Dermatologists in California: 1,882 enrolled in Medicare
California has 1,882 dermatologists enrolled in Medicare in the CMS file dated Aug 18, 2026, or 4.8 per 100,000 residents. That ranks 8th of 51 (the states and DC); the US rate is 4.0. Most are in Los Angeles, 122. California holds 14% of the country's dermatologists.
By Ryan Doyle, founder of Doctor Email List. Published Oct 5, 2026.
Where California dermatologists practice
The five cities below hold 22% of California's dermatologists. 305 practices and hospitals in the state have at least one listed.
| City | Dermatologists | Share of California |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | 122 | 6.5% |
| San Francisco | 105 | 5.6% |
| San Diego | 89 | 4.7% |
| Sacramento | 60 | 3.2% |
| Beverly Hills | 42 | 2.2% |
Largest practice groups for California dermatologists
61% of California dermatologists with a group on file sit in groups of 50 or more listed clinicians; the US figure is 51%.
| Practice or health system, as CMS prints it | California dermatologists listed |
|---|---|
| Southern California Permanente Medical Group | 160 |
| Permanente Medical Group Inc | 139 |
| Sutter Bay Medical Foundation | 69 |
| Golden State Dermatology Associates, INC. | 62 |
| J Robert West MD Inc | 61 |
California against the US
| Measure | California | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Dermatologists per 100,000 residents | 4.8 | 4.0 |
| Women | 56% | 55% |
| Median year of medical school graduation | 2005 | 2006 |
| Offer telehealth | 20% | 9.7% |
| In groups of 50 or more listed clinicians | 61% | 51% |
Just above California: New Hampshire, 4.8. Just below: South Dakota, 4.8. The range runs from Wyoming (1.7) to Washington DC (9.3). The doctors per capita tool has every state for 51 specialties.
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1,882, enrolled in Medicare as of the CMS file dated Aug 18, 2026, or 4.8 per 100,000 residents. Los Angeles (122), San Francisco (105) and San Diego (89) lead the cities, and Southern California Permanente Medical Group lists the most of any group, 160. Physicians who bill no Medicare patients are not in the file.
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