Great Experience Here. My mother has been going here for some time the service is great here, my husband & I were looking for a dermatologist, and we found this office. I recognized it right away because of my mothers visits, when the nurse was speaking to me I mentioned my mom, and they remembered her. Dr. Brent Martin attended to our specific needs, and I have to say he was the most pleasant Dr. to speak with very sweet, he was happy to serve us, he knew exactly what we needed and gave us quality service. I was very pleased with my visit I will definitely be retuning again for any dermatology needs. Dr Martin You Give Quality Service Your A Very Sweet & Friendly Dr. The Conversation Was Enjoyable. We Appreciate Your Service & Care You Give Thank You Very Much To You & All The Staff. read more

Absolutely one of the friendliest, most caring medical offices you'll ever experience. The staff there, led by PA Andrea, genuinely care about each patient. I learned more about myself medically here than with my own PCP. Andrea made sure to check everything on me and provided valuable health related information I would not have gotten elsewhere. Because of that, I can honestly say she saved my life by catching a soft cell sarcoma on my leg early. We had it removed immediately and now I'm worry free. Everyone there, including Dr Nguyen, speaks to you eye to eye and wants to help. I Highly recommend. read more

Tien Q Nguyen, MD, FAAD - Office lobby - Immunodermatologists Near Me - Irvine, California

A BIG shout out to Dr. Martin and the staff at First OC Dermatology! I can not say enough great things about my experience today! From the moment I walked in, I was greeted with several friendly smiling faces. I was quickly called back to the room where I would see Dr. Martin. He was so friendly, professional and knowledgeable. He and his nurse took their time to answer my questions and address my skin issues. I have been to many dermatologist offices over the years, and First OC Dermatology is by far my favorite! read more

The staff is wonderful!!! Always friendly and attentive. Dermatologist and Assistants are great!! All around thumbs up. I would never go anywhere else. read more

She was very informative and helpful. She spent a good amount of time with me and I wasn't rushed.

WORST EXPERIENCE EVER!!!!!!!! I will never ever go back here again! I've never felt so disrespected in my life. When I arrived I checked in and had to fill out paperwork (expected.) Then I was called to the examining room and 2 young ladies walk in who appear to me to be student doctors. They were very nice and we go over everything. I was referred there because I had been suffering from really bad cystic acne and I had some small spots on my neck that I've never had before. They step out and I can hear one of them going over everything with the doctor. He walks in and I kid you NOT!!!! before he even says hello he says, " well the good thing is all it cost you was gas money to get here" because I had medi-cal. Are you fucking kidding me?!?!?! I have never felt so small in my life. I didn't even know what to say. So now we're all (4 of us) in this small ass room super awkward. He literally looks at my neck for maybe 3 seconds if that and says "it's too soon to tell anything you can do laser treatments if you want." Doesn't acknowledge the acne, he then looks at one of the "student doctors" and tells her to book me for that and to follow up in three months and he walks out!!!! He could not have cared any less. His attitude and demeanor was terrible and not to mention UNPROFESSIONAL!!!! I'm not even exaggerating he probably wasn't even in the room a good five minutes. 5 minutes is generous. He walks out and I look at the "student doctors" and say "that's it?" And then one of them switch's on me and got a major attitude with me about how he was busy and blah blah blah and that it's up to me if I wanted to do it. I don't care what the excuse was but seriously wtf! He probably didn't care about me because he was just collecting whatever money Medi-Cal was going to pay him. Worst experience of my life I will never go back there! People please do your research especially if you're on Medi-Cal. read more

I dunno how i frgt to post this .. but.. All i can say is if u don't have insurance ur treated like ur nothing of importance here . They will literally tell you to take benadryl to get you out of the office . read more

Waiting area is cute but small, receptionists are very friendly. The first time I came here with my sister I was driving around for 15 minutes before I found it. It's located in a building on the corner of mcgaw and Von karman across the street from a go karting place. I was able to do a walk in without having to wait forever despite the fact that there were about 8 patients with appointments. The dermatologist himself was REALLY nice, he took one look at my face and recognized my trouble areas and whatnot and gave me medication. He made his own skin care line, and my sister has used it before and she's in LOVE with the retinol serum but it's a bit pricey, $45. The lady that gave me a facial was a bit rough, but then again I've never had a facial before and IT HURT. It wasn't relaxing and a couple days later my face is still trying to heal. I felt that she was thorough, but not enough because when I went home, I still saw noticeable blackheads. Hopefully my face will be better soon. Although everyone in the office is REALLY sweet, I felt like the doctor rushed through my visit. He gave me the same samples that he gave my sister, who has far worse acne then I do. He gave me two coupons for the samples, but I can't get those at the pharmacy without a prescription... I'll be back for another facial, maybe, but not another office visit. read more

Tien Q Nguyen, MD, FAAD - Immunodermatologists Near Me - Irvine, California

I can't believe it only took a couple months for you to respond back to me. I have left numerous messages and phone calls for somebody from your office to call me back to discuss my options. I am not interested in a trial study. Please do not contact me again. I will be seeking another Dr for my health care. read more

I have normal acne and have been coming to see Jenny at the Irvine location for my acne treatment since earlier this year and have been happy with the results. I especially love using their polypeptide stem cell serum. And Andrea...the PA is great also! She really listens to your needs and concerns and ever so sweet! read more

I appreciate the team of doctors and staff for their thorough care and quality treatment. I had repeated skin issues that they were able to treat and the appearance outcome was great! read more

I love this place. Office usually runs right on time, and they have simplified getting refills on my psoriasis. They take excellent care of me and my skin. read more

The lovely work of Dr Tien Ngyuen who butchers patients when removing moles. I've used Hibiclens daily and antibiotic ointment several times a day and this is the result of having a 1mm raised mole removed by this doctor after nearly 2 weeks. I now need antibiotics for the infection. I'm still in excruciating pain and still waiting on the Lidocaine prescription they called in to my pharmacy... oh wait, they had the pharmacy put it in "hold" status in retaliation so it couldn't be filled after I filed a complaint. Zero moral or ethical codes at this office. Beware. This doctor needs to stick to Botox and stay away from the scalpel read more

Tien Q Nguyen, MD, FAAD - This is what Dr Tien Ngyuen did to me, literally butchered me to remove this tiny mole. Stitches are so tight I cannot use my arm. - Immunodermatologists Near Me - Irvine, California

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I spoke with Andrea who is my skin care specialist and I can't say enough good things about her. She's patient and explains everything wonderfully. The entire staff is always glad to see you, and it takes any anxiety out of the equation, regarding cosmetic procedures, as well. Thanks Andrea and Diana! I'll be back. read more

Doctor Nguyen is very friendly and puts her patients at ease. She answered all my questions and created a long term treatment plan that I felt very comfortable with. I would recommend her services to anyone. read more

I had few small procedures here, staff was great and friendly. Got in quickly. Doctors tien and Andrea were great as well as surgical staff. They both are thorough and professional explaining any condition/procedures you may have/need. Highly recommend! read more

Staff was courteous, short wait time. Unfortunately I was not pleased with Dr Tien services. The appt was rushed, I felt that he didn't quite understand how to treat my condition. The ill advice he gave me- was to purchase sheep skin from auto store and apply it to area of where the rash was! Huh what? the Dr a comedian? Yo he was mad serious!! read more

I like this location. I've been searching far and wide for a good dermatologist and the thing with derms is that it's a hit or miss. I've been to some offices where all they do is sell you their rebranded skincare cream. Most of the derms I've spoken to are more focused on trying to get you to sign up for some pricey procedure instead of actually tackling on whatever your primary skin concerns are. You won't find that hassle here. I originally went to see Dr. Tien Nguyen at his Fountain Valley location - but some of his staff there were less than friendly (that issue has since been resolved) - so I started going to his Irvine location instead. The office staff and MAs are a lot more professional and courteous at this location. In addition, this is the primary office for the PA, Andrea Nguyen - who is just as awesome. Go here instead of the FV location. Andrea the PA is very knowledgeable about Dermatology - especially certain skin conditions such as acne or psoriasis. I was surprised at how comfortable and confident she presented when I asked her with my set of questions I had prepared while I was doing research myself. What's great about Andrea is that she is very personable and professional - and more importantly - was open to any objections I had about trying certain medication or procedures. She would always try to find alternatives, rather than insisting that I try a certain medication or procedure. One thing that really stands out is that Andrea is also sensitive to patient insurance - something another reviewer pointed out. This is important, especially when it comes to skincare medications. Prescription based products are typically on the more pricier spectrum when it comes to skin care, more so than medication for other parts of the body. So while a certain product may be recommended to treat something you have, if its too pricey - chances are, you probably won't be as enthusiastic to try it out - and Andrea and her staff here does a great job working with specialty pharmacies to try to meet a middle ground that is sensible for the patient. Also, before you knock off on the PA thing - PA school/training is still very comprehensive and intense - while it's not as long as MD/DO training, PAs still cover a wealth of information that physicians have to cover as well in medical school. Sure, it doesn't come with some fancy title, but it's what PAs do with their education post-training that matters. I have no doubt that Andrea keeps up on her CME courses, as well as up to date on dermatology industry trends considering her breadth of knowledge and how well she understands this field. Another plus I've noticed is that PAs in general have a better bedside manner and don't seem as rushed during your encounter as a lot of the other skincare physicians/professionals I've spoken to. Can't give five stars yet mainly due to some confusion over a insurance copayment thing - but I'll update this once that works out (or doesn't haha). But that's mainly more front desk sort of thing. Andrea the PA is five stars. read more

Great place to go all these years from his daughter to Dr Tien himself now recently my daughter ava

STAY AWAY!!! This is by far the worst experience I've ever had at a doctor's office. First of all, the doctor is on a personal leave, so the person you are seen by is NOT a doctor, but a physicans assistant, who was extremely unprofessional. She barges in the room as the office aid was writing useless notes about who knows what, she then told me it looks like a have skin cancer on my shoulder, & then walked out of the room & said the aide will give me the pricing! What the ?? Who does that? So unprofessional, horrible way to treat their patients. I was so shocked by their cold, uninformative and unprofessional behavior, that I will never go back there and I advise everyone to stay away from this office. I will be seeing a real doctor next time. Update: I went to a real Dermatologist who told me I do not have skin cancer and he was appalled a physician's assistant would be so careless and tell me I had skin cancer without even taking a biopsy. He said I should report her to the medical board for her negligence. Please do not trust the PA. She is not qualified and has zero training in Dermatology. read more

I would like to thank Dr. Q Nguyen for doing an amazing job in removing a large Pilar Cyst. The surgery was fast and there were no complications. He's a great Dr. and I'm so thankful he did my surgery. I would also like to thank his staff, who were very professional, personal and warm. Thank you again, Nadia C read more

I received the worst body sun check I have ever had. My legs were not checked, my shoulders were not checked, only 1/2 my back and chest were checked, my ears and neck were not checked, my arms were checked as far as I could push up my sleeves. I've had skin cancer before and I will not be going back. He didn't have me take off any of my clothes...so what does that tell you. . .he didn't check much of my skin! I will not go back! read more

Customer service is great, staff is friendly so far. I'm new here but they've made me feel so welcomed. Doctor is careful in explaining the procedure and making sure I understand. Diana is great with her follow up and explaining best pre and post op care. Would recommend this office for anyone looking for this type of service! read more

LAZY. GREEDY. IRRESPONSIBLE. DANGEROUS. ZERO STARS IF POSSIBLE. No matter what kind of specialist you are, as a doctor, you're supposed to follow the Hippocratic Oath: DO NO HARM! So when Dr. Tien Q. Nguyen prescribed me a medication that caused adverse affects on me almost immediately, I fully expected that he take the ethical path and ask to check up on me. But NO, he refused to see me without me having to PAY for another office visit ... to address a PROBLEM that he was DIRECTLY responsible for (a problem that would never have occurred without his prescribing this medicine to me)! This was only just a week after my initial visit (not a month or so afterwards) and merely days after taking his prescription, but his office was adamant that he was not at fault and I would not be allowed to see him without paying for an other office visit charge! And the adverse reaction had nothing to do with any pre-existing allergies; I never had an allergic reaction to any medication of any kind for over 3 decades. Before accepting his prescription, I had asked him twice what the potential side effects could be. He said that there should be nothing to worry about besides some minor changes in mood. Instead, I started losing my hair more rapidly within just a couple of days of taking the medication; nothing like this was ever mentioned to me by Dr. Nguyen beforehand! He accepted no responsibility for the problems caused by his own prescription, based upon his "examination" (see below) of me! My family doctor reviewed his prescription and was surprised that Dr. Tien Q. Nguyen prescribed something so strong after just an initial visit. My initial visit was also a sham/joke and such a waste of $100! He just had his assistants take a survey of my medical history and then he wrote me a prescription WITHOUT ever examining me directly! His visit would have been cut short to just 5 minutes or less if I hadn't tried to keep him longer by asking him questions about my condition and the various methods of treatments I've read about online, things that a patient really shouldn't have to be expected to do. A patient visits a doctor for that doctor's expertise, and he instead just wanted to get rid of me as soon as possible! This doctor does not care about your health more than he does about collecting money from you. I'm going to find a real dermatologist that actually cares about doing the right thing for their patients, and I'm also going to consider my legal options again Dr. Tien Q. Nguyen and his clinics. read more

Don't bother. Ask your doctor for a different dermatologist. These damn staff don't run your insurance before hand. They wait until you're in front of them to run it to deny you. Waste of time, gas and energy. Honestly it's not hard to verify before hand. But guess it's too much to handle. read more

Came in for extractions and everything was great! The ladies at the front desk were very nice, got me signed in right away. I waited only a few minutes then was called into one of the rooms. This office is a lot bigger than I expected. Diana was the one that did my extractions. She explained the process and made me feel at ease. (It was my first time getting extractions.) She was very gentle throughout the whole process. My face was slightly red afterwards but that's expected. The day after, my face felt and looked so much better! Won't be the last time I stop by to get something done at this office with Diana! read more

Andrea and her assistant were absolutely amazing. Had to get surgery on my elbow and I was scared like a little boy. She made me felt so comfortable because she know what she was doing. Also the front desk went far and beyond to accommodate me by trying to get me in before my insurance cancel. Thank you so much ladies. read more

I visited this doctor's office not too long ago and I'm very impressed by its staff, especially Tiffany Thuy Ngo. She helped me immensely and explained everything very thoroughly. I definitely enjoyed their service and very appreciative of the type of care I was given. read more

Do NOT go here. I had 3 appts. here and from the very first one I had my doubts. Too many problems/issues to even type! If you are on this page to see what others are saying about this office in order to make your decision about going here, please find another doctor. read more

This is my very first time meeting Dr. Nguyen and his staff, and I have to say this...Dr. Nguyen is one of the kindest doctors I've ever met! His staff is very friendly too. After completing the initial "new" patient paperwork, I was called right in. He actually told me, "thank you for being my patient." He asked me questions and told me that he was going to give me nothing but the best. He gave me samples and coupons for some of my prescriptions! Wow! He is very engaging, and I could tell that he genuinely cares for his patients and he ensures the best treatment for his patients. He really put me at ease. As we all know too well, finding a specialist is like spinning the big doctor Wheel of Fortune. You just never know who you're going to get. There are way too many doctors who treat you like a number--not Dr. Nguyen! I'm so happy that I found him! He is just a delight! read more

My experience was top notch. I had some moles removed and had a young PA named Andrea doing the surgery. She was very nice and professional. She would tell me step by step what she was doing. They even stayed after closing because I had a late appointment dude to my schedule. This place cares about their patients. The stitches are small and very neat. I will be coming back here for all my dermatologist needs! read more

I am here for a 2.15 appointment. It is now 2.45. They tell me that there are still a few people ahead of me. So how long do I have to wait? Shouldn't we start billing the doctor? I am sure if I was late they would not wait for me. read more

Very professional and always gives me great tips. I've been coming here since 2014 & I wouldn't think to go to any other Dermatologist. Andrea and staff are very knowledgeable & actually listen to your concerns. I just love coming here! read more

Must have been a bad day for one of the front desk receptionist but I was treated very rudely on the phone when I was making an appt. I dont expect to be treated like royalty but don't cut me off when I'm talking...thats pretty rude don't you think? When I got there, she charged me for copay that was already paid . She was adamant I needed to pay it, so I paid (I should've just walked out). Sorry Dr. Nguyen, I'll be looking for a new dermatologist. read more

I made an appointment to see the dermatologist at this place. The place is ok. However, I was greeted by the physician's assistant, not the doctor himself. My insurance paid a DERMATOLOGIST's visit price not for me to see an assistant. If you can't come to your office during open hours, then don't open the freaking office. All they do is urging me to do facial so they make more money. No thanks. Not helpful at all. Anyway, for all of those who had acne. My friend went thru isotretinoin treatment and it worked wonder. Ask your derm for that. Other laser, face wash, face cream, anti-biotics won't work. Just a waste of your time and money. Acne product companies spent a lot of money to hide the most effective treatment for acne so they won't go out of business. Educate yourself before making your choice. Just an FYI :) read more

The Physician's Assistent (PA) - KRYSTAL - who has helped me with my dermatological problems for the last year has consistently given me the best service I have ever received from a dermatologist, and I have seen a lot of them! She is thorough, friendly and always willing to go to the extra mile to help. I would recommend her and this office 100%. read more

I love coming here! Absolutely friendly and professional, very thorough and easy for appointments.

I really like this office. I've been to both their locations. Everyone is personable and I never feel rushed here. I saw Andrea the PA for an acne follow up visit. I tend to ask a lot of questions--She was very patient and had excellent bedside manner. My last dermatologist seemed always rushed and I never felt that comfortable--totally not an issue here! I'm happy with the treatments she prescribed me and they seem to be working well. My skin has never looked better! This is a great office and I highly recommend them. read more

For the first acne facial appointment I had here, I was a bit skeptical because my physician was very kind and gentle but quick with my appointment. It was not painful at all and I left in 30 minutes, however I did not notice any big results. The second time I came, I had Ph Jenny take care of me, and can I just say, WOW! She was extremely thorough and careful with my skin, while being very sweet and professional at the same time. Unlike my first appointment, she took time to examine every single part of my skin to make sure my entire face was clear of cysts. I have been to Korean dermatologists in the past and paid extreme amounts of money, but I am paying so much less here for better results. It's insane. If you're looking for an acne facial / extractions, this place is a must, and ask for Jenny if you can! The facial took a little over 1 hour and my face is a bit red so I would recommend leaving plans for later in the day after your appointment. read more

Had a very pleasant visit . Everyone was super friendly and helpful. Dr Nguyen was awesome. Diagnose my situation and got treatment right away. Didn't have to wait. Was in and out. I'm sure fountain valley office is just as great but really glad I went to their Irvine location. read more