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Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD

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Specializes in: Surgical Dermatology and Pediatric Dermatology

8860 Center Drive Suite 300
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 462-1670

Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD is a surgical dermatologist in Santa Monica, CA specializing in surgical dermatology and pediatric dermatology.

Office Locations

2001 Santa Monica Boulevard Suite 1070
Santa Monica, CA 90404

(310) 917-3376

(310) 582-6302

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514 N Prospect Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

(310) 937-8555

(310) 937-8556

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55 Fruit Street # Bh616
Boston, MA 02114

(617) 726-5254

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8860 Center Drive Suite 300
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 462-1670

(619) 462-3209

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Board-certified dermatologist and founder of SOM Aesthetics Dr. Saami Khalifian, said that some of his patients swear they can see their morning cleavage wrinkles disappear before their eyes with...”—"Dermatologists Told Us Which Skin Care Ingredients Work Almost Immediately", Huff Post, November 2025

“And believe it or not, "Just five or more sunburns in your lifetime can double your risk of developing melanoma [skin cancer], according to the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD),"...”—"Stock Up On Sun Care Products For Summer With Target's BOGO 25% Sale", Huff Post, May 2025

“"In international markets like Korea and other places, certainly injection is commonplace, and it stands to reason that if we can see really great results from topical administration...”—"Youth chasers are injecting trout and salmon sperm in faces instead of traditional fillers: 'Results have been dramatic'", New York Post, February 2025

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

removal of benign skin lesion

skin lesion destruction

In 2023, Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD had a list price for removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion, and skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	122
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	77
skin procedures	77

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	57
Female	67

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	92
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	33
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	499
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	433
skin procedures	433

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	330
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	53
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	686
injections	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	757
skin procedures	757

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	213

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	369
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	179
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	68
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	215
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	272
skin procedures	272

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	81

**Age**
From 65 to 74	64
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Santa Monica, CA during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	42
skin procedures	42

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD.

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	28
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	15
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2019 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD treated as a surgical dermatologist in Santa Monica, CA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and injections.

doctor visit	308
injections	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	316
skin procedures	316

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2019 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	163
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	9
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	74
85 and over	24
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	103

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD From 2019 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	10
Dementia	4

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Sam Khalifian, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie Inc.	$1,818,243 BOTOX $823,962	KYBELLA $1,957	Revolve $896	Skyrizi $74	Rinvoq $57	Other $991,298
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.	$146,000 DYSPORT $140	AKLIEF $17	$145,843
Allergan, Inc.	$99,298 BOTOX $69,808	$29,490
Merz North America, Inc.	$62,547 Xeomin $44,153	$18,395
Galderma Research & Development, LLC	$2,231 $2,231
Other	$923 ULTRAVATE $253	BOTOX COSMETIC $97	DUPIXENT $82	EUCRISA $66	ODOMZO $60	Other $365

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,005,496
Consulting Fee	$975,275
Travel and Lodging	$119,364
Food and Beverage	$28,940
Education	$167