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Kenneth Steven Alpern, MD

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Dermatology

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127 reviews

    • Reviewed on Jun 27, 2026
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    Excellent doctor

    • Reviewed on Jun 25, 2026
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    He is the best ever!!!! Listens and cares!!!!

    • Reviewed on Jun 24, 2026
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    I don't recommend doctors. shy do you keep asking??

    • Reviewed on Jun 23, 2026
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    He’s an amazing smart doctor! After months of my husband having severe shingles he gave him a prescription for a cream that finally worked. He explains everything about the pain my husband is having and what the new medication should do! ITS WORKING AND THAT MEANS SO MUCH!!!

    • Reviewed on Jun 21, 2026
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    Very knowledgeable, great communication skills and extremely nice

    • Reviewed on Jun 17, 2026
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    The doctor is very caring knowledgeable. I’m efficient and providing service to the patient.

    • Reviewed on Jun 17, 2026
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    Experience and personability.

    • Reviewed on Jun 6, 2026
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    Dr. Alpern is a superb clinician and human being.

    • Reviewed on Jun 2, 2026
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    He is one of the best doctors I have had. He is compassionate and knowledgeable. He takes time to explain things to me without making me feel hurried or not important.

    • Reviewed on May 31, 2026
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    He is very nice and informative

    • Reviewed on May 29, 2026
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    I liked Him.

    • Reviewed on May 23, 2026
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    He’s efficient and personable to patient

    • Reviewed on May 18, 2026
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    He's very knowledgeable and upfront

    • Reviewed on May 15, 2026
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    He's great and very helpful.

    • Reviewed on May 9, 2026
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    I think he knows what he's talking about, but he's very loud, doesn't let me get a word in edgeways, and I specifically set up an appointment with him to discuss a concerning condition which required a four-month wait, and he simply dismissed it as stress without actually looking at it. Very disappointed in that.

    • Reviewed on May 9, 2026
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    Thorough, friendly, good listening, compassionate care.

    • Reviewed on May 9, 2026
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    He is knowledgable and compassionate.

    • Reviewed on May 5, 2026
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    Dr Alpern is a new doctor for me. I really like his bedside manor. He listened to me when I talked. He was very professional and answered all of my questions.

    • Reviewed on May 5, 2026
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    He immediately recognized my problem and prescribed an effective medication.

    • Reviewed on May 4, 2026
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    He was very thorough in the exam and explained what I needed to know.

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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

    Employed or contracted

    Employed

    Network Name

    OptumCare HealthCarePartners California

    NPI

    1205830890

    Hospital affiliations

    Alterte Admit Arrangements

  • Medical School

    • University of Texas - Galveston

      1985

    Residency

    • UCI Medical Center - University Children's Hospital

      Dermatology

      1990

    Internship

    • Medical College Of Virginia

      1989