Lauren Rimoin, MD

Lauren Rimoin, MD is a Board-Certified Dermatologist and Board-Certified, Fellowship Trained Mohs surgeon at Westlake Dermatology.

Dr. Rimoin was born and raised in Los Angeles. She received her bachelors degree in Human Biology at Stanford University. She then earned her medical degree at University of California, Los Angeles where she was elected to the prestigious honors society Alpha Omega Alpha. She trained at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia for her Dermatology residency, as well as her fellowship in Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology. She received several honors during her internship and residency, including Intern of the Year, Most Valuable Resident, the Ben Newman, M.D. Humanitarian Award for Outstanding Physician Empathy and Compassion, and the Donald C. Abele Resident Symposium Award. She was also a Chief Resident during her final year of residency.

Dr. Rimoin specializes in skin cancer, Mohs surgery and facial reconstruction, with an emphasis on melanoma. She previously spearheaded a melanoma education and training program for surgical oncology fellows. She is also well-versed in a wide variety of cosmetic procedures, with a strong background in laser resurfacing and photorejuvination.

Dr. Rimoin is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology. She is a member of American Academy of Dermatology, the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, the American College of Mohs Surgery, the Texas Medical Association, and the American Medical Association.

Dr. Rimoin in the Media

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Testimonials for Dr. Rimoin

• “Everyone is SO nice. I waited about 2 minutes and got right in. The Dr was very considerate about concerns.” — Barbara M. (October 21, 2024)

• “Doctor was attentive, direct and thorough. Check-in was quick and efficient. I was impressed.” — Rebecca B. (September 19, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin was awesome. Explained everything in detail to get you through the procedure & after care. Eli was awesome as well.” — Mel M. (September 16, 2024)

• “Very friendly staff. Felt very comfortable with Elijah and Dr Rimoin. They totally explained the procedure!!!” — Debbie G. (September 4, 2024)

• “Dr Rimoin was fantastic. Extremely professional and she knew exactly what was needed.” — Kimberly K. (August 29, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin was great – first time seeing her. I appreciated her thoroughness as well as her conciseness.” — Kristopher K. (August 22, 2024)

• “Dr Rimoin was great, as was all the staff – friendly, highly competent and helpful! Great job by all!” — Wallace B. (August 21, 2024)

• “Dr. Romoin, Eli, and Miss Ellie and the staff at the front desk are AWESOME!” — Richard C. (August 20, 2024)

• “Dr Rimoin and her assistant Ely were both excellent!! Wouldn’t go anywhere but Westlake! Explained everything thoroughly and worked with me to schedule suture removal around a vacation.” — Lea A. (August 19, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin is as knowledgeable as they come, even when a diagnosis is out of her wheelhouse! She has a wonderful bed side manner and she is an exceptional surgeon. Thank you for your care and positivity!” — Laura D. (August 14, 2024)

• “The front office staff, the tech and Dr Rimoin were very kind. Dr Rimoin answered all my questions and did not rush. I felt confident in her skills.” — Eileen M. (August 8, 2024)

• “Lauren Rimoin is one in a million dermatologist doctor!! She removed my husband’s skin cancer and made it very comfortable; gave us confidence, walked us trogh the process with information. She was fast, accurate, kind and so are her 2 assistants. They were great, kind and young very efficient professionals! I recommend her and her team 100 percent!” — Kerry J. (August 6, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin is an excellent doctor and MOHS surgeon. Not only that, but she and her nurse, Elle are so sweet. They both make me feel so well taken care of.” — Kristen B. (August 1, 2024)

• “Dr Lauren Rimoin put me at ease; yes, excise the BCC but be concerned about anesthetics outcome. Elijah too was very calming, reassuring and personable.” — Jacquie B. (July 30, 2024)

• “I love Dr. Rimoin! She takes the time to answer any questions and concerns. I also appreciate that they are always on time.” — Lauren W. (July 24, 2024)

• “Very professional and efficient medical office. Dr. Rimoin and staff take very good care of their patients. Highly recommend!” — Olivier R. (July 24, 2024)

• “Dr Rimoin was wonderful very thorough Talked through any concerns that I had.” — Stacy S. (July 23, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin is very professional and friendly during my visit. She is knowledgeable and patient in explaining to me about different options in skin care. I like her a lot. The new assistant Eli is very nice and friendly. “ — Betty H. (July 18, 2024)

• “Easy in and out annual check up. Dr. Rimoin is awesome, very thorough, and everyone is so nice!” — Mackenzie S. (July 18, 2024)

• “This is my favorite doctors office and my Dr. is so professional and happy to help me w skin and hair issues” — Heather K. (July 17, 2024)

• “The Dr and assistant were incredible! Awesome patient service” — Barbara W. (June 12, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin & her assistant couldn’t have been kinder and more patient with the whole procedure. They are both very skilled in this area and I’m so grateful to have been in their wonderful care this morning.” — Eve D. (June 10, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin is nice and through.” — Mimi K. (June 9, 2024)

• “Dr Rimoin and her staff are excellent!” — Andrea S. (June 5, 2024)

• “Love the doctor She is a delight. All of your staff is very polite and helpful” — Leonard L. (May 23, 2024)

• “Dr Rimoin was very thorough” — Jill F. (May 23, 2024)

• “I found Dr. Lauren Rimoin to be very personable, yet very professional. I was comfortable with Dr. Rimoin and very confident that she was and excellent dermatologist.” — Dan B. (May 22, 2024)

• “I love Dr Rimoin. She has taken great care of me. Her associates have been caring and friendly. My family will be using her too when they move here from Park City.” — Joyce L. (May 17, 2024)

• “Excellent treatment. Waiting time short. Dr. Lauren answered all my questions. A good experience.” — Edward C. (May 15, 2024)

• “Dr Rimoin listens and has really worked on solving my issue. We are getting there. It is teamwork with her!” — Donna G. (May 1, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin and her wonderful staff made me feel so comfortable and at home. The procedure was done with precision and Dr. Rimoin’s experience was very evident. This is the best Dermatology experience I have ever had.” — Daniel H. (April 23, 2024)

• “Dr Rimoin was very knowledgeable and thorough in both the treatment and instructions. I would definitely recommend her!” — Linda H. (April 17, 2024)

• “Our Dr was so gentle and compassionate! Very understanding of our situation!!” — Stanley J. (April 11, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin and Elijah were both fantastic. They put me right at ease and my excision was simple and quick. Would recommend them to anyone.” — Claudia L. (April 4, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin is so sweet and enjoyable to have an appointment with. She never rushes but is efficient and respects your time and desire to not spend a long time waiting around. Her assistants are so friendly as well. I like that she did mole mapping on me at our first appointment so has a frame of reference when examining me. It gives me confidence that she won’t miss a thing. This is one doctor I enjoy seeing very much!” — Phyllis L. (April 4, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin is thorough and also friendly and helpful. Appointments are always on time.” — Julie T. (April 4, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin and her entire staff made me feel comfortable and at ease and performed my surgery with great skill. I am now cancer free and very grateful to my doctor.” — Renate C. (April 1, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin is always a pleasure to speak with, and does a great job of relating and making you feel comfortable. I would highly suggest Westlake Dermatology and their staff!!!” — Edward H. (March 28, 2024)

• “Very welcoming facility, service was quick and thorough. Dr. Rimoin was very pleasant and her assistant was very nice and respectful. The schedulers did a great job at finding space in the schedule for me in a short timeframe.” — Rachel D. (March 20, 2024)

• “I have been a patient at Westlake Dermatology for over 10yrs and have seen multiple prescribers. Dr. Rimoin is amazing, personable, thorough, patient centric, easy to talk to and makes you feel so comfortable. As a woman in my mid 40s struggling with changes in hormones, skin, hair, you name it Dr. Rimoin instantly made me feel heard and understood. What a wonderful addition to the Westlake team.” — Robin W. (March 13, 2024)

• “Dr Rimoin and her staff were great! Smooth process, professional, and friendly.” — Johnny M. (March 13, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin and her nurse were great and are always asking questions to get correct info and also very supportive!” — Murray C. (March 5, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin was great. She was highly professional and had a superb sense of humor which always makes me feel much better.” — Mark A. (February 28, 2024)

• “Check in was fast and smooth. I was brought back to see Dr. Rimoin even before the scheduled time. Everything was excellent.” — Randolph K. (February 27, 2024)

• “From the moment I walked in the receptionist was warm, welcoming and personable, and Dr. Lauren Rimoin was excellent. She is smart, efficient, and likeable. You can’t get better on all fronts.” — Elizabeth C. (February 16, 2024)

• “Doctor Rimoin took the time to make me feel safe and comfortable before she removed a mole. My daughter had a good experience with Doctor Rimoin. Thank you .” — Aimee R. (February 14, 2024)

• “Love Dr Rimoin. She’s very patient and thorough. I feel secure in her care.” — Lisa F. (February 8, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin is very patient and compassionate in her patient care. She does a great job of explaining your conditions and treatment. She was especially sympathetic to my comfort needs while completing an in-office procedure. I appreciate her bedside manner.” — Patrick F. (February 7, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin was very encouraging. Really listened to all my concerns and clearly gave me a specific regime that I feel will finally heal my scalp issue. She is personable and caring.” — Clarie C. (February 2, 2024)

• “I really appreciated the appointment being on time and my doctor was wonderful” — Rebecca K. (February 2, 2024)

• “Lovely Dr and assistant – quick/ easy /painless and on time. Love that the facility is bright and modern.” — Frankie Y. (January 30, 2024)

• “Dr Rimoin and her staff were very professional, courteous, caring and attentive. The Westlake Dermatology office has a very nice ambiance, making the visit even better.” — Robin P. (January 29, 2024)

• “Dr. Lauren was great. I was nervous but she put me at ease – very professional.” — Edward C. (January 25, 2024)

• “I love Dr Rimoin. She is excellent, kind and caring. So is her staff.” — Joyce L. (January 23, 2024)

• “The doc and assistant a the front desk staff are organized, smart and enthusiastic.” — David R. (January 10, 2024)

• “Dr. Rimoin was incredibly pleasant, helpful and very insightful. Will definitely be back to be treated by her.” — Grace E. (December 27, 2023)

• “Dr Rimoin & Elijah were professional, kind, and attentive. They are just amazing.” — Stanley C. (December 14, 2023)

• “Dr LAUREN RIMOIN was very attentive to all my concerns and gave me informative answers to my questions. I also liked the calming nature of her assistant.” — Sondra G. (December 14, 2023)

• “Both Ellie and Dr. R were awesome: efficient, knowledgeable, and personable. They both project a professional, calm confidence that is very reassuring.” — Scott L. (December 14, 2023)

• “Dr. Rimoin is very professional: patient, experienced, and very smart. She answered my questions and treated my issues, ordered prescription. The assistant is very helpful and nice. Thank you very much!” — Betty H. (December 13, 2023)

• “The doctor, assistants and office staff are very personable and really good at doing their jobs peacefully. The entire group and therefore the experience was great.” — Brian S. (November 30, 2023)

• “First, I was surprised that I was able to see Dr. Rimoin so quickly. My husband was researching as well as I was looking for a dermatologist in Los Angeles which is where we’re from, and I gave up looking and scheduled with my former doctor; then my husband sent me the link to Westlake Dermatology and found the doctor that fit my needs; she is precise; explains thoroughly; and made me feel comfortable before, during, and after my procedure. And it so happens her mentor was my dermatologist in Los Angeles, among other serendipitous discoveries. Wish she would move to Santa Fe NM which is where we have retired, & in need of more doctors like Dr. Lauren Rimoin.” — Delilah F. (November 22, 2023)

• “Loved Dr Rimoin! She’s informative and listens well. She’s also very gentle while doing procedures.” — Dr j. (November 1, 2023)

• “Dr. Rimoin and Eli are friendly, efficient and very good at what they do. Appointments run on time, follow up and communication in all areas is good. Highly recommend.” — Sheryl S. (October 31, 2023)

• “Dr Rimoin is the best derm I’ve ever visited. Fast, thorough, very amazing . I felt So Lucky to have had her. Her nurse Elijah was also great. “ — Jone A. (October 15, 2023)

• “Very pleasant staff and process for being seen. Dr Rimoin was wonderful!” — Robert H. (September 27, 2023)

• “Dr. Lauren Rimoin is a very good surgeon, intelligent, compassionate, and very competent with a great bedside manner.” — David H. (September 25, 2023)

• “Friendly front desk staff. My Doctor and her assistant were wonderful. Patient, caring and helpful.” — Destination S. (September 24, 2023)

• “Dr Rimoin and her assistant were awesome! We were so happy that Mom’s growth could be taken care of today. Very professional and great bedside manner” — Jane S. (September 20, 2023)

• “Dr. Rimoin and her staff were friendly and efficient. I would definitely return.” — Robert N. (September 14, 2023)

• “Doctor Rimoin is an exceptional doctor. The staff are highly professional and all truly listened to our questions and concerns. Our experience at the clinic was outstanding.” — Kimberly K. (September 6, 2023)

• “The staff was incredibly friendly and answered all of my questions. In particular, Dr. Rimoin took my habits and needs into consideration and crafted a plan for me that would work with my current routines.” — Taylor T. (August 31, 2023)

• “Dr Rimoin was terrific. Her knowledge and desire to please was very good. Her bedside manner is very comforting” — Paul C. (August 23, 2023)

• “Dr Rimoin is amazing as are her new offices.” — Laura B. (August 16, 2023)

• “I love both Dr. Rimoin and her assistant’s bedside manner. They are lovely!” — Ines M. (July 27, 2023)

• “My first visit with Dr Rimoin, and I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to talk to her about my concerns. She was very through with her knowledge of my skin problem and explained the surgery she would do to correct it. Office staff was excellent, great nurses and the facility is beautiful.” — Pamela V. (July 13, 2023)

• “I appreciated the thorough exam and explanation of the findings. Staff is friendly and helpful. I have already recommended Dr Rimoin to a friend.” — Alva E. (March 9, 2023)

• “One of the most efficient, productive, results-oriented, friendly, knowledgeable, realest doctors I have ever visited. I came in with one problem and I left with a solution for literally every problem in my life sans meeting a man” — Carey N. (March 7, 2023)

• “Dr Rimoin is great. She treated me so well. Very pleasant and nice to talk with.” — James H. (February 28, 2023)

• “Dr. Rimoin very friendly and thorough. Front desk staff and nurse (Ellie) also wonderful.” — Catherine H. (February 23, 2023)

• “Dr Rimoin and staff go above and beyond to provide great patient care. I have the utmost confidence in her and highly recommend her to anyone looking for a dermatologist.” — Cohen C. (February 8, 2023)

• “Very nice office, staff friendly and caring, Dr. Rimoin very professional!” — Edel E. (February 6, 2023)

• “I went in for a first ever skin cancer screening. The Dr. made me feel very comfortable and she was highly knowledgeable about my various types of moles. Overall great experience.” — Decker D. (January 25, 2023)

• “Dr. Rimoin and Elijah were/are an amazing team!” — Oliver O. (January 23, 2023)

• “Extremely fast service from both check in and getting seen by the doctor. The doctor was so helpful in getting all of my questions answered very thoroughly. Excellent visit! Also – beautiful building” — Stotlemyer S. (January 17, 2023)

• “Dr Rimoin was attentive, kind, knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend her to anyone who is looking for dermatologist.” — Bergstein B. (January 10, 2023)

• “Loved my new dermatologist! And her senior assistant /scribe is excellent. Very good customer service and lovely bedside manner.” — Thompson T. (January 4, 2023)

• “Everyone was very friendly and helpful. The doctor was knowledgeable and efficient and answered all my questions. I did not have to wait . They got me in right away.” — Susan M. (December 29, 2022)

• “The staff is welcoming and there is no wait. Dr. Rimoin and her assistant was very professional.” — Diann B. (December 28, 2022)

• “Loved Dr Rimoin and her assistant!” — Robert H. (December 14, 2022)

• “Dr. Rimoin is fantastic!! She takes years off my face and such enjoyable company!!” — Linda T. (December 7, 2022)

• “Great staff, great physician. Loved the whole operation.” — Eugene H. (December 7, 2022)

• “Dr. Rimoin and Elijah were excellent, thoughtful, and very helpful. Dr. Rimoin gave me detailed responses to all my problems and Elijah made sure I was clear on everything before I left. Great service. Front desk staff was also very helpful and professional.” — Saba T. (November 30, 2022)

• “MD I saw was great! Very thorough for my skin Ca screen. Also very pleasant & answered all my questions. Would highly recommend her!” — Gael L. (November 16, 2022)