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    Samantha Ellis, MD

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    I recently tried Botox with Dr. Ellis and the experience and results were nothing short of amazing! Highly, highly recommend!

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    Potozkin + Ellis

    Potozkin + Ellis

    4.1
    (28 reviews)
    0.0 mi

    Dr. Ellis is an absolute magician. I love this woman. Two years ago I got a VERY bad sunburn. My…read moreface had healed, but it looked like there was NO collagen left and 46 years worth of sun damage had decided to make its appearance. Day after day I would look in the mirror and just want to break down crying. I didn't even recognize my skin. I decided to go to Dr. Ellis after seeing her YT videos. She seemed like she knew what she was doing and she was in my geographical area. I also LOVED the fact that she is a cosmetic derm that gets procedures done, but still looks 100% natural. I wanted someone I could trust to keep me looking human. BEST DECISION EVER! She mapped out a plan for me to start with Fraxel lasers. After each session I could see my skin firming up a bit. Then she helped me with Botox to brighten up my face (slight eye brow lift, lip flip, and Tech neck). Now we are doing VBeam and going after the redness. I have struggled with blushing and flushing my ENTIRE life and watching the redness (in my face, neck, and chest) get lighter and lighter after each VBeam session is absolutely life changing. Next...we plan to go after the brown hyperpigmentation and sun spots. This woman is amazing and a total GODSEND. I love that she's dealt with a lot of the same issues I'm dealing with, so she knows how it feels AND she knows how to treat them. I wouldn't think of going anywhere else. She's there to help if you need it! Go see her!

    I'm honestly surprised to see some of these negative reviews, but I suppose it will depend on your…read morecondition. I recall the first time I went around 2020, I was taken care of by Dr. Potozkin himself. I happen to read news articles online how he was big in SoCal and he had celebrity clientele. I went to a dermatology chain in the bay after seeing a couple of doctors, I got fed up and needed someone new. When I went, my first thought was, "Why are all of their nurses and assistants so attractive?!" Then I met Dr. Potozkin. No BS, he handled my problem not only thoroughly, but relatively fast too. And the cost with insurance was so much lower than my other visits to other clinics COMBINED. Then I went again in late 2024, but only this time, it was with a physician assistant named by Heather Nudo. I went there for Potozkin, so I was a little disappointed and scared the quality of care may not be up to par. I was wrong. Heather analyzed the issue, provided an opinion, and gave me options. She took care of me relatively fast, and then scheduled a follow-up for no charge. I was tremendously satisfied with the work. So now, I am under the impression that everyone at that office could take care of me. The only downside is how far the place is, given how I live in the South Bay. Wish they had another branch around here. This place is my go-to.

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    Wallach Derma Center

    Wallach Derma Center

    4.0
    (32 reviews)
    0.9 mi

    As a previous review commented, I am disappointed to write this review, although one should be…read moreaware before making an appointment. Wallach Derma Center came as a doctor referral as I wanted an annual routine appointment. I made an appointment and went in on December 30th, 2025. Very nice office, all staff was friendly and efficient. Dermatologist and assistant cut off 2 moles for biopsy and froze a couple of "concern" areas all in a matter of roughly 45 minutes. I paid a $50 co-pay. After a couple of weeks, I received a lab fee for just over $250, which I understand and paid. This week I received an additional invoice from Wallach for over $370 for my patient portion of the visit. I have attached the invoice with over $1,000 in charges for the 45 mins visit on 12/30/25. My insurance covered roughly $625 of these charges. I reached out to Wallach stating I felt these charges were excessive and asked for a review. I received an email back the following day stating they were correct with no adjustments. For a routine check-up to ultimately cost me over $670 out of pocket with good insurance is a complete rip off. Make sure you do your due diligence as all dermatologists are not the same. Nice enough people, but I won't be back.

    I am really disappointed to write this. My daughter has been treated here for acne and the regimen…read moreprescribed worked well enough. I brought her back in Sep. '23 for two warts on her thumb and hand. Nurse Sarah applied "beetle juice" to it and scheduled a follow up. It pretty much burned a hole in her hand but she said to expect that. We went back two weeks later for the follow up appt where she again applied beetle juice to it a second time. We paid $45 copays for both visits plus a "surgery" fee for the second visit of $143, plus they received two payments from our insurance for both visits. After two treatments here, the wart still hadn't completely gone away on either her thumb or her hand! I scheduled a third appt for her in May of this year, this time with Dr. Wallach, for another follow up on the warts. Rather than a third application of beetle juice, this time he sprayed it with liquid nitrogen to freeze it off. Except he really sprayed the HECK out of her hand. See the attached picture of what it looked like SEVEN DAYS AFTER he sprayed it. This burned hole in her hand was originally twice this size and twice as deep immediately following his freezing treatment. I have personally never had a wart in my life so I have zero experience with getting them frozen off, so I didn't know if this was normal or not. My daughter said it was extremely painful and complained to me daily about how much her hand hurt. It eventually healed over but she still a "ring" around the previously frozen wart of where a new wart has regrown. So we have taken her here 3x for wart removal on the same spot and despite literally burning a hole in her hand, they haven't been able to completely eradicate what was originally a very small wart on her thumb. Imagine my surprise when I received yet another bill in the mail a month later for "surgery" again for another $143, again after I had paid a third copay of $45 and Dr. Wallach had received a third payment from our insurance for this visit. I called to complain about how my daughter's treatment badly burned a hole in her hand, that I thought we were going in for a follow up and didn't think we should have to pay for the damage he caused to her hand, and the wart was still present despite all this pain she had gone through. The receptionist said she would pass my concern on to Dr. Wallach. I then received a voicemail from Dr. Wallach saying that sometimes this happens and asked me to bring my daughter back in so he could take a look at her hand. It was a month later by this point and healed over, what did he think he was going to look at? I also didn't want to get stuck paying a fourth $45 copay to visit them again. But more importantly, my daughter begged me not to bring her back here, understandably. I didn't contact him back and they never contacted me again. I didn't know if they had written off the $143 or not because he never addressed my question about the bill in his voicemail. Another month passes and despite my complaint, Dr. Wallach's office sends me yet another bill for the $143 again for the third visit. I paid it, because I always pay my bills, but now I'm leaving this review to warn others. Don't come here for wart removal unless this is the result you want. I am now taking her to a new dermatologist to get their recommendation on what to do for the remaining wart on her thumb!

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    My daughter's thumb 7 days AFTER Dr. Wallach froze off her wart. It was twice this size originally. She told me every day how much it hurt.
    My daughter's thumb 7 days AFTER Dr. Wallach froze off her wart. It was twice this size originally. She told me every day how much it hurt.
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    Elite MD

    Elite MD

    4.1
    (406 reviews)
    4.3 mi

    Six months ago, I had a neck lift performed by Dr. Hendrick at Elite MD, and I couldn't be happier…read morewith the results. This was a procedure I had been considering for almost 15 years. I had several consultations over the years, including with other plastic surgeons in the area, but I found it very difficult to make a decision because I was afraid my face would look too different. My goal was never to look like someone else--I simply wanted a refreshed, improved version of myself while maintaining my natural appearance. After much thought, I chose Elite MD, and I am so glad I did. Throughout the process, Dr. Bansal, the owner of Elite MD, took the time to answer my questions during consultations and helped me feel comfortable with my decision. Dr. Hendrick performed my surgery and did an excellent job. Six months later, my results look very natural, exactly what I was hoping for. One of the things I appreciate most about my results is how natural they look. Friends and family have commented that I look refreshed and well-rested, but no one has been able to tell that I had surgery unless I chose to tell them. That was exactly the outcome I was hoping for--a more youthful appearance while still looking like myself. I would also like to recognize Morgan and Tony, who were incredibly helpful, kind, and supportive throughout the entire experience. Everyone at Elite MD was friendly, professional, and genuinely cared about my comfort and satisfaction. If you have been hesitant about cosmetic surgery because you want natural-looking results, I highly recommend Elite MD. My only regret is not doing it sooner.

    First and foremost, I want to express how much I appreciate Dr. Bansal's honesty and integrity,…read moreit's truly something I've never experienced. I was a patient about 15 years ago and had a breast augmentation, followed shortly after by a belly button reconstruction. If I thought my breast procedure gave me confidence, having Dr. B reconstruct my belly button gave me even more. My results were amazing, natural, beautiful, and with zero complications. Even after 15 years, everything has held up wonderfully. That's why I'm coming back. The level of experience, honesty, and genuine care from Dr. Bansal and the entire team is truly next level. You don't just feel like a patient, you feel supported and valued. I'm looking forward to my next procedure, a mommy makeover, and I wouldn't trust anyone else with this journey.

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    I saw Dr Sonia on a commercial and I took her advise I made the call for a free consultation. I made the right decision to better my health.
    I saw Dr Sonia on a commercial and I took her advise I made the call for a free consultation. I made the right decision to better my health.
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    Samantha Ellis, MD - dermatology - Updated August 2026

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