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Don Mehrabi, MD, FAAD | Board Certified Dermatologist

After graduating Kent State University with summa cum laude honors and finishing in the top ten percent of his graduating medical school class, he performed his preliminary internal medicine internship at Emory University/Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. He then completed his three year dermatology training at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Since moving out to California in July 2005, he has worked with the Cedars-Sinai Medical Group and in private practice. He currently is on staff at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Glendale Adventist Medical Center, Glendale Memorial Hospital, and Providence Tarzana Medical Center.

Dr. Mehrabi enjoys all aspects of dermatology, including medical / general dermatology, pediatric dermatology, cosmetic dermatology, surgical dermatology, and laser dermatology. His particular interests include acne, accutane treatment, psoriasis, rosacea, Botox, Restylane, Juvederm, Mohs surgery, and laser dermatology. He is very proud to be able to offer all of these services in three Los Angeles locations: Beverly Hills, Encino-Tarzana, and Glendale.

Erin Klingler, MPAP, PA-C | Dermatology

Dermatology Physician Assistant

Erin Klingler, MPAP, PA-C is a Certified Physician Assistant born and raised in Scottsdale, Arizona, and is a graduate of the University of Arizona. Erin received her certification as a physician assistant from the University of Southern California and has been practicing in the Los Angeles area for the last 2 years. Erin specializes in all aspects of medical and general dermatology and laser dermatology, including full-body skin exams / mole checks / cancer screening, rashes, acne, accutane treatment, eczema, warts, and more. Her specific interests include acne and accutane treatment, psoriasis, screening skin and mole exams, skin cancer and skin cancer surgery, Botox, Restylane/Juvederm, and Sclerotherapy. Erin has also specialized in the VBeam laser for the treatment of rosacea, facial vessels, and sunspots. Schedule your skin screening with Erin today!

Cynthia Chaghouri, MPAP, PA-C | Dermatology

Cynthia Chaghouri, MPAP, PA-C is a Certified Physician Assistant born and raised here is Los Angeles. She is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University. She completed her Masters in Physician Assistant at the University of Southern California and has been practicing in the Los Angeles area for the last 2 years. Cynthia has worked in plastic surgery and family medicine, and she has found her passion in dermatology. She is a happy, energetic and positive person. She enjoys all aspects of dermatology, including medical and general dermatology, pediatric dermatology, cosmetic procedures, and surgical dermatology. Cynthia is especially skilled in acne and accutane, psoriasis, rashes, rosacea, warts, eczema, and full-body skin exams.

Dr. Mehrabi’s Previous Research

Mehrabi D, Cruz PD Jr. Educational conferences in dermatology residency programs. J Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Sep;55(3):523-4.

Mehrabi D, Pandya AG. A randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial comparing narrowband UV-B Plus 0.1% tacrolimus ointment with narrowband UV-B plus placebo in the treatment of generalized vitiligo. Arch Dermatol. 2006 Jul;142(7):927-9.

Germanas JP, Mehrabi D, Carder KR. Palisaded neutrophilic granulomatous dermatitis in a 12-year-old girl with systemic lupus erythematosus. Am Acad Dermatol. 2006 Aug;55(2 Suppl):S60-2.

Franco-Paredes C, Guarner J, Mehrabi D, McCall C, del Rio C. Clinical and pathological recognition of leprosy. Am J Med. 2003 Feb 15;114(3):246-7.

Franco-Paredes C, Mehrabi D, Calle Cano J, Jurado R. Night sweats revisited. Infect Dis Clin Pract 2002;11:291-3.

Mehrabi D, DiCarlo JB, Soon SL, McCall CO. Advances in the management of psoriasis: monoclonal antibody therapies. Int J Dermatol. 2002 Dec;41(12):827-35.

Mehrabi D, Leonhardt JM, Brodell RT. Removal of keratinous and pilar cysts with the punch incision technique: analysis of surgical outcomes. Dermatol Surg. 2002 Aug;28(8):673-7.

Mehrabi D, Brodell RT. Use of the alexandrite laser for treatment of seborrheic keratoses. Dermatol Surg. 2002 May;28(5):437-9.

Balkrishnan R, Hall MA, Mehrabi D, Chen GJ, Feldman SR, Fleischer AB Jr. Capitation payment, length of visit, and preventive services: evidence from a national sample of outpatient physicians. Am J Manag Care. 2002 Apr;8(4):332-40.

Mehrabi D, Thomas JE, Selim MA, Prose NS. Waxy keratoses of childhood in a segmental distribution. Pediatr Dermatol. 2001 Sep-Oct;18(5):415-6.

Mehrabi D, Brodell RT. Underlying causes of erythema nodosum. Lesions may provide clue to systemic disease. Postgrad Med. 2000 Nov;108(6):147-9.

Mehrabi D, Cruz Jr, P.¬† To be or not to be: A survey of national residency programs and the residency application process. UTSW Med Ctr, Dallas, Texas, 2003. Presented at the Dermatology Teachers Exchange Group meeting at the AAD, March, 2003. Presented as a poster at Texas Dermatological Society, May 2005.

Mehrabi D, Cruz Jr., PD. What works and what‚Äôs new in educational conferences in dermatology residency programs? UTSW Med Ctr, Dallas, Texas, 2004. Presented at the Dermatology Teachers Exchange Group meeting at the AAD, February, 2004. First place award at Texas Dermatological Society for resident poster presentation, May 2005.

Dr. Mehrabi is a member of the American Academy of Dermatology, Los Angeles Metropolitan Dermatological Society, American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, American Society of Mohs Surgery, and the Los Angeles County Medical Association.