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Kenneth Steven Alpern, MD

Kenneth Steven Alpern, MD

Optum Provider

Specialty

Dermatology

Languages

English

Seeing patients at

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118 reviews

    • Reviewed on Aug 31, 2026
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    He was kind and caring

    • Reviewed on Aug 30, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He listens to you and talks to you about how you are doing

    • Reviewed on Aug 29, 2026
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    Caring, compassionate and respectful

    • Reviewed on Aug 27, 2026
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    Careful

    • Reviewed on Aug 25, 2026
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    Dr. Alpern is great he gets things done, he has an awesome sence of humor

    • Reviewed on Aug 20, 2026
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    Great bedside manner.

    • Reviewed on Aug 20, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He’s very knowledgeable, compassionate, goes out of his way to accommodate.

    • Reviewed on Aug 20, 2026
    • Verified Review

    personable and spent time to address my concerns

    • Reviewed on Aug 19, 2026
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    Did a great job

    • Reviewed on Aug 19, 2026
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    Dr Alpern has a great Attitude, very friendly and attends to my needs.

    • Reviewed on Aug 14, 2026
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    Dr. Alpern is very thorough, easy to talk to, and knowledgable.

    • Reviewed on Aug 14, 2026
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    Very caring doctor! Thorough and really has patients health as priority

    • Reviewed on Aug 12, 2026
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    Dr. Alpern's care and top-notch attention to me, the patient is greatly appreciated. His knowledge and personality make the office visit experience a very pleasant one.

    • Reviewed on Aug 12, 2026
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    He is very caring and compassionate and takes care is issues quickly

    • Reviewed on Jul 19, 2026
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    Wonderful! He took the time to explain things… very warm doctor…. Excellent!

    • Reviewed on Jul 18, 2026
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    He is an excellent dermatologist and communicates well with his patients.

    • Reviewed on Jul 17, 2026
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    Dr. Alpern is very knowledgeable in his subject field. He is kind, caring explains subjects very well. And wants to make sure you understand. I highly recommend him.

    • Reviewed on Jul 16, 2026
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    Dr. Alpern listened to me

    • Reviewed on Jun 27, 2026
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    Excellent doctor

    • Reviewed on Jun 25, 2026
    • Verified Review

    He is the best ever!!!! Listens and cares!!!!

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  • About Kenneth Steven Alpern, MD

    Ken Alpern, MD, is board certified in dermatology. Dr. Alpern earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch School of Medicine in Galveston. He completed his internship at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond and his residency at the UC Irvine Medical Center. In his spare time, Dr. Alpern is passionate about public tr ansportation and has served as chairman of the Friends of the Metro Green Line in the Los Angeles area.

    Gender

    Male

    Board certifications

    American Board of Dermatology

    Licenses

    CA, A49395

    Network Name

    OptumCare HealthCarePartners California, Optum Care Network California

    Hospital affiliations

    Alterte Admit Arrangements

  • Education

    Medical School

    • University of Texas - Galveston

      1985

    Residency

    • UCI Medical Center - University Children's Hospital

      Dermatology

      1990

    Internship

    • Medical College Of Virginia

      1989