Dermatology

Dr. Arisa Ortiz, MD

UC San Diego Health System · La Jolla, CA

Identity verified on September 21, 2026

Listed since 2015

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8 Peer Endorsements

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

“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.”Read moreShow less
“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.”
Megan Brown MDDermatology · Tyler, TXJuly 12, 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 Dansby M.D., MDRadiology, Diagnostic Radiology · Bakersfield, CAJuly 11, 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 Fabi, MDDermatology, Procedural Dermatology · San Diego, CAJuly 8, 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.”Read moreShow less
“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 Dorschner, MDDermatology · La Jolla, CAJuly 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 Chipps, MD, MSDermatology, MOHS-Micrographic Surgery · Beverly Hills, CAJuly 7, 2015

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“Amazing eye, and great with patients!”
Corey Frucht, MD, PhDDermatology · Santa Barbara, CAJuly 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!”Read moreShow less
“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 Link, MD, PHDDermatology · Fort Collins, COJuly 6, 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.”Read moreShow less
“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 Tremaine, MDDermatology · Naples, FLMarch 16, 2015

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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.

Recognition history

5 awards

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. History, not current standing.

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