William L Heimer II, MD

I first met Dr Heimer when he was a young Captain in the Army over 25 years ago. He was my Flight Surgeon, and he took good care of me as a pilot. I reconnected with him 5 years ago when my flying career brought me back to southern California and I needed to see a Dermatologist. It is a 4 hour drive for me to see him, but it is worth the trip. He is the most through, patient, and careful Doctor I have known. If you listen to his advice and follow his instructions I know you will be impressed with the results. I trusted him with my overall well being in the army and now I trust him now with my appearance and skin.

Flat out the best doctor of any kind that I’ve ever experienced. I’ve been seeing Dr. Heimer since he opened his office in Encinitas years ago. I’m 55, fair skinned and a surfer who grew up in So Cal at a time when our generation worshipped the sun. With a thinning ozone layer and skin cancer incidents exploding, it’s critical to have a highly skilled dermatologist you can rely on. Thankfully, there have been many advances in the skin care industry over the years that have been a godsend to the «fun in the sun» generation. Dr. Heimer stays up on the latest treatments and is «cutting edge» in his field (pun intended). But the best thing about this one-​of-​a-​kind dermatologist is that he genuinely cares about his patients. He never rushes his appointments and never his pressures patients into cosmetic procedures. I feel so lucky to have this guy taking care of my skin. I believe he’s likely saved my life, more than once. And I don’t want to forget to mention his great staff; they are wonderful as well.

We’ve been going to Dr. Heimer for many years at his Encinitas office until he sold it last year. Naturally he did not market us so at first we thought we would have to painfully start over with a new dermatologist. As luck would have it a friend told us about his Hillcrest practice.
Once you find the perfect and extremely thorough dermatologist you do not change. Even if he is no longer nearby. Anyway we are so extremely satisfied with his care we would travel across the state if need be to see him.

Where do I even begin?!? I LOOOVE Dr Heimer & his staff!!! I found him a few yrs ago when I needed help with a feisty type of Rosacea. I had already been seen by other dermatologists… but still had problems. Then I moved to Hillcrest & decided to try again. After checking reviews, blah-​blah-​blah… I wanted to try him cuz he’s local & noted as proficient. Plus, he takes my insurance, so bonus. Well, my fellow finicky Unilocalers, Dr Heimer not only fixed my Rosacea, but he also quickly identified some Basal Cell Carcinoma! I knew I had a «thing» on my upper lip, but I had NO idea it was Cancer! Daaamn!!! Dr Heimer saved my adorable face from permanent deformity. Ordinarily, I avoid Drs unless absolutely necessary… but I cannot thank him & his awesome staff enough. Take it from a master procrastinator… GO see him if you have any questions regarding dermo-​related issues. Period. He’ll make you beautiful again! Plus, he’s on-​call if you have any freak-​out moments. XOXO, Dr Heimer!!!

You won’t find a better dermatologist than Dr. Heimer. He knows all the treatments available and works with you to find the best choice for your situation. And his prices are reasonable too.
I’ve had a couple of on-​going issues for years. Just things that require constant upkeep. Dr. Heimer has done a great job of keeping me looking my best for years.
And if you’re looking to get some ‘beauty treatments’, Dr. Heimer knows all the right techniques.

Continues to impress! Diagnosed baroque dermatitis without even seeing me! (FYI: Lime juice left on skin then sun exposure = burns/​skin discoloration)