Dr. Bradley Kurgis, D.O., M.P.H,
Dr. Bradley Kurgis has been practicing dermatology, skin cancer removal and hair restoration on the central coast since 1992. He is board certified in Dermatology, Dermatological Surgery, and hair restoration.
Dr. Kurgis received his B.S. and M.P.H from Tufts University in Boston, MA. He received his medical degree from New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1987. He completed his residency in dermatology and skin related diseases from UCLA in 1991. Early in his practice, Dr. Kurgis concentrated on hair disorders and was one of the pioneers and first physicians to become board certified in hair restoration.
He has performed more than 10,000 hair transplants and over 20,000 Mohs skin cancer procedures. He lectures nationally and internationally on skin and hair related disorders and is often asked to appear on news programs and infomercials as an authoritative medical expert.
Dr. Kurgis and his excellent staff are committed to offering you the most advanced dermatology services and hair restoration techniques available. They’ve helped thousands of men and women to obtain the best looking and healthiest skin and hair growth possible. They are dedicated to making your skin and hair care experience truly exceptional.
Chrissy Shaw, Practice Manager
Chrissy has been the practice manager for over three years since being promoted from the position of front office manager. Before joining the practice she worked as a manager at Sephora and owned a hair salon. In addition, Chrissy was a preschool teacher for several years.
Chrissy is an avid sports fan who loves wine tasting, fine dining, and shopping when she’s not working to keep the practice running at peak performance.
Terra Rotondo, Licensed Esthetician
Terra has been a licensed esthetician for over 19 years, she takes great pride in helping patients with their skin care needs. She’s continued her education over the years and has achieved training certifications for treating various skin conditions, performing Hydrafacials, Microdermabrasion, Chemical Peels, NanoFusion Pro, and Dermaplane Pro treatments. She has worked for Dr. Kurgis for over 9 years and prior to that worked for a plastic and reconstruction surgeon for 8 years. She started her career self-employed in salon, spas, and medical spas as an aesthetician and massage therapist. She realized she wanted to be in a more medical setting to better help people, in particular kids who are struggling with acne. Over the years in addition to being a practicing aesthetician she’s worked various other positions in the medical office including front office, back office, administration, and billing.
Treatments that Terra offers include: Hydrafacials, Hydrafacial Wet Diamond Abrasion, chemical peels, waxing, customized facials, NanoFusion Pro, Dermaplaning, and acne treatments.
Tess Wianecki, Physician Assistant (PA-C)
Tess graduated from Cal Poly SLO with a Bachelor of Science in Anthropology & Geography and a minor in Biology. She then went to Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona where she earned her master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies.
While on rotations she developed an interest and passion for skin conditions on her dermatology rotation.
Carianne Cunningham, Physician Assistant (PA-C)
Carianne graduated from the University of Texas Medical Branch with a master’s degree in physician assistant studies. While at UTMB, she completed her elective rotations in dermatology and wrote her master’s thesis on prevention of skin cancer in adolescents.
Carianne also earned a B.S. in human biology from UC San Diego. Carianne was attracted to the Physician Assistant field after shadowing multiple dermatology physician assistants. Carianne has been professionally trained by Dr. Kurgis in medical and surgical dermatology.
Front Office Staff
The professional, fully trained front office team is committed to providing exceptional customer service. Whether guiding patients through the insurance claims process or scheduling appointments at convenient times, the front office staff is dedicated to serving patients efficiently with a helpful attitude.
Hair Restoration Team
Dr. Kurgis’ highly trained surgical team has assisted Dr. Kurgis for many years. The have a true passion for what they do, taking pride in assisting throughout all phases of the hair restoration procedure while providing patients with the most comfortable and relaxed experience possible.
Back Office Staff
The back office team consists of four medical assistants, who are professionally trained to assist with all in-office procedures, including Mohs surgery and all excision & biopsy procedures. They take the extra care to make sure each patient is comfortable throughout each procedure. The back office team has over 30 years combined experience in Dermatology and helping patients.
Sophia
Dr. Kurgis’ Greyhound, and the office mascot
Contact
(805) 434-5563
Hours
Monday 8am – 5pm
Tuesday 9am – 6pm
Wed-Th 8am – 5pm
Friday 8am – 3pm
Sat-Sun Closed
