Golden State Dermatology
Dermatology • Merced, CA
Ratings by platform
- Vitals: 3.5/5 (19 reviews)
- RateMDs: 4.5/5 (1 review)
- BestProsInTown (50 reviews)
What patients say
Patients praise
- Professional and knowledgeable medical care for skin conditions like acne and skin cancer
- Accessible and modern office facilities
- Efficient appointment scheduling and generally quick wait times
- Personalized and effective treatment for specific patient-identified concerns
- Strong clinical quality ratings from external bodies like CMS MIPS
Common complaints
- Complaints regarding administrative staff and billing department professionalism
- Concerns about the thoroughness of skin examinations (e.g., patient needing to specify concerns rather than a full body check)
- Issues with insurance billing and claims processing procedures
- Occasional reports of rushed or impersonal interactions with specific practitioners
In patients' words
"If you don't have specific locations on your body for Dr. Pilkington to check, he doesn't do it for you. YOU have to know where you want him to look... That's my only frustration."
— Vitals Patient Review"The office staff and billing department at this facility are easily some of the rudest, most unprofessional people I have ever dealt with."
— Yelp Review"Dr. Pilkington is friendly, knowledgeable and listens to my concerns. He is the only doctor that has been successful in curing my acne."
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