Palos Verdes Dermatology Associates

I’ve been to Dr. Fein’s office on several occasions, i only have praise for him and his staff. Every time i went, i did not have to wait long before i saw him and the staff was quite nice and welcoming, a nice change from other doctor offices. I love the state of the art medical equipment and treatments. Most importantly, Dr. Fein has always taken the time to listen to my concerns, he thoroughly examined me and always was able to prescribe the correct treatment or procedure. He was up to date on the latest medical treatments and was not condescending when i asked questions. Five start all around, will be my dermatologist for life.

I haven’t even been in to see the doctor yet and I’m already regretting my decision to book this appointment. It’s hard to find new providers when you’ve relocated from another state and I only took the appointment at Palos Verdes because it was the first available. The staff at Long Beach were great to deal with. Sadly, I had difficulty finding the office and was greeted by a «we’ve moved» sign. Wandered the mall aimlessly (no directory) all the while on hold with the office (a phone number was listed on the sign with an invitation to call with questions). I was still holding (5:38) when I finally located the office. The receptionist was on the phone and wouldn’t even look up at me. A woman in scrubs appeared and asked if I was there to see Dr. Fein to which I replied yes but had a lot of difficulty finding the office and couldn’t get through on the phone to ask for help. Without acknowledging anything I just said or even smiling, I was directed to sign in and given paperwork to fill out. No eye contact, no apology for the unclear directions. Nothing. If this physician is as rude and inconsiderate as his front desk, I will have to find a new office.

I have been to several different dermatologists over many years. Dr Fein and Palos Verdes Dermatology Associates are by far the BEST I have ever experienced. Very well run office. Respectful of your time. Both Dr Fein and his PA Erica are extremely knowledgable. I highly recommend them.

The hard part for me is that Dr. Fine is an intelligent doctor who removed a menigioma from my sons lip and treated my other sons moderate acne. He was great. His front office staff is not organized which can result in un-​billed visits that can haunt you years later. Trust me. It wasn’t a positive experience. There are plenty of other doctors in the area that are far better and have organized billing and front desk staff.

I was very happy with my visit. The staff were friendly and helpful and Dr. Fein was knowledgeable and spent time with me to answer all my questions and concerns. Plus i also got a lot of skin care samples. It seemed to me they went above and beyond what was expected and they really seem to know what they are doing. I have since referred my mom and aunts to Dr. Fein and they have been pretty satisfied too.

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I took my dad to see Dr H Fine, he saw my dad and told him to get a biopsy which he did in the rooms. A week later his nurse called him to tell him he had skin cancer, we asked to see Dr Fine as he was leaving to go back to New York they told him he cant because he is busy. We told them if we could leave a message for him which we left two messages and Dr Fine did not call us back. The office staff were rude to me when I phoned the third time, we tried to make an appointment sooner which they could not accommodate us. I thought they handled my dad case very unprofessionally and thought if they phone you and tell you bad news like skin cancer they should be more considerate and let you come in and speak to the Dr which they did not. I dont think his staff was very professional when it came to my father case. We also left several messages with the Dr and he did not have the courtesy to call us back.
I dont think I will be going back to that dermatology group

I agree with the other reviewers that the front desk staff are unresponsive/​inconsiderate to the patients. But Dr. Howard Fein seemed very knowledgeable and personable. Not like some docs with a bad bedside manner. I wouldn’t go there for the latest in cosmetic surgery, but if you just need to see a dermo, he’s great.

I came because of a flyer I received offering Latisse, 2 boxes for $ 200 and after speaking to the receptionists I will never go back. I walked in on a Monday afternoon (waiting room empty, no phones ringing) and the receptionist continued to stare at her computer (not even typing), then after a second looked up, informed me that I needed a consultation b/​c you can’t have Latisse w/​o a prescription, didn’t offer an appt that day (even though they looked soo busy), so I said I’d call later. I don’t like dealing with cold, un-​helpful receptionists, so I don’t think I’ll be calling later.

I was looking for a place to get laser hair remover on my chin and upper lip and I got a flyer in the mail for Palos Verdes Dermatology Associates. I saw Erica and she explained to me the process of hair removal and the benefits. She was extremely friendly, quick and efficient. She also found out for me that they offer a 10% military discount and gave me a tone a freebee’s.