Dr. Kristen Richards

Top3Doctors.com selected Dr. Kristen Richards as a top dermatologist in San Diego because of her fellowship training in Mohs surgery, her dual board certification, and her hospital leadership. She earned her MD at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and completed her dermatology residency at Northwestern University. She then finished a fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Richards is certified by the American Board of Dermatology in both dermatology and micrographic dermatologic surgery. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Dermatology and the American College of Mohs Surgery, and she once led the dermatology department at Scripps Memorial Hospital, La Jolla. That depth matters when skin cancer is on the line.

What sets Dr. Richards apart is her gentle, meticulous style. At Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center, she cares for adults and children in general, pediatric, and cosmetic dermatology. Her focus areas include skin cancer treatment with Mohs surgery, lasers, and injectables. She works to make every visit feel welcoming and personal. She is also fluent in Spanish. For these reasons, Top3Doctors.com proudly names Dr. Kristen Richards among the top three dermatologists in San Diego.