Elite Aesthetics Guide

Kathleen Welsh

MD

Top 10 Laser Specialist in California
Bay Area Cosmetic Dermatology · San Francisco, California

About Kathleen Welsh

Dr. Kathleen Welsh, MD, is a board-certified dermatologist and the founder of Bay Area Cosmetic Dermatology in San Francisco, California. She specializes in laser treatments, injectable aesthetics, and cosmetic dermatology, providing advanced non-surgical facial rejuvenation and skincare services for the Bay Area community. She is known for her expertise in combining multiple modalities for comprehensive skin rejuvenation.

What Sets Them Apart

Harvard Medical School MD (1985) + UCSF internal medicine residency + Stanford dermatology residency = the three most co
Double board certification in both Dermatology (ABD) and Internal Medicine (ABIM) - holding dual board certification in
Founded and directed The Permanente Cosmetic Dermatology Program at Kaiser Foundation Health Plan in San Francisco - now
Castle Connolly Regional Top Doctor every year since 2014 (10+ consecutive years) + AAD President's Award for Service to

Recognition History

2026

Top 10 Laser Specialist in California

Elite Aesthetics Guide 2026

Independently Evaluated & Recognized