Carol Cheng, MD
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Carol Cheng, MD

  • Pediatric Dermatology|
  • Dermatology
Santa Monica Dermatology | 2001 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 1070, Santa Monica, CA 90404

About

Dr. Carol Cheng is a dermatologist who practices in Santa Monica. She is board certified in dermatology and fellowship-trained in pediatric dermatology. She also directs the acne/rosacea clinic.

Dr. Cheng's clinical interests include all aspects of pediatric dermatology, acne, infantile hemangiomas, atopic dermatitis, and pediatric laser treatments and surgery.

Dr. Cheng grew up in Vancouver, Canada and received both her medical degree and undergraduate degree from Boston University. She completed an internal medicine internship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, before moving back to Boston to complete her dermatology residency at the Harvard Combined Dermatology Program, where she served as chief resident. Following her residency, Dr. Cheng received additional subspecialty training in pediatric dermatology at Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego.

Languages

English

Education

Medical Board Certifications

Pediatric Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology, 2016
Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology, 2015

Fellowship

Pediatric Dermatology, Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, 2016

Residency

Dermatology, Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts General Hospital, 2015

Internship

Internal Medicine, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, 2012

Degree

MD, Boston University School of Medicine, 2011

Recognitions

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Centivo
  • Cigna
  • First Health
  • Health Net of California
  • Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
  • L.A. Care
  • Medicare Advantage
  • MultiPlan
  • UFCM Health System
  • Prime Health Services
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • TRICARE
  • UnitedHealthcare

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Recognitions

  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2024
  • Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars, 2021, 2023, 2024
  • Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021