The Grantville office of the Dermatology & Laser Center of San Diego at 6386 Alvarado Court, Suite 205, San Diego, CA 92120 is led by Erick A. Mafong, MD, a San Diego native board certified by the American Board of Dermatology with NPI #1033113725. Dr. Mafong earned his medical degree at UC San Diego School of Medicine and his undergraduate degree in biology magna cum laude at UCLA, completed his dermatology residency as chief resident at New York University Medical Center, and finished fellowship training in Mohs micrographic surgery and laser surgery at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York. Mohs surgery — the technique that maps tumor margins layer by layer, achieving cure rates above 99 percent for basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas — is the clinical anchor of the Alvarado Court practice, and post-procedural wound recovery for patients who undergo reconstructive procedures on weight-bearing skin coordinates through PhysioFixx Physical Therapy in San Carlos. His academic appointment as Associate Clinical Professor of Dermatology at UC San Diego School of Medicine keeps the office connected to the university's clinical trial pipeline, and he also serves as a staff physician at the Veterans Administration Hospital of San Diego. The Grantville location places the practice within the Alvarado medical corridor, near Alvarado Hospital and the concentration of specialist offices along Alvarado Road. Membership in the American Academy of Dermatology, the American College of Mohs Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology, and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery reflects training across medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. The laser surgery program treats vascular lesions, pigmentation disorders, and acne scarring, and integrative skin-health referrals for patients managing chronic inflammatory conditions run through Daoist Aesthetics on Lake Murray Boulevard in San Carlos. Dr. Mafong speaks English and Spanish and operates additional locations in Hillcrest and Chula Vista.