Rullan Peter P, MD

Wish I could give 0 stars
I went to Dr. Rullan to get a few moles checked out. I had a horrible experience. While about ½ the time the staff was friendly most of the staff (including Rullan and some of the doctors) were incompetent. A list of things that irked me:
1. It took over 5 days of calling to get ahold of them to get information about the moles removed AFTER they left a message saying to call ASAP. Everytime I called the 1 person in the office I was allowed to speak to was busy.
2. They botched up the mole removal. Not only the initial removal on my shoulder which became infected and sore but also the extra skin they took off my leg to make sure they got all the pre-​cancerous material. It took over 3 months to heal. I was going into the office every other day for them to fix something wrong with the bandage.
Things like: they didn’t pack it right
They didn’t put enough aquaphor so it dried out and they had to dig it out (with scalpel/​tools) and start over.
Infections from the open wound/​constant prodding of the wound.
3. The wait time. Unless you get an early morning apt expect them to be 1+ hours late. There is always an «emergency» or the Dr. is running late.
4. They started taking mandatory blood pressure readings. ½ the time they can’t do it right and when they do mess up/​get an off reading they just ignore it.
5. They try to upsell you on procedures you may not need or want.
I told them in no uncertain terms I do not care if I have a scar. I have others one more won’t change anything. What I did care about was the pain keeping me from being able to walk. Their solution… to tell me that I could use a painless/​harmless procedure that would heal my scar and make the pain go away. Turns out when I made the apt (after speaking to Dr. Rullan himself as he sold me on this treatment I did not even think I needed) that it was a scar removal treatment. It had the (likely) potential to be painful. It was a series of treatments (he had said only 1). And insurance was unlikely to cover it (another point I had told him I was concerned about when he told me I should do the procedure, and he assured me my insurance would cover it).
Basically they messed up a procedure through incompetence, and then ignored my wishes to upsell me on a treatment I did not need and would cause more pain. I was so upset I almost broke down crying in the middle of the appointment. I told the dr. (who was not rullan, but the specialist for the treatment) that I had been told different than the paper work he had given me, that I would not sign the paper (which covers them for liability/​insurance b/​c it says I know what the procedure is) b/​c what was on the paper was not what I was told. He then tried to sell me w/​a story of a boy w/​scars on his face that he (the dr) made go away almost completely w/​the treatment. I said good for him but I don’t give a care about a scar on my leg no one is going to see.
I left the office (wasting my copay and 2 hours) and never went back. Be warned they are out for your money. They care about getting awards and looking good, they are sloppy and unprofessional.

I visited Dr. Rullan today after speaking with Lilly who was caring, empathetic and very knowledgeable
Thank you. I had just experienced a horrible outcome from a dermatological procedure in Mexico and was depressed and desperate. Lilly was so caring and helpful. I am still wary about having the same procedure done by Dr. Rullan only because it’s costly and very time consuming with lots of healing process. But I do have to Thank Lilly once again. She made my visit hopeful about my needs and made me feel better about my situation.

I’ve been going to Doctor Rullan for years. If it’s a skin problem, whether medical or cosmetic he and his staff can handle it. He has removed several subaceous cysts for me, which is not an easy job and they have never returned.

I have been seeing Dr. Rullan for my skin care & mole removal for a few years. Dr. Rullan is very professional, polite, and straight forward. He will only recommend what’s best for the patient. I highly trust him and his staff. He is very courteous and thorough, he takes his time to listen to the patient to provide the best & most efficient treatment. His medical aesthetic practioner, Hiba Younis is also very helpful, polite, honest, knowledgeable, and straight to the point. It was a pleasure meeting with her. I highly recommend both Dr. Rullan and Hiba.

Best place for your skin care! I’ve seen Dr. Rullan himself and Susan McKim. They are both very thorough and take no chances with any moles. I have a lot of moles from several bad sun burns in my life and I’m confident that they are skilled at spotting the bad ones. They also are both very approachable and easy to talk to. The office and medical staff have been nothing but professional and courteous. Highly recommended!

I been going to dr. Peter Rullan for years, he’s honest and aggressive. Wants the best for you and always suggesting the best possibility for you.
I recently saw his daughter Dr. Jennifer Rullan and she was amazing. She’s talented and a perfectionist. She suggested many things I did not know existed. Can’t wait to try some things out. If your looking for someone you can trust then you should go see One of the Doctors here.

Excellent service, everyone makes you feel welcome. Both Doctors are excellent. Office very neat and clean, also offers so many treatments. Highly recommend.

I have been going to Dr. Rullan’s office for several years and every procedure has been successful and given me wonderful results. I’ve gotten botox, fillers, laser treatments and dermaplaning at different times and they all help in different ways. Dr. Rullan and his staff are very gentle and caring, the prices are reasonable, and every one works very hard to make me feel beautiful. If you need a consultation, he spends a lot of time to help you understand what can be done. I had a lot of sun damage, wrinkles and other issues. In spite of this, I look young for my age because of Dr. Rullan. He is very passionate about everything he does, and very precise. If you ever have a concern about the work, it is addressed immediately. I have complete confidence in him and all his associates.

I’ve had treatments here for serval years. All amazing experiences and results. Doctor Rullan is an artist and is so empathetic to your situation and wants the best for you. I referred many friends, also who love their results. Highly recommended! The manager Amy is very accommodating and a pleasure to talk to along with the front desk staff and nurses. Hiba is one of my favorites and gives great facials and many other procedures.

Incompetent staff.

i called the office to verify that they accept my insurance. they said. they checked and said they do. that is the reason i made an appointment. if they sias they didnt accpr my insurance i wouldnt have made an appointment because my visit was not cosmetic. i arrive at my appointment today and the receptionist tells me they dont take my insurance. i told her i called in advance. she didnt seem to care at all. i wouldnt trust them. they dont know what they are doing at a basic level.

I had an appointment with Dr. Jennifer Rullan today. The visit was for the Melasma on my cheeks. She was a great listener, professional, efficient and caring. Her assistant and support staff are extremely well trained. I have faith that she will be able to help me and get rid of the marks. I also scheduled a couple follow up appointments.

In looking for his contact information, since we haven’t had any issues in the last few years, and with the ease of internet search, I am shocked at some of the bad reviews, so I felt compelled to give my own:
My whole family from parents to grandchildren, has visited Dr Rullan over the last … 35 years… and he has always cured us of whatever was ailing us. My daughter had a horrible rash on her legs and he was the only one who knew how to take care of it without making me feel like i was neglecting my daughter for having the rash (as Dr Dolgas did…)
In recent years Dr Rullan has gotten involved in cosmetic surgery and creams, and he will try to sell them that is true. Also, he has an office manager who is nasty, thinks she owns the place, that’s unfortunate, but Dr. Rullan is an excellent dermatologist.

This experience has compelled me to write my first review. I was treated by Dr. Rullan for one year and the results are exactly the same, if not worse.
I was recommended to Dr. Rullan by my physician for what I thought was a rash. He did a skin test & was quick to diagnose it as a skin fungus. Treatment included oral and topical anti-​fungal medicine. Next was the anti-​inflammatory shot that would probably help any rash as it was shot directly into the lesion. Nothing was addressing the source. The condition would appear better but only due to self-progression.The reason I know this is because I had this for one year before I sought treatment with him. Every time I would go in, they would ask, «what are we seeing you for today?» This was ok for maybe the first three times– but EVERY time? Were they not able to read my chart for past visits?!
Recently after a flareup, I decided to find someone else. She did a thorough exam & actually took a biopsy of my lesion. I found out I have a life threatening disease. If I had not went else where, I don’t know how much longer I would have continued with him and his misdiagnosis and treatment. I’m not only extremely dissatisfied but also upset that he would not have recognized these signs.

Excellent Dr.
He is very thoughtful, he takes his time and goes over the procedure. I had a mole removed, he did an excellent job, without any scars. Can’t even tell I had a mole. I highly recommend. The staff is very friendly, and the Dr. is amazingly good.

I have always found Dr. Rullan and his staff to be very knowledgeable and professional. He has always done an excellent job taking care of any skin problems my husband or I have had. His prices are fair, and he is willing to work with you if you don’t have insurance so you can still get whatever treatment you need. I highly recommend him.

Stay away ! All he cares about is your money. Be thankful you did not try the $ 5000 exoderm peel which is torture and useless. I think he is evil because he knows this procecure will not give the dramatic improvements he claims are possible during the consult. When you see him to complain about a lack of results, he just tries to get you to spend more money or he acts annoyed and leaves the room. I did this peel in 2004 and I still hope he pays for all the emotional and further scarring he has caused. This peel requires you to wear a disgusting green mask and go on a liquid diet and you look burned for months. He could care less how much suffering he causes as long as he gets paid. I do not know how he or his nurse Cathy can sleep at night.

I am so thankful a friend recommended the Dermatology Institute. Dr. Rullan and his staff are extremely thorough, friendly and knowledgeable. I have had acne and scarring problems for years and tried it all. I was recommended two topical treatments as well as two oral medications. Honestly the medications are a slow and steady process but they also help the scarring fade.
The facials are the real magic! Hilda was as brilliant as she is personable. I just got a facial yesterday and I am seeing dramatic improvement over night.
I haven’t used any laser treatments so I cannot speak to that experience, and I am sorry to hear about the other Unilocaler’s experience. But for acne treatment I highly recommend Dr. Rullan, Hilda and the Dermatology Institute.

I’ve been to see Dr. Rullan twice. He and his staff are very knowledgeable, helpful and quite pleasant to work with. Rullan is forward-​thinking and keeps current with both conventional and alternative treatment methods. Much appreciated.

I am very thankful for Dr. Rullan. I had seen so many dermatologists who would give me topical treatments to treat my acne nothing seemed to work. I even tried proactiv and nothing. When I went to see Dr. Rullan he prescribed accutane and topical treatments and recommended facials. After 3 months my acne was gone! My new problem was the scars left behind from acne. For that he suggested I do the jessner peel. That was 5 years ago and my face thanks him!
I have recommended everyone I know with acne problems and they all have had the same results.