Richard Gary Bennett MD

Dermatologic Surgery

Clinical Professor of Dermatology, UCLA

1301 20th StSuite 570Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone+1 310-315-0171
Fax+1 310-828-6647

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Education & Training

University of Pennsylvania Health SystemResidency, Dermatology, 1971 - 1974
Philadelphia General HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1970 - 1971
Case Western Reserve University School of MedicineClass of 1970

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Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1977 - Present
CA State Medical License 1983 - 2028
GA State Medical License 1978 - 1997
PA State Medical License 1971 - 1976
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification drchrono EHR, drchrono Inc., 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification drchrono EHR, drchrono Inc., 2015-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2015-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Orthography in Dermatologic Surgery.
Mohsen Baghchechi, Sagar Patel, Richard G Bennett
Dermatologic Surgery. 2026-03-01
Onycholemmal Carcinoma Excised by Mohs Micrographic Surgery With Immediate Frozen Section Bone Examination.
Jiasen Wang, Sagar Patel, Steven Kolker, Richard G Bennett
Dermatologic Surgery. 2025-12-31
2 citations
Mart-1 During Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Melanoma Excision Results in Decreased Stage Number and Decreased Frequency of Secondary Pathologic Consultation.
Roger Zhang, Katie Yueh, Michael Anderson, Richard G Bennett
Dermatologic Surgery. 2025-03-01

Lectures

California Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery 2012 CalDerm Annual Meeting
California Society of Dermatology & Dermatologic Surgery, Monterey, California - 9/21/2012
Hugh Greenway's 29th Annual Superficial Anatomy & Cutaneous Surgery
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, California - 7/9/2012

Press Mentions

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ASDS Releases Squamous Cell Carcinoma RecommendationsDecember 9th, 2015
Session InformationJuly 28th, 2015