Berman Skin Institute

I Just saw Dr. Smith at the Berman Skin Institute in Placerville, CA. This is the second time that I went and will never go back. Dr. Smith was very condescending and contradicting in what he was saying. I went to have a red, non-​healing sore removed and he proceeded to call me a «picker» and that was the reason it was still there. I had this type of sore on my hand that had to be punched excised out years ago and was familiar with these sores and how my body responded to them, but he didn’t want to hear what I had to say. I felt so uncomfortable with how he was talking to me, I told him I didn’t feel comfortable with him doing anything to me and told him he was talking condescending to me. I ended up leaving very frustrated and hugely disappointed. Dr. Smith is unprofessional and needs to learn some PR skills and remember his code of ethics that he had to take when he was in school.

Dr. Berman is great. Found a problem and did a personal referral. Very concerned and down to earth individual.

Where to start– theres so many things wrong!
#1.- First of all when a woman is having moles under her breast removed– Always have an assistant in the room. I suppose he doesnt because he lifted my gown top open like a maniac and it would not be a acceptable practice. He got a good look at my breasts and quite frankly I think thats exactly what he was looking for. I was so mad when I left I could barely speak!
#2– He didn’t do anything I asked of him he just tried to upsale me with some «blue light» nonsense. He didnt listen to a word I said, talked over me. I specifically asked on the phone while making my appointment if he used certain things and they apparently dont know what their talking about on the phone.
#3– I had to wait 35 minutes before being seen.
#4– The office was filthy.
I would not reccommend this Dr to anyone but if your a woman do yourself a favor and take your husband in the room with you!

I am sure they are fine doctor’s, but the amount of time I had to wait for a general mole check, was ridiculous. I waited for one hour in the waiting room. Then another 45 minutes in the doctor’s office. All so the doctor could literally spend 3 minutes checking over my skin. Poor time management and will not go back again.