Dermatology

Dr. Arisa Ortiz, MD

UC San Diego Health System · La Jolla, CA

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10 Doctor Endorsements

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Has endorsed Dr. Sabrina G. Fabi, Dr. Anne Marie Tremaine and Dr. Nissan Pilest.

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Clinical skillin 6 endorsements
Compassionatein 5 endorsements
Refers patientsin 3 endorsements
Great colleaguein 2 endorsements
Trustworthyin 1 endorsement
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July 12, 2015
“Dr. Ortiz is an outstanding physician and researcher. She loves to help patients make the best choices when choosing the right treatment options. She is always abreast of the latest technologies and ongoing research. She is always positive, smiling, and goes the extra mile to help everyone around her. I recommend Dr. Ortiz to my patients as I know they will receive the best advice and excellent care. Dr. Ortiz also has wonderful staff who make the clinical experience welcoming and seamless.”
Dr. Megan BrownDermatology · Tyler, TX
July 11, 2015
“Dr. Ortiz is an excellent dermatologist. She is highly trained and skilled. She has dedicated her career to in depth research and high level clinical practice. She is easy to work with and very approachable. Her strong work ethic will undoubtedly continue to propel her forward in her career.”
Dr. Irene DansbyRadiology, Diagnostic Radiology · Bakersfield, CA
July 10, 2015
“We are very lucky to have such a wonderful physician right here in San Diego! Not only is she exceptionally smart, she has great skill and expertise! I refer all of my patients requesting cosmetic treatments to her knowing that they will be well taken care of. Additionally, she is a leader in the academic community. She is very involved in numerous research studies, scientific meetings, and in both medical student and resident physician teaching. Singlehandedly she has built the Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology at UC San Diego into a reputable, impressive, and renown center. She is also great with patients!!!”
Dr. Maryam AfsharDermatology · San Diego, CA
July 8, 2015
“Arisa is a caring and thoughtful physician. As a colleague I value her passion to make a difference in the field of cosmetic dermatology.”
Dr. Sabrina FabiDermatology, Procedural Dermatology · San Diego, CA
July 7, 2015
“Dr. Ortiz is an exceptional physician. No only does she deliver superlative patient-centered care, with empathy and compassion, but she possesses an incredible aesthetic eye and a tremendous depth knowledge. Her understanding of the science of medicine is evidenced by her numerous impactful publications and her mastery of the art of medicine and aesthetics is demonstrated in both her outcomes and (just as importantly) her patients' satisfaction. I gladly refer my own patients to her and would not hesitate to recommend her to family members.”
Dr. Robert DorschnerDermatology · La Jolla, CA

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July 7, 2015
“Dr. Ortiz is an excellent dermatologist. She is well-educated and motivated to make a difference in our field and in her patients' lives.”
Dr. Lisa ChippsDermatology, MOHS-Micrographic Surgery · Beverly Hills, CA
July 7, 2015
“Amazing eye, and great with patients!”
Corey Frucht, MD, PhDDermatology · Santa Barbara, CA
July 6, 2015
“Dr. Ortiz is an amazing clinician. She has the unique combination of clinical skill, genuine empathy, great training, and passion for both patient and physician education. She has participated in ground breaking research in cosmetic dermatology and is always looking into ways to improve the field. During her pre-op appointments, she does an amazing job of balancing patient desires with realistic expectations while maintaining incredible empathy. She goes out of her way for her patients and I refer her my own patients in complete trust that they are incredibly well taken care of. All of this is made all the more impressive by the fact that she is just warming up. She is a bright star that about to go Supernova!”
Dr. Tiffany LinkDermatology · Fort Collins, CO
March 16, 2015
“Dr. Ortiz is one of the most intelligent, compassionate, and caring physicians I know. She has been a tremendous resource for the dermatology community--offering expertise in treating complicated laser and surgical cases--and also continues to further the field of dermatology by running clinical trials and conducting research in the field. Furthermore, she is one of the best mentors and teachers for young physicians, training many resident physicians and medical students to diagnose and treat dermatologic diseases. Dr Ortiz is an exceptional physician that goes above and beyond to serve her patients, students, and her community. Her glowing personality, patient-centered approach to healthcare, and her wealth of training and knowledge make her a tremendous asset to the dermatology community here in Southern California.”
Dr. Sam TruongDermatology · Lake Forest, CA
March 16, 2015
“Dr. Ortiz is a fantastic dermatologist and human being. She is not only extremely knowledgeable but also kind and sympathetic. She is an astute physician with exceptional skills. After completing residency and then two renowned fellowships, she is a highly training dermatologist, cosmetic surgeon, and Mohs surgeon; she is a triple threat. Dr. Ortiz is a young physician that has accomplished more than most well established physicians. Despite that, she is just getting started and we can expect much more during her career.”
Dr. Anne Marie TremaineDermatology · Naples, FL

About

Services Offered: Dermatologic Surgery, Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Dermatology Dr. Ortiz is a board-certified dermatologist and double fellowship trained in Laser and Cosmetic… Read more

Services Offered: Dermatologic Surgery, Laser Surgery, Cosmetic Dermatology

Dr. Ortiz is a board-certified dermatologist and double fellowship trained in Laser and Cosmetic Surgery and Mohs Micrographic Surgery. She has presented at international and national conferences and is an invited speaker at the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS), and the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS). She has won several awards, including the ASLMS research grant, ASLMS Best Cutaneous Laser Surgery Research Award, and the ASDS Cutting Edge Research Grant.

Location

UC San Diego Health SystemLa Jolla, CA

DCA Awards

Recognition history

5 awards

2-time
City Winner
2014 and 2015

2019 Top 200 DoctorsDermatology
2016 Top 100 Doctors
2015 Top DoctorDermatology
2015 City WinnerDermatology · La Jolla
2014 City WinnerDermatology · La Jolla

Issued in earlier Doctors’ Choice Awards cycles.

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A rank for doctors who have received 10 or more doctor endorsements.