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Mitchel Goldman

MD, FAAD

Top 10 Laser Specialist in California
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ABCS
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Cosmetic Laser Dermatology (Goldman Butterwick Fitzpatrick Groff & Fabi) · San Diego, California

About Mitchel Goldman

Dr. Mitchel Goldman, MD, FAAD, is a board-certified dermatologist and the founder and medical director of Cosmetic Laser Dermatology (Goldman Butterwick Fitzpatrick Groff & Fabi) in San Diego, California. He is a world-renowned pioneer in laser and cosmetic dermatology, having authored or co-authored over 20 textbooks and hundreds of peer-reviewed publications. He is a past president of the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery and has been instrumental in developing and researching numerous laser and cosmetic technologies. His practice is one of the most published and cited cosmetic dermatology groups in the world.

What Sets Them Apart

ScholarGPS Highly Ranked Scholar top 0.02% research impact - this means Dr. Goldman's body of research (400+ publication
Co-inventor of five distinct laser platforms: Intense Pulsed Light (IPL)
Q-switched alexandrite laser for tattoos and p
Newsweek #1 Cosmetic Dermatologist in America in both 2022 and 2023 - Newsweek's Best Cosmetic Dermatologists ranking co
Founder of the American College of Phlebology (now the American Vein and Lymphatic Society) and 40-year career as the 'g

Cosmetic Laser Dermatology (Goldman Butterwick Fitzpatrick Groff & Fabi)

San Diego, California(858) 943-2113Visit Website

Recognition History

2026

Top 10 Laser Specialist in California

Elite Aesthetics Guide 2026

Independently Evaluated & Recognized