Dr. Ethan Nguyen

I came here to get some moles checked. Have had biopsy done in past. But had some odd changes in 2 new moles. Kaiser refereed me here. Quite a drive. The front desk woman all nice. Was called in by male nurse. As sitting there I was thinking this is strange a male nurse with male dr. Nurse asked me if I wanted full body scan. I laughed and said no way. Not comfortable being naked with two men in the room and my toddler. Doctor seemed he knew what he was talking about. He informed me of changes I needed to watch for. He looked at moles through a little microscope thing against skin. Leaving I felt my moles were fine and if I had any concern he told me I can call him directly and get another apt in the future if any changes. Wouldn’t have to go through my primary first. I just didn’t think it was very comfortable having two males. I thought Drs usually have a female in the room if dr is male… that was the first thing I thought of as walking into the room with my little girl. So I’m sure if that was my first thoughts other females felt the same. I felt comfortable leaving not needing a biopsy I trusted his opinion. But would just think they’d have female nurses. Woulda been fine if I was a male. But 1 female and 3 yr old girl in a room with two males just didn’t feel right.

I wish I would have read the reviews prior to making an appointment with this Doctor. He doesn’t understand doses of medication from brand name, to generic.
I should have got up and left the exam room once the Doctor told him to cut up a 5mg pill into 4 so I could take the proper dosage.
The office takes, and keeps your drivers license as you fill out pages of paperwork. The doctor himself seems out of touch. I will not return to this Doctor.

Just returned after a few year absence. Doctor is always nice and front desk is efficient.

Weird experience. I will be cautious with my words since this is a serious and truthful accusation. I went for a consultation regarding some pigmentation and a scar. The doctor starts looking for some paper to illustrate what he is talking about and decides to write on the paper between my legs (the disposable sheets for patients). I put my hand in my thigh area so that he would not advance, but was too dumbfounded to say anything. There was a male nurse behind us but this was treated as an everyday thing. As I am leaving, I inform the doctor that I may not buy the bleaching cream if it is too expensive. He then asked me if there was a Santa Clause that would buy it for me. Unprofessional and creepy.
Update: the bleach that they made me buy was not necessary. After getting an second opinion, it turns out that I had an allergic reaction to something. This incompetent «doctor» or swindler told me that I would have to buy their 100 dollar bleach at least two more times to see results. It took another dermatologist to diagnose this in less than five minutes.

Referred by my Dr. for all over skin exam. I’m young so I don’t have any visible lesions — the doctor refused to address my concerns about what may be underneath my skin. You can’t wait for cancer to become a weird lump before checking it! Preventative action matters. He may be great if you have visual concerns, but he didn’t use any devices to examine me just the naked eye. I feel like this was a HUGE waste of time and I will not be coming back.

Dr. Nguyen is the third dermatologist I have taken my daughter to see in Riverside for help with severe acne. He is the first doctor who genuinely listened to our concerns, explained options, treatment risks, and genuinely showed that he cared about what my daughter wanted. I am glad we kept looking and found him! He is exactly who we needed on her medical team! Between him and his staff I am confident we are where we need to be. His staff was equally helpful and friendly! The pharmacy on-​site is an added bonus!

I was hesitant to keep my initial appointment after reading the reviews, but I’m glad I went. As many others have mentioned, the staff was extremely pleasant and prompt. I have dry, sensitive skin that has been misdiagnosed by other dermatologists in the past. Dr. Nguyen took his time with me to discuss my medical history and past dermatology visits. He actually cared that I was concerned about starting a treatment that is too harsh for my skin as I have had in the past. He provided me with treatment options and after almost a month of treatment my skin looks amazing. I still have a little bit of redness from my rosacea, but my skin is smooth and free of the tiny red bumps.
Sarah the esthetician, is equally wonderful. She was extremely gently and cautious over making me more red before my sister’s wedding. In fact, she split my appoint into two sessions in order to ensure my skin did not appear pink or red before the wedding.
I highly recommend.

After years of fighting psoriasis I decided to try Dr Nguyen. Smart move on my part! All clear in about 3 to 4 months after being about 65% covered for many years.

What Not a — star to choose from… was referred to DR for a Checkup… Not a consultation of 112.00 !! Did not make an appt. to make an appt. to be charged 112.00 to TALK !!
Don’t care how good he is he can not tell me anything about skin cancer that has not been out there or I have read up on.
I came to be examined NOT to Discuss, Negotiate, Debate or seek advice UNTIL I have been examined and or been diagnosed. Until then I do not need to pay him to be interviewed?!

I like the front desk staff, but Dr. Nguyen is pretty pushy. I told him I was allergic to latex (as everything I touch with latex in it makes me break out in uncontrollable hives) and he said he doubts it and demanded that I have my blood tested for a latex allergy when I went to get my pregnancy blood test (a pregnancy test is required once a month to receive Acutane). The latex allergy has nothing to do with my blood test or my prescription. He just wanted to prove himself right. Then when I came back and it showed «absent» he rubbed it in my face and literally called it a «false belief» and told me I could even wear a rubber suit if I wanted. My eyes rolled to the back of my head. I don’t like him but I’ve already come this far so I’ll stick it out for the next 5 months of my prescription cycle.

I would not recommend Dr. Ethan Nguyen. I took my daughter in few months back. He was very rude, didn’t even look at my daughter just went off symptoms that I reported on her file that we already knew she had and was in and out of the room in less then 10 mins. He was more interested in the accident that happend outside. Unbelievable. I walked out of the office wanting to scream and cry. Will not be going back.

I wish there was an option to give less than one star I went there to consult for hair loss, Dr. Ethan didn’t even touch my hair & he was very rude.

Staff is rather rude. But not as rude as Dr. Nguyen. Went in to have biopsied freckles on my back removed. Was told scar would be very difficult to see. Stitches ripped open and bled the night after surgery while I slept. It was difficult to get in for him to re-​stitch it. I was butchered and the scar is significant, six months later like a half dollar dark spot on my back. I won’t be returning to him to have the remaining spots removed found another dr in Loma Linda whose staff were warm and kind.

I have been to a lot of dermatologists and Dr. Nguyen is the best I have ever visited. I am 61 years old and have been to at least 8 dermatologists. He was the best

I was very disappointed with my office visit. Dr. Nguyen didn’t get within 3 feet of me to «diagnose» the skin condition on my face (I knew what it was and was hoping to start visiting this office as its close to home). He never got near my face or turned a light on to look at my skin. It was literally less than a minute and he started his «diagnosis», which was contrary to the diagnosis that I had from at least two other doctors and despite sharing this with him. He did provide a prescription for the medication that I requested (based on previous success) after I spent a few minutes arguing with him about his «diagnosis». Bummed – would not refer anyone here. Clean office, nice staff.

Very nice place, clean, great customer service. Sarah was very knowledgeable and explained every step of the microdermabrasion. She even called to check up on the outcome. I would definitely recommend this office.