Sell Your Dermatology Practice in California
Who is buying dermatology practices in California
Named dermatology acquisitions we have recorded in California
- ShanthiMD Dermatology, acquired by Golden State Dermatology (Sorenson Capital)Private-equity-backed buyer · Announced Jul 2026 · Los Angeles, CA · Source ↗
- Dr. Laurie Woll's dermatology practice, acquired by Golden State Dermatology (Sorenson Capital)Private-equity-backed buyer · Announced Aug 2025 · Montclair & Glendora, CA · Source ↗
- LAskinMD, acquired by Golden State Dermatology (Sorenson Capital)Private-equity-backed buyer · Announced Jul 2025 · Studio City & Simi Valley, CA · Source ↗
- Contour Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery Center, acquired by DermCare Management (Hildred Capital Management)Private-equity-backed buyer · Announced Oct 2024 · Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Palm Springs & Loma Linda, CA · Source ↗
Dermatology practices in California that already have an outside owner
Found by DealSeam's own research, not just press releases. Each company is listed on its owner's website, says so on its own website, now redirects to its owner, or was confirmed owned in DealSeam's September 2026 ownership screen. Many of these sales were never announced.
- LaserAway lists 79 locations in California · Source ↗
| Company | City | Owned by | How we know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accredited Dermatology | Fullerton | Schweiger Dermatology Group | listed on Schweiger Dermatology Group's website ↗ |
| Advance Dermatology & Laser Medical Center | Marina Del Rey | U.S. Dermatology Partners | listed on U.S. Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Alamo Oaks Dermatology | Alamo | Golden State Dermatology | announcement ↗ |
| Barnard Dermatology | Carmel | Golden State Dermatology | announcement ↗ |
| Berman Skin Institute | Los Altos | U.S. Dermatology Partners | listed on U.S. Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Beverly Dermatology & Laser Center | Aliso Viejo | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Blair Kranson MD | West Hills | U.S. Dermatology Partners | listed on U.S. Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| California Skin Institute | — | Schweiger Dermatology Group | its website now redirects to its owner ↗ |
| California Skin Surgery Center | Roseville | Golden State Dermatology | listed on Golden State Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Calkin & Boudreaux Dermatology Associates | Sacramento | Golden State Dermatology | listed on Golden State Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Center for Dermatology & Laser Surgery | Sacramento | Golden State Dermatology | listed on Golden State Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Coast Dermatology & Laser Surgery Center | Laguna Beach | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Coast Dermatology Medical Associates | Torrance | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Coastal Dermatology | Camarillo | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Conejo Dermatology | Thousand Oaks | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Contour Dermatology | Rancho Mirage | U.S. Dermatology Partners | listed on U.S. Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Cosmetic Dermatology of Orange County | Anaheim | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Cosmetic Laser Dermatology | San Diego | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Dermatology & Laser of Del Mar | Del Mar | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Dermatology Center of Northern California | Folsom | Golden State Dermatology | listed on Golden State Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Dermatology Surgical & Medical Group | Santa Cruz | Forefront Dermatology | listed on Forefront Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Duncan Dermatology | St. Helena | Golden State Dermatology | listed on Golden State Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Fairmont Dermatology | Lodi | Golden State Dermatology | announcement ↗ |
| First OC Dermatology | Irvine | U.S. Dermatology Partners | listed on U.S. Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Hodge Dermatology | Fullerton | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Irradiance Medical Group | Los Angeles | U.S. Dermatology Partners | listed on U.S. Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Kalia Dermatology & Laser Center | Los Gatos | Forefront Dermatology | listed on Forefront Dermatology's website ↗ |
| LAskinMD | Studio City | Golden State Dermatology | listed on Golden State Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Lancer Dermatology | Beverly Hills | Forefront Dermatology | listed on Forefront Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Laser Skin Care Center Dermatology Associates | Long Beach | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Luminous Dermatology | Santa Barbara | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Moats Skin Specialists | Santa Maria | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Moy-Fincher-Chipps Facial Plastics & Dermatology | Beverly Hills | Golden State Dermatology | announcement ↗ |
| Newport Dermatology & Laser Associates | Newport Beach | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| NorCal Dermatology Group | Berkeley | U.S. Dermatology Partners | listed on U.S. Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| NorCal Vein Specialists | Pleasanton | Golden State Dermatology | its own website says so ↗ |
| OC Dermatology | Laguna Niguel | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Pierre Skin Care Institute | Thousand Oaks | Golden State Dermatology | announcement ↗ |
| Santa Barbara Skin Care | Santa Barbara | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| ShanthiMD Dermatology | Los Angeles | Golden State Dermatology | listed on Golden State Dermatology's website ↗ |
| Silverberg Surgical & Medical Group | Newport Beach | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Skin & Beauty Center | Pasadena | U.S. Dermatology Partners | listed on U.S. Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Skin Care & Laser Physicians of Beverly Hills | Los Angeles | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Skin Physicians & Surgeons | Upland | Forefront Dermatology | listed on Forefront Dermatology's website ↗ |
| SkinLab Napa Valley | St. Helena | Golden State Dermatology | listed on Golden State Dermatology's website ↗ |
| SkinSpirit Pasadena | Pasadena | SkinSpirit | listed on SkinSpirit's website ↗ |
| South Coast Dermatology Institute | Tustin | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Southern California Dermatology | Santa Ana | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Tower Dermatology | Los Angeles | U.S. Dermatology Partners | listed on U.S. Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Upland Laser Dermatology | Upland | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| West Dermatology | Newport Beach | Platinum Dermatology Partners | listed on Platinum Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| Westchester Dermatology | Los Angeles | U.S. Dermatology Partners | listed on U.S. Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
| iHair | Berkeley | U.S. Dermatology Partners | listed on U.S. Dermatology Partners's website ↗ |
Headquartered in California: Golden State Dermatology (Walnut Creek, CA), LaserAway (Los Angeles, CA) and SkinSpirit (Palo Alto, CA).
| Platform | Owner / backer | Type | Headquarters | Scale | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery (ADCS) | Harvest Partners (majority); Audax Private Equity (minority) | Private equity | Maitland, FL | ~150–180 locations across a dozen-plus states — generally the largest US dermatology group | Source ↗ |
| Forefront Dermatology | Partners Group (OMERS Private Equity, minority) | Private equity | Manitowoc, WI | 200+ clinics across roughly 22 states | Source ↗ |
| U.S. Dermatology Partners | Abry Partners (lenders Carlyle, Ares & Golub Capital control since a 2020 restructuring) | Private equity | Dallas, TX | ~90–100 locations across 8 states, 200+ dermatologists | Source ↗ |
| Schweiger Dermatology Group | Physician-led (Dr. Eric Schweiger); LLR Partners, SV Health Investors & LNK Partners (minority) | Private equity | New York, NY | 160+ offices, ~380 providers across the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic and (via CSI) California | Source ↗ |
| Pinnacle Dermatology | BayPine | Private equity | Lombard, IL | A national multi-state dermatology platform | Source ↗ |
| AQUA Dermatology | Gryphon Investors + GTCR | Private equity | Palm Beach Gardens, FL | 80+ locations across Florida and Georgia, 170+ providers (incl. the Water’s Edge and Riverchase brands) | Source ↗ |
| Platinum Dermatology Partners | Sterling Partners + Sun Capital Partners | Private equity | Dallas, TX | 90+ locations across Texas, Arizona, Nevada and California | Source ↗ |
| Anne Arundel Dermatology | Ridgemont Equity Partners | Private equity | Linthicum, MD | ~74 clinics, ~181 providers across MD, VA, TN, NC and PA | Source ↗ |
| Epiphany Dermatology | Leonard Green & Partners | Private equity | Austin, TX | 67+ clinics across 12 states | Source ↗ |
| Golden State Dermatology | Sorenson Capital | Private equity | Walnut Creek, CA | ~45 locations, 125+ providers across California | Source ↗ |
| Frontier Derm Partners | A&M Capital Partners | Private equity | Seattle, WA | ~43 locations across Oregon and Washington — the largest in the Pacific Northwest | Source ↗ |
| DOCS Dermatology (Dermatologists of Central States) | SkyKnight Capital | Private equity | Cincinnati, OH | 80+ locations across 7 states, 190+ providers | Source ↗ |
| Milan Laser Hair Removal | Leonard Green & Partners (Sixth Street + Wildcat Capital, minority) | Private equity | Omaha, NE | 400+ corporate-owned clinics across 30+ states (single-service laser hair removal) | Source ↗ |
| LaserAway | Ares Management (with Seidler Equity Partners) | Private equity | Los Angeles, CA | A national aesthetic-dermatology chain (laser, injectables, body contouring) | Source ↗ |
| SkinSpirit | GreyLion + KKR (minority) | Private equity | Palo Alto, CA | ~39 locations (injectables and medical aesthetics) | Source ↗ |
| Ideal Image | L Catterton (TPG Growth, minority) | Private equity | Tampa, FL | ~244 locations (medical aesthetics: laser, injectables, body) | Source ↗ |
| Olympus Cosmetic Group | VSS Capital Partners | Private equity | Florida (Southeast US) | Cosmetic surgery, dermatology and medspa across AL, FL, GA and OK | Source ↗ |
| Princeton Medspa Partners | Princeton Equity Group (BC Partners, growth financing) | Private equity | United States (multi-site) | An injectables-focused medspa roll-up | Source ↗ |
Ownership verified June 30, 2026. See every platform's recent deals in the Dermatology roll-up tracker →
What a dermatology practice in California is worth
Dermatology practices typically sell for 4x-8x EBITDA, or 2.1x-3x SDE for smaller owner-operated dermatology practices, with most deals in the $2M - $24M (derived: 4x-8x on the $0.5M-$3M EBITDA practices buyers compete for; not a quoted figure) range. These are published industry ranges from Scope Research, HealthFMV and others, not an appraisal of your practice.
What buyers pay more for
- +Mohs surgery and in-house pathology
- +Self-pay cosmetic revenue
- +Multiple providers with succession plans
- +Commercial payor mix
What buyers discount
- -Dependence on a single owner-physician
- -Heavy Medicare reimbursement exposure
- -Provider retention risk after close
- -Location in a state restricting PE ownership
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Selling a dermatology practice in California: common questions
How much is a dermatology practice in California worth?
Dermatology practices typically sell for 4x-8x EBITDA, or 2.1x-3x SDE for smaller owner-operated dermatology practices, with most deals in the $2M - $24M (derived: 4x-8x on the $0.5M-$3M EBITDA practices buyers compete for; not a quoted figure) range. Buyers tend to pay more for mohs surgery and in-house pathology, self-pay cosmetic revenue, multiple providers with succession plans and commercial payor mix, and less where they see dependence on a single owner-physician, heavy medicare reimbursement exposure, provider retention risk after close and location in a state restricting pe ownership. These are industry-wide ranges from Scope Research, HealthFMV and others, not an appraisal of your practice.
Who is buying dermatology practices in California?
Recent named deals in California include ShanthiMD Dermatology (acquired by Golden State Dermatology, Jul 2026), Dr. Laurie Woll's dermatology practice (acquired by Golden State Dermatology, Aug 2025) and LAskinMD (acquired by Golden State Dermatology, Jul 2025). Nationally, the largest groups consolidating dermatology practices include Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery (Harvest Partners), Forefront Dermatology (Partners Group) and U.S. Dermatology Partners (Abry Partners); 18 of the 18 platforms we track are private-equity-backed. Our own research found 53 dermatology practices in California already owned by these platforms, including Accredited Dermatology (Schweiger Dermatology Group), Advance Dermatology & Laser Medical Center (U.S. Dermatology Partners) and Alamo Oaks Dermatology (Golden State Dermatology).
Does it cost anything to sell through DealSeam?
No. Sellers pay nothing. When a deal closes, the buyer pays DealSeam's fee. There is no listing fee and no retainer.
Will my employees or customers find out I'm thinking about selling?
No. Nothing is listed publicly, and your details go to a buyer only after you approve that introduction.
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Sources
Valuation multiples are published ranges from Scope Research, Dermatology Valuation Multiples and M&A Trends 2025 (Jun 13, 2025), HealthFMV, Valuing Dermatology Practices in 2026 (Will Hamilton, Jun 11) - EBITDA, HealthFMV, Valuing Dermatology Practices in 2026 (Will Hamilton, Jun 11) - owner cash flow, First Page Sage, Healthcare EBITDA & Valuation Multiples: 2025 Report (Feb 6, 2025); columns are EBITDA of $1-3M | $3-5M | $5-10M, FOCUS Investment Banking, Dermatology Practice Valuation: 2026 Benchmarks, TUSK Practice Sales via PR Newswire (Aug 28, 2025) and Dermatology Times, Other People's Money and the Rise of Private Equity in Dermatology, Part 1 (Joseph Gatti, Aug 21, 2026). Platform ownership comes from each platform's own or press sources, verified June 30, 2026. Companies listed as already owned come from DealSeam's own research: the owner's website, the company's own website, a domain redirect, or a source found in our September 2026 ownership screen, each re-checked before publishing. Named acquisitions are the deals we have recorded from public announcements, each linked to its source; they are not every deal in the state. Ownership in this sector changes often. None of this is investment, legal or tax advice.