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Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center San Diego

4.6 ★ · 236 Google reviews

Services
Neurotoxin injections · Dermal filler · Deoxycholic acid (Kybella) · Poly-L-lactic acid (Sculptra) · PRP and PRF · Sclerotherapy · Facials · Dermaplaning · Microneedling · RF microneedling · Laser resurfacing · Non-ablative laser · IPL and photofacial · Laser hair removal · Tattoo removal · Acne treatment · Pigmentation and melasma · Vascular and redness laser · Medical dermatology · Body contouring · Skin tightening · Hair restoration · Waxing · Lash and brow
Location
9850 Genesee Ave #460, San Diego, CA 92037
Hours
Mon to Wed 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM · Thu 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM · Fri 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM

Verification Summary for Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center

Status
Partly checked
Named clinicians
3 listed; 1 more name held for review
Current license matches
2 of 3 named clinicians matched to current California professional license records.
Medical Director
Not established from the clinicians listed here
Last checked
October 17, 2026

1 could not be matched to a license record with enough certainty. 1 further name on the clinic's website is not listed: we could not read it with enough confidence, and no current license record matched it.

Services Offered by Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center

Injectables

  • Neurotoxin injections · Botox, Dysport
  • Dermal filler · Juvederm
  • Deoxycholic acid (Kybella)
  • Poly-L-lactic acid (Sculptra)
  • PRP and PRF
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  • Sclerotherapy

Skin

  • Facials
  • Dermaplaning
  • Microneedling
  • RF microneedling · Potenza
  • Laser resurfacing
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  • Non-ablative laser · Laser Genesis
  • IPL and photofacial
  • Laser hair removal · LightSheer
  • Tattoo removal
  • Acne treatment
  • Pigmentation and melasma
  • Vascular and redness laser · VBeam
  • Medical dermatology

Body

  • Body contouring
  • Skin tightening · Ultherapy
  • Hair restoration

Spa services

  • Waxing
  • Lash and brow

The website of Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center in San Diego lists 24 services: neurotoxin injections, dermal filler, deoxycholic acid (Kybella), poly-L-lactic acid (Sculptra), PRP and PRF, sclerotherapy, facials, dermaplaning, microneedling, RF microneedling, laser resurfacing, non-ablative laser, IPL and photofacial, laser hair removal, tattoo removal, acne treatment, pigmentation and melasma, vascular and redness laser, medical dermatology, body contouring, skin tightening, hair restoration, waxing, and lash and brow.

Google Rating and Reviews for Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center

Google rating 4.6 from 236 reviews, read October 19, 2026.

Google rating
4.6
Google review count
236 reviews
Google data checked
October 19, 2026
On Google Maps

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Source: Google Maps

Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center Location, Hours and Contact

Address
9850 Genesee Ave #460San Diego, CA 92037

Address as stated on the clinic's website, read Oct. 11, 2026. torreypinesderm.com

Phone
(858) 362-8800
Hours
  • Monday: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
  • Thursday: 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
  • Friday: 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Directions
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Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center Clinicians and California License Status

Verified Injector lists three clinicians named by Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center, and one more name held for review. Two of the three matched current California professional license records.

This clinic has more than one address, and its website does not say which clinicians work at which one. The clinicians listed here are named for the whole practice and may work at another location. Licenses were checked in this location's state.

Kristen Richards, MD

Verification result
Current license matched
Credential
MD
California license status
California Medical License: Current
License number
74648
License expires
April 2027
NPI
No NPI record matched
Role stated by clinic
Founder
Checked
Verified October 17, 2026
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Clinic-reported

Clinic-stated role
Founder
Credential
MD
Named as medical director
Not stated
Named as an injector
Not stated on the pages reviewed
Clinic source
torreypinesderm.com
Date checked
October 18, 2026
Dr. Kristen Richards

Federal provider record

No NPI record was matched for this name. An NPI is a billing identifier, and it says nothing about the state license check below. The name on the clinic's website may be written differently in the registry, or shared by more than one record.

State professional license

Credential
MD
State license
Physician and Surgeon A, Medical Board of California
License number
74648
Status
Current
Expires
April 2027
Checked
October 17, 2026

Board action recorded: Not published by this board.

Physician and Surgeon A license 74648; KRISTEN ANNE RICHARDS; status: Current; expires 2027-04-30; issued 2001-05-24; board action: not published by this register; city LA JOLLA; ca-mbc published 2026-10-01, MedicalBoard_Data00.xls row 130231

State data published October 1, 2026.

California license record matched.

Verification finding

Result
Current license matched (Current)

Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center names Kristen Richards, MD, with the stated role Founder. Verified Injector matched this clinician to license 74648 at the Medical Board of California, which that board recorded as Current when checked October 17, 2026.

Sakshi Patel, PA-C, PA

Verification result
Current license matched
Credential
PA-C, PA
California license status
California Physician Assistant License: Current
License number
22557
License expires
October 2027
NPI
1942552914
Primary taxonomy
Physician Assistant, Medical
Role stated by clinic
No role stated by the clinic
Checked
Verified October 17, 2026
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Clinic-reported

Clinic-stated role
No role stated on the pages reviewed
Credential
PA-C, PA
Named as medical director
Not stated
Named as an injector
Not stated on the pages reviewed
Clinic source
torreypinesderm.com
Date checked
October 18, 2026
Meet Sakshi Patel,

Federal provider record

NPI
1942552914
Primary taxonomy
Physician Assistant, Medical
Date checked
October 17, 2026

State professional license

Credential
PA-C, PA
State license
Physician Assistant, Physician Assistant Board
License number
22557
Status
Current
Expires
October 2027
Checked
October 17, 2026

Board action recorded: Not published by this board.

Physician Assistant license 22557; SAKSHI MONGA PATEL; status: Current; expires 2027-10-31; issued 2012-09-21; board action: not published by this register; city LA JOLLA; ca-pab published 2026-10-01, PhysicianAssistant_Data00.xls row 6989

State data published October 1, 2026.

California license record matched.

Verification finding

Result
Current license matched (Current)

Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center names Sakshi Patel, PA-C, PA, on its website. Verified Injector matched this clinician to license 22557 at the Physician Assistant Board, which that board recorded as Current when checked October 17, 2026.

Barak Clement, MD

Verification result
Not matched
Credential
MD
NPI
1073968947
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology
Role stated by clinic
No role stated by the clinic
Checked
Checked October 17, 2026

No license record matched this name with enough certainty. That is not a finding about this person.

View verification evidence

Clinic-reported

Clinic-stated role
No role stated on the pages reviewed
Credential
MD
Named as medical director
Not stated
Named as an injector
Not stated on the pages reviewed
Clinic source
torreypinesderm.com
Date checked
October 18, 2026
Dr. Barak Clement

Federal provider record

NPI
1073968947
Primary taxonomy
Dermatology
Date checked
October 17, 2026

State professional license

Credential
MD
State license
Medical Board of California
License number
None matched
Status
Not matched
Expires
None matched
Checked
October 17, 2026
Source
Medical Board of California

No California license record matched.

Verification finding

Result
No completed current-license match

Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center names Barak Clement, MD, on its website. Verified Injector did not complete a current-license match for this clinician. No license record matched this name with enough certainty. That is not a finding about this person.

Before you book, ask who will treat you and check that they appear on this record. If they do not, look them up with the California licensing boards.

What Partly Checked Means for Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center

2 of 3 named clinicians matched to current California professional license records. Last checked October 17, 2026.

Partly checked means we could not confirm every part of the Verified rule for this clinic, which is not a finding that any clinician is unlicensed.

It is not a rating of skill, safety or results, and it does not cover anyone the clinic does not name.

How verification works

Sources for Torrey Pines Dermatology & Laser Center

  • Clinic website (checked Oct. 18, 2026): clinic identity, clinician names, credentials, roles, services, hours, phone, booking link, address
  • Medical Board of California (checked Oct. 17, 2026; published Oct. 1, 2026): license, license number, status, expiration, searches with no confirmed match
  • Physician Assistant Board (checked Oct. 17, 2026; published Oct. 1, 2026): license, license number, status, expiration
  • National provider registry (NPI) (checked Oct. 17, 2026): identity confirmation, NPI, taxonomy
  • Google Maps (checked Oct. 19, 2026): rating, review count, links. Not used for verification status.

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Data and Update Information

Clinician and license data last checked
October 17, 2026
Google rating and review data last checked
October 19, 2026
Clinic website data last checked
October 18, 2026

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