Carol Cheng, MD
      
            - Pediatric Dermatology|
 - Dermatology
 
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.
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Education
Medical Board Certifications
Fellowship
Residency
Internship
Degree
Recognitions
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Top doctors, Los Angeles Magazine's Top Doctors 2025
        
       - Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine, 2021, 2024, 2025
 - Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars, 2021, 2023, 2024
 
Locations
                          
          Santa Monica Dermatology
      
                      
              Hospital Affiliations
            Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
      
        
  
            UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center
      
        
  
            UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
      
        
  Medical Services
Insurance
- Aetna
 - Anthem Blue Cross
 - Blue Shield of California
 - Centivo
 - Cigna
 - First Health
 - Health Net of California
 - Interplan (part of HealthSmart)
 - 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, 2021, 2024, 2025
 - Super Doctors® Southern California Rising Stars, 2021, 2023, 2024