Brian E Dubow, MD

Although he’s a bit expensive, I’ve seen him for nearly 15 years for various cosmetic procedures and have always valued his combination of conservative and somewhat academic clinical skills along with his expertise with lasers and injectables. That said, his bedside manner is a bit lacking. He doesn’t seem to really listen and only half-​answers any questions you pose him. He is often rushed and can be brusque at times.

Dr Dubow is amazing. I have been seeing him for over 10 years. I had basal cell carcinoma removed from my face a couple years ago and after 28 stiches, you can’t even see the scar. He is very skilled at what he does, his staff is the nicest group of people I’ve interacted with in a doctor’s office and I would tell anyone to see him for traditional dermatological or cosmetic needs. Highly recommend!

WOW! Dr Dubow is AMAZING! I absolutely love him! he is very talented, honest and knowledgeable!!! I went to him to get juvaderm injections in my lips and I am IN LOVE!!! he gave me his honest opinion, my lips look beautiful and absolutely no bruising! I’m very happy and would definitely recommend him! will certainly be back for my lips and one day when I have laughing lines I will be coming in for Botox as well!!!

Dr. Brian Dubow is the most skilled Dermatologist I’ve ever been to. I went to see him for the first time a few weeks ago after a friend recommended him. I’m always so weary of doctors and very picky, but I am glad I took my friends advice and saw Dr. Dubow. He cares for his patients and is very understanding. He goes above and beyond because he has the patient’s best interest in mind, always. I loved how he took the time to ask questions, that I would have never have thought of asking, to diagnose the issue. He also explains everything very thoroughly. I am definitely making Dr. Dubow my primary Dermatologist! :)

I came to the office to see Dr. Dubow for lip fillers. I must say he is one awesome Dr! It was my first time getting lip fillers and Dr. Dubow made the experience extremely painless and comforting. Very nice and sweet Dr. I would highly recommend seeing Dr.Dubow.

Dr. Brian Dubow is almost completely finished with fixing my scars on my back and chest. He’s been the only doctor who’s been comfortable helping me fix them and so far he’s doing a fantastic job. Thank you. It really means a lot to me.

I don’t usually write reviews but my experience with Dr. Dubow was so great I wanted to share with everyone. I went in for a cosmetic procedure and he understood exactly what I wanted. He explained the procedure to me and answered all my questions. Dr dubow and his nurse Ariana made me feel very comfortable. I will definitely be recommending all my friends to him!

A couple of years ago I posted a review on Doctor Dubow’s practice (the link on his Unilocal page) which contains more than one doctor without realizing that there was a separate entry specifically for Doctor Dubow. With that said, Unilocal removed both and asked me to repost in one or the other. As I’m not looking to critique all doctors I didn’t see at a practice, I felt that posting here was more appropriate. To be fair, I’ll reiterate again that this review is actually from a couple of years ago when I moved back from Pasadena to this area, I still think it is relevant for people to see ALL experiences, not just the positive ones. I am not questioning Doctor Dubow’s expertise or his knowledge as I’m sure given the proper amount of time I would have loved him as he was a very nice person. However, I have every right to question his process when it affects my wallet and my valuable time when I felt I wasn’t getting the appropriate amount of time. If things have improved since my appointment and now people are getting more time in front of him, that’s great. However, that wasn’t my experience when I saw him.
My wait time was extremely lengthy (if I recall correctly it was at least an hour), but I understand that happens every once in a while and I can put up with that if I get the time and attention that makes me feel like a valued patient. In this particular instance, it wasn’t just that I felt rushed as it wasn’t a perception, its a fact. The appointment was rushed. You talk to a nurse first about all the things that are bothering you and the nurse discusses it in private with Doctor Dubow. Since Doctor Dubow is hearing everything 2^nd hand, you have no idea if the message you communicated is received properly by him. When he came back into the room, I didn’t have an opportunity to really explain everything with the same level of detail I did the nurse and he spent just a couple of minutes with me at most and quickly left the room. Then the nurse comes back and she discusses the treatment plan. However, that just led to more questions. I stated that I have more questions, but he never came back to see me. That left me very frustrated, again, due to the lengthy wait in the waiting room coupled with the very short time in front of Doctor Dubow (maybe 2 minutes at most). It wasn’t the first time I felt rushed as it wasn’t the first time I saw him. However, this particular time felt more rushed than the previous time.
Perhaps my perception is due to the fact that with other doctors I am unfortunately forced to see (General Doctor, Cardiologist, Urologist, Gastroenterologist) I feel as if they give you adequate time, 5 – 10 minutes at a minimum to discuss things, often more time depending on the nature of the visit. I mean I had at least 3 – 4 different areas of my body and face with issues related to psoriasis and/​or eczema with different prescriptions or lotions and I wasn’t clear when leaving which prescription or lotion was tied to which skin issue. One of the issues was left unaddressed. I blame that on poor communication between the nurse and Doctor Dubow and my advice would be to stop overbooking (if that was the cause of the delay) and to get the details directly from the patient, not the nurse. When I chose a doctor, I chose a doctor to see, not a nurse.
Anyway, as he did respond to my taken down review offering a free discussion, I’ll bump it up one star… but I doubt I’ll go back after that ridiculously long wait in the waiting room for such a very short unclear appointment.

The doctor went out of his way to make sure I received great care. Thanks!

Dr. Dubow is a highly skilled doctor, with expertise in basically every aspect of dermatology. I trust his advice, for he is clearly on top of his game. I’m glad I found him; otherwise, I may not have ever realized that I had a basal cell carcinoma that was slowly growing on my nose. I feel like he and supervisor Craig (another amazing person who performs his many medical duties with great confidence and warmth) went out of their way to put my mind at ease after we decided to biopsy another suspicious area that had been there for a long time. Usually patients aren’t told results if they are positive, but I got a call from Craig less than 48 hours later telling me that the lesion was benign. That was so appreciated and thoughtful.
Dr. Dubow was also able to diagnose a few other issues rather quickly and I believe correctly. He is a consummate professional with a genuine, calm, likable personality. As I intimated above, Craig is a rock star. And I also had a nice experience with their PA, Erin — friendly, patient, and clearly knowledgable.
I know some people are more concerned about this than I, but if you are worried about appointments starting on time, you are in good hands here. They seem to be very punctual, which is made more impressive by the fact that this seems to be a busy office.
Highly recommended!

This guy… This guy! Dr. Dubow is a genius. I had super oily skin as a kid that left me a very young looking 42 year old. However, I am a sun worshiper and am paying the price with underlying skin damage. Dr. Dubow has been able to laser and remove my moles that have just started popping up, and has gotten me back on track with a regimen to get back to my youthful glow. Because of Dr. Dubow, people are telling me I look 30ish again. I’m cool with that!

As I am getting older, I realized it was time to start caring more for my skin. I recently saw Dr. Dubow for the first time. He is very knowledgeable and caring. I appreciate the time he took through the consultation. He answered all my concerns and provided great tips to a healthy skin. Most doctors only see patients for 10 minutes max but not Dr. Dubow. If you are looking for excellence, I highly recommend him. I’ll definitely be going back!!!

Dr. Goldman is the best in the business. I was referred by a colleague and have since referred MANY because Dr. Goldman’s knowledge and expertise cleared my skin and has stabilized and maintain my clear skin for more than years. I’d struggled with acne & blotchiness and Dr. Goldman provided an analysis and plan that have given me a clear complexion (& compliments from strangers). Dr. Goldman is honest with his advice as I consider improvements such as fillers. i trust him implicitly. His office staff is equally professional and thorough.

This review is long over due.
I have been going to Dr. Dubow’s office for about 2 years now.
Growing up in South Florida, my skin had become accustomed to that particular type of climate. As soon as I moved to the West Coast I began having skin nightmares. The second my skin cleared up, I would have another breakout only a couple days later. Facials weren’t helping at all and the steam room at the gym wasn’t much help either. I was convinced that my skin literally hated LA.
After receiving a word of mouth referral from a top Doctor in the area, I made an appointment to see Dr. Dubow. He was kind and informative. I began coming in once every other month for «clean-​ups» which essentially are mini 10 minute facials given by one of his Nurses (Craig is amazing btw). Dr. Dubow prescribed me a couple of night creams and some medicine that did the trick and zapped those babies away in less than two weeks. He even gave me some samples to try out before filling me prescriptions. Its been two years and my skin is clear of breakouts. In a pretty town like this, a break out is the last thing a girl needs :)
He also offers cosmetic procedures and seems to have pretty good prices that are even comparable to some spas except you are getting treated by an actual Doctor. It’s definitely not the cheapest but you get what you pay for… and when it comes to your face, you should never be stingy.
Side Note: Try to find parking on the street. The lot can get expensive.

I’ve struggled with acne for years, tried everything from over the counter products, proactive, natural remedies, birth control, topical gels, etc. Nothing seemed to work, my skin looked awful, I had severe cystic acne that wouldn’t go away. I was in desperate need of a dermatologist, a friend recommended Dr. Dubow’s office. I was seen by Erin Call, and have been going back ever since. After just 3 appointments with Erin my skin was looking amazing! Everything was clearing up and getting better, I couldn’t believe it. She’s great! Best decision I’ve made, I only wish I would have came in sooner!

Dr. Dubow is a real find! I saw the great reviews of him on Unilocal and am so glad I did. After a bad experience at another dermatology office, I went to him for treatment of an infection in an incision. Not only did he make the infection go away within two weeks, but he also recommended Pulsed Dye Laser treatments to help minimize the scar. After one treatment, the bump definitely went down, and I am hoping two more treatments will take the redness away. He took his time with me and seemed very knowledgeable and straight forward, with a good sense of humor to boot. I also had him inject cortisone into two under the skin pimples, which made them disappear much faster than they would have on their own. He is also on my insurance plan (Anthem Blue Cross), which is great.

The very favorable reviews on Unilocal led me to Dr. Dubow, and I’m quite glad for that. There was an apparent skin cancer spot developing on my lower forearm adjacent to an area from which a similar cancer had been removed several years earlier, but atop a large vein. Also, there was a small patch of red skin on the wrist that had persisted for about 30 years. I thought it might be Bowen’s disease. So, I made an appointment with Dr. Dubow for the first time to check these things out.
Filling out the initial paperwork was a snap, and very soon I was ushered in for an examination. Biopsies were taken (painlessly). A few days later I was called with the results, confirming my suspicions, and scheduled for Mohs surgery. That took place about two weeks later and went very well. It did take some time because four layers of skin needed to be removed. After another two weeks the stitches were taken out and the Bowen’s disease patch was treated.
The entire experience was positive beyond any expectations I had. Dr. Dubow, his physician assistant and the nurses were very professional, attentive, and efficient. It was all painless and well done. I waited a while to write this review so that I could report the outcome after healing. Couldn’t be better! Thanks.

Dr. Dubow is AMAZING and his asst. Vivian is super helpful and wonderful as well! I am extremely picky when it comes to selecting a physician and I have been to several top dermatologists in LA/​Beverly Hills including Dr. Lancer (who is ridiculously overpriced and doesn’t accept insurance). I was able to get an appt. with Dr. Dubow the next day and the appt. scheduling process was very easy, compared to most physician’s offices. And after I filled out my paperwork, I only waited a few mins before I went in to see the doc… versus another dermatologist where I waited over an hour (and probably would have waited longer had I not complained).
I went in for a mystery rash I had on the back of my neck for a week and a half… Dr. Dubow listened to my issues and gave me the exact treatment I was hoping for… cortisone shots into the cystic bumps, an antibiotic prescription for my skin, prescription cream, and some amazing face and body wash from his office. The following morning, I noticed healing in my skin which I was ecstatic about. However, I felt one bump that I couldn’t tell whether it was a nodule that needed to be extracted or scar tissue. I called his office and Vivian spoke to Dr. Dubow right away and he squeezed me in that morning to come back in to take another look (AMAZING and I was so appreciative). He gave that last bump one more cortisone shot and after 2 days, it finally went down.
I could not be happier with the results of Dr. Dubow’s treatment, as well as his professionalism and the fact that he seemed to truly listen and care about my medical issue… and wanted to help! In a day when most people feel rushed by many doctors who don’t seem to care and don’t offer the correct diagnosis or treatment, I feel very fortunate to have found Dr. Dubow on Unilocal!I will definitely be going back to him as my derm going forward.
THANK YOU Dr. Dubow & Vivian!!!
Best,
Clara H.

Today was my first visit to Dr Dubow. It will not be my last. The entire experience was pleasant. First, I was lucky to find metered street parking nearby. Second, the front desk staff was friendly, efficient and helpful. Third, the assistant, Craig was outstanding. He prepped me, asked a few questions and within moments, Dr Dubow appeared. Minimal waiting works for me! Dr Dubow took care of my needs, painlessly, I might add. We discussed a few options for the future, of the cosmetic persuasion. I got dressed, said my goodbyes and was back in my vehicle long before my meter expired. I’ll be back!

I had the worst hives I have ever had. My mom had some wierd growth and was very uncomfortable. I am writing because every single time we have needed help with very pressing issues this office has delivered every time. Dr. Brian & Goldman were accessable. I had to get a kenalog shot and my mom felt much better after seeing Dr. Goldman (she is very fussy & in the medical field as well). Unlike many places where I have been put on a waiting list only to be contacted 2 weeks later, this office has been accessible and responsive every time. It’s nice to know if we have a ‘situation’ we know here we will be well taken care of.