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Richard Alan Yamamoto, MD
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Specialty
Dermatology
Languages
English
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175 reviews
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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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- 5.0 Reviewed on May 23, 2026
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Explained everything very well and he is very kind.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on May 15, 2026
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Read what I wrote in response to the first question about my 25 years as a patient with Dr. Yamamoto. He is a skilled, caring, and personable professional. he deserves a raise. So do Dean and Hilda on his staff.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on May 9, 2026
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He is respectful and efficient
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- 5.0 Reviewed on May 8, 2026
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He has been a provider so long he knows what he is doing and does it efficiently
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- 5.0 Reviewed on May 7, 2026
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Dr. Yamamoto is very thorough, communicates very well, and was careful in using the liquid nitrogen. I would recommend him to anyone.
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- 4.5 Reviewed on May 6, 2026
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Caring , informative and compassionate.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on May 4, 2026
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through examination and explained procedures
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- 3.5 Reviewed on May 3, 2026
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I felt he really could if given me better advice and more infirmatiom
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- 5.0 Reviewed on May 2, 2026
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The Doctor is thorough with his exams and explains things in a manner that is easy to understand.
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- 5.0 Reviewed on Apr 30, 2026
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Excellent medical care and a great guy.
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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
Employed or contracted
Employed
Network Name
OptumCare HealthCarePartners California
NPI
1003859802
Hospital affiliations
Alterte Admit Arrangements,Torrance Memorial Hospital Medical Center
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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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