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Richard Alan Yamamoto, MD
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Specialty
Dermatology
Languages
English
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135 reviews
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- 4.5 Reviewed on Jul 31, 2026
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jul 29, 2026
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Excellent doctor. Explained everything to me.
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- 4.5 Reviewed on Jul 25, 2026
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He is thorough and efficient
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jul 21, 2026
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very professional
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jul 18, 2026
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Knowable, friendly, caring
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jul 18, 2026
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Never rushes me, answers my questions, friendly.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jul 10, 2026
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1st appt very nice doctor seem knowledgeable of my needs
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jul 9, 2026
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He is very knowledgeable and compassionable
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jul 3, 2026
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Excellent doctor
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- 3.5 Reviewed on Jul 2, 2026
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He was polite, professional, and helpful, but I'm unsure about the medication he prescribed to me.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 25, 2026
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always explains and listens. Great doctor
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 18, 2026
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He is very professional and thorough.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 13, 2026
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Very caring ,competent and skilled clinician.
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- 1.0 Reviewed on Jun 11, 2026
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He never looked closely at my skin, just wanted to burn things off my face that didn’t need to be treated, then just prescribed medication without even knowing what he might be prescribing it for. I will not go back to Dr. Yamamoto. Terrible Dermatologist
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 6, 2026
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Good care very professional easy to talk with.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 4, 2026
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Very pleasant, knowledgeable. Not in a rush when with patients
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Jun 1, 2026
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He always takes care to examine my skin for any new issues.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on May 29, 2026
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He addressed all of my needs perfectly.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on May 26, 2026
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He is always prompt and explains things clearly.
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- 4.5 Reviewed on May 25, 2026
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he was brisk and informative
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About Richard Alan Yamamoto, MD
Richard Yamamoto, MD, practices dermatology. Dr Yamamoto earned his medical degree from the Universidad Autonoma, Guadalajara, Mexico, and completed his US medical degree by the Fifth Pathway program at UC Irvine. He completed his internship at San Bernardino County Hospital and did research and clinical fellowships at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. D r. Yamamoto has published many scholarly articles and has a continuing interest in skin cancer research. In addition to English, Dr. Yamamoto also speaks Spanish.Gender
Male
Board certifications
American Board of Dermatology
Licenses
CA, A48496
Network Name
OptumCare HealthCarePartners California
Hospital affiliations
Alterte Admit Arrangements,Torrance Memorial Medical Center
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Education
Medical School
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Universidad Automona de Guadalajara
Residency
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Los Angeles County Harbor UCLA
Dermatology
1992
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