Schweiger Dermatology Group - San Jose -Los Gatos

6 years ago I went to a doctor for a bump on my nose. The DX was a deep vein under the skin, no biopsy. 6 years later I went to Schweitzer Dermatology, appointment with Dr. Albridge, she walked into the room and immediately said I have basal cell ca. but needed to biopsy it to be sure of her DX and Mohs surgery was recommended. Three weeks later I had Mohs surgery with Dr Arzeno MD. She was absolutely wonderful. The surgery was quick and painless. Now, one week after surgery, my nose is on its way to recovery and looks good. This institute is well run and the doctors, nurses and support staff are all professionals that get results and make you feel welcome. I’d recommend this organization to all my friends and family to alleviate what I went through 6 years ago.

I have moved a lot during my life so I have experienced many Drs offices. This was one of the worst. The person at the front desk was one of the most unwelcoming people I have ever met, and she was like that with every patient I saw her with. She constantly seemed like everyone was inconveniencing her. The PA was friendly and nice. The Dr I had my appointment with was nice too but it seemed like she was being chased, the way she rushed through the appointment. I came for a full skin check up and she didn’t even look at my whole body. I had to have something removed. She gave me no options at to what could be done, it was so fast while 3 people stared at that fairly intimate spot. I was never asked if I was ok with not just her but someone shadowing her and her male PA being in the room while I was only in my underwear. There were other things she barely looked at and just rushed through. Really disappointed after this appointment. When I asked the front desk for a list of pricing for the esthetician (cause I was told to ask), she said I can only schedule an appointment for $75 with her to discuss it. To get a list of pricing!? Can absolutely not recommend this place.

I was referred to Dr. Anjali Varma Morales by my PCP for eczema on my leg. I must say that I had worst medical experience ever. Dr. Morales was such in a hurry that she hardly spent 2 minutes with me. She looked at my affected skin, suggested me an ointment and wanted to leave. I had mentioned to her assistant about sunburn that i had experienced about 5 months ago. When she wanted to leave, I requested her to look at my sunburnt face and recommend a treatment. Her response was - oh you have sensitive skin, we cant do much. You need to use sunscreen when you go out, avoid sun exposure for longer periods. According to me, Sunburn that doesn’t go away in 5 months, needs some treatment. It wont go away on its own. So i insisted for some recommendation. Thats when she suggested a moisturizer. Again she wanted to leave right away. But i wanted to talk about recent pigmentations that i was experiencing. Her response was sorry we are too busy, we have too many patients. Pigmentation happens. You don’t need to worry about it. I would caal this kind of a behavior from a doctor highly insensitive and rude. She has no empathy at all. I do not recommend anybody to waste to your precious time visiting Dr. Morales.

Horrible, horrible experience. It took 8 months to schedule a skin cancer screening appointment because they kept canceling my appointments due to staff change and whatnot. I drove over an hour get to San Jose and by the time I was able to get to the appointment the doctor took 5 minutes to scan my body. Making irrelevant jokes and conversation while “scanning” my body. It felt extremely rushed and like he barely looked at my skin. I had to ask questions as he was trying to leave the room to bring up marks and areas of concern. He told me I didn’t need to do body checks at this age even though I’m 32 and skin cancer runs in my family. Saying that I didn’t need to do another body scan in at least 2 years and that even that’s not necessary. I don’t think this is right. I felt completely disregarded, uncared for. To make matters worse, I got slapped with a $600 bill because the appointment got rescheduled so many times that my insurance changed at the end and wasn’t even covered by them anymore. Total scam. I recommend going somewhere else where doctors don’t rush to see you and treat you more professionally.

I visited California Skin Institute in October 2023 for a routine issue. Nearly two years later, in October 2025, I suddenly received a bill for $30, which arrived only after the company was acquired. When I contacted their billing department, I was told the delay was because my insurance supposedly took two years to process the claim, which I find very hard to believe. When I asked for documentation or any record of correspondence with the insurance company, I was told that it was not their responsibility to provide that information and that I would need to contact my insurance on my own. This puts patients in a frustrating position, especially when the bill shows up years later with little explanation. If you go in for a routine visit, be aware that you may not get much follow-up care, but you might get a bill years down the line. It also felt uncomfortable that their payment system repeatedly pushes bank account payments, along with an audio message discouraging credit card use by implying it won’t help with medical debt issues. The overall experience felt more focused on collections than patient care. I would strongly recommend asking detailed billing questions upfront and keeping thorough records if you choose to visit.