David Fiorentino, MD, PhD

Dermatologist, Psoriasis specialist, Autoimmune disease specialist


Professor of Dermatology

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Additional Languages Spoken:
Italian

Biography


David Fiorentino, M.D., Ph.D., is Professor of Dermatology and Associate Residency Program Director. He directs our multi-disciplinary rheumatic skin disease clinic (along with rheumatology) and a complex medical dermatology continuity clinic. He is interested in the role of cancer in autoimmunity, he also studies autoantigens and their role in pathogenesis and classification of dermatomyositis and systemic sclerosis and conducts clinical trials novel therapeutics for these diseases.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Medical Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (1998) CA
  • Residency: Stanford University Dermatology Residency (2002) CA
  • Internship: University of Colorado Internal Medicine Residency (1999) CO
  • Board Certification: American Board of Dermatology, Dermatology (2002)
  • Ph.D., Stanford University, Cancer Biology (1998)
  • M.D., Stanford University (1998)
  • B.S., Stanford University, Biological Sciences (1988)

Honors & Awards
  • Clinical Immunology Faculty Scholarship Award, Center for Clinical Immunology at Stanford (2003-2006)
  • Medical Dermatology Development Award, Dermatology Foundation (2004-2007)

Administrative Appointments
  • Associate Director, Residency Program (2013 - Present)
  • Founding member, North American Rheumatologic Dermatology Society (NARDS) (2006 - Present)

Publications

Clinical Trials

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Practice Locations


Autoimmune Skin Disease Clinic Redwood City, CA
Redwood City, CA

450 Broadway Street, Pavilion B, 4th Floor

Redwood City , CA 94063

(650) 723-6316

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Psoriasis Clinic Redwood City, CA
Redwood City, CA

450 Broadway Street, Pavilion B, 4th Floor

Redwood City , CA 94063

(650) 723-6316

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General Dermatology Clinic in Redwood City Redwood City, CA
Redwood City, CA

450 Broadway Street, Pavilion B, 4th Floor

Redwood City , CA 94063

(650) 723-6316

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Patient Ratings

(45 Ratings)

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4.9/5

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Patient Reviews

(124 reviews)

He’s the absolute best there is!
I am impressed with Stanford doctors skill, caring and professionalism . Dr. Florentino and Dr. Chung exemplify everything I could wish for in a physician. I’m sorry I didn’t get the names of the other two doctors because they were excellent as well. I have never had physicians who walk into the examining room knowing everything about my health issues without once referring to a computer. They are the best!!
Excellent doctor. Always pays attention to my Mom, asks her questions to make sure he covers all aspects of her health and provides clear answers to any questions we have!
Dr. Fiorentino is a logical thinker with depth of knowledge I need for this complicated and tricky disease. I am very grateful to have him involved in my care. My local doctors get overwhelmed with the complexity and resort to the standard medical knowledge, which is not really helpful when you have a rare disease. THANK YOU to Dr. Fiorentino. Heartfelt thank you. 😊
I think Dr. Florentino and his staff are doing an excellent job of keeping me informed of what’s happening to me very friendly and easy to reach if I have any questions good have not found a better doctor and team
Dr Fiorentino is amazing. Makes you feel like you’re his only patient.
I trust my doctor
I've come to expect only the best when visiting Stanford Health Care. I was not disappointed during this visit.
I’m very lucky to have Dr Fiorintino as my doctor.
Very thoughtful and kind doctor
He is the best there is! Love the doctor!
Dr. Fiorentino was extremely knowledgeable and forthcoming. I feel most fortunate to have seen him and know I'm in the best possible hands medically.
I have been with Dr.Fiorentino for about 2 years. He is an extremely kind, friendly, understanding person. He is always available to answer any questions or concerns I have. I have total confidence in him and his care team.
This provider listens to the pt's concerns, explains diagnosis and tx plan in in layperson terms. Involves the pt in the process of creating the POC. Highly recommend!
He is excellent and makes me feel like he is truly interest in my health. During our visit I feel heard and cared about.
He is consistently terrific
Outstanding care
He is a wonderful, caring, brilliant person and I feel very lucky to have him helping me.
Everything is good except very very high charges for visitors having no health insurance and are required to pay from their own pocket particularly retired senior citizens
He's the best-- so thorough, brilliant, and compassionate. I feel so fortunate to be under his care.
The doctor is one of the 2 most knowledgeable doctors about my rare disease, dermatomyositis. I would be nuts not to go to him or recommend him to others.
Staff and Physician are great. Place is clean with plenty of parking and no long waits.
Excellent care, thorough exam and biopsy. A good healthcare experience.
The Dr and his assistant are wonderful. Makes you feel like you’re their only patient.
Simply awesome!
As always, David Fiorentino was compassionate, competent, and extremely thorough with his questions and exam. He knows my background, remembers pertinent information that has been covered in the past, and in general is very thorough during the exam. I am confident in how David Fiorentino is managing my condition.
Dr. Fiorentino is great. I appreciate his caring and expertise.
My doctor is great. He is thorough, patient, thoughtful, and caring.
I have only the highest of opinions of Dr. Fiorentino. He takes the time to explain, is very knowledgeable regarding all the topics we cover, thorough, and he is a wonderful person.
Dr. Fiorentino and his nurse Trish are terrific and very professional to boot.
Dr Fiorentino is and awesome doctor. He is kind and caring, I feel very lucky to be under his care.
He has changed my life. He is the absolute best!
He is friendly, efficient and makes you feel comfortable. He allows you to give input and listens to what you say. One of the best drs I’ve had of the years.
Dr. Fiorentino is a very caring physician. He explains my condition and treatment options in a way I understand. He is extremely knowledgeable of my condition and always informs me of things to be aware of. I highly recommend him and so thankful my local doctor put me in touch with him.
Great Doctor, I’m very happy with my care.
I am very pleased with the compassion I experienced. Very patient with my questions.
He is always extremely thorough, includes both me and my son in conversation/questions and goes above and beyond to informs each us about my condition.
Excellent communicator. Explaining the technical jargon into common mans understanding.
Clear everyone read file and came w/questions felt heard and trust.
While you wait a long time without any family or companion, the doctor was excellent.
The doctors took a lot of time to make sure I was comfortable w/our decision and I understood my information. They also made me very comfortable because they were so approachable.
Dr Moses and Dr Fiorentimo are empathetic, thoughtful, and treat me like an active partner in my care. I feel fortunate to have them on my care team.
Good caring doctors.
Dr Fiorentino always provides thorough explanations to my questions, and is very clear on next steps and follow-up actions.
Dr. Fiorentino is excellent on all counts
I travel 2 1/2 hours each way so I can see Dr. Florentino because I trust his judgment & treatment. I could go close to home but would never consider changing!!
very nice
Just as always, I think Stanford has given me the best care.
Dr. Fiorentino is a wonderful doctor & a wonderful person!
Dr. Fiorentino is incredibly compassionate and honest in setting expectations about my prognosis. As a complicated patient, this means the world to me that instead of assuming or pretending, he isn't afraid to express uncertainty. I've seen 3 of his residents, and he continually manages to foster the same level of care through them as well. I'm thankful to have them involved in my care.
Dr Fiorentino was incredibly kind, brilliant, and thorough.
Very patient oriented! Listens carefully. Very observant. Found skin cancer behind right ear when purpose of visit was skin biopsy on left arm.
Dr. Fiorentino really takes the time to understand what's going on with my whole being. He is very personable and empathetic. Also makes you feel very comfortable.....wonderful bedside manor.
Dr. Fiorentino is superb.
Great care provider especially in the ability to understand concerns and needs and what to offer for them.
wasn't afraid to recommend treatment elsewhere or another doctor who has more experience with disease. Reviewed possible options. Very upbeat and positive and spoke to current doctor about treatment options. ALso mentioned to contact him on MyHealth with questions/ concerns. excellent doctor!
Dr. Florentino is a fantastic doctor. Dr. Olga Afanasiev, the dermatology resistant was extremely knowledgeable and skilled. What a great team.
I drove from Bakersfield for this appointment and the doctor was exceptional!
Dr. Fiorentino is always very good about answering all of our questions, never makes us feel rushed, and is doing his best to help figure out my condition. We think he is excellent, as is his helper.
Good experience.
Always the best!
So lucky to have Dr. F. on my care team!
Both Florentino and his resident were OUTSTANDING!!
Dr. Fiorentino (who introduced himself as "Dave" - fantastic) was outstanding in EVERY way - Knowledge, advice, concern, bedside manner. And he was a "sub" for Dr. Honari who was out ill!
All amazing.
Satisfaction in general.
#10. I have been a patient of Dr. Fiorentino's for many years - very satisfied!
Dr. Fiorentino is a terrific care-giver.
Dr. Fiorentino has been the best doctor in all areas of care. It's a pleasure being his patient.
Dr. Fiorentino is an outstanding physician. He was totally focused on my problem and me and was very concerned and compassionate. I knew in my heart that I would receive the best possible care.
Dr. Fiorentino is wonderful - Caring, confident, brilliant AND he has a sense of humor too!
Dr. Fiorentino is, and has always been, fantastic!
Good.
to be relieved of pain is incredible.
Dr. Fiorentino is a fantastic doctor. I have great confidence in his judgment and diagnostic skills. He explains information in an easy to understand manner. He is very warm and kind in his interaction with me.
Dr. Fiorentino is exceptional.
I am grateful for dr Fiorentino and dr welliis to be my docs and to be following me through my healing process with medical expertise, compassion and practical advice. they are clear communicators. thank you.
This is very good.
I would highly recommend Dr. Florentino.
Once the specialist came into the room, they were very attentive and collaborative. I felt they gave me a lot of time and weren't rushed, they were extremely patient and helpful in providing guidance and next steps with a plan to address my diagnosis.
I have always and continue to be impressed by all of my interaction with the Dermatology group...from beginning to end.
I never feel rushed by my dr. he spends plenty of time with me.
Dr. Fiorentino is awesome, trustworthy, professional and thorough - as always.
Caring, helpful, walked out feeling happy.
Dr. Fiorentino is the very best. I am lucky to have him as a care provider...
Would be more helpful for a paper showing exactly on the body each prescription (name) should be under. There was some confusion without a visual. Want to emphasize the provider is the very best and I highly recommend him.
Very good experience.
Good.
The dr. was so good - I will be driving over an hour to see him - rather than stick with my current dr. - who is only a few miles from work.
Dr. Fiorentino spent ample time with me. He described very well my specific issues and treatment options.
I am getting the best care. Very pleased
Dr. Fiorentino is outstanding!
Good.
Absolutely LOVE Dr. Florentino. Am physician myself so am very discriminating.
Dr. Fiorentino is excellent
nothing but the best care to their ability have I received
I love Drs Fiorentino and Chiou!!
Satisfied with care and providers learning more about the rare auto immune disease I have.
Dr. Fiorentino is outstanding. I NEVER feel rushed. He takes the amount of time necessary to answer all of my questions and treats the dr./patient relationship as a partnership. Excellent provider.
Excellent in every area of care & concern!
Dr. Fiorentino is the best!!
Dr. Gamba and Dr Fiorentino are excellent, caring, and knowledgeable doctors who explain everything very well and encourage feedback and questions. They are top professionals.
Both Dr. Fiorentino and Dr. Christina Gamba (the resident) provided excellent care.
The treatment initiated by Dr. Fiorentino has really changed my life and allowed me to resume the activities I could otherwise not do -
Felt very comfortable with Dr. Lucina Chung and Dr. David Fiorentino.
She was the best there that I have had.
Dr. David Fidentino is terrific!
Good
Dr. Fiorentino came highly recommended. The results I have had give me the highest confidence in Dr. Fiorentino. Without a doubt I would highly recommend him to others.
Always the best
Dr. Fiorentino and Dr. Chiou are simply the best! They treat me with a lot of respect and I feel that they genuinely care about me and my condition!
Good.
I was able to get a diagnose for my condition that the doctors in my hometown couldn't figure out. I will forever be grateful to Dr. Fiorentino and Dr. Chiou!
Love Dr. Fiorentino, wish he was my internist.
Dr. Fiorentino is the best and so is his staff. they are kind, courteous and really care for the well being of their patients. They are always amazing and if it wasn't for Dr. Fiorentino I wouldn't be able to walk with my psoriasis and his knowledge. he's the best!!!
I have had a foot problem for 2 years with no relief from other physicians. This has been the first time I've actually felt confidence in a positive outcome. Good staff from start to finish.
An "all excellent" experience~Thank you for hiring qualified people for this clinic :)
I'd like to express my thanks to Dr Fiorentino and Dr Bernet for their diagnostic insight pointing the cause of my Dermititus to hematology problem. I'm currently in chemo therapy treatment for CMML-1 leukemia.
my provider is a very caring giver with concerns to my condition which is severe in its aspects
Dr. Florentino is simply the best!
Dr. Fiorentino is a caring, brilliant, personable, and knowledgeable dermatologist.
Dr. Fiorentino is superb! Absolutely amazing, caring doctor top expert in psoriasis.
I have every confidence in Doctor Firoentino and highly recommend him. He cleared a condition others had been unable to.
Dr. Fiorentino has served me well and is working hard to help me with complicated skin issues. I appreciate him very much.

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