Raymond Cho

MD PhD

Dermatologist
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Dr. Raymond Cho is a dermatologist and geneticist who is interested in a wide range of skin conditions, with a special focus on chronic rashes. He is passionate about understanding his patients' goals and working with them to tailor their treatment plans appropriately.

In his research, Cho utilizes emerging technologies to examine the molecular patterns shared by unusual rashes, with the goal of finding promising therapies for individual patients. His laboratory at UCSF has been recognized for discovering previously unknown genetic causes for squamous cell and basal cell cancers. His research has received funding from the National Institutes of Health, Dermatology Foundation and American Skin Association.

Cho earned his medical degree and his doctorate in genetics at Stanford University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in dermatology and a fellowship in molecular medicine at UCSF. He lectures at UCSF and at conferences in the U.S. and abroad.

  • Education

    Stanford School of Medicine, 2005

  • Residencies

    UCSF Medical Center, Dermatology, 2009

  • Board Certifications

    Dermatology, American Board of Dermatology

  • Academic Title

    Professor

I am devoted to directing large-scale genetic research that will lead to effective treatments for individual patients.

Conditions I specialize in

  • Eczema

  • Vascular disorders

Where I see patients (1)

    My reviews

    4.9

    Overall Experience
    412 Ratings
    About our process
    Jun 21, 2024
    I have been seeing Dr Cho for several years and have the highest opinion of him and his care.
    Jun 08, 2024
    Dr. Cho is amazing. This was my first visit with him, and I found him to be warm, friendly, down-to-earth, and caring.
    Jun 08, 2024
    Dr. Cho is always helpful and ensures that I get the proper care and medication for my treatment
    Jun 07, 2024
    Dr Cho and assistant are wonderful
    May 25, 2024
    Dr Cho is a wonderful doctor !
    May 14, 2024
    Dr. Cho was incredibly warm and attentive. I was so impressed - he actually made me feel good about being there and was very kind and tuned in to what my concern was.
    May 14, 2024
    Dr Cho is great! He listens to my concerns and addresses them appropriately.
    May 04, 2024
    Dr Cho is the best!!
    Apr 26, 2024
    Dr. Cho is a fine bright Physician who actually cares about his patients and provides the appropriate solutions!
    Apr 25, 2024
    Dr. Cho is outstanding in every way.
    Apr 21, 2024
    Excellent care
    Apr 20, 2024
    I liked Dr. Cho so much that I waited two and a half months to see him regarding my dermatitis problem.
    Apr 15, 2024
    Dr Cho is efficient, he makes sure that I am clearly informed of my situation and his availability to address any future concerns
    Apr 13, 2024
    Best doctor ever. He knew my issues prior to visit, knew what I needed without hesitation, explained everything to me clearly.
    Apr 08, 2024
    Dr Cho is excellent!
    Mar 21, 2024
    I cannot say enough positive things about Dr Cho. He was absolutely wonderful. He saw me propmtly, confirmed what my problem was, then offered to take care of that day vs bringing me back in a few weeks time. He was thoughtful, funny, and very clearly told me what my problem was, what the solution would entail, and what my f/u care would require. He is everything one would hope for in an MD.
    Mar 20, 2024
    Dr Cho goes out of his way to be helpful.
    Mar 16, 2024
    Dr. Cho was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and reassuring.
    Mar 09, 2024
    I think Dr. Cho is an incredible doctor who has helped me through a very difficult dermatological situation. I feel blessed that he is my doctor.
    Mar 08, 2024
    I rarely fill out these surveys, but Dr. Cho was exceptionally friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. I would look forward to seeing him again for future concerns. My visit with him and the nurse was pleasant and easy (which is not how I typically describe medical appointments). I would definitely recommend him to a friend.
    Jan 07, 2024
    Great experience
    Jan 06, 2024
    Excellent Doctor, Excellent Nurse.
    Jan 05, 2024
    Highly recommend
    Dec 30, 2023
    The dermatology group are very courteous and professional! Awesome group
    Dec 29, 2023
    Dr. Cho is amazing!
    Dec 29, 2023
    Dr. Cho is exceptionally good. He is easy to talk to and provides comprehensive answers
    Dec 23, 2023
    Dr Cho is an excellent doctor who has helped me with an unusual dermatological condition
    Dec 21, 2023
    Dr. Cho impressed me as a highly intelligent and skilled doctor
    Dec 08, 2023
    Love Dr Cho
    Dec 04, 2023
    Dr Cho is incredibly friendly and personable,
    Nov 10, 2023
    Dr. Cho is professional, informative & efficient.
    Nov 06, 2023
    I recommend the provider, not the clinic
    Nov 04, 2023
    Many thanks to all the medical staff!! I am very happy with everything!
    Nov 04, 2023
    Dr. Cho is wonderful. I am glad I was assigned to him.
    Oct 28, 2023
    Dr. Cho has gone above and beyond to help me with my issue
    Oct 24, 2023
    Good
    Oct 21, 2023
    This was my first visit and I was surprised it was not routine to do a full body check on a first visit
    Oct 11, 2023
    Although he explained the tradeoffs of the decision I was making in detail, I felt that we rushed through my visit and he spent very little time examining my skin for skin cancer. I received notes about our visit where it said we discussed the ABCDs of skin cancer, risks, and OTC options and we never discussed those things. It felt like we rushed through the whole appointment. I went in wanting to do a skin cancer check up and biopsy and left feeling more confused because he spent such little time looking at my skin. I even have eczema and he never once mentioned It or asked what Im doing to take care of it
    Sep 26, 2023
    Dr Cho was friendly, approachable and very professional.
    Sep 24, 2023
    Very good experience
    Sep 23, 2023
    Dr Cho is the best!
    Sep 22, 2023
    Feel my provider has my best interests in my treatment & my understanding of what he's doing or giving
    Sep 09, 2023
    Dr. Cho is a very good doctor. Some others I have seen in the practice have not been as thorough or even agreed to listen to me, but he always explains my issue well. I don't always like his answers but he is well educated on the issue so it is hard to argue!
    Sep 09, 2023
    Dr Cho is very easy to discuss and answer questions. He has provided guidance and assurance and next steps to be followed. The team in general is knowledgeable friendly and efficient.
    Sep 05, 2023
    Doctors are real practitioners! A huge spassbo for everyone!
    Sep 01, 2023
    Doctor Cho really cares!
    Aug 26, 2023
    He is awesom
    Aug 23, 2023
    Dr. Cho is amazing. We waited a few months to be able to see him as his experience with eczema and other skin issues is what we wanted. He inspired a lot of confidence with his diagnosis, as well as the various treatment options available.
    Aug 21, 2023
    I forgot to ask about when I can take a bath. The instructions only reference taking showers.
    Aug 20, 2023
    Dr. Cho is wonderful and really thoughtful about my condition. He has been a great guiding light for me and I can only praise him and be thankful he is my doctor.
    Aug 19, 2023
    He was amazing!
    Aug 18, 2023
    Excellent friendly and efficient as always
    Aug 18, 2023
    Cared about me
    Aug 18, 2023
    A ray of sunshine as though there weren't a waiting room full of other patients
    Aug 18, 2023
    Dr. Cho is EXCELLENT!!
    Aug 12, 2023
    He was so rushed that he's answering my medical questions as he tried to literally close the door to any other questions. I was so surprised with such behavior. Related to his rushing was his rushed skin inspection. I've been to various dermatologists before at DHMF, but all were far more thorough in their approach. His Inspection was done in a matter of minutes.
    Aug 12, 2023
    Dr. Cho is fabulous and always very attentive to my concerns.
    Aug 10, 2023
    Dr. Cho is so knowledgable, kind, caring and responsive. I wish every doctor had the bedside manner of him.
    Aug 06, 2023
    Dr. Cho is wonderful, Good listener and was sensitive to my ideas about care.
    Jul 11, 2023
    Above and beyond in terms of care provided communications and putting patients at ease
    Jul 11, 2023
    Dr. Cho was a welcome change from the dermatologist I've seen before. He listened to my issues and I felt that he understood them, however, we will need to wait for a biopsy results until we can decide on further treatment. He did prescribe medication in the meantime to use.
    Jun 26, 2023
    At the end of my consult, Dr. Cho indicated he would write the different treatment options we had discussed to allow me to think about the other options. He left the room to write the options but he never came back and I never received the written options. I know he's busy and the whole dept is. I wanted to have the different options so I can research further. It doesn't take away how well I was treated by Dr. Cho.
    Jun 23, 2023
    Doctor Cho's work is wonderful !
    Jun 03, 2023
    Top notch care
    May 27, 2023
    I Love Dr Raymond Cho life changing experience!
    May 22, 2023
    The dermatologist that I visited seemed to be not be very caring or concerned about the patient. This was my first visit and he didn't care about what I had to say. Ams he was already assuming a lot of things about me. I had to correct him about his assumptions about me. The entire visit from the first minute I felt like he was just trying to finish the consultation and go out. At the end of the visit I thought this was the worst visit with any doctor I have ever had.
    May 19, 2023
    Dr. Cho is a great doctor. Kind, concerned, considerate, sensitive, and extremely competent. I am lucky to be his patient.
    May 08, 2023
    I wrote Dr. Cho thru "my chart" to explain that my flair up of Psoriasis in the parianal area would be unbearable during my ticketed flights of over 20,000 miles in the next month. Although I could sense he was extremely busy, I believe he had orchestrated getting me in. TYVM Dr. Cho!
    Apr 29, 2023
    Dr Cho is a wonderful doctor and very kind and friendly. I trust his judgement and skill.
    Apr 09, 2023
    Excellent
    Apr 07, 2023
    Dr. Cho is awesome! He does my skin cancer screening but then has helped freeze off some benign growths really quickly and easily in the same appt.
    Apr 07, 2023
    I love Dr. Raymond Cho & care team always makes feel great
    Mar 05, 2023
    Very good listener and responded to my questions and concerns. Friendly, attentive and easy to understand.
    Mar 03, 2023
    Love Dr Cho
    Mar 03, 2023
    Dr. Cho is a gifted physician who is fast, efficient, and extremely caring of his patients. Builds an instant rapport and is incredibly knowledgeable.
    Feb 24, 2023
    Dr. Cho instills confidence through his obvious compassion and competence. He obviously loves his profession and his patients. He is an excellent example for the entire health care community.
    Feb 10, 2023
    Dr. Cho is a treasure
    Feb 04, 2023
    I love Dr. Cho I think he Is an excellent doctor!
    Jan 29, 2023
    This was my first appointment with Dr. Cho. He provided excellent, quality care.
    Jan 27, 2023
    This was my first visit with Dr. Cho. I was very pleased with my visit.
    Jan 08, 2023
    Dr. Cho was excellent.
    Jan 02, 2023
    The Dermatology Department is a role model for UCSF. Dr. Cho represents this department in the best way - the entire university should study his style and practice - it is exemplary. Dr. Cho is always professional and very pleasant. He is genuine and he is an excellent communicator. He listens and he cares about achieving beneficial results for his patients. I appreciate his personality, his compassion, his confidence and his knowledge. These are all positive traits that patient's want to experience when visiting medical experts. Please share these comments with Dr. Cho, the entire dermatology department, and any other pertinent parties. He deserves to be recognized for his superior care. Thank you.
    Dec 13, 2022
    Dr. Cho is excellent.
    Dec 04, 2022
    I wish that the procedure had been described in more detail before we began. Luckily, I asked about the duration of the procedure, whether there would be pain. But if I hadn't initiated that, I think we would have just begun. It would have made me feel more at ease to explain things a little more at the beginning. I do understand that doctors are busy, of course...
    Dec 03, 2022
    Visit extremely rushed. Summary said was a first time patient- have been twice in past. Examination didn't seem that though, in terms of close up inspection.
    Nov 23, 2022
    I'm just very content and satisfied that I have discovered Dr. Cho myself while searching for dermal specialist online when my skins and entire body were going through eczema outbreak. I really appreciate how Dr. Cho diagnosed my condition and effectively, efficiently and got rid of the eczema outbreak and technically restore my skins condition back to normal.
    Nov 06, 2022
    Dr. Cho is very professional who gained my trust immediately.
    Nov 05, 2022
    Dr Cho has a friendly but professional bedside manner. Competent and attentive.

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