Boris Zaks, MD

I have been a patient of Dr. Zacks for at least five years. He is extremely knowledgeable and well qualified to diagnose and treat dermatology related issues. He cares for his patients is kind and professional. He always seeks the best solution for his patients and shows consideration for options as far as treatments are concerned. As an actor I appreciate the care he takes in making sure my face gets treatment for sun damage in a minimally invasive way. His staff is friendly and accommodating. I highly recommend Dr. Zacks to anyone who seeks the highest quality skin care.

A great dermatologist and a TRICARE friendly office! I always enjoy my trips to this office. Dr. Zaks is very nice and welcoming along with his staff, who are very sweet and professional. Plus I’ve never had to wait for an appointment. Here you’re actually seen by Dr. Zaks at the time of your appointment (not 30 – 45 minutes later like other doctors). I’ll continue going to Dr. Zaks and recommend him to all of my friends.

I have a Regal HMO and went to his office with Auth. The front office lady asked me to leave my CC number in the file just in case my insurance does not pay. I told her that my insurance is active, she can check it and I have an auth. She kept insisting I have to leave my CC info. I asked her to check with the dr, finally did and they did not get the CC for this time. It was such a hustle with the front office and I have never seen any doctor office insisting CC info while I have an auth. When I saw the doctor, he seemed nice. Because of the front office experience, I give him only 3 stars and advise you to be careful with the front office.

I really like Dr. Zaks. It’s not common anywhere but especially in Beverly Hills, to find a doctor who is conservative and truly looking for the best outcome for the client. Dr. Zaks has been very honest with me and has recommended a very conservative approach for maintaining my skin.
If I have any complaint, it is cost. He’s on the lower end of Beverly Hills prices but Beverly Hills prices nonetheless.
As for his answering service, (and complaints that she is rude) I have to say that I
disagree. One of the ladies that works the answering service is clearly Russian and having to communicate in her second language. It is very easy to misunderstand clarity for rudeness but I have found the staff lovely.

Dr. Zaks has been very helpful in treating my acne and has done everything he can to make things as easy and painless as possible. Always returns calls promptly also

Dr. Zaks has always been wonderful. He has great bedside manner, makes you feel comfortable and like you are in good hands. I was recommended to him, two years ago, by a friend who spoke so highly of him, I thought I just had to give him a try.
He clearly finds his field fascinating and it shows in his enthusiasm. He is careful to explain everything he needs to do and why he is doing it, to put your mind at ease.
He has never encouraged me to have cosmetic treatments or to buy any products, like many other dermatologists in LA do. There are no aggressive sales pitches going on here. He is always willing to hear what you have to say and tend to your needs, always discouraging procedures that are costly and unnecessary, which I think is admirable.
His wait time is usually either short or very minimal, which demonstrates that he respects the fact that his patients have busy lives too, and I never feel rushed or like a number. He takes his time with me always.
At times I have had skin issues (breakouts, rashes, cancerous concerns) and I have emailed him my queries, with photographs to support my questions, when due to time restrictions I haven’t been able to pop into the office. He has always responded fast, offering sound solutions and recommendations. I’ve never experienced that level of customer service with any other practitioner — It is truly amazing!
I will continue to come to Dr. Zaks as I appreciate his work ethics and thoughtful nature! Highly recommend!

I’ve been to several top-​rated dermatologists, both in FL and CA, and Dr. Zaks is by far and away the best. Just when I thought I had tried everything under the sun for over a decade, Dr. Zaks came in and cleared up my skin in less than a year. He is really conservative when it comes to treatment (he’ll never prescribe anything just to make a quick buck), and has really great bedside manner. Unlike other doctor’s offices, I have never once felt rushed there, and they are even open one Saturday every month for emergency situations (a huge relief for people like me with crazy work hours). Dr. Zaks is not only an amazing doctor, but he’s a great person too. Despite the countless patients in and out his door, he always remembers our conversations from previous visits and picks up right where we left off. He also always squeezes me in if I ever am desperately needing to come in last minute. I really couldn’t give a higher recommendation.

Dr. Zaks is amazing! I’ve been going here for almost 3 years now and felt like an awesome review was much overdue. I started coming to him for adult acne. He presented all my options to me including cost, what was covered by insurance, and how quickly I would see results, etc with the different treatment options. I get complements on my skin all the time and recommend him everyone!
I continue to come in and see him once a month. My skin has never looked better! About a year ago, I came in and was complimenting the receptionists eyelashes. I’ve been seeing her once a month for 3 years and her eyelashes were long and luscious! I immediately consulted with the doctor and got a prescription for Latisse. Within 6 weeks started seeing results. I’ve been using it for a year now, and people think I’m wearing fake lashes!
I love Dr. Zaks! He and his team are very friendly and personable. The receptionist is great too! She always remembers me and my schedule and makes sure to book me in advance within my availability.
Best dermatologist. Highly recommend!

The receptionist told me Latisse was buy (1) get one free and come in by 4pm. I go in and was told that was not the sale price and the doctor couldn’t see me. They charged my credit card $ 145. Normally Latisse is $ 90 a tube. I am reporting them for theft.

Dr. Zaks helped my daughter (Jessica DeLeon) with her acne. He was great and although the procedures were expensive, her skin has been clear for almost two years now. I will be going to get my sun (age) spots removed very soon. Thank you Dr. Zaks! There’s nothing better than to see my daughter happy!

Not sure why this is low on Unilocal but this is the doctor that helped me with my acne problem doing lazer when i was younger and fixed my skin. I also go to him for any other problem and its always a great experience. He is nice polite and courteous with everyone. I suggest you read these «bad» cause they seem suspect. This is probably the best dermatologist i ever had, and i have used alot.

I would give this office one star. They are very bad at seeing patients on schedule. There are times that I have waited 30 – 40 mins to see the doctor. I have had morning appointments and I get there before the receptionist opens the office. I called because I misplaced my prescription a few weeks after seeing the doctor and I was told I needed to book a new appointment. I think they just want money. They charge you before you even see the doctor. Go somewhere else… they are much better and organized dermatologists in LA.

Highly recommend!!! Dr. Zaks is by far the best dermatologist I have ever been to. He is incredibly skilled, personable, caring and listens to all your concerns. I have had multiple moles removed over the years and he makes it so painless and so easy. I have been going to him for 10 years and every time I visit the office, I feel very well taken care of and at ease. From the doctor, to the office staff to the receptionist, everyone is so friendly and efficient. I never have to wait more than 10 minutes to be seen and they always go out of their way to accommodate my busy schedule. For all those reasons, I can’t figure out why anyone would give him anything less than five stars. I would definitely recommend him to my family and friends. Thanks Dr. Zaks!

If u want to gamble with a lot of your money then by all means go gamble. If I were a doctor and a patient saw no results from my work then I would do the right thing and either attempt other methods or reimburse
the patient that put her belief in the doctors hands. What a waste.

I’ve been going to Dr. Zaks since 2006. I have a history of many skin problems ranging from Psorasis, Eczema, Rosacea, hives, keratosis pilaris, etc. My skin is very important in my line of work as a ballroom dancer and competitor due to the fact our costumes show a lot of skin. I also own and operate a high-​end ballroom dance studio in Los Angeles. I MUST look my best, so choosing a doctor I trust is mandatory. Dr. Zaks has never let me down. I’ve gotten meds/​treatment for all my skin conditions including laser on my rosacea areas as well as Botox for my aging eyes. Thanks to Dr. Zaks, you’d never know I have so many skin issues. I actually get compliments on my skin ALL THE TIME thanks to Dr. Zaks keeping my crazy skin in check. I’ve never had a problem booking with him, his staff has always been pleasant. Never had a problem with insurance because I fully understand my policy. He’s a great Dermatologist; nice, knowledgeable, professional and I highly recommend him.

Long time client. Referred several high profile public figures. Where skin and appearance are very important. All have returned and become clients. Very accommodating. One of the top 3 dermatologist in the country

I developed a lot of skin tags (actually they’re called something else, but the name is too long for me to remember). It was almost like they popped up overnight all over my neck, with a few on my face. Since I’m not restricted by insurance, I tried to find a dermatologist who could really treat my tags without having to worry about permanent marks or scars.
I first went for a consult with Dr. Zaks and he explained the procedure to me, as well as the risks and the truth, that my tags may very well come back after some time. He told me he would remove one or two, so that I could get a feel for the procedure and decide if I wanted to proceed.
It is not a painless procedure, but it’s not terribly painful either. I cannot have them all removed at once so I have to do it over several treatments. I have gone three times already, once for the consultation, and two for removals. I have a few more if I want to get them all.
Overall, I am so incredibly happy with my experience with Dr. Zaks. This is not the first doctor I saw about this issue, but he is the one who made me feel comfortable enough with committing to the procedure to go through with it. Also, since I am not covered by insurance, the treatment costs were very reasonable. It’s really hard to find someone you trust with your skin, because if it goes wrong, everyone who sees you can see it. Dr. Zaks did a great job for me. I uploaded my photo, you can see some tags are gone (and right now only show as spots) and the rest we will get on future visits!

I’ve been going to Dr. Zaks for quite a while. I suffered from really bad acne growing up, it really affected my daily life. I tried every cream you could possibly think of and was at the point of giving up. One of my good friends told me that I should go see Dr. Zaks for my acne issue, I was a bit hesitant to do so because I’ve been to other dermatologists in the past, i can’t afford to waste anymore money. My friend’s reassurance really persuaded me. So I decided to give it a try and called to schedule an appointment. They were very accommodating with my scheduling needs and gave me the best appointment date. I didn’t had to wait a ridiculous period of time unlike other clinics.
The visit with the doctor went very well he’s extremely nice and down to earth. He identified my issue and prescribed me medication along with some treatments. It took at least 3 weeks, my face was almost clear. If you have ever had acne before you know exactly how I feel. I owe it all to Dr. Zaks, thank you! Don’t give up if you have been living with acne there is hope.
Tip for everyone: I recommend you park a little down the street in the free 2 hour parking. The building parking at his office is very expensive!

Ive been going to Dr. Zaks for 2 yrs now and I finally had enough and am now finding a different Dr. He was ok with treating my skin, but the receptionist that you talk to over the phone is so RUDE it was not worth it to see him if I had to talk to her every time. The last straw was when I called recently for a prescription refill and she would not let me just leave a message for the Dr. she said I HAD to come in and I politely asked her to just have him call me back (which my other Drs. do so its not a huge favor) and she kept interrupting me and rudely saying that she «already knows what he will say» and that she WOULD NOT write down a message for him. I finally told her that I would just find a new dermatologist because she was so rude and it was not worth it to me.
HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!

I’ve had a great dermatologist before, but unfortunately Dr. Ainspan lives in New York City. Dr. Zaks was my first foray into Beverly Hills doctors, and I must say I will not be a return customer. When I called for an appointment I asked if they took my health insurance (Healthnet) and was told that they did. Of course, when I arrived, the receptionist told me that they didn’t – and she said so very combatively. She was not helpful or understanding at all, even though I was still willing to pay out of pocket for the service. I spent no more than 3 – 5 minutes (for $ 150!) in a room with Dr. Zaks himself, who prescribed me two creams and told me if they didn’t work to call him and he would write me a prescription for the pill version of one of the creams. Well, of course they did not work, so when I called him after a month of taking these creams and suffering, it took his office a week to get back to me. Some receptionist told me to take an «over the counter Cortisone Cream». Well that made my problem get much, much worse! So I called again, and once again it took days for them to get back to me, just to say that I would have to schedule another visit before he would prescribe me the stronger medicine! I told them at $ 150 for 5 minutes at a doctor’s office that lied about taking my insurance… no thank you. If he didn’t get it right with the first three medications, then either he is not a very good doctor or he is just trying to squeeze all the money he can out of me. Maybe he can afford to throw around money like that, but most people live in the real world and can’t afford spending hundreds of dollars on non-​life-​threatening medical treatments. Maybe my NYC dermatologist, Dr. Ainspan, will take skype appointments… I’d pay him out of pocket any day, because 4 out of 4 times, HE got the job done the first time around.