Michael Kasperkiewicz, MD
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Michael Kasperkiewicz, MD

  • Dermatology
Average rating: 4.7
 
2020 Santa Monica Dermatology |

About

Dr. Michal (Michael) Kasperkiewicz is a Clinical Professor of Dermatology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA.

Dr. Kasperkiewicz obtained his medical degree from the University of Hamburg (Germany) and completed both his dermatology residency and dermatopathology fellowship at the University of Lubeck (Germany) where he later served as a Professor of Dermatology. Prior to joining faculty at UCLA, Dr. Kasperkiewicz worked as Clinical Associate Professor of Dermatology at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. 

While Dr. Kasperiewicz is seeing patients with a variety of different skin diseases, his clinical expertise and research focus are autoimmune blistering skin diseases including the diagnosis and treatment of pemphigus and pemphigoid. Dr. Kasperkiewicz has conducted several clinical, epidemiological, and experimental studies on pemphigus/pemphigoid, partly together with the International Pemphigus and Pemphigoid Foundation. He has authored over 100 peer-reviewed scientific publications in high-ranking journals such as the Lancet. He has been the globally most cited author on pemphigus since 2011. 

Languages

English

Education

Residency

Dermatology, University of Lübeck, 2012

Degree

MD, University of Hamburg, 2004

Locations

Hospital Affiliations

Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

UCLA Santa Monica Medical Center

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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Reviews

Overall Rating:
4.7
272 total ratings | 151 reviews
5.0
September 27, 2025
I appreciate Dr. K's warmth and approachability - I feel he has my best health as his goal.
5.0
September 26, 2025
On time and confirmed my suspicions about my lesions.
5.0
September 26, 2025
Great bedside manner and very nice. Answered all of my questions. So good looking too which made it enjoyable.
5.0
September 26, 2025
Excelente
5.0
September 26, 2025
Excellent doctor! Answered all my questions and I felt very comfortable. He has a great demeanor and is very knowledgeable. I appreciate that he took care of everything and just one appointment. Thank you so much!