no answers. I will never go back to his office. read more

Number one thing you need to know about this office is be prepared to wait, and wait, and wait some more. I waited one and a half hours before I actually laid eyes on him. As I had plenty of time to chat to other people in the waiting room and after reading other reviews on yelp, I think it's safe to say that overbooking is common practice here. The staff was very nice and I'm sure Dr. Raskin is a very knowledgeable and capable doctor however he never apologized for the wait, and was in somewhat of a hurry as I'm sure you would be when you overbook to the extent they do. I have no problem waiting a reasonable amount of time however making patients wait an hour and a half clearly shows a lack of respect for their patients time. Update: Just saw another dermatologist and found out he gave me a wrong diagnosis. read more

Rude, unprofessional, condescending, overcharged and didn't do his job. A full body cancer check was looking quickly at my face and arms. He told me to remove a pimple on my back would be 350.00 and was not covered by insurance. Then he charged me AND my insurance. What a jerk. If this is the best there is in town, then this is very sad. read more