Comprehensive Dermatology Group

I have been coming here for about a year now and have been seeing Dr. Sterling and I couldn’t be happier! Everyone in this office is so friendly and accommodating. Dr. Sterling is so kind and thorough, and you just get the sense that she genuinely cares about you and your well being, I always leave the office feeling optimistic and taken care of. I recommended a friend of mine to her as well and my friend loved her as well! I made the switch from North County Dermatology to Comprehensive Dermatology and am so thankful I did! Not to mention it is so much easier to get in here, I would recommend anyone to Dr. Sterling! Wish I found her a long time ago!

I went to this dermatology office because of excellent reviews but could not get in with main doctors, and ending up seeing Dr, Heidi Busch. I have skin cancer so I go in for full skin check every 3 – 4 months, and she zaps away pre-​cancer spots every time. Smart, personable, and knowledgeable. She even found something that worried her on my eyelid and referred me to an ophthalmic surgeon, and it did turn out to be squamous cell. The office has increased its quasi-​cosmetic offerings but they do not push it at all. Highly recommend this place.

My review is just an F.Y.I. since I have not seen a physician, the star rating is not justified.
After reading favorable reviews, I called to make an appointment. I could see a P.A. sooner than seeing a physician. Physician appointments are not available until 2016. Yes, 2016.
Perhaps if the P.A. suspected something, maybe you would be able to see a physician sooner.

I brought in a family member to have a cyst removed from his face. The entire staff was professional and friendly, from start to finish. The appointment was with Bari Cunningham, MD; she was WONDERFUL. She listened to the questions we had and answered with clarity. We were given clear instructions for aftercare and they accommodated our return visit request time.
I HIGHLY recommend Comprehensive Dermatology Group.

I went to this group based on a client’s recommendation. I live in the City so driving to Encinitas is not the most convenient but I wanted to go somewhere good. Finding good care seems to be hard these days.
I was diagnosed with a basil cell on my forehead that needed to be removed by way of a surgical procedure called Mohs. The surgery was just last week with Dr. Stirling. I didn’t feel nervous been apparently I was because I fainted during the procedure. I came to and was surrounded by the most caring, comforting and helpful Team. Dr. Stirling and the nurses that worked with me were so professional, nurturing and informative. It was by far the best experience I have had in a medical setting, even though it was for an unpleasant reason. The sutures came out today and I’m healing nicely. I highly recommend Comprehensive Derm and will gladly make the trek to see them when necessary. Thank you for taking care of me!

I love Dr. Busch and Dr. Stirling. I had a suspicious looking growth on my face that turned out to be Basal cell. To have someone tell you that you will have to have surgery on your face… especially when you are as good looking as I am… can be absolutely terrifying. =) I went in for MOHS with Dr. Stirling who was super professional and caring. She understands what it’s like to have a beautiful face «it’s expensive real estate». Everyone in the office was super sweet and compassionate as I went through the procedure and was sent home with a huge bandage. Much to my surprise it has been almost a year since the procedure and you can’t even tell that I had a quarter sized incision site on my cheek… Dr. Stirling is an absolute miracle worker with MOHS and I will not go anywhere else in the future.

Super Professional Practice with great Doctors and Staff
I admit I’m picky when it comes to medical providers. I want doctors who are current on evidence-​based medicine and who will discuss with me (not tell me) what treatment options are available, along with the true risks of each. I want to go to an office that has patient-​friendly policies: easy to schedule at a convenient time and manageable payment options. I’m also a Tricare subscriber, so I need a provider who accepts this.
Comprehensive Dermatology is all of the above– great service and attention to detail. I’ve seen Dr. Busch and she is wonderful. She is very attentive and listens and has a realistic, proactive approach to managing health.
If you have any concerns with your skin and want to make improvements, check them out!

Very happy with this office! Saw Dr. Busch, she was very nice, so knowledgeable, understanding and sensitive to my needs. I had skin issues on my face for three years and she was able to clear it up immediately and my rash never came back after getting off antibiotics. I wish I would of came here sooner!!! I highly recommend this office!

Better check your insurance provider before you go. This place is what’s wrong with healthcare under Obama Care even for those who pay big premiums.

Dr. Heidi Busch is the best! She is very sweet, kind and caring. She is also very personable and understanding. She is never rushed and she always listens to my concerns. Highly recommend her!

Dr. Stirling is wonderful! Very knowledgeable and thorough. Wish I had known about her years ago!

My wife (and I) were just in to see Dr. Gigler to have a procedure done. She was just fantastic. Smart, confident, easy to communicate with, and just a down to earth great person. She did a tremendous job helping my wife, explaining the procedure, and putting us both at ease. We also appreciated very much that Dr. Gigler took our appointment on short notice and stayed late. I couldn’t say enough good things. Thank you!

I used to love Dr. Gigler, but the past few times I’ve seen her, I’ve felt like I was on a conveyer belt. While she was still friendly enough, I felt like she wasn’t even listening to my responses to her questions because she was in such a hurry to get out. She wasn’t like that when I first started seeing her. I just feel like they’ve gotten too busy to take the time for their patients, or at least me.

Saw Dr. Stirling for some funky moles that my primary care doc pointed out. I really loved her — she’s got an excellent way about her, made me feel very comfortable, removed my funky moles (painlessly). She was very caring and thorough, and she was even a bit early for my appointment (I know, right? When does that EVER happen with a doctor). Her physician’s assistant was also really nice, friendly, and helpful. Totally recommend her!

The doctors are great and they finally got front office staff able to assist patients professionally.
Although doctors are top notch, their billing department lacks! My daughter is double covered and we get statements all the time saying we owe money. What one insurance doesn’t cover the other picks up. It is so frustrating. My insurance company changed back in July, 2011, and the billing company still picks up old insurance off my records. I have asked Comprehensive Derm several times to make sure my new insurance is in my records, and it is, but the billing company always picks up the old. I am looking for a new dermatologist who bills within their office, rather than sending it out, because they can’t seem to get it right. My daughter and I have been seeing Dr. Gigler for over 7 years, and the billing company has been terrible since! Love the docs, but a big Unlike to their billing company!

I had an appointment with Dr. Stirling and left pretty disappointed. Problem #1: their automated confirmation system called my cell at 6 am waking up my toddler. Problem#2: Dr. Stirling was 1hr late to see me for less than 5 min, no apologies, just «oops, I was stuck next door». Hello, it’s a clinic, not an ER, so a little better customer service and minimal wait times are expected. If I ever need a dermatologist again, I will go a different place. There’re plenty of them around.

I have been going to dr cunningham for a couple years now and I continue to have the same reoccurring problems. She only gives me one refill for my Rx and won’t add more until I make a new appointment each time. Also the receptionists are slow to return calls and difficult when it comes to faxing in my prescriptions to the pharmacy.

Wow both docs are amazing!!! They love what they do and it definally shows! I recommend them to people all the time.

Bari Cunningham is my dermatologist with Comprehensive Dermatology. She is sensitive and compassionate and realistic. I love that she just gets straight to the point when it comes to skin care and really wants to get you where you to the point you want to be at. She has truly changed my life and helped me get back my confidence :)

I have been to many dermatologists in the area over the years due to skin cancer and acne issues. I saw Dr. Gigler and Dr. Cunningham listed in the SD Top doctor issue and I was referred to their office by my facialist. I am very impressed with these two female dermatologists. They have a lovely new office which is very clean and contemporary and they both are very down to earth, smart and easy to communicate with. I would recommend them to families and women like myself in early 50’s dealing with dermatology issues.
Trish H.