Dermatologists Merced

Dermatology • Merced, CA

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Clinic Type

Dermatology

Address

388 East Yosemite Ave., Ste. 100, Merced, CA 95340

Phone

209.722.7801

Email

office@gsplastics.com

Opening Hours

Monday-Thursday: 8:30AM – 5PM; Friday: 8:30AM – 4:30PM

Website

https://www.goldenstatedermatology.com/merced/

Telehealth

Not specified

Emergency Care

Not specified

Services Offered

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Team

Renee Lucero Kang — DO
David M. Pilkington — MD

Insurance & Payment

Aetna
Alignment Health
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Cigna
Healthnet
Imperial Health
UHC (includes UMR)
Tricare
TriWest
CCHP
Allcare
Western Growers
UHC DCN Medicare Advantage
Railroad Medicare PTAN

Most insurances accepted

We accept cash, credit/debit cards, check, financing available

Languages Spoken

English

FAQs

What are the Merced office hours?

Monday-Thursday: 8:30AM – 5PM; Friday: 8:30AM – 4:30PM

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

Vitals: 3.5/5 stars (based on 19 ratings) (19 ratings)
RateMDs: 4.5/5 stars (based on 1 review) (1 review)
BestProsInTown: Generally positive feedback across aggregate sites (Over 50-140 reviews depending on the specific platform/practice listing)

Patients praise

Professional and knowledgeable medical care for skin conditions like acne and skin cancer
Accessible and modern office facilities
Efficient appointment scheduling and generally quick wait times
Personalized and effective treatment for specific patient-identified concerns
Strong clinical quality ratings from external bodies like CMS MIPS

Common complaints

Complaints regarding administrative staff and billing department professionalism
Concerns about the thoroughness of skin examinations (e.g., patient needing to specify concerns rather than a full body check)
Issues with insurance billing and claims processing procedures
Occasional reports of rushed or impersonal interactions with specific practitioners

"If you don't have specific locations on your body for Dr. Pilkington to check, he doesn't do it for you. YOU have to know where you want him to look... That's my only frustration."

— Vitals Patient Review

"The office staff and billing department at this facility are easily some of the rudest, most unprofessional people I have ever dealt with."

— Yelp Review

"Dr. Pilkington is friendly, knowledgeable and listens to my concerns. He is the only doctor that has been successful in curing my acne."

— Loc8NearMe Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].